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Data Recovery Scenarios Flashcards

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  1. A Veeam administrator needs to recover a single file from a Linux VM backup without powering on the VM. Which recovery method is most appropriate?

    Answer: Guest OS File Restore using a helper appliance

    Guest OS File Restore for Linux VMs uses a helper appliance to mount the backup and browse the Linux filesystem for individual file recovery.

  2. During a restore operation, a DBA notices that the SQL database restored via Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SQL is in 'Restoring' state. What should the administrator do?

    Answer: Use the 'Recover' option in Veeam Explorer to bring the database online

    Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SQL provides a 'Recover' option that executes the final recovery step to bring a database out of 'Restoring' state.

  3. An administrator wants to restore a VM to a different ESXi host that is NOT managed by the same vCenter as the backup source. Which restore option supports this?

    Answer: Restore to a new location or with different settings

    'Restore to a new location or with different settings' allows specifying any target host, datastore, and folder, including hosts outside the original vCenter.

  4. A Veeam Backup & Replication administrator must recover an Exchange mailbox item that is 45 days old, but the most recent backup only goes back 30 days. What feature can extend recovery range?

    Answer: Veeam Explorer for Exchange with transaction log replay

    Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange can replay transaction logs on top of a restored database to extend item-level recovery further into the past.

  5. Which Veeam recovery option allows booting a VM directly from compressed and deduplicated backup files without fully restoring to production storage?

    Answer: Instant VM Recovery

    Instant VM Recovery mounts backup files via vPower NFS and boots the VM directly from the backup repository, eliminating the wait for a full restore.

  6. After an Instant VM Recovery, the migrated VM's performance is degraded because it is still reading from the backup repository. What is the correct next step?

    Answer: Use Storage vMotion to migrate the VM to production storage

    Storage vMotion (or the equivalent Quick Migration for Hyper-V) migrates the VM's data from the vPower NFS mount to production storage for full performance.

  7. A Veeam administrator needs to restore a specific version of a file that was accidentally overwritten three weeks ago. The backup job runs daily with 30-day retention. How should they proceed?

    Answer: Use Guest File Restore and select the appropriate restore point from the calendar

    Guest File Restore allows selecting any available restore point via the restore point calendar, enabling granular file recovery from any point within the retention window.