VMCE Backup Job Configuration 2

Question 1

When configuring a Veeam backup job, which storage optimization target is best suited for backing up virtual machines with large, mostly static files?

Accepted Answer

Local target (16 TB+ backup files)

Answer

The 'Local target (16 TB+ backup files)' block size is best for large, mostly static datasets as it uses 1 MB blocks to maximize deduplication for stable data.

Question 2

A backup administrator needs to ensure that VSS-aware backups are performed but wants to fall back to crash-consistent backups if VSS fails. Which application-aware processing setting achieves this?

Accepted Answer

Enable application-aware processing and check 'Try application processing, but ignore failures'

Answer

Selecting 'Try application processing, but ignore failures' allows Veeam to attempt VSS quiescing and fall back gracefully to crash-consistent if it fails.

Question 3

Which retention policy type in a Veeam backup job retains restore points based on calendar days rather than a fixed count of restore points?

Accepted Answer

Days-based retention policy

Answer

Days-based retention keeps all restore points created within a defined number of days, regardless of how many restore points that produces.

Question 4

In Veeam Backup & Replication, what is the purpose of the 'Defragment and compact full backup file' job schedule option?

Accepted Answer

It removes deleted blocks from the VBK file to reclaim disk space

Answer

Defragment and compact reclaims white space left after old data blocks are no longer referenced, reducing the physical VBK file size.

Question 5

When adding VMs to a backup job using a container (e.g., a vSphere cluster), what happens by default when new VMs are added to that container?

Accepted Answer

New VMs are automatically included in the next backup job run

Answer

Dynamic inclusion means Veeam automatically picks up new VMs added to a container object without manual job editing.

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