VMCE Data Recovery Scenarios 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Guest OS File Restore using a helper appliance

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Restore to a new location or with different settings

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Veeam Explorer for Exchange with transaction log replay

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Instant VM Recovery

Answer

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.

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VMCE Data Recovery Scenarios 2