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VCS-285 Practice Exam Questions with Answers Veritas NetBackup 10.x and NetBackup Appliance 5.x Administrator Certification

Question # 6

How can you mitigate the security risks associated with NetBackup appliances?

A.

Use strong passwords

B.

Enable authentication

C.

Encrypt data

D.

All of the above

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Question # 7

A NetBackup appliance is not backing up data from a specific client. What steps can be taken to troubleshoot the problem?

A.

Check the client's backup policies.

B.

Check the client's connectivity to the appliance.

C.

Check the appliance's logs for errors.

D.

Contact Veritas Support for assistance.

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Question # 8

Which action is performed by the NetBackup deduplication plug-in?

A.

writing data segments into the MSDP containers

B.

processing MSDP transaction logs

C.

performing file fingerprinting actions

D.

performing queue processing

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Question # 9

Which command can an administrator execute on a Windows NetBackup client to measure disk backup performance?

A.

bpbkar32 -nocont diskpath 1> nul 2> nul

B.

nbperfchk -i diskpath

C.

bpclntcmd -hn client -self

D.

bpclient -client client -online_backup

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Question # 10

A backup job is showing the following error message:

Dec 5, 2018 4:11:02 PM - Info nbjm (pid=40455) starting backup job (jobid=369) for client WINTN3QANTSQ1B.vrtslab.br, policy Oracle_SO_Dedup, schedule FULL

Dec 5, 2018 4:11:02 PM -

Info nbjm (pid=40455) requesting STANDARD_RESOURCE resources from RB for backup job (jobid=369, reque

st id:{201EBB46-F8B9-11E8-B5BA-A118CF05FA8E})

Dec 5, 2018 4:11:02 PM - requesting resource??__ANY__

Dec 5, 2018 4:11:02 PM - requesting resource??nbumasterapp.vrtslab.br.NBU_CLIENT.MAXJOBS.WINTN3QANTSQ1B.vrtslab.br

Dec 5, 2018 4:11:02 PM -

Error nbjm (pid=40455) NBU status: 2111, EMM status: All storage units are configured with On Demand Onl

y and are not eligible for jobs requesting ANY storage unit

All storage units are configured with On Demand Only and are not eligible for jobs requesting ANY storage

unit (2111)

Which two actions can an administrator perform to ensure the backup completes successfully? (Select two.)?

A.

ensure at least one storage unit is without the On Demand Only option selected

B.

increase the Multiplexing value on the storage unit

C.

increase the "Maximum concurrent jobs" parameter on the storage unit

D.

assign a specific Storage Unit for that policy

E.

increase the "Limit I/O streams" parameter on the disk volume

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Question # 11

What are the two commands that let you monitor NetBackup appliances using Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH)?

A.

Monitor > Health and Monitor > Performance

B.

Monitor > Status and Monitor > Alerts

C.

Monitor > Logs and Monitor > Reports

D.

All of the above

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Question # 12

An administrator took media server mediaA offline for maintenance and set up a new media server mediaB with access to the previously backed up data. When restores are performed for data that was backed up by mediaA, the restores fail.

Which setting must the administrator modify to allow successful restores?

A.

from the master server, run bpimage to change the host name of the media server from mediaA to mediaB

B.

set “Enable unrestricted media sharing for all media servers” in the master server host properties in the Media section

C.

in the BAR console, change the “Server to use for backup and restores” setting to mediaB

D.

verify both media servers are set up in the master server host properties in the “Restore Failover” section

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Question # 13

A tape library had the robot firmware upgraded, and now the robot is reading the barcodes with additional characters.

How should an administrator enable NetBackup to use the same characters that were used before the firmware upgrade?

A.

update the Media ID Generation setting

B.

update Media settings

C.

update the device mapping files

D.

update the Barcode Rules setting

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Question # 14

An administrator has a backup policy with the following policy attributes:

• 3 paths listed in the Backup Selections list

• 5 clients listed in the Clients list

• "Allow multiple data streams" is selected

• "Limit jobs per policy" is set to 4

How many jobs go Active when the job is started, excluding parent jobs, assuming there are enough storage resources to

handle the expected jobs?

A.

3

B.

4

C.

12

D.

15

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Question # 15

An administrator has a master server running over 50,000 jobs per day.

What can the administrator do to reduce the load on the master server?

A.

replicate the backups to another master server domain

B.

configure a new master server to distribute the backup load

C.

add additional media servers to the environment

D.

configure client-side deduplication and load balancing media servers

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Question # 16

An administrator is preparing to perform disaster recovery for many clients whose backups are stored on multiplexed tapes.

Which host property should the administrator modify, prior to the restores, to ensure the best recovery time?

A.

set “Enable unrestricted media sharing for all media servers”

B.

increase “Restore retries”

C.

increase the “MPX_RESTORE_DELAY” setting on the master server

D.

add the client IP addresses to “Resilient Networks”

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Question # 17

What are the two ways to interact with NetBackup on appliances?

A.

Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH) and Appliance Web Console (AWC)

B.

Appliance Command Line (ACLI) and Appliance Web Interface (AWI)

C.

Appliance Management Console (AMC) and Appliance Configuration Tool (ACT)

D.

Appliance Dashboard (AD) and Appliance Monitor (AM)

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Question # 18

Which of the following is NOT a way to interact with NetBackup on appliances?

A.

Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH)

B.

Appliance Web Console

C.

Appliance Management Server (AMS)

D.

Appliance API

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Question # 19

Which of the following can be configured using the Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH) and Appliance Web Console?

A.

Data buffer parameters

B.

Backup policies

C.

Host Properties

D.

Deduplication options

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Question # 20

What are the two types of cloud storage that NetBackup supports for backup data?

A.

CloudPoint and CloudCatalyst

B.

CloudStorage and CloudServer

C.

CloudStorage and CloudStoragePool (CSP)

D.

CloudPoint and CloudStoragePool (CSP)

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Question # 21

Which guide should be referred to for analyzing and optimizing NetBackup Appliances using the Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH)?

A.

Veritas NetBackup Deduplication Guide: v10.1

B.

Veritas NetBackup Appliance Administrator’s Guide: v5.0

C.

Veritas NetBackup 10.1 Administrator’s Guide, Volume I

D.

Veritas NetBackup Appliance Commands Reference Guide: v5.0

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Question # 22

Which feature is compatible with the NBU-Catalog policy type?

A.

Disable client-side deduplication

B.

Bare Metal Restore

C.

Checkpoint restart

D.

Enable granular recovery

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Question # 23

Which NetBackup deduplication option enables multiple media servers to share a common deduplication pool?

A.

MSDP Cloud Storage

B.

Optimized Duplication

C.

Universal Shares

D.

KMS Options

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Question # 24

An administrator has a master server named master1. When the administrator runs the bpclntcmd -pn command on the client, the administrator receives the following output:

bpclntcmd -pn

expecting response from master2

client_01.domain.com client_01 192.168.0.30 3815

What is a possible cause for this output?

A.

The host file needs to be changed on the master server.

B.

The client has lost connectivity to the master server.

C.

The SAN connection to the master server needs to be configured.

D.

The bp.conf of the client needs to be updated.

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Question # 25

Which resource should be used for analyzing and optimizing NetBackup Appliances?

A.

Veritas NetBackup Deduplication Guide: v10.1

B.

Veritas NetBackup Appliance Administrator’s Guide: v5.0

C.

Veritas NetBackup 10.1 Administrator’s Guide, Volume I

D.

Veritas NetBackup Appliance Commands Reference Guide: v5.0

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Question # 26

A NetBackup environment with a single tape storage unit is experiencing performance issues when running full backups of a Windows file server with over a million small files. Backups for all other clients on the same network are performing

adequately. What should the administrator modify to improve performance for the client?

A.

enable Windows Change Journal

B.

configure multiplexing

C.

enable the Use Accelerator policy attribute

D.

use Flashbackup-Windows policy type

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Question # 27

Which guide should be referred to for configuring backup policies in NetBackup 10.1?

A.

Veritas NetBackup Appliance Commands Reference Guide: v5.0

B.

Veritas NetBackup Deduplication Guide: v10.1

C.

Veritas NetBackup 10.1 Administrator’s Guide, Volume I

D.

Veritas NetBackup Appliance Administrator’s Guide: v5.0

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Question # 28

Which command should an administrator use to view the available packages in the VxUpdate package repository?

A.

Main > Manage > Software > VxUpdate > Listpkgs

B.

Main > Manage > Software > VxUpdate > ShowPkgDetails

C.

Main > Manage > Software > List AvailablePatch

D.

Main > Manage > Software > List Addons

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Question # 29

What is the name of the feature that allows NetBackup to use a single storage server for multiple media servers or clients?

A.

Universal Shares

B.

Shared Storage

C.

Storage Pools

D.

Storage Groups

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Question # 30

What are the two types of disk storage that NetBackup supports for backup data?

A.

BasicDisk and AdvancedDisk

B.

StandardDisk and PremiumDisk

C.

SimpleDisk and ComplexDisk

D.

BasicDisk and Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP)

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Question # 31

An administrator is attempting to configure a new backup policy using synthetic backups. When creating a new full backup schedule, the Synthetic backup option is greyed out and therefore unable to be selected.

What must the administrator do to the policy to make the Synthetic backup option available for selection?

A.

create a differential or cumulative incremental backup schedule

B.

select a backup destination that supports synthetic backups

C.

enable Collect true image restore information with move detection

D.

create a full backup schedule with Accelerator forced rescan enabled

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Question # 32

Which of the following is NOT a task that can be performed using Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH)?

A.

Creating users

B.

Managing storage

C.

Monitoring jobs

D.

Troubleshooting problems

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Question # 33

Refer to the exhibit.

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Two media servers, sharing a library with 6 tape drives, exist in the NetBackup environment displayed in the exhibit. Both weekly Full and daily Differential Incremental backups need to run for the clients and each schedule has a different retention period. Because of network topology, some clients back up to Media server 1 and some back up to Media server 2. The environment suffers from multiple status 96 failures during the backup window.

How can the administrator minimize the number of failures?

A.

increase the “Media unmount delay”

B.

configure media multiplexing

C.

enable backups to span tape media

D.

enable media sharing

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Question # 34

What is the benefit of using client-side deduplication over media server deduplication?

A.

It reduces the amount of data that is stored on the storage server.

B.

It reduces the amount of data that is transferred over the network.

C.

It reduces the amount of CPU and memory resources that are used on the media server.

D.

All of the above.

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Question # 35

An administrator is using Storage Lifecycle Policies (SLP) to perform the following operations:

• back up to a local Advanced Disk pool

• duplicate to a local MSDP pool

• replicate to an off-site MSDP pool

• duplicate to an off-site tape library, which needs to be retained for three years

Which retention type should the administrator select for the SLP import operation?

A.

Expire after copy

B.

Fixed

C.

Capacity Managed

D.

Target Retention

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Question # 36

Which of the following can be configured using the Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH) and Appliance Web Console?

A.

Data buffer parameters

B.

Backup policies

C.

Host Properties

D.

Deduplication options

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Question # 37

Where can an administrator change the Data Buffer on Disk value using the Appliance Web Console?

A.

Manage > Host

B.

Manage > Storage

C.

Settings > Network

D.

Manage > Host > Advanced

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Question # 38

What is the name of the feature that lets you recover the NetBackup catalog in case of a disaster?

A.

Catalog Recovery Wizard

B.

Catalog Backup Wizard

C.

Catalog Restore Wizard

D.

Catalog Disaster Recovery Wizard

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Question # 39

An administrator needs to enable the media server to detect backup anomalies. To do this, the administrator needs to copy the NB_Anomaly.db file from the anomaly_detection folder on the primary server to the anomaly_detection folder on the media server. On which path can the administrator locate the anomaly_detection folder in the primary server?

A.

/usr/openv/netbackup/dbext

B.

/usr/openv/netbackup/ext/dbext

C.

/usr/openv/netbackup/db

D.

/usr/openv/var/global

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Question # 40

Which guide should be consulted to learn about the function and configuration of cloud storage in NetBackup?

A.

NetBackup Web UI Cloud Administrator’s Guide

B.

Veritas NetBackup Deduplication Guide

C.

Veritas NetBackup AdvancedDisk Storage Solutions Guide

D.

Veritas NetBackup Status Codes Reference Guide

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Question # 41

Where in the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface on a Microsoft Windows Client would an administrator define the source client for a restore job?

A.

Select for Restore > Restore from Normal Backup

B.

File > NetBackup Client Properties > General

C.

File > NetBackup Client Properties > Host Properties

D.

File > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type

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Question # 42

What is the maximum number of storage shelves that can be attached to a NetBackup 5340 appliance?

A.

4

B.

6

C.

8

D.

10

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Question # 43

What can be tuned in NetBackup using the data buffer parameters?

A.

Backup policies

B.

Host Properties

C.

Deduplication options

D.

Backup performance

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Question # 44

A NetBackup restore job has failed with the status code 702. What does this status code mean?

A.

The restore job was unable to connect to the target device.

B.

The restore job was unable to access the target data.

C.

The restore job was unable to read the backup data from the target device.

D.

The restore job was terminated by the user.

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Question # 45

Upon arriving at work on a Monday, an administrator sees several replication jobs that have failed with the following error message:

no images were successfully processed

Which two reasons may be the cause for the error code? (Choose two.)

A.

The checkpoint restart is disabled for the replication jobs.

B.

There are network connectivity issues between the source and target domains.

C.

The NetBackup host ID-based certificate was revoked.

D.

There is insufficient storage space on the target storage server.

E.

There are insufficient tapes in the replication volume pool.

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Question # 46

What is the name of the feature that allows NetBackup to deduplicate data across multiple domains or sites using optimized duplication?

A.

Auto Image Replication (AIR)

B.

Storage Lifecycle Policies (SLP)

C.

Cloud Catalyst (CC)

D.

Universal Shares (US)

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Question # 47

An AdvancedDisk storage unit consistently reaches capacity, causing older, staged backups to expire.

How can the administrator control the prioritization of images that get removed?

A.

change the priority for secondary storage lifecycle operations

B.

use Data Classification

C.

change the priority of relocation jobs in the staging schedule

D.

modify Retention Levels

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Question # 48

What is the name of the command-line interface that lets you configure and manage NetBackup appliances?

A.

Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH)

B.

Appliance Command Line (ACLI)

C.

Appliance Management Console (AMC)

D.

Appliance Configuration Tool (ACT)

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Question # 49

What is the name of the feature that lets you scan backup images for malware in NetBackup?

A.

Malware Protection

B.

Malware Detection

C.

Malware Scanning

D.

Malware Prevention

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Question # 50

Which of the following is not a supported platform for NetBackup client software?

A.

Linux

B.

Windows

C.

macOS

D.

Android

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Question # 51
A.

auth.conf

B.

web.conf

C.

nbw.conf

D.

security.conf

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Question # 52

What are the two types of backup duplication solutions that NetBackup supports?

A.

Inline duplication and post-processing duplication

B.

Source duplication and destination duplication

C.

Local duplication and remote duplication

D.

All of the above

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Question # 53

What is the difference between a disk pool and a storage unit in NetBackup?

A.

A disk pool is a logical grouping of disk volumes, while a storage unit is a physical device that stores backup data.

B.

A disk pool is a physical device that stores backup data, while a storage unit is a logical grouping of disk volumes.

C.

A disk pool is a logical grouping of disk volumes, while a storage unit is a logical entity that references one or more disk pools.

D.

A disk pool is a logical entity that references one or more storage units, while a storage unit is a logical grouping of disk volumes.

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Question # 54

Backups are failing with status code 96 because tapes have NOT returned to the scratch volume pool after all the images on the tapes have expired.

What may be preventing the media from returning to the scratch pool?

A.

The media was created in volume pools other than the scratch pool.

B.

The media is in an off-site location.

C.

The media was written with multiplexed images.

D.

The media is in a Suspended state.

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Question # 55

Which of the following resources can be used to analyze and optimize NetBackup performance?

A.

Veritas NetBackup Deduplication Guide: v10.1

B.

Veritas NetBackup Appliance Administrator’s Guide: v5.0

C.

Veritas NetBackup 10.1 Administrator’s Guide, Volume I

D.

All of the above

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Question # 56

What is the purpose of the Staging Schedule option in the Change Storage Units dialog?

A.

To define a schedule for moving backup data from the staging area to secondary storage

B.

To specify the duration for which backup data is retained in the staging area

C.

To configure a backup schedule for storage unit groups

D.

To set the maximum size of the staging area for backup data

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Question # 57

What is the purpose of Storage Lifecycle Policies in NetBackup?

A.

To configure backup policies

B.

To manage cloud assets

C.

To implement specialized backup solutions

D.

To automate the movement of backup data between different storage tiers

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Question # 58

A NetBackup appliance is reporting an error with the message "Media error: 0x00000002". What does this error mean?

A.

The media is full. B. The media is damaged.

B.

The media is not supported by NetBackup.

C.

The media is not inserted in the device correctly.

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Question # 59

What are the two ways to interact with NetBackup on appliances?

A.

Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH) and Appliance Web Console (AWC)

B.

Appliance Command Line (ACLI) and Appliance Web Interface (AWI)

C.

Appliance Management Console (AMC) and Appliance Configuration Tool (ACT)

D.

Appliance Dashboard (AD) and Appliance Monitor (AM)

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Question # 60

What is the role of NetBackup storage units in a backup environment?

A.

To define where backup data is stored, whether on disk or tape.

B.

To monitor backup jobs and send alerts for failed backups.

C.

To manage backup schedules and policies.

D.

To provide a catalog of backed up data for easy restoration.

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Question # 61

Which method is NOT able to provide performance information for previously run backup jobs?

A.

running the All Log Entries report

B.

running nbperfchk on the command line

C.

viewing the detailed status of the job details in the Activity Monitor

D.

viewing the Disk &Tape Device Activity Reports in OpsCenter

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Question # 62

What is the name of the feature that lets you configure immutability and indelibility of data in NetBackup?

A.

Data Lock

B.

Data Protection

C.

Data Security

D.

Data Integrity

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Question # 63

A NetBackup appliance is reporting a high CPU usage. What steps can be taken to troubleshoot the problem?

A.

Check the appliance's logs for errors.

B.

Check the appliance's memory usage.

C.

Restart the appliance.

D.

Contact Veritas Support for assistance.

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Question # 64

A backup job is showing the following error message:

VCS-285 question answer

Which two actions can an administrator perform to ensure the backup completes successfully? (Choose two.)

A.

ensure at least one storage unit is without the On Demand Only option selected

B.

increase the Multiplexing value on the Storage Unit

C.

increase the “Maximum concurrent jobs” parameter on the Storage Unit

D.

assign a specific Storage Unit for that policy

E.

increase the “Limit I/O streams” parameter on the disk volume

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Question # 65

What can be tuned in NetBackup using the backup policies?

A.

Host Properties

B.

Deduplication options

C.

Data buffer parameters

D.

Backup performance

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Question # 66

A NetBackup appliance is not backing up data as expected. What steps can be taken to troubleshoot the problem?

A.

Check the appliance's logs for errors.

B.

Check the appliance's backup policies.

C.

Restart the appliance.

D.

Contact Veritas Support for assistance.

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Question # 67

An administrator has a backup policy with the following policy attributes:

3 paths listed in the Backup Selections list

5 clients listed in the Clients list

“Allow multiple data streams” is selected

“Limit jobs per policy” is set to 4

How many jobs go Active when the job is started, excluding parent jobs, assuming there are enough storage resources to handle the expected jobs?

A.

3

B.

4

C.

12

D.

15

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Question # 68

An administrator wants to look at configuration information: status, drivers loaded, port and device information and connections to remote appliances for all Fibre Channel HBAs installed on an appliance.

Which NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH) command should the administrator use to display the information?

A.

Monitor > Hardware ShowHealth Fibrechannel

B.

Manage > FibreChannel > Scan

C.

Manage > FibreChannel > Show

D.

Manage > FiberChannel > Statistics

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Question # 69

An administrator is adding a new media server appliance to an existing NetBackup appliance master server.

What is the correct sequence to configure the new appliance in the NetBackup domain?

A.

configure the new media server, the configuration process automatically adds the new server to the master server

B.

configure the new media server, then manually add the new media server to the master server's bp.conf

C.

configure the new media server, then add the new media server to the master server in the web console under > Host properties > Media Servers > Configure Media Server

D.

add the new media server to the master server in the Web console under Manage > Additional Servers, then configure the new media server

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Question # 70

A NetBackup client is reporting an error with the message "Unable to open backup file". What could be the cause of this error?

A.

The backup file is not accessible.

B.

The backup file is corrupted.

C.

The client does not have permission to access the backup file.

D.

The client is not configured to use the backup file.

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Question # 71

A Windows policy protects over 100 servers using the directive ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES. The backup window for this policy is a two-hour window that is unused by any other policy. When the jobs run, each server has no more than ten paths, and the overall performance of the disk storage unit is degraded.

Which setting should the administrator modify to ensure only ten jobs write concurrently to the disk storage unit during the backup window?

A.

set the “Allow multiple data streams” policy attribute

B.

enable the “Limit Jobs per policy” attribute

C.

set the “Maximum jobs per client” host property

D.

enable multiplexing for the storage unit and set the value

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Question # 72

Where can an administrator add or list the service providers for cloud storage?

A.

NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Media Servers > Scalable Storage

B.

NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Master Servers > Scalable Storage

C.

NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Master Servers > Cloud Storage

D.

NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Media Servers > Cloud Storage

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Question # 73

What is the name of the feature that lets you detect and alert on abnormal backup activity in NetBackup?

A.

Anomaly Detection

B.

Backup Monitor

C.

Backup Analytics

D.

Backup Audit

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Question # 74

What is the name of the NetBackup web interface that lets you manage and protect cloud assets and configure cloud storage in NetBackup?

A.

NetBackup Cloud Console

B.

NetBackup Cloud Administrator

C.

NetBackup Cloud Manager

D.

NetBackup Cloud Portal

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Question # 75

What is the name of the NetBackup feature that lets you classify data based on its importance and manage it differently throughout each stage of its life?

A.

Storage Lifecycle Policies (SLP)

B.

Storage Management Policies (SMP)

C.

Storage Retention Policies (SRP)

D.

Storage Protection Policies (SPP)

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