A backup administrator is called in to review a new Veeam deployment created by a coworker. The backup administrator takes the following notes:
• 12 backup jobs
• 1 SOBR configured with AWS S3 Performance Tier
• 1 Repository configured on Hardened Immutable Repository
The administrator also notes that six jobs are configured to use the SOBR and six jobs are configured to use the Hardened Immutable Repository.
What should the backup administrator report to the other coworker regarding the 3-2-1 backup strategy?

Correct Answer:C
The 3-2-1 backup strategy is a best practice that suggests having three total copies of your data, two of which are local but on different devices or media, and one copy offsite. In the described scenario, although there is an offsite component (SOBR with AWS
S3 Performance Tier), and a local hardened immutable repository, there is no indication of a second local copy on a different device or media. This means that there is only one local copy of the backup data and one offsite copy. Therefore, the setup does not meet the 3-2-1 best practices requirement, which would involve having at least one more local copy on different media or device.

An administrator is asked to change a backup copy job from periodic mode to immediate mode. How can this be accomplished?

Correct Answer:C
To change a backup copy job from periodic mode to immediate mode, an administrator can edit the original backup copy job and select the immediate copy mode from within the job settings. This change ensures that backup copy jobs are started immediately after the source backup job completes, rather than waiting for a defined copy interval.References:
✑ Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide: Backup Copy Job
✑ Veeam Help Center: Backup Copy Job Modes

An engineer needs to test the impact of operating system updates on app functionality in an isolated non-production environment.
What Veeam Backup and Replication feature can be used to facilitate this?

Correct Answer:C
Virtual Labs is the ideal feature for testing the impact of operating system updates in an isolated environment. Virtual Labs allow you to create a secure, isolated copy of your production environment where you can test updates, patches, and other changes without affecting the live environment.References: Veeam Backup & Replication Documentation, Veeam Virtual Lab Guide

An engineer is using Veeam Backup and Replication v12.
The only backup repository is a Microsoft Windows server with direct attached Fibre Channel storage array.
The engineer realizes that none of their backups are immutable. A second copy of the backup on a different site and a different media is required.
Which option should be used to provide immutable backups on a secondary site with a different media?

Correct Answer:B
To provide immutable backups on a secondary site with a different media, the best option given the context is B: Create a Scale Out Backup Repository (SOBR) with the existing Microsoft Windows Server as the performance tier and an AWS S3 bucket with immutability enabled as the capacity tier.
This approach involves leveraging the existing backup infrastructure (Microsoft Windows Server with direct-attached storage) as the performance tier of the SOBR, where the most recent backups are stored for fast access. For long-term storage and immutability, backups can be offloaded to an AWS S3 bucket configured with Object Lock. The Object Lock feature in AWS S3 provides an additional layer of data protection by making the backup data immutable, meaning it cannot be deleted or modified for a specified duration. This setup ensures that backup data is protected against accidental deletion, ransomware, and other malicious activities.
By implementing this configuration, the engineer can achieve the desired level of data protection and immutability, utilizing cloud storage as a secure and scalable secondary backup location, distinct from the primary on-premises storage media.

A backup of a Windows VM running on a VMware cluster has been created. In which scenario can the Quick Rollback option be used during a Full VM Restore of the VM?

Correct Answer:D
The Quick Rollback feature can be used during a Full VM Restore to restore only the changed blocks of data since the last backup. This is typically used when the issues are minor and have been caused by VM guest user error, rather than full-scale data corruption or migrations to a different virtualization host. Quick Rollback can efficiently restore the VM to its previous state without the need to transfer the entire VM's data. References:
✑ Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide: Quick Rollback
✑ Veeam Help Center: Performing Quick Rollback

An engineer has 3 Veeam Backup servers in 3 different data centers. The engineer needs a way to have centralized licensing and role-based access control.
How should the engineer accomplish this with the least effort?

Correct Answer:D
Veeam Enterprise Manager provides centralized management for Veeam Backup & Replication environments. It enables the administrator to manage licensing and role-based access control across multiple Veeam Backup servers in different locations, offering a unified control panel with minimal effort compared to other options that would require more complex setups or custom development work.References:
✑ Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide: Veeam Enterprise Manager
✑ Veeam Help Center: Centralized Management with Enterprise Manager