300-710 SNCF Management And Troubleshooting Practice Question
An administrator needs to perform a full system backup of the FMC. Where is the most appropriate place to store this backup for long-term disaster recovery?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Remote server using SCP or SFTP
Backups should be stored on a remote server (e.g., via SCP or FTP) to ensure they are available if the FMC appliance fails entirely.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Local /var/log/backup partition
Why it's wrong here
Local storage is lost if the FMC disk fails.
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Remote server using SCP or SFTP
Why this is correct
Remote storage is best practice for disaster recovery.
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The FMC /tmp directory
Why it's wrong here
Temporary directories are cleared on reboot.
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Attached USB storage drive
Why it's wrong here
FMC does not support USB backup targets.
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The managed FTD flash memory
Why it's wrong here
FTD devices do not have sufficient space or permission to store FMC backups.
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