300-710 SNCF Management And Troubleshooting Practice Question
An administrator needs to restore an FMC configuration backup onto a replacement hardware appliance. Which of the following conditions must be met for the backup restoration to succeed successfully?
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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The target FMC must run the exact same software version and patch level as the source appliance.
FMC backups require the target appliance to run the exact same version of software and have matching or compatible network configurations (like license entitlements and serial structures) to ensure a clean restoration.
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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Smart Licensing must be disabled on the target appliance prior to importing the backup.
Why it's wrong here
Licensing state is restored or re-registered after backup import; disabling licensing beforehand is not a requirement.
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The target FMC must be running a newer major software version than the backup file.
Why it's wrong here
Restoring an FMC backup requires the target appliance to run the exact same software version and patch level as the system that generated the backup.
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The target appliance hardware model must be different to allow schema remapping.
Why it's wrong here
While physical models can sometimes vary in virtual-to-virtual or specific appliance replacement scenarios, exact version parity is always strictly required.
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The target FMC must run the exact same software version and patch level as the source appliance.
Why this is correct
FMC backup and restore operations require exact software version matching between the source and target appliances.
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