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CV0-004 Practice Question: A cloud administrator is designing a backup…
A cloud administrator is designing a backup strategy for a virtual machine running a critical application. The application stores data on a separate data disk. Which TWO of the following practices should the administrator include to ensure a reliable backup?
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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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Ensure the backup includes the system state and data disk.
Backing up both the system state and the data disk ensures the entire virtual machine can be restored, including operating system settings and application data. Option D is correct because guest-level backups with application-aware processing ensure that the application data is consistent and can be recovered properly, minimizing data loss. Option B is incorrect because encryption enhances security but does not directly affect backup reliability. Option C is incorrect because file-level backups for the data disk only may miss system state and lack application consistency. Option E is incorrect because hypervisor-level snapshots are typically crash-consistent and do not guarantee application consistency, making them less reliable for critical applications.
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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Ensure the backup includes the system state and data disk.
Why this is correct
Including both system state and data disk allows full restore of the VM.
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Encrypt the backup files before storing them off-site.
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is important for security, not reliability.
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Use file-level backups for the data disk only.
Why it's wrong here
File-level backups may miss open files and lack application consistency.
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Perform guest-level backups with application-aware processing.
Why this is correct
Application-aware backups ensure consistency of the application data.
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Rely solely on hypervisor-level snapshots.
Why it's wrong here
Snapshots are crash-consistent, not application-consistent.
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