- A
Restore the entire VM to a new instance so the deleted file comes back automatically.
Why wrong: This restores far more than needed and can disrupt a running workload unnecessarily.
- B
Perform a file-level restore from the recovery point and copy only the missing file back.
File-level restore is the correct Azure Backup workflow when only a specific file or folder must be recovered. The administrator mounts the recovery point, browses the backed-up file system, and copies back the missing file without replacing disks or redeploying the VM. This keeps the running server intact and minimizes recovery time and operational risk. It is the least disruptive way to recover a single deleted file.
- C
Restore the managed disks and replace the existing disks on the running VM.
Why wrong: Disk restore is broader than required and would replace current data on the VM.
- D
Use Azure Monitor logs to reconstruct the file because the backup vault stores telemetry.
Why wrong: Monitor logs are not a file recovery mechanism and cannot restore deleted file contents.
Quick Answer
The answer is to perform a file-level restore from the recovery point and copy only the missing file back. This is correct because Azure Backup’s file-level restore (FLR) capability mounts the selected recovery point as a network drive on the running VM, allowing you to browse the file system and copy individual files—like C:\Finance\Q4.xlsx—directly to their original location without replacing the OS disk or restarting the VM. On the AZ-104 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of recovery options beyond full VM restore; a common trap is assuming you must stop the VM or use disk-level restore, but FLR is designed specifically for granular, online recovery. Remember the mnemonic “FLR = File, Live, Restore” to recall that file-level restore works on a live, running VM.
AZ-104 Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources Practice Question
This AZ-104 practice question tests your understanding of monitor and maintain azure resources. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
After a bad script ran, one file at C:\Finance\Q4.xlsx was deleted from a Windows VM. The VM is still running, and the team wants only that file restored without replacing the operating system disk or restarting the VM. What should the administrator use from Azure Backup?
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
Perform a file-level restore from the recovery point and copy only the missing file back.
Azure Backup for Azure VMs supports file-level restore (FLR) from recovery points without requiring a full VM restore or disk replacement. This allows you to mount the recovery point as a drive on the running VM, browse the file system, and copy only the missing file (C:\Finance\Q4.xlsx) back to its original location. The VM remains online and no OS disk replacement or restart is needed.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Restore the entire VM to a new instance so the deleted file comes back automatically.
Why it's wrong here
This restores far more than needed and can disrupt a running workload unnecessarily.
- ✓
Perform a file-level restore from the recovery point and copy only the missing file back.
Why this is correct
File-level restore is the correct Azure Backup workflow when only a specific file or folder must be recovered. The administrator mounts the recovery point, browses the backed-up file system, and copies back the missing file without replacing disks or redeploying the VM. This keeps the running server intact and minimizes recovery time and operational risk. It is the least disruptive way to recover a single deleted file.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Restore the managed disks and replace the existing disks on the running VM.
Why it's wrong here
Disk restore is broader than required and would replace current data on the VM.
- ✗
Use Azure Monitor logs to reconstruct the file because the backup vault stores telemetry.
Why it's wrong here
Monitor logs are not a file recovery mechanism and cannot restore deleted file contents.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often assume file-level restore requires the VM to be stopped or that only full VM or disk restore options are available, but Azure Backup's file-level restore feature is specifically designed for granular recovery on a running VM.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
File-level restore works by mounting the recovery point snapshot as an iSCSI target on the VM, allowing the OS to see it as a local drive (e.g., D: or E:). The administrator can then use standard file copy tools (e.g., robocopy, xcopy) to retrieve the specific file. This process leverages the Azure Backup service's ability to expose VHD snapshots without requiring the VM to be stopped, and it works for Windows and Linux VMs alike.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
An e-commerce site experiences heavy traffic on Black Friday and near-zero traffic during off-peak weeks. Rather than provisioning permanent large VMs, the team uses auto-scaling groups that add capacity automatically under load and reduce it overnight. Questions like this test whether you understand elasticity, availability zones, and cloud compute scaling patterns.
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What does this AZ-104 question test?
Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources — This question tests Monitor and Maintain Azure Resources — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Perform a file-level restore from the recovery point and copy only the missing file back. — Azure Backup for Azure VMs supports file-level restore (FLR) from recovery points without requiring a full VM restore or disk replacement. This allows you to mount the recovery point as a drive on the running VM, browse the file system, and copy only the missing file (C:\Finance\Q4.xlsx) back to its original location. The VM remains online and no OS disk replacement or restart is needed.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
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