Question 1easymultiple choice
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Exhibit
Backup item: vm-finance-03 Current status: Protected Incident: One spreadsheet was deleted from C:\Reports\Q1\ Requirement: Restore only the deleted file Constraint: The virtual machine must remain available to users during recovery
Based on the exhibit, which restore option should the administrator use to recover only the deleted file while keeping the VM online?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
Restore the entire virtual machine to the latest recovery point.
A full VM restore is more disruptive than needed and can replace the entire machine state.
B
Best answer
Use File Recovery from the Recovery Services vault.
File Recovery is designed for exactly this scenario: recovering one or more files or folders from a VM backup without restoring the whole virtual machine. The VM stays online, users can continue working, and the administrator mounts the recovery point to copy back only the missing spreadsheet. This minimizes downtime and avoids overwriting unrelated data on the VM.
C
Distractor review
Redeploy the VM from the original image.
Redeployment rebuilds the machine and would not selectively recover a single deleted file.
D
Distractor review
Disable backup protection and then re-enable it.
Turning backup off and on does not recover deleted files and could create an unnecessary gap in protection.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
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.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- 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.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this AZ-104 question test?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use File Recovery from the Recovery Services vault. — Azure Backup includes a file-level restore workflow for VMs. In this case, the administrator needs only one deleted spreadsheet back, and the VM must keep serving users. File Recovery is the correct approach because it mounts the recovery point so specific files or folders can be copied back without restoring the entire VM. That makes it the least disruptive and fastest option for an isolated file loss. Why others are wrong: Restoring the whole VM would be heavier than necessary and could interrupt service. Redeploying from an image creates a new machine state rather than recovering one deleted file. Disabling and re-enabling protection does not restore lost data and only introduces risk. The requirement clearly points to file-level recovery, not full machine recovery.
What should I do if I get this AZ-104 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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