Veeam Backup Server Sizing Quiz and Flashcards

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Which document provides a summary of Veeam Backup & Replication installation for vSphere and HyperV?

Background Retention
User Guide
Quick Start Guide (correct)
Recovery Objectives

What is the purpose of the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)?

To define the amount of data loss a business can tolerate
To define the amount of data that can be recovered
To define the amount of time a business can tolerate without access to data
To define the amount of time it takes to recover data (correct)

Where can you find information on Security Best Practices for Veeam Backup & Replication?

SLA BCDR
Security Considerations (correct)
Infrastructure Sizing
Background Retention

Which component of Veeam Backup and Replication can be enabled and used to process REST commands?

Veeam Backup and Replication REST API (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Veeam Explorers in Veeam Backup and Replication?

To restore backed up data (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which optional component of Veeam Backup and Replication allows for reporting, a restore portal, and federation of multiple VBR servers?

Enterprise Manager (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ensuring Veeam servers are sized correctly before running full production jobs?

To ensure proper performance and capacity is available for backup jobs (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of recovery offered by Veeam Backup & Replication?

Incremental VM Recovery (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reviewing statistics and metrics of backup job performance?

To ensure the right transport mode and performance is being used (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of hands-on-labs available for those not looking to deploy Veeam Backup & Replication in a live environment?

To provide a hands-on experience with the product (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the purpose of Veeam Backup & Replication configuration backup?

To store Veeam server configuration data for restoration in case of failure (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action before running the first backup job in Veeam Backup & Replication?

Select a few non-critical virtual workloads for testing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the permission requirements for Veeam Backup & Replication?

Permissions are required as Veeam integrates with multiple other vendors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adding additional backup repositories in Veeam Backup & Replication?

To backup production data via transport modes (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data is stored in the Veeam configuration backup?

Veeam Database configuration data (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is configuring e-mail notifications important in Veeam Backup & Replication?

To ensure you are aware of daily backup operations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for the first backup job in Veeam Backup & Replication?

Select a few non-critical virtual workloads for testing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum requirement for the Veeam Backup and Replication server to act as a proxy server?

8 core and 16GB of memory (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Veeam Backup & Replication Resources

The Veeam Backup & Replication installation guide for vSphere and Hyper-V can be found in the Veeam Documentation Center.

Recovery Objectives

Recovery Time Objective (RTO) defines the maximum tolerable downtime, and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) defines the maximum tolerable data loss.

Security Best Practices

Information on Security Best Practices for Veeam Backup & Replication can be found in the Veeam Documentation Center.

Components and Features

Veeam Backup & Replication's RESTful API can be enabled to process REST commands.
Veeam Explorers are used for granular recovery of files, folders, and application items.
The Veeam Enterprise Manager is an optional component that allows for reporting, a restore portal, and federation of multiple VBR servers.

System Sizing and Performance

Veeam servers must be sized correctly before running full production jobs to ensure adequate performance.
Reviewing statistics and metrics of backup job performance helps identify performance issues and optimize the backup infrastructure.

Backup and Recovery

Veeam Backup & Replication offers Instant VM Recovery, File-Level Recovery, and Application-Item Recovery, but not Bare Metal Recovery.
Hands-on-labs are available for those who want to try Veeam Backup & Replication without deploying it in a live environment.

Configuration and Backup

Veeam Backup & Replication configuration backups store Veeam server configuration data, including job settings and backup infrastructure information.
It is recommended to review and save the Veeam Backup & Replication configuration backup regularly.

Permissions and Notifications

Veeam Backup & Replication requires specific permissions to function correctly.
Configuring e-mail notifications is important to ensure timely alerts and notifications about backup job status and errors.

Backup Repositories and Jobs

Adding additional backup repositories in Veeam Backup & Replication provides more storage capacity and flexibility.
The recommended approach for the first backup job is to start with a small test job to ensure everything is working correctly.
The minimum requirement for the Veeam Backup and Replication server to act as a proxy server is 2 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM.

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