CHAP 8.2 Backup & Restore

Question 1

what to consider when selecting backup medium

Answer 1

• backup software
• size of backup
• time to restore data

Question 2

factors to consider when planning for backup schedule

Answer 2

• frequency of data change
• cost to recreate data
• size of backup window
• duration to restore

Question 3

full backup (normal)

Answer 3

• all files selected will be backed up

- when file is backed up, archive attribute is CLEARED

Question 4

incremental backup

Answer 4

• backs up files that have changed since the LAST FULL OR INCREMENTAL BACKUP
• backup duration is shorter and uses less media
• takes longer time for restoration
• when file is backed up, archive attribute is CLEARED

Question 5

differential backup

Answer 5

• only backs up files that have changed since the LAST FULL BACKUP
• backup duration is long
• restoration duration is short bc only copy of full backup and the last differential backup is needed
• archive attribute NOT CLEARED

Question 6

windows server backup

Answer 6

• built-in windows server feature that provides backup and recovery options for windows server environments

Question 7

types of backup supported on windows server backup

Answer 7

full server:
- backup all server data, application and system state
custom:
- backup selected volumes
- individual files and folders
- bare-metal recovery
- system state

Question 8

bare-metal recovery backup

Answer 8

• can be used to restore OS and all data EXCEPT user data on critical volumes
• provides protection when a machine wont start and has to be recovered

Question 9

system state backup

Answer 9

- restores system w missing/corrupted OS files and registry 
backup data includes:
- boot files
- registry
- AD (NTDS), system volume (SYSVOL)