AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 46

A company backs up data from its data center using a tape gateway on AWS Storage Gateway. The SysOps Administrator needs to reboot the virtual machine running Storage Gateway.
What process will protect data integrity?

Answer options

• A. Stop Storage Gateway and reboot the virtual machine, then restart Storage Gateway.
• B. Reboot the virtual machine, then restart Storage Gateway.
• C. Reboot the virtual machine.
• D. Shut down the virtual machine and stop Storage Gateway, then turn on the virtual machine.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because stopping the Storage Gateway first ensures that all data transfers are halted, thereby protecting data integrity during the reboot process. Options B and C do not adequately account for the need to stop the Storage Gateway, which could lead to data inconsistencies. Option D suggests shutting down the virtual machine, which is unnecessary and may complicate the reboot process.