CompTIA Cloud+ (CV1-003) — Question 48

An administrator is performing an in-place upgrade on a quest VM operating system.
Which of the following can be performed as a quick method to roll back to an earlier state, if necessary?

Answer options

• A. A configuration file backup
• B. A full backup of the database
• C. A differential backup
• D. A VM-level snapshot

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as a VM-level snapshot captures the entire state of the virtual machine, allowing for quick restoration. Options A, B, and C involve backing up specific components or data but do not provide the comprehensive recovery solution that a snapshot does.