CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 39

A security forensics analyst is examining a virtual server. The analyst wants to preserve the present state of the virtual server, including memory contents. Which of the following backup types should be used?

Answer options

• A. Snapshot
• B. Differential
• C. Cloud
• D. Full
• E. Incremental

Correct answer: A

Explanation

A Snapshot is the correct choice because it captures the entire state of a virtual server, including the memory, at a specific point in time. Other options like Differential, Full, and Incremental backups are more focused on data rather than the complete current state, including memory, while Cloud is a storage option rather than a backup type.