Dell EMC Associate – Information Storage and Management v5 — Question 39

Which backup component sends metadata and tracking information about each backup to the system that maintains this information?

Answer options

• A. Backup agent
• B. Storage node
• C. Backup device
• D. Backup server

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, the Storage node, as it is responsible for sending metadata and tracking information about backups to the central system. The Backup agent (A) is involved in initiating backups, while the Backup device (C) refers to the hardware used for storage, and the Backup server (D) manages the backup process but does not specifically handle metadata transmission.