Dell EMC Associate – PowerEdge Server Specialist — Question 81

A backup administrator is migrating their tape drive backup solution from LTO-4 to LTO-6 generation. Both LTO-3 and LTO-4 media are presently in use. All LTO-
4 drives are to be replaced by LTO-6 drives, but the administrator plans to avoid replacing a maximum amount of the tapes already in use.
What should the administrator do to accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. Back up all critical data on at least LTO-4 tapes in order to be read it from their new LTO-6 drives.
• B. Nothing, the administrator will still be able to read any tape currently in use will their LTO-6 drive and will be able to retrieve data if needed
• C. Back up all critical data from LTO-3 tapes to LTO-4 tapes Next, back up LTO-4 tapes to LTO-5 tapes Next, back up LTO-5 tapes to LTO-6 tapes
• D. Back up all critical data from LTO-3 tapes to LTO-4 tapes Next, back up LTO-4 tapes to LTO-5 tapes

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because LTO-6 drives can read LTO-4 tapes, but it is essential to back up critical data on LTO-4 tapes to ensure data is accessible. Option B is incorrect as it assumes no action is needed, which does not account for potential data accessibility issues. Options C and D involve unnecessary intermediate steps that complicate the migration process.