Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) 2021 — Question 8

A file on a Windows VM hosted on vSphere is corrupted and must be restored. VMware tools are installed and up to date on the VM. For some reason, the Veeam mount server cannot connect to the VM through the network. Which of the following restore methods provides the fastest restore (RTO)?

Answer options

• A. Run Veeam file restore wizard and let it restore through VIX.
• B. Start an Instant VM Recovery session and log on into the restored image to copy/paste the file to restore.
• C. It is impossible to restore the file on the VM if the mount server cannot reach it through the network.
• D. Run Veeam file restore wizard and use the "copy to" to download the file locally in a shared folder.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because using the Veeam file restore wizard with VIX allows for direct file restoration from the backup without needing network access. Option B, while practical, requires logging into the VM which could take longer, and option C incorrectly states that restoration is impossible, while option D is slower due to the extra step of downloading the file locally.