Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) v12 — Question 16

A Veeam engineer creates a Scale-Out Backup Repository (SOBR) that uses AWS S3 as the Performance Tier. The backup job is configured to “Keep monthly full backups for: 12 months”. The engineer wants the backups to move to Glacier after 90 days.
What should the engineer do first to achieve this goal?

Answer options

• A. Create a Vault in S3 Glacier
• B. Add AWS S3 as a Capacity Tier before they can use Glacier
• C. Add an Archive Tier with the appropriate Bucket from S3
• D. Reconfigure the SOBR to use block storage as the Performance Tier

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as adding an Archive Tier with the appropriate S3 Bucket is necessary to facilitate the transition of backups to Glacier. Options A and B are not relevant since creating a Vault or adding AWS S3 as a Capacity Tier does not directly influence the movement of backups to Glacier. Option D is incorrect because changing the Performance Tier to block storage is not required for the intended backup management in this scenario.