Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) v12 — Question 32

A 3-node Microsoft SQL Always On cluster is running in a VMware environment.

The RPOs are:
• 1 day for the cluster nodes
• 15 minutes for the log files

How should the cluster be backed up?

Answer options

• A. Veeam Backup and Replication - Create a VMware backup job, include the 3 nodes of the cluster. Use Application-Aware Processing to back up the transaction logs every 15 minutes.
• B. Veeam Agent for Windows - Create a managed by server backup job for all 3 nodes. Use Application-Aware Processing to back up the database once a day.
• C. Veeam Agent for Windows - Create a managed by agent backup policy for all 3 nodes. Use a log shipping server to back up the transaction logs every 15 minutes.
• D. Veeam Enterprise Plug-in for Microsoft SQL - Install the Plug-in on each node in cluster. Use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to create the backups.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because it utilizes Veeam Backup and Replication with Application-Aware Processing, allowing for efficient transaction log backups every 15 minutes, meeting the RPO requirement. Options B and C do not address the 15-minute log backup requirement effectively, and option D, while valid for backups, lacks the frequency needed for transaction logs.