Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) v12 — Question 72

A Microsoft SQL server is running in a VMware VM. The VM is very sensitive to snapshots, and can only be snapshotted once per day at 3 AM. However, the RPO for the databases running inside the VM is 1 hour.
Which two Application-Aware Processing Settings should be selected in the backup job so that the 1 hour RPO for the databases is met? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. SQL Tab: Choose how this job should process Microsoft SQL Server Transaction Logs: Back up logs periodically
• B. SQL Tab: Choose how this job should process Microsoft SQL Server Transaction Logs: Do not truncate logs
• C. General Tab: VSS Settings: Perform copy only
• D. SQL Tab: Choose how this job should process Microsoft SQL Server Transaction Logs: Truncate Logs
• E. General Tab: VSS Settings: Process transaction logs with this job

Correct answer: A, E

Explanation

The correct answers are A and E because backing up logs periodically (A) ensures that the transaction logs are regularly captured, helping meet the 1-hour RPO. Additionally, processing transaction logs with the job (E) enables the backup to include the latest log information, which is critical for recovery. Options B, C, and D do not support the requirement to meet the RPO effectively.