Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) 2020 — Question 15

A company is required to have a daily backup with a retention of at least six weeks. The backups are running every eight hours during the day. From the options provided, what backup job would you advise based on their SLA and best practices?

Answer options

• A. Forever forward incremental backup, with default job settings enabled
• B. Forever forward incremental backup, with a retention of 42 restore points, savings six weekly full backups
• C. Forever forward incremental backup, with a retention of 42 restore points
• D. Forward incremental backup with weekly synthetic full backups and a retention of 42 days

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it specifies a forward incremental backup combined with weekly synthetic full backups, ensuring daily backups while maintaining a retention of 42 days, which satisfies the six-week requirement. Options A and C do not specify the necessary retention period, while option B suggests saving specific full backups rather than meeting the overall retention needs.