Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) 2020 — Question 17

Which of the following scenarios properly applies the 3-2-1 rule to backup jobs?

Answer options

• A. Use a backup job to back up to a Scale-out Backup Repository configured with capacity tier using AWS S3 and enable move mode
• B. Use a backup job to back up to a local repository; perform a backup copy job to a repository in another location
• C. Use backup jobs to back up directly to tape; ship the tapes off site
• D. Use a backup job to back up to a local repository; perform a backup copy job to the same repository

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The 3-2-1 rule states that you should have three total copies of your data, two of which are local but on different devices, and one copy offsite. Option B correctly implements this by backing up locally and then copying that backup to a different location, fulfilling the requirement for both local and offsite storage. Options A, C, and D do not adhere to the 3-2-1 rule as they either lack an offsite copy or involve improper storage practices.