Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) 2020 — Question 18

Select the correct description of a synthetic full backup.

Answer options

• A. A synthetic full backup will generate a new VBK file by getting data from the hypervisor
• B. A synthetic full backup combines a VIB file with one or more VBK files from a repository to generate a new VBK file
• C. A synthetic full backup combines a VBK file with one or more VIB files from a repository to generate a new VBK file
• D. A synthetic full backup will update the existing VBK with data from the hypervisor and generate a new VRB file

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because a synthetic full backup indeed merges an existing VBK file with one or more VIB files to create a new VBK file. Option A is incorrect as it does not involve VIB files, while option B mistakenly suggests that a VIB file is combined with VBK files instead. Option D incorrectly states that an existing VBK is updated and a new VRB file is created, which does not describe a synthetic full backup process.