Microsoft AZ-104 Azure Backup and Site Recovery Practice Test

 

Topic 20 focuses on Azure Backup, Recovery Services, Site Recovery, and Failover for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification and the AZ-104 exam, using Microsoft Azure administration scenarios. For broader exam preparation, review the Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 Exam Dumps page. Each question includes a concise explanation of the correct answer and the technical reason the other choices are incorrect.

Question 1

To centralize protection and recovery configuration for supported Backup and Site Recovery workloads, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Soft delete for backup
2. Backup policy
3. Recovery Services vault
4. Backup vault

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Recovery Services vault is an Azure management resource that stores backup and recovery metadata for supported workloads such as Azure VM backup and Site Recovery. It directly supports the requirement to centralize protection and recovery configuration for supported Backup and Site Recovery workloads.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Soft delete for backup is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Backup policy is used to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Backup vault is used to protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 2

For Recovery Services vault, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Centralize protection and recovery configuration for supported Backup and Site Recovery workloads
2. Provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously
3. Select the point in time that should be used during a restore
4. Recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Recovery Services vault is an Azure management resource that stores backup and recovery metadata for supported workloads such as Azure VM backup and Site Recovery. Its intended administrative use is to centralize protection and recovery configuration for supported Backup and Site Recovery workloads.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Soft delete for backup, which is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it is not the primary purpose of Recovery Services vault.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Recovery point, which is used to select the point in time that should be used during a restore; it is not the primary purpose of Recovery Services vault.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM restore, which is used to recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change; it is not the primary purpose of Recovery Services vault.

 

Question 3

Which Azure Backup vault type supports protection scenarios such as Azure Disk Backup, rather than the traditional Recovery Services vault workloads?

1. File recovery from VM backup
2. Azure Site Recovery
3. Unplanned failover
4. Backup vault

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Backup vault is the newer Azure Backup vault type used by selected modern backup workloads. It directly supports the requirement to protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because File recovery from VM backup is used to recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Azure Site Recovery is used to maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Unplanned failover is used to bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 4

For Backup vault, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads
2. Protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault
3. Validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication
4. Restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Backup vault is the newer Azure Backup vault type used by selected modern backup workloads. Its intended administrative use is to protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup policy, which is used to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads; it is not the primary purpose of Backup vault.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Test failover, which is used to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication; it is not the primary purpose of Backup vault.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Reprotect, which is used to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over; it is not the primary purpose of Backup vault.

 

Question 5

To apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Planned failover
2. Site Recovery replication
3. Backup vault
4. Backup policy

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Backup policy is the configuration that defines when backups run and how long recovery points are retained. It directly supports the requirement to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Planned failover is used to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Site Recovery replication is used to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Backup vault is used to protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 6

For Backup policy, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable
2. Apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads
3. Identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources
4. Recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Backup policy is the configuration that defines when backups run and how long recovery points are retained. Its intended administrative use is to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Site Recovery, which is used to maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable; it is not the primary purpose of Backup policy.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup reports and alerts, which is used to identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources; it is not the primary purpose of Backup policy.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM restore, which is used to recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change; it is not the primary purpose of Backup policy.

 

Question 7

To recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Reprotect
2. Azure VM backup
3. Site Recovery replication
4. Soft delete for backup

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Azure VM backup is Azure Backup protection that creates application-consistent or crash-consistent recovery points for supported Azure virtual machines. It directly supports the requirement to recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Reprotect is used to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Site Recovery replication is used to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Soft delete for backup is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 8

For Azure VM backup, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable
2. Recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss
3. Move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration
4. Recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Azure VM backup is Azure Backup protection that creates application-consistent or crash-consistent recovery points for supported Azure virtual machines. Its intended administrative use is to recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Site Recovery, which is used to maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable; it is not the primary purpose of Azure VM backup.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Planned failover, which is used to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration; it is not the primary purpose of Azure VM backup.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to File recovery from VM backup, which is used to recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine; it is not the primary purpose of Azure VM backup.

 

Question 9

To select the point in time that should be used during a restore, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Site Recovery replication
2. Planned failover
3. Recovery Services vault
4. Recovery point

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Recovery point is a retained backup state from which protected data can be restored. It directly supports the requirement to select the point in time that should be used during a restore.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Site Recovery replication is used to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Planned failover is used to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Recovery Services vault is used to centralize protection and recovery configuration for supported Backup and Site Recovery workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 10

For Recovery point, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Select the point in time that should be used during a restore
2. Maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable
3. Restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over
4. Identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Recovery point is a retained backup state from which protected data can be restored. Its intended administrative use is to select the point in time that should be used during a restore.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure Site Recovery, which is used to maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable; it is not the primary purpose of Recovery point.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Reprotect, which is used to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over; it is not the primary purpose of Recovery point.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup reports and alerts, which is used to identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources; it is not the primary purpose of Recovery point.

 

Question 11

To recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Reprotect
2. Recovery Services vault
3. VM restore
4. Backup vault

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because VM restore is an Azure Backup recovery operation that can restore a VM or its disks from a selected recovery point. It directly supports the requirement to recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Reprotect is used to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Recovery Services vault is used to centralize protection and recovery configuration for supported Backup and Site Recovery workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Backup vault is used to protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 12

For VM restore, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine
2. Recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change
3. Validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication
4. Apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because VM restore is an Azure Backup recovery operation that can restore a VM or its disks from a selected recovery point. Its intended administrative use is to recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to File recovery from VM backup, which is used to recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine; it is not the primary purpose of VM restore.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Test failover, which is used to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication; it is not the primary purpose of VM restore.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup policy, which is used to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads; it is not the primary purpose of VM restore.

 

Question 13

To recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Backup vault
2. Site Recovery replication
3. File recovery from VM backup
4. Azure VM backup

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because File recovery from VM backup is an Azure Backup capability that mounts or exposes a recovery point so selected files can be copied back. It directly supports the requirement to recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Backup vault is used to protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Site Recovery replication is used to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Azure VM backup is used to recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 14

For File recovery from VM backup, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication
2. Bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage
3. Recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss
4. Recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because File recovery from VM backup is an Azure Backup capability that mounts or exposes a recovery point so selected files can be copied back. Its intended administrative use is to recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Test failover, which is used to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication; it is not the primary purpose of File recovery from VM backup.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Unplanned failover, which is used to bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage; it is not the primary purpose of File recovery from VM backup.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Azure VM backup, which is used to recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss; it is not the primary purpose of File recovery from VM backup.

 

Question 15

To provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Planned failover
2. Soft delete for backup
3. Azure VM backup
4. VM restore

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Soft delete for backup is a protection feature that retains deleted backup data for an additional period. It directly supports the requirement to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Planned failover is used to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Azure VM backup is used to recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because VM restore is used to recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 16

For Soft delete for backup, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously
2. Select the point in time that should be used during a restore
3. Move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration
4. Protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Soft delete for backup is a protection feature that retains deleted backup data for an additional period. Its intended administrative use is to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Recovery point, which is used to select the point in time that should be used during a restore; it is not the primary purpose of Soft delete for backup.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Planned failover, which is used to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration; it is not the primary purpose of Soft delete for backup.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup vault, which is used to protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault; it is not the primary purpose of Soft delete for backup.

 

Question 17

To maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Azure VM backup
2. Azure Site Recovery
3. Backup policy
4. Unplanned failover

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Azure Site Recovery is the Azure disaster-recovery service that replicates supported workloads to a secondary location and orchestrates failover. It directly supports the requirement to maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Azure VM backup is used to recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Backup policy is used to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Unplanned failover is used to bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 18

For Azure Site Recovery, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously
2. Restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over
3. Identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources
4. Maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Azure Site Recovery is the Azure disaster-recovery service that replicates supported workloads to a secondary location and orchestrates failover. Its intended administrative use is to maintain recoverability of workloads when the primary site or region is unavailable.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Soft delete for backup, which is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Site Recovery.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Reprotect, which is used to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Site Recovery.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup reports and alerts, which is used to identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources; it is not the primary purpose of Azure Site Recovery.

 

Question 19

To keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Site Recovery replication
2. Unplanned failover
3. Backup policy
4. Azure VM backup

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Site Recovery replication is continuous or frequent copying of protected workload changes to the configured recovery location. It directly supports the requirement to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Unplanned failover is used to bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Backup policy is used to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Azure VM backup is used to recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 20

For Site Recovery replication, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration
2. Identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources
3. Select the point in time that should be used during a restore
4. Keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Site Recovery replication is continuous or frequent copying of protected workload changes to the configured recovery location. Its intended administrative use is to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Planned failover, which is used to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration; it is not the primary purpose of Site Recovery replication.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup reports and alerts, which is used to identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources; it is not the primary purpose of Site Recovery replication.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Recovery point, which is used to select the point in time that should be used during a restore; it is not the primary purpose of Site Recovery replication.

 

Question 21

To validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Soft delete for backup
2. Unplanned failover
3. Test failover
4. Azure VM backup

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Test failover is a Site Recovery operation that brings up a recovery copy in an isolated or selected network without declaring an actual disaster. It directly supports the requirement to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Soft delete for backup is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Unplanned failover is used to bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Azure VM backup is used to recover a VM, disks, or selected data after deletion, corruption, or other loss; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 22

For Test failover, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication
2. Recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change
3. Apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads
4. Keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Test failover is a Site Recovery operation that brings up a recovery copy in an isolated or selected network without declaring an actual disaster. Its intended administrative use is to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM restore, which is used to recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change; it is not the primary purpose of Test failover.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup policy, which is used to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads; it is not the primary purpose of Test failover.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Site Recovery replication, which is used to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery; it is not the primary purpose of Test failover.

 

Question 23

To move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Test failover
2. Soft delete for backup
3. Planned failover
4. Backup vault

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Planned failover is a controlled Site Recovery failover used when the primary environment is available and final changes can be synchronized before switching. It directly supports the requirement to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because Test failover is used to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer B is incorrect because Soft delete for backup is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Backup vault is used to protect supported data sources that use Backup vault rather than Recovery Services vault; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 24

For Planned failover, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery
2. Apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads
3. Move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration
4. Provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Planned failover is a controlled Site Recovery failover used when the primary environment is available and final changes can be synchronized before switching. Its intended administrative use is to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Site Recovery replication, which is used to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery; it is not the primary purpose of Planned failover.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup policy, which is used to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads; it is not the primary purpose of Planned failover.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Soft delete for backup, which is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it is not the primary purpose of Planned failover.

 

Question 25

To bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. VM restore
2. Unplanned failover
3. Reprotect
4. Recovery point

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because Unplanned failover is a Site Recovery failover initiated when the primary environment is unavailable or cannot complete a final synchronization. It directly supports the requirement to bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because VM restore is used to recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Reprotect is used to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Recovery point is used to select the point in time that should be used during a restore; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 26

For Unplanned failover, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage
2. Provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously
3. Recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change
4. Validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Unplanned failover is a Site Recovery failover initiated when the primary environment is unavailable or cannot complete a final synchronization. Its intended administrative use is to bring up the recovery copy during an unexpected outage.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Soft delete for backup, which is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it is not the primary purpose of Unplanned failover.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to VM restore, which is used to recreate a recoverable VM workload after failure or accidental change; it is not the primary purpose of Unplanned failover.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Test failover, which is used to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication; it is not the primary purpose of Unplanned failover.

 

Question 27

To restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Reprotect
2. Site Recovery replication
3. Recovery Services vault
4. Backup policy

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Reprotect is the Site Recovery operation that reverses or re-establishes replication after failover so the environment is prepared for failback or continued protection. It directly supports the requirement to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Site Recovery replication is used to keep a secondary workload copy ready for disaster recovery; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Recovery Services vault is used to centralize protection and recovery configuration for supported Backup and Site Recovery workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Backup policy is used to apply consistent backup schedule and retention requirements to protected workloads; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 28

For Reprotect, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Select the point in time that should be used during a restore
2. Identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources
3. Restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over
4. Provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because Reprotect is the Site Recovery operation that reverses or re-establishes replication after failover so the environment is prepared for failback or continued protection. Its intended administrative use is to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Recovery point, which is used to select the point in time that should be used during a restore; it is not the primary purpose of Reprotect.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Backup reports and alerts, which is used to identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources; it is not the primary purpose of Reprotect.

Answer D is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Soft delete for backup, which is used to provide a recovery window when backup items or vault data are deleted accidentally or maliciously; it is not the primary purpose of Reprotect.

 

Question 29

To identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources, which Azure configuration should be selected?

1. Backup reports and alerts
2. Reprotect
3. Test failover
4. Planned failover

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because Backup reports and alerts is Azure monitoring and reporting features that summarize protection status, jobs, health, and backup-related notifications. It directly supports the requirement to identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because Reprotect is used to restore disaster-recovery replication direction after a workload has failed over; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer C is incorrect because Test failover is used to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

Answer D is incorrect because Planned failover is used to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration; it does not provide the capability described in the scenario.

 

Question 30

For Backup reports and alerts, which administrative outcome is expected?

1. Move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration
2. Validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication
3. Recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine
4. Identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because Backup reports and alerts is Azure monitoring and reporting features that summarize protection status, jobs, health, and backup-related notifications. Its intended administrative use is to identify failed protection operations and review backup posture across protected resources.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Planned failover, which is used to move operations deliberately with minimal data loss during planned maintenance or migration; it is not the primary purpose of Backup reports and alerts.

Answer B is incorrect because that outcome belongs to Test failover, which is used to validate a disaster-recovery plan while avoiding impact to normal production replication; it is not the primary purpose of Backup reports and alerts.

Answer C is incorrect because that outcome belongs to File recovery from VM backup, which is used to recover individual files without restoring an entire virtual machine; it is not the primary purpose of Backup reports and alerts.