Backup Scheduling & Automation Flashcards

In Acronis Cyber Protect, which backup scheme automatically deletes old backups based on the number of versions retained?

Answer: Simple scheme

The Simple scheme in Acronis automatically cleans up old backup versions based on a user-defined retention count.

What is the primary advantage of the 'Always Incremental (Single-File)' backup scheme in Acronis?

Answer: All backups stored in one .tibx file for easy management

The Always Incremental (Single-File) scheme consolidates all backup data into a single .tibx container, simplifying storage management.

Which Acronis feature allows a backup plan to automatically adjust its schedule when a device is offline at the scheduled time?

Answer: Start conditions

Start conditions in Acronis allow the backup to wait for specific criteria (like network availability) before executing.

How does Acronis handle a scheduled backup that is missed because the machine was powered off?

Answer: Acronis can run the missed backup when the machine powers on if configured

Acronis can be configured to run a missed scheduled backup upon the machine's next startup using the 'run missed tasks' option.

In Acronis GFS scheduling, what does the 'Grandfather' component typically represent?

Answer: Monthly backup set

In GFS, the Grandfather level represents monthly full backups, providing long-term retention.

Which Acronis Cyber Protect setting prevents backups from running during business hours?

Answer: Backup window

The Backup Window setting restricts backup execution to specified time ranges, preventing interference during business hours.

When configuring an Acronis backup plan with the Custom scheme, what must an administrator explicitly define?

Answer: Full, incremental, and/or differential schedules and retention rules separately

The Custom scheme requires the administrator to independently define schedules and retention for each backup type used.