Backup Scheduling & Automation Flashcards
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What is the purpose of the 'Consolidation' process in Acronis backup management?
Answer: Combining incremental backups into a new base backup when old versions are deleted
Consolidation merges backup data so that intermediate versions can be deleted while maintaining a consistent recovery chain.
Which Acronis Cyber Protect feature can automatically start a backup when a user logs off a workstation?
Answer: Event-based scheduling
Event-based scheduling in Acronis allows backups to be triggered by system events such as user logoff.
When Acronis is configured with the GFS scheme, which backup type is typically scheduled daily?
Answer: Incremental backup
In the GFS scheme, incremental backups (Sons) are typically run daily to capture daily changes efficiently.
An administrator needs to back up a SQL Server database with minimal data loss using Acronis. Which approach provides the shortest RPO?
Answer: Transaction log backups combined with periodic full backups
Transaction log backups capture changes at very short intervals, providing the shortest RPO for SQL Server databases.
In Acronis Cyber Protect, what is the function of the 'Backup plan conditions' (Start conditions) feature when set to 'Wait indefinitely'?
Answer: The backup waits until all conditions are met regardless of how long it takes
When set to 'Wait indefinitely,' Acronis holds the backup job until every configured start condition is satisfied, no matter how long that takes.
Which Acronis backup scheme is best suited for environments requiring fast daily restores with minimal storage overhead compared to daily full backups?
Answer: Weekly full with daily incremental
Weekly full with daily incremental balances storage efficiency and restore speed by limiting full backup frequency while keeping incrementals small.
What Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud capability allows an MSP to enforce that all customer devices follow a specific backup schedule without allowing end-user modification?
Answer: Locked protection plan
A locked protection plan in Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud prevents tenant users from modifying the applied backup schedule or settings.