Configure and Administer NDMP Backup Support POWERSTORE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   During an NDMP backup operation on PowerStore, what does the backup application typically use to ensure a consistent backup of the file system?

   • AA replication session to a secondary site.
   • BA full file system scan to identify changed files.
   • CA temporary mount of the file system over NFS.
   • DA snapshot of the file system.
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2. 2application · medium

   A hospital uses PowerStore to store patient records on a NAS server. They have enabled NDMP and configured a backup application to perform nightly backups. Recently, the backup administrator noticed that the backups are failing with an authentication error. The administrator checks the PowerStore logs and sees that the NDMP session is being rejected. What should the administrator do first to resolve this issue?

   • AVerify that the NDMP username and password configured in the backup application match the credentials set on the NAS server.
   • BRestart the backup application service on the backup server.
   • CEnsure that the backup application is using the correct NDMP port (10000) for the connection.
   • DCheck if the NAS server has enough free space to store the backup data.
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4. 3application · medium

   A media company uses PowerStore to store large video files on a NAS server. They have enabled NDMP and configured a backup application to back up the file system. During a full backup, the backup application reports that the backup completed successfully, but the backup administrator notices that the backup size is significantly smaller than the total file system size. What is the most likely reason for this discrepancy?

   • AThe NDMP backup only includes file data, not file system metadata or free space.
   • BThe backup application only backed up files that have changed since the last full backup.
   • CThe backup application is configured to use compression, which reduces the backup size.
   • DThe NAS server is configured to skip files that are currently open or in use.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the primary role of NDMP in the context of backing up file systems on a PowerStore system?

   • ATo provide a graphical interface for administrators to manually copy files to tape drives.
   • BTo replicate file system data between two PowerStore systems for disaster recovery.
   • CTo provide a standard protocol that allows backup applications to control and stream data from network-attached storage devices.
   • DTo encrypt backup data in transit between the backup server and the storage system.
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6. 5application · medium

   A retail company uses PowerStore to store inventory data on a NAS server. They have enabled NDMP and configured a backup application. The backup administrator notices that the NDMP backup is failing with an error that indicates the NDMP session is not supported. The administrator checks the PowerStore documentation and finds that the backup application is not listed as a supported NDMP client. What should the administrator do?

   • ADisable and re-enable NDMP on the NAS server to reset the configuration.
   • BCheck if the backup application is using a supported NDMP version and configuration.
   • CUse a different backup application that is supported by PowerStore.
   • DContact the backup application vendor to request NDMP support for PowerStore.
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