CompTIA Exam SK0-005 Topic 1 Question 51 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SK0-005 exam

Question #: 51
Topic #: 1

An administrator received an alert that a backup job has been unsuccessful in the previous three attempts. The administrator discovers the issue occurred while backing up a user's data on a network share. Which of the following actions would be best to allow the job to complete successfully?

AEnabling open file backups in the backup job

BMoving the user's data off the network share

CExcluding the user's data from the backup

DChanging the backup job to exclude certain file types

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Suggested Answer: A

Enabling open file backups allows the backup software to copy files that are currently open or in use by applications. This ensures that even if a file is actively being modified during the backup process, it will still be included in the backup.

Advantages:

Ensures consistency of backed-up data, especially for files that are frequently accessed or modified.

Prevents data loss due to files being skipped during backup.

CompTIA Server+ Guide, Chapter 6: Storage, Section 6.3.2 (Backup Types)

Microsoft Docs: Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)

by Marlon at Apr 24, 2024, 02:10 AM

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8 months ago

But maybe moving the user's data off the network share would also help.

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Wynell

8 months ago

C) Excluding the user's data from the backup

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Nichelle

8 months ago

A) Enabling open file backups in the backup job

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Leila

8 months ago

B) Moving the user's data off the network share

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Carmela

8 months ago

A) Enabling open file backups in the backup job

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Ilda

8 months ago

I think we should try enabling open file backups in the backup job.

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