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| Certification Vendor: | Veritas |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 |
| Exam Number: | VCS-277 |
| Related Certifications: | Veritas NetBackup Administrator Veritas Certified Specialist (NetBackup) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based questions, Proctored exam |
| Recommended Training: | Veritas Education Services - NetBackup Training NetBackup Administration Courses |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Exam Registration Veritas Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | Veritas VCS-277 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or test center exam via authorized exam delivery provider |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended experience with NetBackup administration and backup infrastructure concepts. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.veritas.com/training/certification |
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Backup and Recovery Operations | - Backup types and strategies - Restore operations and troubleshooting restores |
| Monitoring and Troubleshooting | - Job monitoring and logs analysis - Common NetBackup issues and resolution |
| NetBackup Appliances | - Appliance deployment and configuration - Appliance monitoring and maintenance |
| Storage Management | - Storage units and storage lifecycle policies - Disk and tape storage configuration |
| NetBackup Architecture and Concepts | - NetBackup domain components (master server, media server, clients) - Backup, restore, and catalog architecture |
| Installation and Configuration | - NetBackup installation and initial configuration - Policy configuration and scheduling basics |
| Security and Administration | - Authentication and authorization in NetBackup - Role-based access control and security settings |
The VCS-277 exam is the official Veritas exam behind Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 — passing it earns you the Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) - NetBackup certification, a credential positioned at the Specialist level. It is built for candidates who want to validate the skills measured by Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0. Depending on your track, the exam is also linked to the Veritas NetBackup Administrator and Veritas Certified Specialist (NetBackup) certifications, so one pass can move you toward more than one Veritas credential.
Recommended experience with NetBackup administration and backup infrastructure concepts. Because Veritas revises its certification programs from time to time, treat this as a starting point rather than the final word. Confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official Veritas exam page before you register.
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The Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 syllabus is organized into 7 domains. Among the headline areas are Storage Management, Security and Administration, NetBackup Architecture and Concepts. Rather than copying every subtopic here, we keep the complete, current outline in the Exam Topics section above — work through it domain by domain with the TestSimulate VCS-277 practice questions so nothing on the blueprint catches you off guard.
Question 1
Refer to the exhibit.
An assigned backup tape contains four images, two of which are expired. A new backup is initiated.
How does NetBackup write the new image?
A. it overwrites the expired data on the tape with the new images
B. it writes the new image to an alternate tape
C. it appends new images to the last file marker on the tape
D. it writes new images to the space where the expired images once resided on the tape
Question 2
An administrator wishes to modify the Override default job priority option for on MS
Windows type restore job before the restore job begins.
Where in the Microsoft Windows Backup, Archive, and Restore console can the administrator configure this option?
A. at the bottom of the options listed in File > NetDackup Client Properties > Network
B. after clicking the Restore button, in the Restore Marked riles dialog box
C. in the Backup, Archive, and Restore window, under the Restore Files tab
D. within file > Specify Net Backup Machines and Policy type
Question 3
An administrator needs to duplicate a backup that completed successfully earlier that same day.
How can this be accomplished?
A. locate the original backup from NetBackup Management > Catalog, right click and select duplicate
B. locate the original backup in the activity monitor, right click and select restart
C. locate the policy for the original backup and initiate a manual backup
D. locate the original backup from NetBackup Management > Reports > Images on Media, right click and select duplicate
Question 4
An administrator observes intermittent connectivity issues between the appliance and clients.
Which NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu (CLISH) command can the administrator use to assist in diagnosing the problem?
A. Main_Menu > Network > Show Status
B. Main_Manu > Support > NBDNA
C. Main_Menu > Support > iostat
D. Main_Menu > Support > DataCollect
Question 5
A UNIX client has the mount points listed below:
/var
/usr
/opt
/home
A backup policy for this client has "Allow multiple data streams" enabled and contains a backup selections list with the ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES directive. It also contains an exclude list that excludes /home.
What happens when this backup policy runs?
A. the backup job for /home fails because /home is excluded
B. all backup jobs complete successfully
C. backup jobs are created for all mount points except for /home
D. the backup job for /home is partially successful because /home is excluded
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: C | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: A |
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