IT 224 9.10.9

You need to configure File History to automatically delete any stored snapshots that are older than 1 month. Click the option you would use in Control Panel to do this

Advanced settings

You need to protect the user data on a Windows 10 system. Which tools could you use to do this?

Backup and Restore File history

You need to protect the user data on a Windows 8.1 system. Which tools could you use to do this?

File history

You have implemented a regular backup schedule for your Windows server, backing up all data every weekend with incremental backups every other night. Your company has decided against storing backup tapes at an offsite location. Where would be the next best place to keep your backup tapes?

In a fireproof, locked safe

You have implemented a regular backup schedule for a Windows system, backing up data files every night and creating a system image backup once a week. For security reasons, your company has decided to not store a redundant copy of the backup media at an offsite location. Where would be the next best place to keep your backup media?

In a locked fireproof safe

You need to back up user data on a Windows 8.1 system. The computer has an SSD drive (C:) and a hard disk drive (D:) installed. The SSD drive contains both the Windows operating system and user profile data. You plan to do the following: •Use backup and restore to backup user data •Run the backup automatically every night at 1am •Store the backups in the D:\Backups folder •Include a system image in each backup Will the configuration work?

No, Windows 8.1 does not include the backup and restore utility. File history must be used instead

You need to backup user data on a Windows 10 system. The computer has a single SSD storage device installed that contains both the Windows operating system (in C:\Windows) and user profile data (in C:\Users). You plan to do the following: •Use backup and restore to backup uer data •Run the backup automatically every night at 11pm •Store the backups in the C:\Backups folder •Include a system image in each backup Will this configuration work?

No, backups created with Backup and Restore can't be stored on the same drive containing the information being backed up.

You need to protect user data on a Windows 8.1 system. The computer has a single SSD drive (C:) installed. The SSD drive contains both the Windows operating system and user profile data. You plan to do the following: •Use filehistory to protect user data •configure snapshots to be automatically taken every 30 minutes •store the backups in the C:\FileHistory folder •Include the files in the C:\WidgetProject folder in the backup process. Will this configuration work?

No, backups created with File History must be stored on a drive other than the one containing the information being backed up

To protect your Windows 7 system, you've used System Restore to automatically protect your system using restore points. You've also used backup and restore in control panel to configure a nightly backup of your user's data files. Will this adequately protect your system in the event of a hard disk failure?

No, you need to create an image of your Windows system as well.

You need to protect the user data on a Windows 7 system. Which tools could you use to do this?

Previous Versions Backup and Restore

Even if you perform regular backups, what must be done to ensure that they are protected against data loss?

Regularly test restoration procedures

You have configured your Windows systems to automatically backup user data every night at midnight. You also take a system image backup once a month. What else should you do to ensure that you are protected against data loss?

Store a copy of all backups off site Regularly test restoration procedures

Which Windows tool lets you perform automatic backups at regular times (Such as on specific days at specific times)?

Task Scheduler

Why should backup media be stored offsite?

To prevent the same disaster from affecting both the system as well as its associated backup media.