Long-Term Backup Retention Quiz

5 questions • Pass: 70% • +25 pts

Quiz covering Disaster Recovery

Long-Term Backup Retention Quiz

5 questions | Pass: 70% | Earn 25 points

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  1. 1

    What is the primary purpose of implementing a Long-Term Retention (LTR) policy for database backups?

  2. 2

    When configuring a backup retention policy, what is the difference between 'Recovery Point Objective' (RPO) and 'Retention Period'?

  3. 3

    Which storage tier is most cost-effective for storing long-term backups that are rarely accessed but must be kept for years?

  4. 4

    If a company has a 7-year retention policy for financial records, what is the most critical step to ensure those backups are useful at the end of that period?

  5. 5

    A database administrator is configuring LTR for a multi-region environment. Which strategy best mitigates the risk of a regional disaster affecting long-term backups?