Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

What can be done to maintain current protection when restoring a corrupted VM?

1. Restore from local snapshots only

2. Always retrieve from remote snapshots first

3. Select the latest snapshot option

4. Retain the original VM configuration

The correct answer is: Always retrieve from remote snapshots first

When restoring a corrupted virtual machine (VM), choosing to always retrieve from remote snapshots first is the most effective approach for maintaining current protection. Remote snapshots are often part of a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy, allowing for off-site backup that can help ensure data integrity and availability even when local resources are compromised. This practice not only provides an additional layer of protection but also allows recovery from a point that might be free from corruption, thus minimizing data loss and downtime. While local snapshots can sometimes be useful, they may be outdated or also affected by the corruption, which means reliance on them could lead to incomplete or compromised restorations. Selecting the latest snapshot option would also help in ensuring that the restoration is as recent as possible, but retrieving from remote snapshots gives the assurance of a more resilient backup source. Retaining the original VM configuration is important for maintaining settings and parameters, but without a reliable and clean snapshot for restoration, the primary goal of data integrity may not be achieved. In summary, prioritizing remote snapshots in your restoration process enhances data protection and supports recovery strategies effectively.