A file on a Windows VM hosted on vSphere is corrupted and must be restored. VMware tools are installed and up to date on the VM. For some reason, the Veeam mount server cannot connect to the VM through the network. Which of the following restore methods provides the fastest restore (RTO)?
To restore a file on a Windows VM hosted on vSphere where the Veeam mount server cannot connect to the VM through the network, leveraging VMware Tools with VIX (VMware VIX API, which allows commands to be run inside VMs) would provide the fastest restore method. Since VMware Tools are installed and up to date, using the Veeam file restore wizard to restore through VIX does not require network connectivity and allows direct file restoration on the VM. This minimizes any intermediaries and avoids the complexity of other options, making it the quickest method for achieving a fast restore time objective (RTO).
This question can not be answered 100% correctly, because the file size is not specified. Max. restore speed through VIX is 1.5MB/s. So with large file size it is extremely slow. In that case D. would be the correct answer if there is a file share which is accessible from both Veeam server and the Windows VM hosted on vSphere. Anyway assuming that the file is small and taking into account the hint in question: "VMware Tools are installed", A. seems to be the correct answer.
Answer is D: Given the scenario where the Veeam mount server cannot connect to the Windows VM through the network, the restore method that provides the fastest restore time (RTO) is: D. Run Veeam file restore wizard and use the "copy to" option to download the file locally in a shared folder. Explanation: When the Veeam mount server is unable to connect to the VM through the network, options A and B are not feasible as they require network connectivity. Option C is incorrect as there are alternative methods available for file restoration. By selecting option D and using the "copy to" feature in the Veeam file restore wizard, you can download the corrupted file locally to a shared folder. This method allows you to restore the file quickly and efficiently, bypassing the need for network connectivity between the Veeam mount server and the VM. Using the "copy to" option is an effective way to restore the file from the VM in a timely manner, providing the fastest restore time (RTO) in this situation.
Answer is A: https://bp.veeam.com/vbr/Support/S_Vmware/backup.html
A no ?
Veeam mount server can't connect to the VM through the network, which means that traditional restore methods may not work, also to meet hight RPO the best answer is B
Option B with Instant VM Recovery provides the fastest restore (RTO) since it allows you to start the VM directly from a backup file and access it immediately. You can then log in to the VM and copy the file to be restored to the desired location. This approach is faster than restoring the file through VIX (Option A) or copying it to a shared folder (Option D).
A is correct. When VMware tools is installed and working, VIX is the fastest option and requires NO network connectivity, boot times, or intermediate file transfers. Instant Recovery would be the next option, but it would require restoring the entire VM in an isolated environment just to recover a single corrupted file. Overkill and would cause data loss for all the other non-corrupt files.
Correction: booting the entire VM in an isolated environment, not restoring.
A is correct
The RTO of VIX is very slow. B is the correct answer
When you Mount server is out the only way to connect over the network is using VIX. A is the answer.
A is correct
A is correct File restore switches over to VIX if the VM is not reachable via Network (Confirmed in my Lab) B: is wrong. You must take measures to prevent the IR-VM from using the same Network as the running original VM. This will give you no advantage over VIX regarding the RTO.
I Think a key word is "RTO" in the question. As far as I know the idea with RTO is to have the data available to use, for the same VM. A and D seem correct but only A permits to copy the file directly to the original VM
This question can not be answered 100% correctly, because the file size is not specified. Max. restore speed through VIX is 1.5MB/s. So with large file size it is extremely slow. In that case D. would be the correct answer if there is a file share which is accessible from both Veeam server and the Windows VM hosted on vSphere. Anyway assuming that the file is small and taking into account the hint in question: "VMware Tools are installed", A. seems to be the correct answer.