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Question 1Architecture, planning, and installation

A newly installed IBM Spectrum Protect server has an empty instance directory and a completed dsmserv.opt file. Which command initializes the database and recovery log for that instance?

  1. dsmserv format db Correct answer.
  2. dsmfmt db
  3. dsmadmc format db
  4. dsmserv restore db

Explanation

The dsmserv format db command is run from the instance directory by the instance owner and creates the initial database and recovery log using settings from dsmserv.opt. The administrative client cannot format server storage, restore requires an existing database backup, and dsmfmt does not initialize a server instance.

Question 2Architecture, planning, and installation

A backup-archive client must connect to a Spectrum Protect server at 192.0.2.10. Which client option specifies that address?

  1. TCPSERVERADDRESS Correct answer.
  2. NODENAME
  3. TCPPORT
  4. DOMAIN

Explanation

TCPSERVERADDRESS identifies the host name or IP address of the Spectrum Protect server that the client contacts. NODENAME identifies the client node, TCPPORT selects the server port, and DOMAIN controls which file systems are backed up.

Question 3Architecture, planning, and installation

Which IBM Spectrum Protect component provides a browser-based dashboard for monitoring server health, alerts, and client backup status across multiple servers?

  1. Administrative command-line client
  2. Storage agent
  3. Library manager
  4. Operations Center Correct answer.

Explanation

The Operations Center is the web-based interface used to monitor alerts, server health, and client protection status across managed Spectrum Protect servers. A storage agent supports LAN-free data movement, a library manager controls a shared tape library, and the administrative client is command-line oriented.

Question 4Architecture, planning, and installation

A client backs up data to a disk-based primary storage pool. Which command creates a second, tape-based copy for disaster recovery?

  1. BACKUP STGPOOL TAPEPOOL DISKPOOL
  2. RECLAIM STGPOOL TAPEPOOL
  3. BACKUP STGPOOL DISKPOOL TAPEPOOL Correct answer.
  4. MIGRATE STGPOOL DISKPOOL TAPEPOOL

Explanation

BACKUP STGPOOL takes a primary storage pool as the source and a copy storage pool as the destination, creating an additional copy for recovery. Migration moves primary data to another pool in the hierarchy but does not create a copy pool, and reclamation reclaims space in an existing pool.

Question 5Architecture, planning, and installation

In Spectrum Protect server architecture, what is the purpose of the archive log within the recovery log?

  1. It holds log records used to roll forward a database backup. Correct answer.
  2. It caches client data before migration to primary storage pools.
  3. It stores database pages evicted from the buffer pool.
  4. It is a read-only audit copy of the active log kept for compliance.

Explanation

The recovery log includes the active log for current transactions and archived log records that can be applied to a database backup during roll-forward recovery. Client data is held in storage pools, database pages are managed in the database buffer pool, and the archive log is not maintained solely as an audit copy.

Question 6Architecture, planning, and installation

In a SAN configuration where several Spectrum Protect servers share one tape library, what is the library manager responsible for?

  1. Storing the database for all library client servers.
  2. Providing the web dashboard for tape inventory.
  3. Moving client data directly from SAN clients to tape without using a server.
  4. Owning the library and coordinating tape mounts for the library clients. Correct answer.

Explanation

The library manager owns the library definition and hardware control, and it coordinates mount requests from servers defined as library clients. LAN-free data movement is provided by storage agents, each library client retains its own database, and tape monitoring dashboards are provided by the Operations Center.

Question 7Architecture, planning, and installation

An administrator plans to use node replication to copy client data from a source Spectrum Protect server to a target server. Which setup is required before replication can run?

  1. A storage agent on every client node.
  2. A shared library manager for both servers.
  3. Server-to-server definitions and a target node definition. Correct answer.
  4. A copy storage pool on both servers.

Explanation

Node replication depends on server-to-server definitions between the source and target and on a matching client node definition on the target server. Copy storage pools, a shared library manager, and storage agents are separate technologies and are not prerequisites for node replication.

Question 8Architecture, planning, and installation

Two Spectrum Protect server instances will run on one AIX host. Which pair of resources must be unique for each instance?

  1. Administrative user ID and password
  2. Instance directory and TCP port Correct answer.
  3. Policy domain and management class
  4. Client node name and backup-archive domain

Explanation

Each server instance needs its own instance directory for database and log files and must listen on a distinct TCP port so clients reach the intended server. Policy domains, management classes, node names, and administrative credentials are defined within each instance and do not have to be globally unique on the host.

Question 9Architecture, planning, and installation

Which statement explains a common planning reason to place the Spectrum Protect database and recovery log on separate physical volumes?

  1. The recovery log stores client backups when disk pools fill.
  2. The recovery log must always be larger than the database.
  3. The database cannot be mirrored, but the recovery log can be.
  4. Separate volumes reduce I/O contention and allow log mirroring. Correct answer.

Explanation

Separating database and recovery log I/O reduces contention and supports independent mirroring and performance planning for each workload. There is no general requirement that the log be larger than the database, both database and log can be mirrored, and client backups are stored in storage pools rather than the recovery log.

Question 10Architecture, planning, and installation

An administrator schedules database backups. Which statement describes an incremental database backup in Spectrum Protect?

  1. It captures all database pages every time and restores without a prior backup.
  2. It captures database pages changed since the last full backup. Correct answer.
  3. It copies client data changed since the last incremental backup.
  4. It backs up only the recovery log and is used with a full database backup.

Explanation

An incremental database backup records only database pages changed since the last full database backup, so recovery requires the full backup plus the incremental backups. A full database backup captures all pages, recovery-log backups are separate, and client incremental backups refer to client file changes.

Question 11Architecture, planning, and installation

Which command-line interface is used to connect to an IBM Spectrum Protect server and run administrative commands such as QUERY NODE?

  1. dsmfmt, the volume-formatting utility
  2. dsmadmc Correct answer.
  3. dsmserv, the server executable
  4. dsmc, the backup-archive client

Explanation

dsmadmc is the administrative command-line client that connects to the server and accepts administrative commands such as QUERY NODE. The backup-archive client uses dsmc, while dsmserv starts the server and dsmfmt prepares volumes.

Question 12Architecture, planning, and installation

A new Spectrum Protect server is being planned for a network where no port has been reserved yet. Which TCP port does the server use by default for client and administrative connections?

  1. 3260
  2. 9080
  3. 1500 Correct answer.
  4. 1521

Explanation

The server listens on TCP port 1500 by default; TCPPORT in dsmserv.opt can change it, and clients must then match it with TCPPORT in their client options. Ports such as 1521 and 3260 are associated with other products, not the Spectrum Protect default.

Question 13Architecture, planning, and installation

Which file in the server instance directory holds options such as TCPPORT and MAXSESSIONS that are read when the server starts?

  1. dsm.opt, the client options file
  2. dsmserv.opt Correct answer.
  3. dsmserv.dsk, the database and log volume list
  4. volhist.out, the volume history file

Explanation

dsmserv.opt is the server options file in the instance directory and is read at server startup. It contains settings such as TCPPORT, MAXSESSIONS, and expiration-related options.

Question 14Architecture, planning, and installation

Which backup-archive client component acts as a listener that can start the client scheduler and web client on demand from the server?

  1. the Client Acceptor (dsmcad) Correct answer.
  2. the backup-archive command-line program (dsmc)
  3. the server database manager (dsmserv)
  4. the administrative command-line client (dsmadmc)

Explanation

The Client Acceptor (dsmcad) is a client-side listener that can launch the client scheduler and the web client when the server requests work. It is commonly installed as a service or daemon so scheduled operations can run without an interactive session.

Question 15Architecture, planning, and installation

An administrator wants a storage pool that contains only the most recent active version of each backup file, so restores of current data do not search older versions. Which pool type should be planned?

  1. a directory-container storage pool
  2. a copy pool
  3. a cloud-container storage pool
  4. an active-data pool Correct answer.

Explanation

An active-data pool holds only the active version of each backed-up file, so it can support faster restores of current data and uses less space than a pool holding inactive versions. Copy pools hold copies of primary-pool data, and container pools are defined by their storage technology.

Question 16Architecture, planning, and installation

Which server option sets the maximum number of client sessions that can be active on a Spectrum Protect server at one time?

  1. NUMOPENVOLS (open-volume limit)
  2. TCPPORT (listening port)
  3. EXPINTERVAL (expiration interval)
  4. MAXSESSIONS Correct answer.

Explanation

MAXSESSIONS in dsmserv.opt caps the number of concurrent client sessions the server allows. TCPPORT sets the listening port, EXPINTERVAL controls expiration frequency, and NUMOPENVOLS limits open volumes.

Question 17Architecture, planning, and installation

An administrator will back up the Spectrum Protect database to a tape library. Which object must be defined to identify the tape device type that the database backup will use?

  1. a storage pool definition
  2. a client node definition
  3. a device class Correct answer.
  4. a client schedule

Explanation

A device class defines the type of media and access method used for a backup, so the database backup command references a device class. Storage pools, nodes, and schedules are not media definitions.

Question 18Architecture, planning, and installation

Which file on a backup-archive client contains options such as NODENAME and SERVERNAME?

  1. dsm.opt Correct answer.
  2. volhist.out
  3. dsmserv.opt
  4. dsmserv.dsk

Explanation

The client options file dsm.opt holds client-side settings such as NODENAME and SERVERNAME. dsmserv.opt and dsmserv.dsk are server files, and volhist.out is server volume history.

Question 19Architecture, planning, and installation

An administrator wants the server database to be recoverable to the point of a failure, not merely to the last full database backup. Which recovery log mode must be active?

  1. archive mode, which uses archived logs only for auditing
  2. circular mode, which overwrites logs after reuse
  3. normal mode, which stops at the last database backup
  4. roll-forward mode Correct answer.

Explanation

Roll-forward mode retains archive log records so that, after restoring a database backup, the server can roll forward through the logs to the point of failure. Normal mode does not support that point-in-time recovery beyond the last database backup.

Question 20Architecture, planning, and installation

A new Spectrum Protect instance will use a directory-container storage pool on a Linux file system. Which planning statement is correct?

  1. It requires a tape library manager to be defined before the pool is created.
  2. It must first be defined as a copy pool before it can accept any client data.
  3. It requires a dedicated directory writable by the server instance. Correct answer.
  4. It stores each client file as an individual sequential volume on tape.

Explanation

A directory-container storage pool uses a file-system directory to hold container files, and that directory must be writable by the server instance and reserved for that pool. It is not a copy pool, does not store each file as a separate sequential volume, and does not depend on a tape library manager.

Question 21Architecture, planning, and installation

Which IBM Spectrum Protect component is installed on a client system so that backup data can be written directly to a SAN-attached tape library without flowing through the server?

  1. The library manager
  2. The storage agent Correct answer.
  3. The Operations Center
  4. The client acceptor

Explanation

The storage agent is the component installed on a client system that performs LAN-free data movement. It writes the client data directly to the SAN-attached storage device while sending metadata to the Spectrum Protect server over TCP/IP, so the bulk data never passes through the server. The library manager only coordinates shared library access among servers.

Question 22Architecture, planning, and installation

After installing a Spectrum Protect server, an administrator must register the license file so that the purchased features are authorized. Which command accomplishes this?

  1. ACTIVATE LICENSE FILE=license.txt
  2. REGISTER LICENSE FILE=license.txt Correct answer.
  3. AUTHORIZE LICENSE FILE=license.txt
  4. APPLY LICENSE FILE=license.txt

Explanation

The REGISTER LICENSE command with the FILE parameter reads the license file supplied with the product and authorizes the server instance for the licensed features. This is done once per instance after installation, before the server is placed into production use.

Question 23Architecture, planning, and installation

An administrator documents where a newly installed Spectrum Protect server keeps its control information. Where are client node definitions, policy domain definitions, and the inventory of backed-up files stored?

  1. In the recovery log
  2. In the volume history file
  3. In the server database Correct answer.
  4. In the server options file

Explanation

The server database holds the control information for the instance, including policy domains, management classes, copy groups, client node definitions, and the inventory of every backed-up and archived object. The actual file data lives in storage pools, while the recovery log tracks transactions so changes can be committed or rolled back after a failure.

Question 24Architecture, planning, and installation

An administrator plans protection for file servers that send backups over a congested WAN link. Which statement correctly compares client-side and server-side deduplication for this design?

  1. Server-side deduplication requires the client to filter duplicate extents before sending data over the WAN.
  2. Client-side deduplication is supported only for NDMP image backups, so it cannot reduce WAN traffic for ordinary file data.
  3. Server-side deduplication stores duplicate extents on tape and removes them later during storage pool reclamation.
  4. Client-side deduplication filters duplicates before data crosses the WAN; server-side deduplication does so after arrival. Correct answer.

Explanation

With client-side deduplication, the client recognizes data it has already sent and transmits only unique extents, which is what reduces WAN consumption. Server-side deduplication moves that elimination to the server after the data has crossed the network, so it saves storage capacity but not transmission bandwidth.

Question 25Server and client configuration

Which file holds the Spectrum Protect server options that are read when the dsmserv process starts on Linux?

  1. dsm.sys
  2. dsmserv.opt Correct answer.
  3. dsm.opt
  4. dsmserv.dsk

Explanation

The server reads its startup options from dsmserv.opt in the server instance directory. dsm.opt and dsm.sys belong to the backup-archive client, while dsmserv.dsk lists database and recovery log volumes. Changes to dsmserv.opt normally take effect at server startup or through SETOPT when the option is dynamic.

Question 26Server and client configuration

On a Linux backup-archive client that has multiple server stanzas in dsm.sys, which option in dsm.opt chooses the stanza to use?

  1. DOMAIN
  2. SERVERNAME Correct answer.
  3. NODENAME
  4. TCPSERVERADDRESS

Explanation

SERVERNAME in dsm.opt names the server stanza in dsm.sys that the client should use for the session. NODENAME sets the client node name, TCPSERVERADDRESS supplies a server address inside a stanza, and DOMAIN controls which file systems are backed up.

Question 27Server and client configuration

Which server command creates a new backup-archive client node and prompts for its initial password?

  1. CREATE NODE
  2. ADD NODE
  3. DEFINE CLIENT
  4. REGISTER NODE Correct answer.

Explanation

REGISTER NODE is the administrative command that creates a client node, assigns its policy domain, and sets the initial password. Node registration is distinct from defining server storage objects or policy objects.

Question 28Server and client configuration

A client node has the same option set in dsm.sys, in dsm.opt, and on the command line. Which source takes precedence?

  1. The dsm.sys stanza value
  2. The dsm.opt value
  3. The server dsmserv.opt value
  4. The command-line value Correct answer.

Explanation

For backup-archive client options, command-line values override values from the client options files. Between the files, dsm.opt overrides dsm.sys for options that can be set in both, while dsmserv.opt governs the server rather than the client session.

Question 29Server and client configuration

Which TCP port does a Spectrum Protect server listen on by default for client sessions?

  1. 1501
  2. 1069
  3. 1500 Correct answer.
  4. 1580

Explanation

The default server TCP port is 1500, set by TCPPORT in dsmserv.opt. Clients normally use that default or specify the same port with the TCPPORT client option.

Question 30Server and client configuration

Which server command creates a policy domain named FINANCE?

  1. DEFINE DOMAIN FINANCE Correct answer.
  2. ADD DOMAIN FINANCE
  3. REGISTER DOMAIN FINANCE
  4. CREATE DOMAIN FINANCE

Explanation

DEFINE DOMAIN creates a policy domain, which organizes client nodes and their management classes. REGISTER DOMAIN, CREATE DOMAIN, and ADD DOMAIN are not the correct Spectrum Protect server commands for this object.

Question 31Server and client configuration

Which server object determines the primary storage pool to which a client's backup versions are written?

  1. The backup copy group in the node's management class Correct answer.
  2. The archive copy group in the node's management class
  3. The client's dsm.opt DOMAIN statement
  4. The server's dsmserv.opt TCPPORT setting

Explanation

A management class contains backup and archive copy groups, and the backup copy group names the destination primary storage pool for backup versions. The client DOMAIN option selects file systems, not the destination pool; archive copy groups apply to archive copies.

Question 32Server and client configuration

Which dsmserv.opt option sets the maximum number of simultaneous client sessions the server accepts?

  1. NUMCLIENTS
  2. MAXSESSIONS Correct answer.
  3. SESSIONLIMIT
  4. MAXCLIENTS

Explanation

MAXSESSIONS limits the number of concurrent client sessions on the Spectrum Protect server. The other option names are not valid server settings for this purpose and would not control session admission.

Question 33Server and client configuration

Which command can change supported server options in a running Spectrum Protect instance without restarting the server?

  1. UPDATE OPTIONS
  2. EDIT DSMSERV.OPT
  3. SETOPT Correct answer.
  4. QUERY OPTION

Explanation

SETOPT changes server options that are designated as dynamic while the server remains running. QUERY OPTION only displays settings, and editing dsmserv.opt affects the next startup; options that are not dynamic still require a restart.

Question 34Server and client configuration

Which client option allows scheduled backups to authenticate without prompting for the node password each time?

  1. NODENAME
  2. PASSWORDACCESS GENERATE Correct answer.
  3. ENCRYPTKEY
  4. PASSWORDDIR

Explanation

PASSWORDACCESS GENERATE stores the node password in an encrypted local file so unattended operations such as client scheduling can authenticate. PASSWORDDIR only changes where that file is stored, ENCRYPTKEY relates to encryption keys, and NODENAME only sets the node name.

Question 35Server and client configuration

On a Microsoft Windows system, which file does the Spectrum Protect backup-archive client read to obtain options such as the server name, domain, and include-exclude statements?

  1. dsm.opt Correct answer.
  2. dsmserv.dsk
  3. dsm.sys
  4. dsmserv.opt

Explanation

The Windows backup-archive client stores its client options in dsm.opt. The dsm.sys file is used on UNIX and Linux clients, while dsmserv.opt and dsmserv.dsk are server-side files. Configuring the client through the server option file would not affect client behavior.

Question 36Server and client configuration

Which backup-archive client option specifies the file systems or directories that are eligible for backup by default?

  1. DOMAIN Correct answer.
  2. INCLUDE
  3. SUBDIR
  4. EXCLUDE

Explanation

The DOMAIN option lists the drives, file systems, or directories that make up the client's backup domain. INCLUDE and EXCLUDE statements refine which individual files are processed. SUBDIR controls whether subdirectories are traversed during backup.

Question 37Server and client configuration

Which server command creates a named client option set that can later be assigned to one or more client nodes?

  1. DEFINE CLOPTSET Correct answer.
  2. DEFINE SCHEDULE
  3. DEFINE CLIENTOPT
  4. DEFINE NODE

Explanation

DEFINE CLOPTSET creates an empty client option set with the specified name. DEFINE CLIENTOPT adds individual options to an existing set, while DEFINE NODE registers a client node. DEFINE SCHEDULE creates a schedule rather than a client option set.

Question 38Server and client configuration

An administrator registers a new node and wants its backups to be managed by the policy domain FINANCE instead of the default domain. Which REGISTER NODE parameter should be used?

  1. DOMAIN=FINANCE Correct answer.
  2. MGMTCLASS=FINANCE
  3. POLICY=FINANCE
  4. COPYGROUP=FINANCE

Explanation

The DOMAIN parameter on REGISTER NODE assigns the node to the named policy domain. Management classes and copy groups are policy objects inside a domain, not parameters that select the domain itself. POLICY and COPYGROUP are not valid REGISTER NODE parameters for this purpose.

Question 39Server and client configuration

A client options file contains these statements in this order: EXCLUDE *.tmp; INCLUDE C:\Data\*.tmp. A backup runs and encounters C:\Data\report.tmp. How does the client treat the file?

  1. It excludes the file only if the file is larger than the size threshold.
  2. It includes the file because INCLUDE always overrides EXCLUDE.
  3. It includes the file because the path matches the INCLUDE statement.
  4. It excludes the file because the first matching statement wins. Correct answer.

Explanation

The client evaluates include-exclude statements from top to bottom, and the first statement that matches determines the action. Because the EXCLUDE *.tmp statement appears first, it wins for report.tmp. A later INCLUDE does not override an earlier matching EXCLUDE.

Question 40Server and client configuration

Which client option specifies the file to which the backup-archive client writes error messages?

  1. DSM_LOG
  2. ERRORLOGNAME Correct answer.
  3. SCHEDLOGNAME
  4. ACTLOG

Explanation

ERRORLOGNAME identifies the client error log file used by the backup-archive client. SCHEDLOGNAME controls the scheduler log, while ACTLOG is a server-side activity log. DSM_LOG is not the client option that names the error log file.

Question 41Server and client configuration

In a dsm.sys stanza on an AIX client, which option specifies the TCP port that the client uses to contact the Spectrum Protect server?

  1. TCPPORT Correct answer.
  2. TCPSERVERADDRESS
  3. COMMMETHOD
  4. SERVERNAME

Explanation

TCPPORT in a dsm.sys stanza sets the port number the client contacts on the server. TCPSERVERADDRESS supplies the server host name or IP address. SERVERNAME in dsm.opt selects the stanza, and COMMMETHOD selects the communication protocol.

Question 42Server and client configuration

Which client option controls whether the client scheduler runs in polling mode or waits for server prompts?

  1. MANAGEDSERVICES
  2. SCHEDLOGRetention
  3. SCHEDLOGNAME
  4. SCHEDMODE Correct answer.

Explanation

SCHEDMODE determines whether the client scheduler uses polling or prompt mode. SCHEDLOGNAME and SCHEDLOGRetention control scheduler log naming and retention. MANAGEDSERVICES controls which services, such as the client acceptor, are managed by the client.

Question 43Server and client configuration

Which server command sets the password that a Spectrum Protect server uses for server-to-server communication?

  1. SET SERVERHLADDRESS
  2. UPDATE SERVER
  3. SET DBPASSWORD
  4. SET SERVERPASSWORD Correct answer.

Explanation

SET SERVERPASSWORD defines or changes the password used for server-to-server communication. SET SERVERHLADDRESS sets the high-level address of the server, and UPDATE SERVER changes server attributes. SET DBPASSWORD is not the command used for the server communication password.

Question 44Server and client configuration

Which command displays node details, including the client option set assigned to node NODE01?

  1. QUERY CLIENTOPT NODE01 FORMAT=DETAILED
  2. QUERY CLOPTSET NODE01 FORMAT=DETAILED
  3. QUERY OPTION NODE01 FORMAT=DETAILED
  4. QUERY NODE NODE01 FORMAT=DETAILED Correct answer.

Explanation

QUERY NODE with FORMAT=DETAILED shows node attributes, including the assigned client option set. QUERY CLOPTSET lists client option sets, and QUERY CLIENTOPT displays options within a set. QUERY OPTION displays server options rather than node details.

Question 45Server and client configuration

A Linux backup-archive client uses PASSWORDACCESS GENERATE and must store its encrypted password in a non-default directory. Which client option specifies that directory?

  1. PASSWORDACCESS
  2. PASSWORDDIR Correct answer.
  3. PASSWORDFILE
  4. ENCRYPTPASSWORD

Explanation

PASSWORDDIR names the directory where the client keeps the encrypted password file when PASSWORDACCESS GENERATE is used. It does not control whether a password is generated; that behavior belongs to PASSWORDACCESS. The option is set in the client options file or stanza and must point to a directory writable by the client.

Question 46Server and client configuration

Which server command creates a new administrator who can sign on to the Spectrum Protect administrative client?

  1. ADD ADMIN
  2. REGISTER ADMIN Correct answer.
  3. DEFINE ADMIN
  4. CREATE ADMIN

Explanation

REGISTER ADMIN creates an administrator ID and sets its initial password. The command is run from the server command line or administrative interface by an administrator with sufficient authority. DEFINE ADMIN, CREATE ADMIN, and ADD ADMIN are not valid server commands for this purpose.

Question 47Server and client configuration

An administrator must stop a client node from opening new sessions while keeping its data and registration intact. Which server command accomplishes this?

  1. HALT NODE
  2. SUSPEND NODE
  3. LOCK NODE Correct answer.
  4. DISABLE NODE

Explanation

LOCK NODE marks the node as locked, so the server rejects new client sessions until the node is unlocked. The node registration, file spaces, and backup data remain in place. Deleting the node would remove registration data, which is not required here.

Question 48Server and client configuration

Which client option determines whether a backup of a directory also includes its subdirectories when the directory is named in the backup command?

  1. DOMAIN
  2. INCLUDE.SUBDIR
  3. SUBDIR Correct answer.
  4. RECURSIVE

Explanation

SUBDIR YES causes the client to process subdirectories under a named directory; SUBDIR NO limits processing to the named directory itself. DOMAIN defines the default file systems or drives for backup, not recursion. RECURSIVE and INCLUDE.SUBDIR are not Spectrum Protect client options for this behavior.

Question 49Server and client configuration

Which server command creates a client schedule inside a policy domain?

  1. DEFINE SCHEDULE Correct answer.
  2. REGISTER SCHEDULE
  3. CREATE SCHEDULE
  4. ADD SCHEDULE

Explanation

DEFINE SCHEDULE creates a schedule in a specified policy domain and associates it with an action such as incremental backup. Administrators then associate client nodes with the schedule. REGISTER SCHEDULE, CREATE SCHEDULE, and ADD SCHEDULE are not the documented server command for this task.

Question 50Server and client configuration

A host named web01 must register with the Spectrum Protect server as node WEB01_PROD. Which client option in the dsm.sys stanza sets the node name used for server sessions?

  1. NODE
  2. SERVERNAME
  3. NODENAME Correct answer.
  4. CLIENTNAME

Explanation

NODENAME overrides the default node name, which is normally derived from the host name, for client-server sessions. It is placed in the server stanza in dsm.sys on UNIX and Linux. SERVERNAME names the stanza itself, not the node.