nerdexam
Cisco

300-710 · Question #131

An engineer is restoring a Cisco FTD configuration from a remote backup using the command restore remote-manager-backup location 1.1.1.1 admin /volume/home/admin BACKUP_Cisc394602314.zip on a Cisco…

The correct answer is C. The backup file extension was changed from tar to zip. When restoring a Cisco FTD configuration, the backup file must be in the correct .tar or .tar.gz format, and an error will occur if the file has an incorrect extension like .zip.

Management and Troubleshooting

Question

An engineer is restoring a Cisco FTD configuration from a remote backup using the command restore remote-manager-backup location 1.1.1.1 admin /volume/home/admin BACKUP_Cisc394602314.zip on a Cisco FMG. After connecting to the repository, an error occurred that prevents the FTD device from accepting the backup file. What is the problem?

Options

  • AThe backup file is not in .cfg format.
  • BThe backup file is too large for the Cisco FTD device
  • CThe backup file extension was changed from tar to zip
  • DThe backup file was not enabled prior to being applied

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    96% (24)

Why each option

When restoring a Cisco FTD configuration, the backup file must be in the correct `.tar` or `.tar.gz` format, and an error will occur if the file has an incorrect extension like `.zip`.

AThe backup file is not in .cfg format.

Cisco FTD backup files are not single `.cfg` files; they are archives containing multiple configuration components.

BThe backup file is too large for the Cisco FTD device

While a backup file could theoretically be too large, the specific error in this scenario implies a format mismatch rather than a size limitation.

CThe backup file extension was changed from tar to zipCorrect

Cisco FTD backup files are typically packaged in `.tar` or `.tar.gz` archive formats. If a backup file's extension is changed to `.zip`, the FTD device will not recognize the file format during the restore operation, leading to an error.

DThe backup file was not enabled prior to being applied

Backup files are passive data archives and do not need to be 'enabled' before being applied to a device.

Concept tested: Cisco FTD backup file format

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/70/configuration/guide/fpmc-config-guide-70/backup_restore_and_upgrade_firepower_threat_defense.html

Topics

#Cisco FTD#Configuration Restore#Backup File Format#Troubleshooting FTD

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Sign up to join the discussion
Full 300-710 Practice