300-820 · Question #202
When is it recommended to back up Cisco Expressway data and configuration?
The correct answer is A. Before performing a system restore C. Before performing an upgrade. Cisco recommends backing up Expressway configuration before performing a system restore and before performing a system upgrade to protect against data loss.
Question
When is it recommended to back up Cisco Expressway data and configuration?
Options
- ABefore performing a system restore
- BWhen getting a new license installed on the system
- CBefore performing an upgrade
- DWhen managing users and their roles
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A89% (32)
- B8% (3)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Cisco recommends backing up Expressway configuration before performing a system restore and before performing a system upgrade to protect against data loss.
Taking a backup before a system restore ensures that the current running configuration is preserved in case the restore process encounters issues or the restored state is not as expected.
License installation does not alter system configuration data in a way that necessitates a pre-operation backup as a recommended practice.
Backing up before an upgrade is a best practice because the upgrade process can fail or produce an undesirable state, and a pre-upgrade backup allows rollback to the last known good configuration.
Managing user roles is a routine administrative task that does not carry the same risk of system-wide configuration loss that warrants a formal backup procedure.
Concept tested: Cisco Expressway backup best practices before system changes
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/expressway/admin_guide/X14-3/exwy_b_cisco-expressway-administrator-guide/exwy_m_backup-and-restore.html
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