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AZ-104 · Question #490
Your company's Azure subscription includes Azure virtual machines (VMs) that run Windows Server 2016. One of the VMs is backed up every day using Azure Backup Instant Restore. When the VM becomes…
The correct answer is C. You should restore the VM to a new Azure VM. To restore a full VM we should create a new VM before deleting the infected one. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-restore-files-from-vm
Submitted by lars.no· Mar 4, 2026Monitor and maintain Azure resources
Question
Your company's Azure subscription includes Azure virtual machines (VMs) that run Windows Server 2016. One of the VMs is backed up every day using Azure Backup Instant Restore. When the VM becomes infected with data encrypting ransomware, you are required to restore the VM. Which of the following actions should you take?
Options
- AYou should restore the VM after deleting the infected VM.
- BYou should restore the VM to any VM within the company's subscription.
- CYou should restore the VM to a new Azure VM.
- DYou should restore the VM to an on-premise Windows device.
How the community answered
(18 responses)- B17% (3)
- C78% (14)
- D6% (1)
Explanation
To restore a full VM we should create a new VM before deleting the infected one. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-restore-files-from-vm
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