What happens to the system if the PowerProtect Data Manager upgrade operation fails or aborts?

Question

Options

• AThe administrator must install a new PowerProtect Data Manager virtual appliance.
• BThe system uses a snapshot to roll back to the previous state.
• CThe system goes offline and deletes itself.
• DThe system stays in a failure state and support must install a new PowerProtect Data Manager

• A
  16% (7)
• B
  72% (31)
• C
  5% (2)
• D
  7% (3)

Explanation

PowerProtect Data Manager takes an automatic snapshot before beginning any upgrade, so if the upgrade fails or aborts mid-process, the system automatically rolls back to that snapshot, restoring the previous working state without manual intervention. Option A is wrong because a full reinstall is unnecessary - the rollback handles recovery automatically. Option C is incorrect and describes a nonsensical destructive behavior that no enterprise product would implement. Option D is wrong because the system does not remain in a broken state requiring support; the snapshot mechanism exists precisely to avoid that scenario.

Memory tip: Think of the snapshot as a "save point" in a video game - if the upgrade "boss fight" fails, you automatically respawn at your last save rather than starting over or being stuck dead.

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