SK0-003 · Question #325
A server has 500GB of data that must be backed up nightly. The administrator has upgraded the old LTO2 drive to an LTO3, but the data still will not fit on a single tape. Which of the following additi
The correct answer is A. Enable compression on the new drive D. Purchase LTO3 tapes for use in the new drive. The administrator needs to maximize the storage capacity of the LTO3 tape drive to accommodate 500GB of data. This involves ensuring the correct media type is used and leveraging data reduction features.
Question
A server has 500GB of data that must be backed up nightly. The administrator has upgraded the old LTO2 drive to an LTO3, but the data still will not fit on a single tape. Which of the following additional steps should the administrator perform to accommodate the data? (Select TWO).
Options
- AEnable compression on the new drive
- BReformat all tapes
- CDelete unnecessary system files
- DPurchase LTO3 tapes for use in the new drive
- EPurchase new backup software
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A79% (41)
- B13% (7)
- C6% (3)
- E2% (1)
Why each option
The administrator needs to maximize the storage capacity of the LTO3 tape drive to accommodate 500GB of data. This involves ensuring the correct media type is used and leveraging data reduction features.
Enabling compression on the LTO3 drive can effectively double its native capacity, allowing 400GB tapes to store up to 800GB of compressible data, making 500GB fit.
Reformatting tapes only prepares them for use but does not change their physical capacity or generation.
Deleting system files reduces the data to be backed up but is not an additional step for the backup system to accommodate the data itself.
LTO3 drives require LTO3 tapes to achieve their native 400GB capacity; using older LTO2 tapes (200GB native) in an LTO3 drive would result in insufficient storage.
Purchasing new backup software is generally not required to utilize the native capacity and compression features of an LTO drive.
Concept tested: LTO tape capacity, compression, and media compatibility
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