SK0-003 · Question #408
Which of the following allows users to recover their deleted files on file shares by themselves?
The correct answer is C. Shadow copies. Shadow Copies for Shared Folders enable users to independently recover previous versions of files and folders directly from network shares, including those that have been accidentally deleted or modified.
Question
Which of the following allows users to recover their deleted files on file shares by themselves?
Options
- AWindows restore
- BWindows backup
- CShadow copies
- DShadow backup
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C89% (31)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Shadow Copies for Shared Folders enable users to independently recover previous versions of files and folders directly from network shares, including those that have been accidentally deleted or modified.
Windows restore typically refers to System Restore points, which affect system files and settings, not individual user files on network shares.
Windows backup refers to the process of creating copies of data, which an administrator would typically use for recovery, not a self-service option for end-users to recover individual files.
Shadow Copies (also known as Volume Shadow Copy Service or VSS) create point-in-time snapshots of volumes, allowing users to browse and restore previous versions of files or folders on shared drives directly from their client machines. This self-service capability empowers users to recover accidentally deleted or modified files without administrator intervention.
"Shadow backup" is not a standard or recognized feature name in Windows for user self-recovery of files.
Concept tested: Shadow Copies for file recovery
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/dfs-replication/dfsr-overview#shadow-copies-for-shared-folders
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