SK0-003 · Question #486
Which of the following backup media would be MOST appropriate for router configuration files?
The correct answer is C. Flash drive. For backing up router configuration files, a flash drive is the most appropriate media due to its portability, small size, and ease of use for relatively small data amounts.
Question
Which of the following backup media would be MOST appropriate for router configuration files?
Options
- AOptical
- BTape
- CFlash drive
- DHard disk
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C90% (47)
- D6% (3)
Why each option
For backing up router configuration files, a flash drive is the most appropriate media due to its portability, small size, and ease of use for relatively small data amounts.
Optical media, such as CDs or DVDs, are generally less convenient for frequent, small backups and are becoming obsolete.
Tape drives are typically used for large-scale, long-term archival backups of vast amounts of data, which is excessive for small router configuration files.
Flash drives are highly portable, durable, and offer sufficient storage for small files like router configurations, making them ideal for quick and convenient backups directly from network devices or for field use.
While a hard disk can store the files, it is generally less portable and practical for direct interaction with a router for a quick configuration backup compared to a flash drive.
Concept tested: Backup media selection for network device configurations
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/800M/software/rommon/b_rommon_800m_series/b_rommon_800m_series_chapter_01.html
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