GIAC GISP Exam - Topic 2 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 2

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You work as a Network Administrator for Net Soft Inc. You are designing a data backup plan for your company's network. The backup policy of the company requires high security and easy recovery of data. Which of the following options will you choose to accomplish this?

ATake a full backup daily and use six-tape rotation.

BTake a full backup on Monday and an incremental backup on each of the following weekdays. Keep Monday's backup offsite.

CTake a full backup on Monday and a differential backup on each of the following weekdays. Keep Monday's backup offsite.

DTake a full backup daily with the previous night's tape taken offsite.

ETake a full backup daily with one tape taken offsite weekly.

FTake a full backup on alternate days and keep rotating the tapes.

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by Vincent at Apr 14, 2024, 08:47 PM

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Fidelia

3 months ago

C seems solid, but I prefer daily backups for peace of mind.

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Stacey

3 months ago

I agree with B, incremental backups save space and time!

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Caitlin

3 months ago

Surprised that people still use tapes, isn't that outdated?

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Albert

4 months ago

Full daily backups are overkill, D is more efficient.

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Leatha

4 months ago

I think option B is the best for security and recovery.

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Herman

4 months ago

I recall that daily full backups can be resource-intensive, but option D seems to balance security and recovery speed well. I might lean towards that one.

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Santos

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the difference between differential and incremental backups. I think option C sounds good, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s the most secure.

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Lou

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where offsite backups were emphasized for disaster recovery. I feel like option B might be the best choice for that reason.

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Antione

5 months ago

I remember studying about backup strategies, and I think incremental backups are usually more efficient, but I'm not sure if they provide the best security.

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Fatima

5 months ago

This is a classic backup plan question. I've seen similar ones before, so I feel pretty confident I can pick the right answer here.

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Talia

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the different backup types - full, incremental, and differential. I'll need to review those concepts before deciding.

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William

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The key requirements are high security and easy recovery. I'm thinking option B or C might be the way to go, with the offsite backups.

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Kerry

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure which option would be the best for high security and easy recovery. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Charolette

5 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward backup plan question. I think I can handle this one.

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Osvaldo

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The question mentions the customer is using SnapCenter, which is a NetApp product. Based on the exhibit, it looks like NFS is the only protocol supported in this scenario. I'm going to go with option A.

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Oneida

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the table structures and how they're related. I'll need to draw out the relationships and think through the logic of the SQL statement to determine the correct answer.

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Keva

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. I know you can change field datatypes, so I don't think C is right. A and B both sound plausible, but I'm leaning towards D - right-clicking the field and choosing AutoNumber. That seems like the most straightforward way to do it.

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Henriette

5 months ago

I've studied this topic before, so I think I've got a good handle on it. I'll start by eliminating the obvious ones and then focus on the more subtle design flaws that could have enabled attacks.

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Evelynn

9 months ago

Option F, for 'Fridge-Worthy Backup Plan'! Take a full backup every other day and rotate the tapes. It's like a game of backup Tetris, but with higher stakes.

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Corrinne

9 months ago

Option B is my pick. Incremental backups on weekdays and keeping the full Monday backup offsite? Sounds like a solid plan to me. Although, I hope they don't lose the 'Incremental' Monday tape under the coffee machine.

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Buddy

8 months ago

Definitely, organization is key when it comes to data backups.

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Glen

8 months ago

Just make sure to label and store the tapes properly to avoid any mishaps.

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Alida

8 months ago

I agree, having the full Monday backup offsite adds an extra layer of security.

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Kaycee

8 months ago

That sounds like a good choice. Incremental backups are efficient.

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Laurena

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards option E. Daily full backups with weekly offsite rotation sounds like a good compromise between security and convenience.

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Elliot

10 months ago

I'd go with option D. Taking a full backup daily and keeping the previous night's tape offsite is a simple yet effective solution. Doesn't get much easier than that!

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Colette

8 months ago

User 3: Option D sounds like a reliable way to ensure high security and easy data recovery.

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Desmond

9 months ago

User 2: I agree, taking a full backup daily and keeping the previous night's tape offsite seems like a good plan.

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Ilene

9 months ago

User 1: I think option D is the best choice. It's simple and effective.

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Zack

10 months ago

Option C seems like the best choice. Differential backups are more efficient than incremental, and keeping the full backup offsite ensures high security and easy recovery.

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