Pure Storage Portworx-Enterprise-Professional Exam - Topic 1 Question 1 Discussion

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An administrator needs to create a backup of a Portworx volume in an AWS S3 bucket and has already configured the secrets so Portworx can connect to the AWS S3 bucket.

What command is needed to create the backup?

Apxctl cloudsnap backup <volumename> -cred-id <credentials-name>

Bpxctl credentials create -provider s3 -s3-access-key <AccessKey> -s3-secret-key <secretKey> -s3-region us-east-1 -s3-endpoint s3.amazonaws.com -bucket <bucket-name> <credentials-name>

Cpxctl volume snapshot create -name <snapshot-name> <volume-name>

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Suggested Answer: A

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:

After configuring credentials for AWS S3 object storage, the administrator uses the command pxctl cloudsnap backup <volumename> -cred-id <credentials-name> to create a cloud snapshot backup of a Portworx volume. This command instructs Portworx to take a point-in-time snapshot of the specified volume and upload it securely to the configured S3 bucket using the referenced credentials. The command leverages Portworx's cloud snapshot feature for disaster recovery and long-term retention. Option B relates to creating credentials and is not the backup command. Option C creates a local snapshot but does not back it up to the cloud. The Portworx CLI documentation highlights pxctl cloudsnap backup as the core method to perform backups to cloud object storage, enabling data protection strategies aligned with cloud-native architecturesPure Storage Portworx Cloud Snapshot Guidesource.

by Mammie at Aug 19, 2025, 01:10 AM

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Erasmo

2 months ago

Agreed, A is the way to go!

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Gabriele

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure A is correct? Seems too simple.

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Eileen

2 months ago

C seems off, it's for snapshots, not backups.

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Brunilda

2 months ago

I think B is more about creating credentials, not backups.

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Lauran

3 months ago

Definitely A, that's the right command for backups!

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Latricia

3 months ago

I feel like A is the correct answer, but I wish I had reviewed the exact command structure before the exam.

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Milly

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought C was for creating snapshots, not backups. Is there a difference?

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Man

4 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I think B is more about creating credentials rather than actually backing up.

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Shawnta

4 months ago

I think the command for creating the backup is A, but I'm not entirely sure if it’s the right syntax for the volume name.

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Rosendo

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The `pxctl cloudsnap backup` command is the right one, and we just need to specify the volume name and the credentials name that we've already set up. Feels pretty straightforward.

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Deane

4 months ago

Alright, let's see. I know we need to use the `pxctl cloudsnap backup` command, but I'm not sure about the specific parameters. I'll need to double-check the documentation on that.

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