Exam DEA-41T1 topic 1 question 56 discussion

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Question #: 56
Topic #: 1

A backup administrator is migrating their tape drive backup solution from LTO-4 to LTO-6 generation. Both LTO-3 and LTO-4 media are presently in use. All LTO-
4 drives are to be replaced by LTO-6 drives, but the administrator plans to avoid replacing a maximum amount of the tapes already in use.
What should the administrator do to accomplish this task?

A. Back up all critical data on at least LTO-4 tapes in order to be read it from their new LTO-6 drives.
B. Nothing, the administrator will still be able to read any tape currently in use will their LTO-6 drive and will be able to retrieve data if needed
C. Back up all critical data from LTO-3 tapes to LTO-4 tapes Next, back up LTO-4 tapes to LTO-5 tapes Next, back up LTO-5 tapes to LTO-6 tapes
D. Back up all critical data from LTO-3 tapes to LTO-4 tapes Next, back up LTO-4 tapes to LTO-5 tapes

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by Creature at June 22, 2022, 10 p.m.

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chiocg

2 years, 2 months ago

A is correct

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chikodze

2 years, 6 months ago

Selected Answer: A

LTO drive generations 1-7 are able to read tapes from two generations prior and are able to write to tapes from the prior generation.

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Creature

2 years, 6 months ago

Selected Answer: A

https://www.lto.org/lto-generation-compatibility/

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