In vSphere Data Protection 6.1, which is the function of a Backup Verification job?
A.
None. Backup Verification job is not a feature of vSphere Data Protection
B.
It is a manual task
– Power it on
– Verify the guest OS
– Check started applications
C.
It is an automatic process
– Restore a virtual machine
– Power it on
– Verify that the guest OS is booted by communicating with the Backup Verification agent
D.
It is an automatic process
– Restore a virtual machine
– Power it on
– Verify that the guest OC is booted by detecting the VMware ToolsTM “heartbeats”
Explanation:
http://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/vsphere/vmware-vspheredata-protection-overview.pdf (page 11)
D is correct
I’ve used this feature of VDP for quite some time and can confirm D is correct.
Automatic Backup Verification (ABV) is a scheduled or on-demand mechanism for verification of backups that ensures the integrity of restore points.
Heartbeat Verification:
The heartbeat verification checks whether the VMware Tools heartbeat has been received within a specific timeframe after the VM has powered on. If the VMware Tools heartbeat is received, the guest OS has booted successfully and is in a healthy state.