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Veritas VCS-272 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Veritas Technologies |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Administration of Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1 |
| Exam Number: | VCS-272 |
| Exam Duration: | 90-105 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Price: | USD 200 |
| Related Certifications: | Veritas Certified Professional (VCP) - NetBackup |
| Real Exam Qty: | 104-105 |
| Recommended Training: | Veritas Administration of NetBackup 7.6.1 Training |
| Exam Registration: | Veritas LearnCentral Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 3-6 months hands-on experience with Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1; no mandatory prerequisite exams |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.veritas.com/en/be/services/education-services/certification/exams/vcs-272 |
Veritas VCS-272 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 10% | - Log analysis and error resolution - Health checks and reporting - Software updates and patches |
| NetBackup Architecture and Configuration | 20% | - Host properties and global settings - Installation and upgrade procedures - Master server, media server, and client setup |
| Catalog Management and Recovery | 15% | - Image and media reporting - Restore and recovery operations - Catalog backup configuration |
| Backup Policies and Scheduling | 20% | - Specialized backup strategies - Schedules, backup selections, and client assignment - Policy attributes and configuration |
| Deduplication and Performance | 15% | - Optimization and tuning - NetBackup deduplication implementation - Monitoring resource usage |
| Storage and Media Management | 20% | - Volume pools, groups, and media management - Disk and tape storage configuration - Retention policies and lifecycle management |
Common Questions About the Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1 Exam
The Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1 exam is the official Veritas Technologies test registered under exam code VCS-272. Passing it earns you the Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) - NetBackup certification, a credential at the Specialist level. It is also linked to the related certification: Veritas Certified Professional (VCP) - NetBackup. Veritas Technologies exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1 exam includes 104-105 questions to be completed within 90-105. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1 exam you need 70%, and the official registration fee is USD 200. A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD 200 again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
Recommended: 3-6 months hands-on experience with Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1; no mandatory prerequisite exams
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
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As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Online proctored or at authorized test centers.
Veritas Technologies points candidates toward the following training options for Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 105 practice questions in the ActualCollection VCS-272 package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
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The official Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1 syllabus is organized into 6 domains. Key areas include NetBackup Architecture and Configuration (20%), Deduplication and Performance (15%), and Backup Policies and Scheduling (20%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 7.6.1 Sample Questions:
Which two conditions must be met to change the volume group of a tape? (Select two.)
- A. backup tapes must have the same media type
- B. backup tapes must be vaulted
- C. backup tapes must be in the same library or standalone
- D. backup tapes must be unassigned
- E. backup tapes must have barcode labels
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
An administrator took Media Server, mediaA, offline for maintenance and set up a new Media Server, mediaB, with access to the previously backed up data. When restores are performed for data that was backed up by mediaA, the restores fail.
Which setting in the Host Properties must the administrator modify to allow successful restores?
- A. From the Master Server, run the bpimage command to change the name of the Media Server from mediaA to mediaB.
- B. Verify both Media Servers are set up in the Media Server Host Properties > Restore Failover section.
- C. In the BAR GUI, change the "Server to use for backup and restores" setting to MediaB.
- D. Verify both Media Servers are set up in the Master Server Host Properties > Restore Failover section.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
After creating a NBU-Catalog backup policy, an administrator receives the following message:
DR file is on the same partition as your catalog and will be unusable in an actual disaster or disk failure.
Which two options are available to an administrator to ensure the DR file is available for future use? (Select two.)
- A. ensure the DR file is created on a volume other than the NetBackup volume
- B. specify the NBU-Catalog backup policy as a critical policy
- C. configure a valid email address of the administrator in the Send email option
- D. ensure the folder DR file is on a non-root volume
- E. specify a user that has credentials to the volume that contains NetBackup binaries
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
What is required to implement Auto Image Replication?
- A. OST-compliant appliances or MSDP and at least two Master Servers
- B. BasicDisk or AdvancedDisk storage units and at least one Master Server
- C. BasicDisk or AdvancedDisk storage units and at least two Master Servers
- D. OST-compliant appliances or MSDP and at least one Master Server
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
The Master Server catalog is being recovered to a new server. The administrator receives the message displayed below: Please insert the following media and run the volume configuration wizard or the vmupdate command to update the NetBackup database. Host - train1 MediaID - GBP847
Barcode - GBP847S1
In the Administration Console, barcode GBP847S1 is associated with media ID P847S1.
How should the administrator proceed?
- A. delete the tape > set the barcode rule accordingly > re-inventory the library > run recovery
- B. use nbdelete to remove the media id > use vmadd to re-add the media id > re-inventory the library > perform recovery
- C. delete the tape > set the media ID generation rule accordingly > re-inventory the library > run recovery
- D. use bplabel to change the media ID > re-inventory the library > perform recovery
Correct Answer: C 🗳️






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