VCS-326: Administration of Veritas Backup Exec 21 exam

VCS-326: Administration of Veritas Backup Exec 21

Although each product varies in complexity and depth of technical knowledge, all certification exams, targeting customers in an administrative role, cover core elements measuring technical knowledge against factors such as installation, configuration, deployment, product administration, management, day-to-day maintenance and basic troubleshooting.

The program consists of the Backup Exec 21 technical exam at a product/version level that validates the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully administer Backup Exec 21.

Passing this exam will result in a Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) certification and counts towards the requirements for a Veritas Certified Professional (VCP) certification in Data Protection.

Exam details

# of Questions: 75 - 85
Exam Duration: 105 minutes
Passing Score: 70%
Languages: English
Exam Price: $200 USD (or your country’s currency equivalent)

Suggested preparation

Recommended courses:

• Veritas Backup Exec 21: Administration OR Veritas Backup Exec 21: Administration (Chinese Simplified)

Note: If you do not have prior experience with this product, it is recommended that you complete an in-person, classroom training or Virtual Academy virtual classroom training class in preparation for the VCS exam. Be aware that attending a training course does not guarantee passage of a certification exam.

Recommended preparation steps:

1. Exam Preparation Guide (PDF): Download and review the guide to understand the scope of topics covered in the certification exam and how they map to the key lessons and topics in the associated training course(s).
2. Attend recommended training classes listed above.
3. Gain hands-on experience with the product. 6-9 months experience working with Backup Exec in a production or lab environment is recommended.
4. Sample Exam (PDF): Test yourself and your exam-taking skills using the sample exam

In addition, you should be familiar with the following product documentation and web sites:

• Veritas Backup Exec 21 Licensing Guide
• Veritas Backup Exec 21 Readme First Release Notes
• Veritas Backup Exec 21 Administrator's Guide
• Veritas Backup Exec 21 Software Compatibility List (SCL)
• Veritas Backup Exec 21 Hardware and Cloud Storage Compatibility List (HCL)
• Backup Exec Product Documentation
• Backup Exec Product Page
• Backup Exec Technical Support
• Backup Exec Updates, Patches and News
• Veritas Communities

Recommended hands-on experience (real world or virtual):

• Recommended 6-9 months experience working with Backup Exec in a production or lab environment. Describe the basic components, devices, terms and concepts of Backup Exec.
• Install Backup Exec and add additional agents and options on the Backup Exec server after the installation.
• Describe the features of Backup Exec.
• Describe the various backup methods available in Backup Exec.
• Configure preferences and global settings.
• Configure storage devices.
• Create jobs to backup, restore, convert and duplicate.
• Install and configure agents for remote servers.
• Add and manage protected server resources.
• Install Backup Exec updates and apply updates to Windows agents.
• Run inventory and catalog and other utility jobs.
• Identify agents and features used with Backup Exec in their environment.
• Configure enhanced backup job functionality (e.g., GRT, instant GRT, disk staging, duplication of backup sets, data encryption, snapshot, backup to cloud, and virtual environments).
• Perform basic troubleshooting (e.g., restart services, interpret job logs, check Event Viewer, check Configuration Tasks Widget, run Backup Exec troubleshooting tools, etc.).
• Import, export and backup the Database Encryption Key.