Veritas NetBackup VCS-277

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Veritas VCS-277 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Veritas
Exam Name:	Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0
Exam Number:	VCS-277
Exam Format:	Multiple Choice
Related Certifications:	Veritas Certified Professional (VCP) - Data Protection
Exam Price:	USD 225
Exam Duration:	105 minutes
Real Exam Qty:	75-85
Passing Score:	65%
Available Languages:	English
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Pearson VUE testing center
Pre Condition:	Recommended 6–12 months of experience administering Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 environments
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.veritas.com/services/education-services/certification/exams/vcs-277

Veritas VCS-277 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Most

What is the Veritas VCS-277 exam?

The VCS-277 exam is the official Veritas exam behind the Veritas NetBackup certification, validating the skills measured by the Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 credential. It sits at the Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) level of the Veritas certification program. It also connects to Veritas Certified Professional (VCP) - Data Protection, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.

How many questions are on the VCS-277 exam, and how much time do I get?

The VCS-277 exam contains 75-85 questions to be completed within 105 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.

What score do I need to pass the VCS-277 exam, and what does it cost?

The passing score for the VCS-277 exam is 65%, and the official registration fee is USD 225. Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 170 practice questions on Getcertkey, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.

Are there any prerequisites for the VCS-277 exam?

Recommended 6–12 months of experience administering Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 environments Requirements can change when Veritas revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.

Can I try the VCS-277 practice questions before I buy?

Yes. Getcertkey provides a free VCS-277 PDF demo so you can review the question style and answer quality before purchasing. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if Veritas revises the exam during that period, the updated material reaches you at no cost. Once the free-update year ends, you can extend your update service at a 50% discount.

What if I fail the VCS-277 exam, and how is my order delivered?

Every Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 purchase on Getcertkey is covered by a 100% money-back guarantee with clear conditions: if you take the corresponding exam within 60 days of your purchase and do not pass, you can claim a full refund by submitting a scanned copy of your exam enrollment slip and your official score report as a PDF within two days of the exam date; claims are processed within seven days of submission. The guarantee does not apply to exams taken within three days of purchase, to material that was downloaded but never used in an exam attempt, or to free products and expired orders, and the candidate name must match the payer name. If you would rather not take a refund, you can instead exchange your purchase for two free exam preparation products of equal value and keep the update service on your original product.

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What topics are covered in the VCS-277 exam?

The Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 exam blueprint is organized into 6 domains. The first three are:

• Installation and Configuration
• NetBackup Architecture and Components
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting

For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.

Veritas Administration of Veritas NetBackup 8.0 and NetBackup Appliances 3.0 Sample Questions:

Question #1
In the NetBackup Administration Console or Java console, how should an administrator change a disk pool to down status?

A. Media and Device Management > Devices > Disk Pools > right-click and select Down
Disk Pool
B. Credentials > Storage Servers > right-click and select Down Disk Pool
C. Devices > Disk Pools > right-click and select Down Disk Pool
D. Device Monitor > Disk Pools > right-click and select Down Disk Pool

Question #2
Which utility should an administrator use to verify library device functionality?

A. nbdevconfig
B. bpmedia
C. tpconfig
D. robtest

Question #3
An administrator wants deduplication clients in a remote office to perform backups so that less data is sent over the wide area network (WAN).
Which action should the administrator perform to reduce the total amount of data sent over the WAN?

A. set client attributes to Always use the media server
B. set client attributes to Always use client-side deduplication
C. set the deduplication disk pool to Limit I/O strtsinis
D. enable deduplication stream handlers for the clients

Question #4
What should an administrator do to enable backups to span multiple BasicDisk storage units?

A. configure a storage unit group that consists only of disk storage units defined on a single
Media Server
B. confirm that a load balancing storage unit is selected at the group level
C. select Storage Units > Storage Unit > Allow backup to span disks
D. configure a storage unit group and add BasicDisk storage units from multiple Media
Servers

Question #5
An administrator discovers that backup images configured with a fixed two-week retention are failing to expire.
What is a possible cause of this issue?

A. the disk storage unit is capacity-managed
B. the disk pool containing the images is unavailable
C. secondary SLP operations on the images are incomplete
D. the tape containing the images is frozen

Solutions: