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Based on Dell best practices, what is recommended when creating Avamar schedules?

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Answer options
A: Use a single schedule where possible Correct answer
B: Use a different schedule for each group
C: Use multiple schedules to ensure backup jobs do not overlap
D: Use a separate schedule for each client
Correct Answer:
A. Use a single schedule where possible
Explanation

Dell Avamar administrative best practices strongly recommend simplifying the configuration by reusing objects whenever possible. For schedules, this means creating a single schedule for a specific time and recurrence pattern (e.g., "Daily-2200") and applying it to all groups that need to run backups at that time. This approach significantly reduces administrative overhead, minimizes clutter in the interface, and makes it easy to adjust the backup time for multiple groups simultaneously by editing only one schedule object. Creating separate schedules for each group or client is inefficient and difficult to manage.

Why Incorrect

B. Using a different schedule for each group, even if the time is identical, creates unnecessary complexity and administrative burden.
C. Schedules define when jobs run. The backup window and server settings manage overlap, not the number of schedule objects.
D. A separate schedule per client is not scalable and is considered a poor administrative practice, leading to an unmanageable configuration.

References

1. Dell EMC Avamar 19.4 Administration Guide, Page 231, "Creating a schedule". The guide's methodology implies reuse, stating "Create a schedule that defines when backups occur. You can then add this schedule to one or more groups."

2. Dell Technologies Avamar Best Practices Guide, Section "Policy Management". This document emphasizes the principle of creating a minimal number of reusable policy objects (datasets, schedules, retentions) to ensure a manageable and scalable environment.

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