If the deduplication settings are changed for an existing job, when will the new settings be applied?
A. Only when a new active full backup is created
B. At the next run of the job
C. Only when you rescan the repository that stores the backup files
D. Only when any kind of full backup is created
You can change data deduplication settings for existing backup jobs. New settings will not have any effect on previously created backup files in the backup chain. They will be applied to new backup files created after the settings were changed.
Backup Jobs
To apply new deduplication settings in backup jobs, you must create an active full backup after you change deduplication settings. Veeam Backup & Replication will use the new block size for the active full backup and subsequent backup files in the backup chain.
the Answer was A
B for the compression setting change
This is true. A is correct for deduplication
A
You can change data deduplication settings for existing backup jobs. New settings will not have any effect on previously created backup files in the backup chain. They will be applied to new backup files created after the settings were changed.
A ?
Backup Jobs
To apply new deduplication settings in backup jobs, you must create an active full backup after you change deduplication settings. Veeam Backup & Replication will use the new block size for the active full backup and subsequent backup files in the backup chain.
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/compression_deduplication.html?ver=95