Symantec 251-521 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Symantec (now Veritas/Broadcom) |
| Exam Name: | Design of DP Solutions for Windows using NBU 5.0 |
| Exam Number: | 251-521 |
| Exam Duration: | 90–120 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65–75 |
| Related Certifications: | 250-622 Implementation of DP Solutions for UNIX using NBU 5.0 251-421 Design of DP Solutions for UNIX using NBU 5.0 |
| Exam Price: | $225–$250 USD |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Recommended Training: | Symantec NetBackup 5.0 Design & Administration Course Veritas NetBackup Documentation |
| Exam Registration: | Original registration |
| Exam Way: | Proctored computer-based exam at authorized testing centers; exam retired as of 2012–2014 |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 6+ months experience designing and managing NetBackup 5.0 in Windows environments; no mandatory prerequisites |
| Official Syllabus URL: | Retired / No longer available; original Symantec site archived |
Symantec 251-521 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring, Security & Optimization | 10% | - Access control and security settings - Performance tuning and capacity planning - Logging, reporting, and alert configuration |
| Backup Strategy Design | 25% | - Scheduling and retention policies - Full, incremental, differential backup types - Backup window and performance planning |
| Windows Environment Protection | 25% | - Volume Manager and cluster-aware backup design - File system, registry, and system state backup - Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange, Active Directory protection |
| Recovery & High Availability | 15% | - Fault tolerance and media redundancy - Disaster recovery planning - Restoration procedures for Windows workloads |
| NetBackup 5.0 Architecture & Components | 25% | - Storage units, devices, and media management - Master Server, Media Server, Client roles - Windows platform integration |

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