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Difficulty: MediumConfigure Azure Data Box and Import/Export Services

An administrator is preparing to transfer 8 TB8\text{ TB} of local data to an Azure storage account using the Azure Import/Export service. The administrator has successfully run the `WAImportExport` tool to prepare two external hard drives, resulting in two separate journal files: `drive1.jrn` and `drive2.jrn`.

Which of the following actions should the administrator perform in the Azure portal to initiate the import process?

  1. Create a single import job and upload both drive1.jrn and drive2.jrn during the job creation process.Answer
  2. B
    Combine the contents of drive1.jrn and drive2.jrn into a single custom journal file, then upload it to a new import job.
  3. C
    Create two separate import jobs in the Azure portal, uploading one journal file to each job.
  4. D
    Upload only drive1.jrn to a new import job, as Azure will automatically detect and associate the second drive when it is received.

Answer

Create a single import job and upload both drive1.jrn and drive2.jrn during the job creation process.
The Azure Import/Export service allows administrators to combine up to 1010 physical drives in a single import job. During the creation of the job in the Azure portal, the administrator must upload the individual journal (.jrn) files generated by the `WAImportExport` tool for each prepared drive. This links the encrypted drives to the import workflow.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Upload all generated journal (.jrn) files during the creation of the import job in the Azure portal.
The portal reads the drive properties, BitLocker keys, and destination folders for both prepared hard drives.
This registers the metadata of all physical drives associated with the data import operation.
2
Complete the import job configuration by specifying return carrier details and generating the shipping address.
The import job is created, and the shipping address for the target Azure datacenter is provided.
This allows the administrator to print the shipping label and send the physical drives to Microsoft.

Key Concept

Azure Import/Export Journal File Handling
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