Exam 70-740 topic 1 question 217 discussion

Disk 1 is already selected. In my opinion, answer should be; Clean Convert GPT Create partition primary Format fs=ntfs This way there's also a partition to restore the data to.

Please read the question carefully, "You back up the data on Disk 1." - He is not on the cmd anymore.

@person is right... you must format the hard disk

Where was the requirement to format the drive to NTFS? NOWHERE. The backup image holds the required format. Don't MESS WITH IT

My 5 cents on this MS question, not 100% sure but: "Which four DiskPart commands should you run in sequence before you restore the data?" This means the disk should be ready for restoring, thus the last step must make the disk operational. The only selection that provides that is "Format fs=ntfs " Taking things backward you you get.. Clean Convert GPT Create Partition Primary Format FS=NTFS This also solves the dilemma if the disk is already selected or not.... Agree at your own risk.

It is a little tricky because it just says you open a command prompt on Server1 and run the following commands and those commands are only for showing the current state, it does not say that you have to keep going to do the rest of parts, it seems that it has already left out of the command situation, just to bring up a main question here to say that you back up the data on Disk 1, and here you then return back to the initial settings, it does not mention you cannot open another command prompt to enter the command from the very beginning.

Select Disk 1 is already selected. I tried using my flash drive to simulate. this is the output Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.18362.1 PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 10.0.18362.1 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. On computer: DISKPART> list disk Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt -------- ------------- ------- ------- --- --- Disk 0 Online 465 GB 0 B Disk 1 Online 7381 MB 7380 MB DISKPART> select disk 1 Disk 1 is now the selected disk. DISKPART> list partition There are no partitions on this disk to show. DISKPART> clean DiskPart succeeded in cleaning the disk. DISKPART> convert gpt DiskPart successfully converted the selected disk to GPT format. DISKPART> format fs=ntfs quick There is no volume selected. Please select a volume and try again. DISKPART> create partition primary DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition. DISKPART> format fs=ntfs quick There is no volume selected. Please select a volume and try again. So on my part, it is: Clean Convert GPT Create Partition Primary Format FS=NTFS

Firstly, you cannot use "Format fs=ntfs" after "Create Partition Primary". To be able to use "Format fs=ntfs" you should first use "Select Disk" & "Select Partition" commands. Hence, "Format fs=ntfs" is not part of the solution. Moreover, you should use "Select Disk" Before you using "Clean" and after "Create Partition Primary". Therefore, in my opinion, the answer could be either:- Clean Convert GPT Create partition primary Select disk 1 Or :- Select disk 1 Clean Convert GPT Create partition primary I also tested it on a usb drive: 1- https://ibb.co/fxhrz9P 2- https://ibb.co/QrGbC0R Note: As in the first image, I tried to run "format fs=ntfs" directly after "Create Partition Primary" but it returned a list of commands, which means I have to select a disk and partition before creating a file system. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/install/create-a-bootable-usb-flash-drive

The question does not state what format the data is in, for all we know it could already be in an NTFS format, so format fs=ntfs is an assumption. also if you read carefully, it already said ''you back up data on disk 1'' which means disk 1 is already removed from the cmd thus, you have to reselect.

Hi all, I have proof that the answer in the question is 100% correct. See the link below. It says that after creating a partition you have to select partition before you format it. There is no command for select partition and the question asks about commands in sequence. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/install/create-a-bootable-usb-flash-drive

It's infuriating knowing that the correct answer is absolutely... Clean Convert GPT Create partition primary Format fs=ntfs It states above in the scenario that you.. "You open a command prompt on Server1 and run the following commands." Then it states "Select Disk 1" The disk will stay selected until you close your prompt or select another disk. That and you cannot restore data without formatting the partition. I'm going with the correct answer above but I can't shake the feeling I'll get it marked wrong because, well Microsoft hasn't checked the question, hopefully they use metrics and everyone choosing the same answer which isn't there's has led them to update it but i think that's just wishful thinking.

Hi, Anyone got this question on test day?. I believe no need to use add select 1

You plan to convert Disk 1 to a GPT disk, and then to restore the data to Disk 1. Which four DiskPart commands should you run in sequence before you restore the data? NOT selected Disk one, so you have to select the Disk Which is Disk 1. So the given answer is correct.....!!

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/install/create-a-bootable-usb-flash-drive