Free DEP-3CR1 Sample Questions — PowerProtect Cyber Recovery

PowerProtect Cyber Recovery (DEP-3CR1) is a specialist-level Dell certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 5 domains, starting with PowerProtect Architecture, Data Protection Strategies, PowerProtect Deployment. On exam day you face around 53 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple choice. The 15 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The DEP-3CR1 is rated medium in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 12 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 15 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 53+ question PDF.

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Question 1

What occurs when the CyberSense license expires?

  • A. CR software will completely stop
  • B. CR software will stop creating the PIT
  • C. Analyze operation will continue with a warning
  • D. Analyze operation fails
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Correct Answer:
D. Analyze operation fails
Question 2

Which TCP port is used to upload or download the Docker container image?

  • A. 14779
  • B. 14780
  • C. 14777
  • D. 14778
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Correct Answer:
A. 14779
Question 3

How many PIT copies can a sandbox contain?

  • A. 10
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. 5
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Correct Answer:
B. 1
Question 4

What is the purpose of Denial of Service attacks?

  • A. launch the attack from many other host machines
  • B. bring down a system to initiate another attack
  • C. encrypt the data for ransom
  • D. affect the system by a business competitor
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Correct Answer:
B. bring down a system to initiate another attack
Question 5

Why is the AWS User Canonical ID needed when emailing CyberRecoveryCloudRequest@Dell.com?

  • A. For access to the Cloud Formation template
  • B. To assign the sales order number to your account
  • C. To determine the AWS region to deploy Cyber Recovery
  • D. For access to the Cyber Recovery AMI
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Correct Answer:
A. For access to the Cloud Formation template
Question 6

What is the minimum CyberSense network configuration required when connecting to a PowerProtect DD system?

  • A. One 1 GB NIC
  • B. One 10 GB MC
  • C. Two 1 GB NIC
  • D. Two 10 GB NIC
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Correct Answer:
B. One 10 GB MC
Question 7

Where can workarounds on the current CR application be found?

  • A. User Guide
  • B. Release Notes
  • C. Product Guide
  • D. Installation Guide
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Correct Answer:
B. Release Notes
Question 8

What are the possible connection states of the CR Vault?

  • A. Acked, Unlocked, Unknown, Secured, and Downgraded
  • B. Open, Locked, Secured, Promoted, and Unknown
  • C. Degraded, Down, Up, Running, and Maintenance
  • D. Locked, Unlocked, Unknown, Secured, and Degraded
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Correct Answer:
D. Locked, Unlocked, Unknown, Secured, and Degraded
Question 9

A Cyber Recovery Administrator encounters a PowerProtect DD system that is offline and unavailable in the CR system. What are the steps to remove this asset?

  • A. From the CLI, look for the asset's UID, and run the command: crcli apps delete --uid
  • B. From the Cyber Recovery UI, select Asset, select the unavailable tab, then delete
  • C. From the CLI, look for the asset's nickname, and run the command: crcli dd delete –nickname
  • D. From the Cyber Recovery UI, select the asset checkbox, then delete
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Correct Answer:
D. From the Cyber Recovery UI, select the asset checkbox, then delete
Question 10

What should the solution architect used to determine a customer's CyberSense server requirements based on their environment?

  • A. IndexEngines site
  • B. Sizing Calculator
  • C. Workload calculator
  • D. Cyber Recovery product guide
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Correct Answer:
B. Sizing Calculator
Question 11

Which script verifies that the system is ready for a CyberSense docker installation?

  • A. CheckEngine.sh
  • B. yum install docker-ce
  • C. crsetup.sh --check
  • D. repobundle-ie-docker-check
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Correct Answer:
C. crsetup.sh --check
Question 12

What is a prerequisite for Avamar backups to be restored in the vault?

  • A. Avamar security user must be created
  • B. Avamar must be configured to replicate to the PowerProtect DD
  • C. Avamar checkpoint on the PowerProtect DD must be enabled
  • D. Avamar hardening must be enabled
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Correct Answer:
C. Avamar checkpoint on the PowerProtect DD must be enabled
Question 13

For which task is the lockbox passphrase required?

  • A. Perform upgrades
  • B. Upgrade license capacity
  • C. Recover connectivity to the CR Vault
  • D. Reset fingerprint
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Correct Answer:
A. Perform upgrades
Question 14

By default, what is the only connection between the production PowerProtect DD and the CR Vault PowerProtect DD?

  • A. Backup link
  • B. Managment link
  • C. DD Boost link
  • D. MTree replication link
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Correct Answer:
D. MTree replication link
Question 15

For which two default user accounts does a Cyber Recovery virtual appliance deployment require an administrator to reset a password?

  • A. cyber-security-admin and crso
  • B. root and admin
  • C. admin and cyber-security-admin
  • D. crso and root
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Correct Answer:
B. root and admin

DEP-3CR1 sample questions FAQ

Are these DEP-3CR1 sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the PowerProtect Cyber Recovery exam, which contains around 53 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free DEP-3CR1 sample questions do I get?

This page includes 15 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 53+ questions.

Do the sample questions include the correct answers?

Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.

Is 15 sample questions enough to pass the DEP-3CR1?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 53+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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