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Question 17

An administrator is tasked with moving an application and guest operating system (OS) running on top of a physical server to a software-defined data center (SDDC) in a remote secure location.

The following constraints apply:

The remote secure location has no network connectivity to the outside world.

The business owner is not concerned if all changes in the application make it to the SDDC in the secure location.

The application’s data is hosted in a database with a high number of transactions.

What could the administrator do to create an image of the guest OS and application that can be moved to this remote data center?

    Correct Answer: B

    To address the constraints of moving an application and guest OS from a physical server to a remote secure location with no network connectivity, the best approach is to use VMware vCenter Converter to create a cold clone of the physical server. Cold cloning refers to the process of cloning the server while it is powered off, ensuring a consistent and accurate copy without any changes happening during the cloning process. Since the business owner is not concerned with capturing all changes and given that the secure location has no network connectivity, a cold clone can be taken and transported physically to the secure site. The other options would either require network connectivity or might not provide a consistent state due to the high number of transactions in the application's database.

Discussion
michael24Option: B

Voting for cold cloning, but I don't see cold cloning mentioned in recent VMware docs. If someone else finds it, post a link to it. I can only find mentions of remote hot cloning, not remote cold cloning. Cold cloning (in older docs) refers to booting from a CD and making a copy of the physical server. This is the only option that makes sense in this scenario, but it is not specifically mentioned in docs I can find.

testing_soon

Cold cloning is mentioned, but you can clone only to another machine...https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsp_vcc_41_admin_guide.pdf

shershaOption: A

Since the DB is handling hing number of volumes, the application cant be shutdown. A: Create a hot clone of the physical server using VMware vCenter Converter.

Testyboy15

Isnt it the opposite. Because it handles a large amount of changes the only way to get a consistent copy is to turn it off.

compldc72Option: B

B Cold Clone In the PDF below it mentions you can export the converted server to a backup image which means this can be used to import in the data center. Could not find if you can do this with hot convert https://support.intermedia.com/app/articles/detail/a_id/10288/~/how-do-i-convert-my-physical-server-to-virtual-using-vmware-vcenter-converter%3F Using a Boot CD so Cold Clone https://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsp_vcc_41_admin_guide.pdf Page 67 backup image destination.

MrJJ10

I think the Answer is A: The Link above states The following Windows services must be running on the source server for Converter to work properly: Workstation, Server, TCP/IP Netbios Helper and Volume Shadow Copy (Windows XP/2003, can be set to manual, but not disabled). To me if a service has to be running then the device is on, which is a Hot Clone, the service can not be running if the device is powered off

MalGilOption: A

Lacking some info here, My process would be to Hot Clone (as not to power off the PM) Export Clone to OVF or Transport on some Media to secure site and import. Hard to make a clean decision on this one, with limited info

cwilson91Option: C

Definitely C. The destination has no network connectivity, which, VMware Converter requires for both hot and cold conversions. "For scenarios where network connectivity might not be possible or practical (such as in highly secure environments or when dealing with remote locations without network access), administrators might need to consider alternative approaches. These could include creating an image or backup of the source system, physically transporting the data to the destination location, and then using local tools or processes to import or restore the data onto a VM within the VMware environment."

atsituabOption: B

Option B is correct because it allows the administrator to create a cold clone of the physical server using VMware vCenter Converter, which will create an image of the guest OS and application that can be moved to this remote data center without requiring network connectivity or affecting the application’s data. Option A is incorrect because creating a hot clone of the physical server using VMware vCenter Converter will require network connectivity and may affect the application’s data due to changes during conversion. Option C is incorrect because restoring the guest OS from a backup will require network connectivity and may not include the latest changes in the application. Option D is incorrect because using storage replication to replicate the guest OS and application will require network connectivity and may not be feasible for a physical server.

JLF_VMWOption: C

C is the answer. A and D have connection problem and B; when you want to made a cold clone with Converter, this option is only from VMware or Hyper-V Source and the question say, is a PHYSICAL SERVER

magetripOption: B

The remote secure location has no network connectivity to the outside world. Most backups are restored through network to another loc, unless it's taped or something it would make no sense. B.

elekgeekOption: A

Selected Answer: A There is no cold option in v6.4.0!!!

elekgeek

I am reviewing my answer, it should be C. The remote secure location has no network connectivity to the outside world as well, so A is wrong!

JablesNCageOption: A

vCenter Converter supports hot cloning and cold cloning. Hot cloning, also called live cloning or online cloning, clones the source machine while the operating system is running. Cold cloning, also called offline cloning, clones the source machine when the operating system is not running.

davimirandaOption: C

There is no cold migration in the latest vCenter converter version. Hot migration and storage replication needs network connection. The given scenario does not have network connection between the sites. Restore from a backup is the best answer.

BokhtarOption: B

how do u clone a machine that is physical and shutdown .......

slizlaOption: B

https://communities.vmware.com/t5/ESXi-Discussions/Large-VM-Cloning/td-p/843828 Anytime you are dealing with large and highly transactional database it is recommended that you should shut the server done before doing any P2V or V2V

FR_WolfmanOption: C

Answer C of course. All the other solutions need network connectivity between the source and destination, which is not the case here. In addition, the business owner does not care if the application server is modified during the "migration" process. So it can be backed up on the source, and then restored in the destination SDDC.

svztfOption: B

The answer must be B. https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1004588 "If the source is Microsoft Exchange, SQL, or other database server, VMware recommends that the application (Microsoft Exchange/SQL) and database services be shut down prior to conversion. This minimizes any chance of corrupted database tables or stale data in the destination virtual machine." Although the BO is not concerned about having the latest data, which you don't get with shutting down a VM. Potential data loss is never an option as mentioned in the article.

Maximus007Option: A

Although the official VMware converter guide does not specifically mention cold cloning, it does mention performing a local installation on windows in page 36. You would then use it to convert the physical OS but this would still be considered a hot clone operation. The question does not state if the DB is hosted on the application server so no need to consider cold cloning so my answer will be A. https://docs.vmware.com/en/vCenter-Converter-Standalone/6.4/using-vcenter-converter-sa-64.pdf

Lundu1995Option: A

The business owner is not concerned if all changes in the application make it to the SDDC in the secure location. --> indicates A but in real life i would choose b for a cold migration