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2v0-2123 Exam - Question 61

An administrator is responsible for performing maintenance tasks on a vSphere cluster.

The cluster has the following configuration:

Identically configured vSphere ESXi hosts (esx01, esx02, esx03 and esx04)

All workloads are deployed into a single VMFS datastore provided by the external storage array vSphere High Availability (HA) has not been enabled vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) has not been enabled

Currently, a critical production application workload (VM1) is running on esx01.

Given this scenario, which two actions are required to ensure VM1 continues to run when esx01 is placed into maintenance mode? (Choose two.)

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Correct Answer: AD

To ensure that VM1 continues to run when esx01 is placed into maintenance mode, two actions can be taken. Enabling fully automated DRS on the cluster allows VM1 to be automatically migrated to another host within the cluster. Alternatively, VM1 can be manually live migrated to another host within the cluster using vSphere vMotion. Both options ensure the workload is moved seamlessly without interruption.

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michael24Options: AD
May 31, 2023

AD: it seems they are asking which two options would you take to enable moving a VM. you can either enable fully automated DRS and let it move the VM when the host is put into MX mode or you can manually live migrate it. B is wrong as shutting down the VM is not required for vMotion. C is wrong as that has nothing to do with moving a VM to a different host. E is wrong because that would only move the storage the VM is on, not the host.

KikoOptions: AD
Jun 4, 2023

Ans: A and B Virtual machines that are running on a host entering maintenance mode need to be migrated to another host (either manually or automatically by DRS) or shut down. The host is in a state of Entering Maintenance Mode until all running virtual machines are powered down or migrated to different hosts. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-resource-management/GUID-8F705E83-6788-42D4-93DF-63A2B892367F.html

michael24
Jun 5, 2023

It says VM1 is a critical workload, what actions can you take to ensure it continues to run when esx01 is placed into MX mode. You would not sure down the VM. The answer is A & D.

GaryChaiOptions: BD
Jun 14, 2023

why answer C is not correct? can someone explain the reason behind?

michael24
Jun 16, 2023

You don't use HA to move workloads when you are doing maintenance. HA is in case a host goes down/network isolation etc. That will cause an interruption in service and what this question is telling you to accomplish is not what HA is for. Even if it didn't say the workload was critical, you would never use HA in this manner.

atinivelliOptions: AD
Jun 21, 2023

ad are both correct, but one is enough to perform the task

mkhlszfOptions: AD
Jul 24, 2023

A and D, but the question seems to be formulated wrong. The question suggest which 2 non optional actions need to be performed; you can use either of them in the scenario, only one is required at a given time.

ertin74Options: AD
Aug 18, 2023

Its A or D, the correct question should be 'which of these two actions...'

Ollil
Nov 27, 2023

is drs without ha possible?

c8f520a
Apr 5, 2024

yes, It is

vaawsOptions: CD
Dec 1, 2023

VMware HA relies on availability to provide what some experts refer to as "100% operational" for VMs and their hosts. DRS manages resources to balance computing workloads in a system, ensuring each VM and host has the appropriate amount of resources to complete tasks C and D