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CCNP Practice Question: Which two statements about virtual machine…
Which two statements about virtual machine migration (vMotion and cold migration) are true? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Cold migration requires the virtual machine to be powered off before it can be moved to a different host.
Cold migration requires the virtual machine to be powered off before moving to a different host (B is correct). Storage vMotion migrates disk files between datastores while the VM remains running (C is correct). vMotion does not always require shared storage; modern implementations allow migration without it (D is incorrect). vMotion has minimal downtime but not zero, so A is false. Cold migration can move VMs across datacenters within the same vCenter, so E is false.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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vMotion migrates a running virtual machine from one host to another with no downtime.
Why it's wrong here
vMotion involves minimal downtime, not zero. The VM does not experience a complete outage, but there is a brief suspension of service.
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Cold migration requires the virtual machine to be powered off before it can be moved to a different host.
Why this is correct
Cold migration requires the VM to be powered off, which is true.
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Storage vMotion allows the virtual machine's disk files to be moved between datastores while the VM remains running.
Why this is correct
Storage vMotion allows disk files to be moved while the VM is running.
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vMotion requires that both source and destination hosts share the same physical storage.
Why it's wrong here
vMotion does not require shared physical storage; it can be performed without shared storage using enhanced vMotion or cross vCenter vMotion.
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Cold migration can only be performed within the same vCenter Server and cannot move VMs to a different datacenter.
Why it's wrong here
Cold migration can move VMs to a different datacenter within the same vCenter Server or across vCenter Servers.
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Variation 1. Which two statements about virtual machine migration (vMotion/VMware) or live migration (Hyper-V) are true? (Choose two.)
medium- A.During live migration, the virtual machine must be powered off to transfer memory contents.
- ✓ B.Live migration copies the memory state of the VM from the source host to the destination host while the VM continues to run.
- C.Live migration requires that both source and destination hosts use the same shared storage for the VM's virtual disks.
- ✓ D.Both source and destination hosts must have compatible CPU feature sets to ensure the VM does not encounter instruction errors after migration.
- E.After a live migration, the virtual machine's IP address changes to match the new network segment.
Why B: Live migration moves a running VM between hosts with minimal downtime. Option B is correct because live migration typically copies memory pages iteratively while the VM runs. Option D is correct because both the source and destination hosts must have compatible CPU features (e.g., same CPU family or Enhanced vMotion Compatibility). Option A is incorrect because the VM must remain powered on during live migration. Option C is incorrect because shared storage is often used but not mandatory; storage vMotion can migrate without shared storage. Option E is incorrect because the VM retains its IP address and network state after migration.
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