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350-401 vMotion Practice Question
Drag and drop the steps of a VM live migration process in vSphere into the correct order, from first to last.
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mistake is to think that the VM must be quiesced before copying final state, but quiescing happens after iterative copying to ensure consistency. Also, resuming the VM on the destination is the last step, not the first.
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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Initiate vMotion from source host
The correct order for vMotion live migration begins with initiating the migration from the source host (A). Then, initial memory pages are copied to the destination (B). While the VM continues running, dirty memory pages are tracked and iteratively copied (C). Next, the VM is quiesced and the final state is copied (D). Finally, the VM is resumed on the destination host (E).
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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Initiate vMotion from source host
Why this is correct
Initiating vMotion is the first step; it prepares the source host and establishes a connection to the destination.
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Copy initial memory pages to destination
Why this is correct
After initiation, initial memory pages are copied to the destination to start populating the target memory.
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Track and copy dirty memory pages iteratively
Why this is correct
While the VM runs, dirty pages are tracked and iteratively copied to keep the destination memory up-to-date.
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Quiesce VM and copy final state
Why this is correct
Once dirty pages are minimal, the VM is quiesced and the final state (CPU registers, etc.) is copied.
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Resume VM on destination host
Why this is correct
After final state copy, the VM is resumed on the destination host, completing the migration.
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