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350-401 Practice Question: Which two statements about virtual machine…
Which two statements about virtual machine migration (vMotion/VMware) or live migration (Hyper-V) are true? (Choose two.)
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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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Live migration copies the memory state of the VM from the source host to the destination host while the VM continues to run.
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.
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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During live migration, the virtual machine must be powered off to transfer memory contents.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because live migration occurs while the VM is running; the VM is not powered off.
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Live migration copies the memory state of the VM from the source host to the destination host while the VM continues to run.
Why this is correct
Correct because the hypervisor iteratively copies memory pages to the destination with minimal downtime.
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Live migration requires that both source and destination hosts use the same shared storage for the VM's virtual disks.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because live migration can be performed with shared storage, but storage vMotion allows migration without shared storage.
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Both source and destination hosts must have compatible CPU feature sets to ensure the VM does not encounter instruction errors after migration.
Why this is correct
Correct because CPU compatibility is necessary to avoid undefined instruction exceptions after migration.
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After a live migration, the virtual machine's IP address changes to match the new network segment.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the VM retains its network configuration, including IP address, after migration.
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