VCP-DCV vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions Practice Question
A company uses Linked Mode vCenter Servers across two data centers. One of the links fails. What happens to the management capabilities?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse Linked Mode with Enhanced Linked Mode or assume a single point of failure, when in fact each vCenter Server remains fully functional for its own domain even if the replication link goes down.
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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Each vCenter Server can manage its own inventory, but cross-datacenter tasks fail.
In a Linked Mode configuration, each vCenter Server operates independently but shares licensing, roles, and permissions across the group. When the link fails, each vCenter Server retains full management capability over its own inventory, but cross-datacenter operations—such as moving a VM between clusters managed by different vCenter Servers—fail because the inter-vCenter communication channel is unavailable.
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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Both vCenter Servers become unavailable.
Why it's wrong here
They do not depend on each other for local management.
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Each vCenter Server can manage its own inventory, but cross-datacenter tasks fail.
Why this is correct
Linked Mode allows independence; only cross-datacenter features are impacted.
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One vCenter Server takes over management of both data centers.
Why it's wrong here
No automatic takeover occurs.
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vSphere HA on both clusters reactivates the link.
Why it's wrong here
vSphere HA does not manage network links between vCenter Servers.
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