VCP-DCV vSphere Performance and Scaling Practice Question
A vSphere cluster has DRS enabled with 'Partially automate' mode. A VM is consistently showing high CPU ready time. The administrator wants to ensure the VM is automatically migrated to a less loaded host. What must be done?
⚠ Common exam trap
VCP-DCV often tests DRS automation levels, and candidates may confuse cluster-wide settings with per-VM overrides, or think that enabling EVC or HA affects DRS load balancing.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Set the VM's DRS automation level to 'Automatic'
In a DRS cluster with 'Partially automate' mode, the cluster-wide automation level is overridden by per-VM settings. To ensure a VM is automatically migrated for load balancing, the VM's DRS automation level must be set to 'Automatic'. This allows DRS to perform migrations without manual intervention for that VM.
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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Enable EVC mode on the cluster
Why it's wrong here
EVC ensures CPU compatibility across hosts but does not trigger automatic migrations.
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Set the VM's DRS automation level to 'Automatic'
Why this is correct
Partially automated DRS only generates migration recommendations; it never moves the VM itself. Setting the VM's automation level to Automatic lets DRS execute migrations, satisfying the requirement to relocate the VM away from the loaded host.
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Set the VM's DRS automation level to 'Manual'
Why it's wrong here
Manual DRS only generates migration recommendations but does not apply them automatically.
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Enable HA admission control
Why it's wrong here
HA admission control reserves resources for failover but does not perform load balancing.
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