VCP-DCV vSphere Security Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a situation where a virtual machine cannot be powered on. The error message indicates insufficient permissions. The VM is in a folder named 'Production' and the administrator has been assigned a custom role with 'Virtual machine > Power On' permission at the folder level. However, the VM is also in a resource pool. What additional permission is most likely missing?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume folder-level permissions cascade fully to all operations, but vSphere enforces a 'least privilege' model where resource pool membership requires explicit assignment rights, even if the VM already exists in the pool.
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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Resource > Assign virtual machine to resource pool permission on the resource pool
To power on a virtual machine that resides in a resource pool, the user must have the 'Resource > Assign virtual machine to resource pool' permission on that resource pool. Even though the user has 'Virtual machine > Power On' at the folder level, the VM's association with the resource pool introduces an additional authorization check. Without this resource pool permission, the power-on operation fails with an insufficient permissions error.
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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Network > Assign network permission on the network
Why it's wrong here
Assign network is not required for power on.
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Resource > Assign virtual machine to resource pool permission on the resource pool
Why this is correct
This permission is necessary to assign the VM to the resource pool during power on.
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Datastore > Allocate space permission on the datastore
Why it's wrong here
Allocate space is not required for power on.
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Virtual machine > Configuration permission on the VM
Why it's wrong here
Configuration is not needed for power on.
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