VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Networking Practice Question
An administrator needs to capture traffic from a specific virtual machine for troubleshooting. Which vSphere networking feature should be used?
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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Port mirroring on the VDS.
Port mirroring on a VDS (option A) is the correct feature for capturing traffic from a specific virtual machine. It copies all packets from a source port (the VM's port) to a destination port for analysis. Option B (LLDP) is used for discovering network neighbors, not packet capture. Option C (NetFlow) provides flow statistics and metadata but not full packet capture. Option D (traffic shaping) controls bandwidth, not capture.
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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Port mirroring on the VDS.
Why this is correct
Correct. Port mirroring copies traffic from a source to a destination port on a VDS for analysis.
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LLDP on the VDS.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. LLDP is used for discovering network neighbors, not capturing traffic.
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NetFlow on the VDS.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. NetFlow provides flow statistics and metadata, not full packet capture.
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Traffic shaping on the VDS.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Traffic shaping controls bandwidth, not packet capture.
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