VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Storage Practice Question
An administrator needs to expand a VMFS5 datastore that is currently 2 TB in size. The underlying LUN is 5 TB. What is the maximum size the datastore can be expanded to without involving additional LUNs?
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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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5 TB
VMFS5 supports datastores up to 64 TB, but the underlying LUN size limits the datastore expansion. The LUN is 5 TB, so the datastore can be expanded to the full LUN size of 5 TB. Option A (64 TB) is incorrect because it exceeds the LUN capacity. Option C (4 TB) is incorrect because it is less than the available LUN size. Option D (2 TB) is incorrect because it is the current size, not the maximum expansion.
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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64 TB
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: 64 TB exceeds the LUN size; datastore cannot exceed LUN capacity.
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5 TB
Why this is correct
Correct: The datastore can use the entire 5 TB LUN.
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4 TB
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: There is no reason to stop at 4 TB.
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2 TB
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: 2 TB is the current size, not the maximum.
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