VCP-DCV vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions Practice Question
An administrator needs to migrate a powered-on VM from one datastore to another without any downtime. Which vSphere feature should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Storage vMotion
Storage vMotion allows live migration of VM files while the VM remains powered on. vMotion migrates compute. vSphere Replication is for DR. Storage DRS balances storage but does not directly migrate without downtime.
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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Storage DRS
Why it's wrong here
Automates initial placement but requires Storage vMotion for migration.
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Storage vMotion
Why this is correct
Migrates VM files with zero downtime.
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vSphere Replication
Why it's wrong here
For disaster recovery, not live migration.
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vSphere vMotion
Why it's wrong here
vMotion migrates compute, not storage.
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Variation 1. An administrator needs to migrate a running VM from one datastore to another without any downtime. Which vSphere feature allows this?
easy- A.Cross vCenter vMotion
- ✓ B.Storage vMotion
- C.Storage DRS
- D.vMotion
Why B: Storage vMotion migrates VM storage while the VM is running, with no downtime.
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