VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Storage Practice Question
An administrator wants to use Storage DRS to balance space usage across datastores. What must be configured?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Storage DRS automation level
The storage DRS automation level (manual, partially automated, fully automated) controls whether migration recommendations are generated or applied automatically. SIOC, policies, and host affinity are not required for space balancing.
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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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Host affinity rules
Why it's wrong here
Host affinity rules control VM placement on hosts, not datastores.
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SIOC
Why it's wrong here
SIOC is for I/O control, not space balancing.
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Storage DRS automation level
Why this is correct
The automation level determines how Storage DRS handles load balancing.
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Storage policy
Why it's wrong here
Storage policies are for provisioning, not space balancing.
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Variation 1. Which THREE of the following are true about vSphere Storage DRS?
easy- A.Storage DRS always automatically migrates VMs.
- B.Storage DRS works only with VMFS datastores.
- ✓ C.Storage DRS can be configured with affinity rules.
- ✓ D.Storage DRS can move virtual machine files between datastores.
- ✓ E.Storage DRS requires vMotion.
Why C: Storage DRS can be configured with affinity rules to control which datastores a virtual machine's files should be placed on or kept together, ensuring performance or compliance requirements are met. This is a core feature that allows administrators to define VM-to-datastore affinity and anti-affinity rules within a datastore cluster.
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