VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Storage Practice Question
An ESXi host has an NFS datastore mounted from a NAS array. The administrator wants to enable hardware acceleration (VAAI) for the datastore. Which requirement must be met?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The NAS array must support NFSv3 and VAAI primitives
VAAI for NFS requires the NAS array to support NFSv3 (or v4.1) and implement the VAAI primitives. Option D is correct. Option A (iSCSI) is block storage, not NFS. Option B (VMFS6) is a local filesystem and not required for NFS VAAI. Option C (software FCoE) is unrelated to NFS.
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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The NAS array must present the LUN as an iSCSI target
Why it's wrong here
iSCSI is a block protocol; NFS is file level.
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The datastore must be formatted as VMFS6
Why it's wrong here
NFS datastores are not VMFS.
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The ESXi host must have a software FCoE adapter configured
Why it's wrong here
FCoE is Fibre Channel over Ethernet, not relevant.
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The NAS array must support NFSv3 and VAAI primitives
Why this is correct
VAAI for NFS requires NAS support for NFSv3/v4.1 and the relevant primitives.
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