VCP-DCV vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions Practice Question
An organization wants to migrate a VM from one vCenter Server to another without shutting down the VM. Both vCenter Servers are in Enhanced Linked Mode. Which migration method should the administrator use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Enhanced Linked Mode with the ability to perform any migration between vCenters, but only Cross-vCenter vMotion supports live migration; Storage vMotion and OVF export/import are often incorrectly chosen because they are associated with moving VMs without understanding the vCenter boundary limitation.
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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Cross-vCenter vMotion
Cross-vCenter vMotion (option B) is the correct method because it allows a live, zero-downtime migration of a running VM between vCenter Server instances, even when both are in Enhanced Linked Mode. This feature uses the vMotion protocol to transfer memory and execution state across vCenter boundaries without requiring shared storage, as long as the source and destination hosts are in the same vCenter Single Sign-On domain and meet compatibility requirements.
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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Cold migration
Why it's wrong here
This requires the VM to be powered off, which does not meet the requirement.
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Cross-vCenter vMotion
Why this is correct
This enables live migration across vCenter Servers when they are in Enhanced Linked Mode.
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Storage vMotion
Why it's wrong here
Storage vMotion moves only the VM's storage, not compute location.
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Export the VM as OVF and import it to the other vCenter
Why it's wrong here
This process involves downtime and is not a live migration.
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