Match each vSphere error/message to its meaning.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
VM is ready to run but waiting for CPU scheduling
VM waiting for memory pages to be swapped in
VM memory reclaimed by vmmemctl driver
Balances storage I/O and space across datastores
All Paths Down - no storage connectivity
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
All Paths Down: All storage paths to a LUN are unavailable.
Correct matches: All Paths Down refers to storage path failure; Device or Resource Busy indicates resource contention; Not Enough Resources means insufficient CPU/memory; Permission Denied relates to authorization. Common confusions involve swapping definitions between All Paths Down and Device or Resource Busy, or between All Paths Down and Permission Denied.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
All Paths Down: All storage paths to a LUN are unavailable.
Why this is correct
All Paths Down indicates complete loss of connectivity to a storage LUN.
Device or Resource Busy: The device or resource is currently in use.
Why this is correct
Device or Resource Busy occurs when an operation cannot proceed because the resource is locked or active.
Not Enough Resources: The host does not have enough CPU or memory resources to complete the operation.
Why this is correct
Not Enough Resources indicates insufficient compute capacity for a request.
Permission Denied: The user does not have the required permissions to perform the action.
Why this is correct
Permission Denied means the user lacks appropriate rights or privileges.
All Paths Down: The device or resource is currently in use.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this definition belongs to 'Device or Resource Busy', not 'All Paths Down'.
Permission Denied: All storage paths to a LUN are unavailable.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this definition belongs to 'All Paths Down', not 'Permission Denied'.
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