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VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Storage Practice Question
Place the steps to create a resource pool in a cluster.
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Right-click cluster, select New Resource Pool, name the resource pool, set CPU and memory resources (shares, reservation, limit), configure expandable reservation (optional), click OK.
Creating a resource pool in a vSphere cluster involves first initiating the creation by right-clicking the cluster and selecting New Resource Pool, then providing a name, followed by configuring CPU and memory resources including shares, reservation, and limit, optionally enabling expandable reservation, and finally confirming by clicking OK. This sequence ensures all required parameters are set before finalizing the resource pool.
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Right-click cluster, select New Resource Pool, name the resource pool, set CPU and memory resources (shares, reservation, limit), configure expandable reservation (optional), click OK.
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because you must first initiate creation, then provide a name, then configure resources, optionally set expandable reservation, and finally confirm.
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Right-click cluster, select New Resource Pool, set CPU and memory resources (shares, reservation, limit), name the resource pool, configure expandable reservation (optional), click OK.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you must name the resource pool before configuring resources, as the name is a required parameter that identifies the pool.
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Right-click cluster, select New Resource Pool, name the resource pool, set CPU and memory resources (shares, reservation, limit), click OK, configure expandable reservation (optional).
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the expandable reservation option is part of the resource configuration and must be set before confirming the creation, as it cannot be changed after clicking OK without editing the resource pool.
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Right-click cluster, select New Resource Pool, name the resource pool, configure expandable reservation (optional), set CPU and memory resources (shares, reservation, limit), click OK.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the expandable reservation option is a setting within the resource configuration, and it is typically set after specifying the resource limits and reservations, not before.
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