- A
Storage DRS always automatically migrates VMs.
Why wrong: Automation level can be set to manual or automated with threshold.
- B
Storage DRS works only with VMFS datastores.
Why wrong: Storage DRS also supports NFS datastores.
- C
Storage DRS can be configured with affinity rules.
Affinity rules allow keeping VMs on specific datastores.
- D
Storage DRS can move virtual machine files between datastores.
Storage DRS performs storage vMotion to balance load.
- E
Storage DRS requires vMotion.
Storage vMotion is used for migrations.
Question 412 of 521
Storage DRS Features and Configuration — Affinity Rules and Automation
This VCP-DCV practice question tests your understanding of configure and manage vsphere storage. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which THREE of the following are true about vSphere Storage DRS?
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
✓
Storage DRS can be configured with affinity rules.
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.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Storage DRS always automatically migrates VMs.
Why it's wrong here
Automation level can be set to manual or automated with threshold.
- ✗
Storage DRS works only with VMFS datastores.
Why it's wrong here
Storage DRS also supports NFS datastores.
- ✓
Storage DRS can be configured with affinity rules.
Why this is correct
Affinity rules allow keeping VMs on specific datastores.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Storage DRS can move virtual machine files between datastores.
Why this is correct
Storage DRS performs storage vMotion to balance load.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Storage DRS requires vMotion.
Why this is correct
Storage vMotion is used for migrations.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often assume Storage DRS requires vMotion for all operations, but while Storage DRS does use Storage vMotion for migrations, the requirement for vMotion (host-based) is a common confusion—Storage DRS actually relies on Storage vMotion, not host vMotion, though both are often enabled together.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Storage DRS uses I/O latency and space utilization metrics from vCenter to generate recommendations for Storage vMotion migrations within a datastore cluster. Affinity rules are enforced by the Storage DRS placement engine, which evaluates rule compliance before recommending or executing migrations, and can be set at the virtual machine or datastore level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the VCP-DCV exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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What does this VCP-DCV question test?
Configure and Manage vSphere Storage — This question tests Configure and Manage vSphere Storage — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Storage DRS can be configured with affinity rules. — 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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These questions test the same concept from different angles. Work through them to make sure you can recognise it however the exam phrases it.
Variation 1. An administrator wants to use Storage DRS to balance space usage across datastores. What must be configured?
easy- A.Host affinity rules
- B.SIOC
- ✓ C.Storage DRS automation level
- D.Storage policy
Why C: 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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