VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Storage Practice Question
What is the default block size of a VMFS5 datastore?
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1 MB
VMFS5 uses a default block size of 1 MB. Larger block sizes are available but not default.
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1 MB
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The default block size for VMFS5 is 1 MB.
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8 MB
Why it's wrong here
8 MB is not a default block size for VMFS5.
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2 MB
Why it's wrong here
2 MB is not the default for VMFS5; it is an option for larger files.
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4 MB
Why it's wrong here
4 MB is not the default; it is used for large file support with VMFS3.
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