VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Networking Practice Question
Which two conditions must be met for a VMkernel adapter to be used for vMotion on a distributed switch? (Choose two.)
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The VMkernel adapter must be in the same subnet as the destination host.
Options A and B are correct. The VMkernel adapter must be in the same subnet as the destination host (A) to allow vMotion traffic to route properly, and it must be enabled for vMotion (B) in the adapter properties. Other options are not required: active/standby mode (C) is not a requirement; VLAN ID can be any valid VLAN (D); and static IP is not necessary (E) as DHCP can be used.
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The VMkernel adapter must be in the same subnet as the destination host.
Why this is correct
vMotion requires IP connectivity between hosts on the same subnet.
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The VMkernel adapter must be enabled for vMotion.
Why this is correct
vMotion must be enabled on the VMkernel adapter.
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The physical uplinks must be in active/standby mode.
Why it's wrong here
Teaming mode does not affect vMotion functionality.
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The port group must have VLAN ID 0.
Why it's wrong here
VLAN ID can be any value; it doesn't have to be 0.
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The port group must be configured with a static IP address.
Why it's wrong here
DHCP is possible, though not recommended.
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Variation 1. An administrator needs to ensure that virtual machines can be migrated between ESXi hosts using vMotion. The virtual machines are connected to a standard vSwitch port group named 'Production'. What must be consistent across all hosts?
easy- ✓ A.Port group name 'Production'
- B.MTU size
- C.Number of uplinks
- D.Load balancing policy
Why A: VMotion requires the same port group name on source and target host. Option B is incorrect because MTU may differ if not using jumbo frames. Option C is incorrect because number of uplinks can vary. Option D is incorrect because load balancing policy does not affect vMotion compatibility.
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