VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Storage Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are required for vSphere Storage DRS to function?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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vMotion enabled on the hosts
Storage DRS requires multiple datastores in a datastore cluster and vMotion to migrate VMs between them. SIOC, VASA, and storage policies are optional.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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VM storage policies defined
Why it's wrong here
Storage policies are not required for basic Storage DRS.
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VASA provider registered
Why it's wrong here
VASA is optional for policy-based placement.
- ✓
vMotion enabled on the hosts
Why this is correct
vMotion is used to move VMs between datastores.
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Multiple datastores in a datastore cluster
Why this is correct
Storage DRS balances across datastores within a cluster.
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SIOC enabled on each datastore
Why it's wrong here
SIOC is optional for I/O metrics.
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