VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Networking Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid considerations when configuring a vSphere Distributed Switch with 10G uplinks and planning for a TCP/IP stack for vMotion? (Select exactly two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Enable vMotion to use a separate TCP/IP stack to avoid competing with management traffic.
Options B and E are correct. vMotion traffic should use a separate TCP/IP stack to avoid competing with management traffic, and a dedicated VMkernel interface is required for that stack. Option A is incorrect because the default TCP/IP stack does not support multiple gateways; a custom stack is needed. Option C is incorrect because jumbo frames are an MTU setting on the vDS, not a component of the TCP/IP stack. Option D is incorrect because the provisioned TCP/IP stack is for storage traffic (NFS/iSCSI), not vMotion.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Configure the default TCP/IP stack to handle vMotion traffic with multiple gateways.
Why it's wrong here
The default stack can handle vMotion but does not provide isolation; multiple gateways are not typical.
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Enable vMotion to use a separate TCP/IP stack to avoid competing with management traffic.
Why this is correct
Isolating vMotion using a separate stack prevents it from affecting management traffic.
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Enable jumbo frames on the vMotion TCP/IP stack to improve performance.
Why it's wrong here
Jumbo frames are configured at the vDS port group or VMkernel interface, not within the TCP/IP stack definition itself.
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Use the provisioned TCP/IP stack for vMotion to leverage storage traffic isolation.
Why it's wrong here
The provisioned stack is for storage; vMotion should use a dedicated or default stack.
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Assign a dedicated VMkernel interface to the vMotion TCP/IP stack.
Why this is correct
A dedicated VMkernel interface ensures vMotion traffic uses the correct stack and subnet.
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