VCP-VVF Vmware Vsphere Foundation Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator is performing a virtual machine backup and needs to quiesce the guest operating system. Which TWO technologies or methods can assist in achieving application-consistent snapshots? (Choose two.)
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
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Linux file system freezing mechanisms via VMware Tools scripts.
VMware Tools VSS integration (Windows) and file system freezing (Linux) provide quiescing.
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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Linux file system freezing mechanisms via VMware Tools scripts.
Why this is correct
Linux guest quiescing uses file system freeze hooks to ensure clean states.
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vSphere High Availability isolation response settings.
Why it's wrong here
HA isolation handles network split-brain scenarios.
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Storage I/O Control throttling policies.
Why it's wrong here
SIOC manages disk IO queues.
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VMware Tools Guest quiescing utilizing Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) on Windows.
Why this is correct
VSS coordinates with Windows applications to flush buffers for application consistency.
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Enhanced vMotion Compatibility CPU filtering.
Why it's wrong here
EVC is for CPU instruction sets during migration.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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