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Question 1

Which vSphere DRS behavior setting allows DRS to make migration recommendations but requires administrator approval before any VM is moved?

Accepted Answer

Manual

Answer

In Manual mode, DRS generates migration recommendations for initial VM placement and load balancing, but the administrator must manually approve each recommendation.

Question 2

Which feature of vSphere allows a VM's disk files to be moved to a different datastore while the VM remains powered on?

Accepted Answer

Storage vMotion

Answer

Storage vMotion migrates a running VM's disk files between datastores with no downtime, while vMotion migrates the VM's compute state between hosts.

Question 3

In vSphere, what is an 'Orphaned' virtual machine?

Accepted Answer

A VM registered in vCenter inventory but whose files no longer exist on the datastore

Answer

An orphaned VM appears in vCenter inventory but its underlying files on the datastore are missing or inaccessible, typically due to accidental deletion or datastore failure.

Question 4

Which vSphere component acts as the identity provider and single sign-on service for the vSphere environment?

Accepted Answer

Platform Services Controller / vCenter SSO

Answer

vCenter Single Sign-On (SSO), historically part of the Platform Services Controller and now embedded in VCSA, is the identity broker for vSphere authentication.

Question 5

What is the role of the vSphere Update Manager (VUM) / vSphere Lifecycle Manager in a vSphere environment?

Accepted Answer

Patching and upgrading ESXi hosts and VM hardware versions

Answer

vSphere Lifecycle Manager (formerly VUM) automates the patching, updating, and upgrading of ESXi hosts and can also manage VM hardware version upgrades.

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VCP VMware Certified Professional 5