CompTIA SK0-005 Exam - Topic 1 Question 82 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's SK0-005 exam

Question #: 82
Topic #: 1

A technician needs to provide a VM with high availability. Which of the following actions should the technician take to complete this task as efficiently as possible?

ATake a snapshot of the original VM

BClone the original VM

CConvert the original VM to use dynamic disks

DPerform a P2V of the original VM

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Suggested Answer: B

Cloning the original VM is the most efficient way to provide a VM with high availability. Cloning is the process of creating an exact copy of a VM, including itsconfiguration, operating system, applications, and data. A cloned VM can be used as a backup or a replica of the original VM, and can be powered on and run independently. Cloning can be done quickly and easily using vSphere tools or other third-party software. By cloning the original VM and placing it on a different host server or availability zone, the technician can ensure that if the original VM fails, the cloned VM can take over its role and provide uninterrupted service to the users and applications.

by Valentine at Aug 13, 2025, 08:05 PM

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Veronika

9 months ago

Definitely not a fan of P2V for this task.

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Oretha

9 months ago

I think taking a snapshot is enough for most cases.

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Dusti

9 months ago

Cloning the VM is usually the best way for high availability.

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Candida

9 months ago

Wait, can you really just clone it? I thought it was more complicated!

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Elfrieda

10 months ago

Dynamic disks? Not sure that really helps with availability.

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Benedict

10 months ago

P2V sounds familiar, but I can't remember if it's the right choice for high availability or just for migrating physical machines.

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Meghan

10 months ago

I think converting to dynamic disks could help with performance, but I don't recall it being directly related to high availability.

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Lelia

10 months ago

Cloning seems like it could help with availability, but I feel like there might be a better option for ensuring uptime.

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Shayne

11 months ago

I remember we talked about snapshots being useful for backups, but I'm not sure if they really provide high availability.

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Marion

11 months ago

P2V? I'm not familiar with that one. I'll need to look into that option a bit more before deciding. High availability is important, so I want to make sure I choose the right approach.

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Karan

11 months ago

I think the key here is to minimize downtime and disruption. Taking a snapshot seems like the quickest and easiest way to ensure high availability without a lot of extra work.

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