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VMware 2V0-16.25 Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

A virtual machine (VM) owner has requested to move a VM from one cluster to another. The following information has been provided:The VM cannot have downtime during the transfer.The same network is present on both clusters.The datastore that the VM is currently on is not present in the destination cluster.What step should the administrator perform to move the VM?
C) Perform a vMotion with Storage vMotion to the new cluster.
A) Perform a vMotion of the VM to the new cluster.
B) Backup the VM and restore it to the new cluster.
D) Inform the owner the VM cannot be moved to the new cluster.

VMware 2V0-16.25 Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for VMware's 2V0-16.25 exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 3
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A virtual machine (VM) owner has requested to move a VM from one cluster to another. The following information has been provided:

The VM cannot have downtime during the transfer.

The same network is present on both clusters.

The datastore that the VM is currently on is not present in the destination cluster.

What step should the administrator perform to move the VM?

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Andrew
4 months ago
C is definitely the way to go. It handles both VM and storage.
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Reyes
4 months ago
D is not an option. We need to find a solution.
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Annabelle
4 months ago
B is too risky. We can't afford downtime.
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Daron
4 months ago
I thought you could only vMotion if the datastore is available.
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Paris
4 months ago
Option D is just not an option, we have to move it!
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Allene
4 months ago
Wait, can you really do that if the datastore isn’t there?
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Rachael
5 months ago
I agree, that’s the only way to avoid downtime.
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Stanford
5 months ago
You need to do a vMotion with Storage vMotion.
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Veronica
5 months ago
I’m leaning towards A, but I’m not entirely sure if that would work since the datastore issue complicates things.
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Justine
5 months ago
I think the answer might be C, but I’m a bit confused about how Storage vMotion works when the datastore isn't present.
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Carma
5 months ago
I remember practicing vMotion scenarios, but I'm not sure if Storage vMotion is necessary here since the datastore isn't available in the new cluster.
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Lili
5 months ago
I feel like A might work, but the datastore issue is a problem.
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Derick
6 months ago
Agreed! vMotion with Storage vMotion keeps it running.
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Nydia
6 months ago
This is tricky. I think C is the best option.
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Lorrine
6 months ago
I like C too. It’s efficient and meets the requirements.
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Renea
6 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think vMotion with Storage vMotion could allow for the transfer without downtime.
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Marget
6 months ago
Hmm, I'd say C) is the way to go. Gotta love that fancy vMotion with Storage vMotion. Sounds like a real party trick!
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Lavera
7 months ago
C) Storage vMotion is the key here. Smooth migration without any downtime.
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Desirae
7 months ago
D) Inform the owner the VM cannot be moved to the new cluster. No datastore match, no can do!
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Percy
7 months ago
C) Definitely the way to go. Gotta love that Storage vMotion!
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Katy
7 months ago
C) Perform a vMotion with Storage vMotion to the new cluster.
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Harris
8 months ago
Ah, this is a good one. I'm pretty confident that C is the right answer here. The key is that we need to do the Storage vMotion along with the regular vMotion to move the VM without any downtime, since the datastore isn't available in the new cluster. Nice question!
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Harrison
8 months ago
Option D seems like the easiest choice, but I don't want to just give up on moving the VM. I'm leaning towards C, the vMotion with Storage vMotion, since that seems to address all the requirements. I'll double-check the details, but I think that's the best approach.
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Carlee
8 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if a regular vMotion will work since the datastore isn't available. Maybe option B, backing up and restoring, could be a solution, but that might cause some downtime. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Silva
8 months ago
I think option C is the way to go here. Since the datastore isn't present in the destination cluster, we'll need to do a Storage vMotion along with the vMotion to move the VM without any downtime.
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Dick
2 months ago
Plus, the datastore issue makes C the only viable option.
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Yan
3 months ago
Right! Can't risk downtime for the owner.
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Armando
3 months ago
Definitely! Storage vMotion is essential here.
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Rodolfo
3 months ago
I agree, option C is the best choice. No downtime is crucial.
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