VMware 2V0-21.23 Exam - Topic 8 Question 50 Discussion

Actual exam question for VMware's 2V0-21.23 exam

Question #: 50
Topic #: 8

An administrator Is performing maintenance activities and discovers that a Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) datastore has a lot more used capacity than expected. The datastore contains 10 virtual machines (VMs) and, when the administrator reviews the contents of the associated datastore, discovers that five- virtual machines have a snapshot file (-delta.vmdk flies) that has not been modified In over 12 months. The administrator chei kfl the Snapshot Manager within the vSphere Client and confirms that there are no snapshots visible.

Which task should the administrator complete on the virtual machines to free up datastore space?

AConsolidate the snapshots for each VM.

BInflate the disk files for each VM.

CDelete all snapshots for each VM.

DStorage vMotion each VM to another datastore.

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Suggested Answer: A

Consolidating snapshots for each VM will merge any snapshot files that are not associated with a snapshot in Snapshot Manager into the base disk file and free up datastore space.

The presence of redundant delta disks can adversely affect the virtual machine performance. You can combine such disks without violating a data dependency. After consolidation, redundant disks are removed, which improves the virtual machine performance and saves storage space.

by Graciela at Jul 12, 2025, 04:20 AM

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Glenn

2 months ago

Consolidate is the right move here, no doubt!

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Chantell

2 months ago

Surprised there are hidden snapshots after 12 months!

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Catarina

2 months ago

I thought deleting snapshots was the way to go?

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Jess

3 months ago

Storage vMotion won't help with this issue.

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Chaya

3 months ago

Definitely consolidate the snapshots!

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Pearlene

3 months ago

I recall that inflating disk files is more about converting thin to thick provisioning. It doesn't seem like it would help with the snapshot issue we're facing here.

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Ricki

3 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to deal with snapshot files. I think consolidating them is important if they're not visible in Snapshot Manager.

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Shantell

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like deleting snapshots is usually the way to go when you're trying to free up space. Maybe that's what we should do?

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Gail

4 months ago

I remember that snapshots can take up a lot of space, especially if they're not managed properly. I think consolidating them might be the right move here.

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Huey

4 months ago

Ah, I see. The question is asking what the administrator should do to free up space, not what the snapshots are. Deleting all the snapshots for each VM seems like the most straightforward solution.

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Annett

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused. If there are no visible snapshots, how can I consolidate or delete them? Maybe inflating the disk files is the way to go, but I'm not sure.

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Apolonia

4 months ago

I think the key here is that the delta files haven't been modified in over 12 months. That suggests the VMs are no longer using those snapshots, so deleting them should free up space.

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Paris

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question says there are no visible snapshots, but there are still delta files. I wonder if that means the snapshots have been deleted but the delta files remain.

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Gail

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the options and the information provided.

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Genevieve

6 months ago

I think the best option would be to consolidate the snapshots first and then consider deleting them if necessary.

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Bethanie

6 months ago

Deleting snapshots could work too, but consolidating them is a safer option in case they are needed in the future.

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Aileen

7 months ago

But wouldn't deleting all snapshots for each VM also help in freeing up space?

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Launa

7 months ago

D. Storage vMotion each VM to another datastore seems like the safest option. That way, they can move the VMs without risking any data loss from the delta files.

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