000-221 Question #104: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. To store images for use by VIO Clients. The virtual media repository on the VIO Server is a storage area that holds virtual optical disk images (such as ISOs) that VIO Clients can mount and use as if they were physical optical drives.

Question

What is the purpose of the virtual media repository on the VIO Server?

Options

ATo store resources for use by the NIM server
BTo store backups of the VIO Server
CTo store images for use by VIO Clients
DTo store images for use by VIO Servers

Explanation

The virtual media repository on the VIO Server is a storage area that holds virtual optical disk images (such as ISOs) that VIO Clients can mount and use as if they were physical optical drives.

Common mistakes.

A. NIM maintains its own separate resource directories (lpp_source, SPOT, etc.) on the NIM master; the VIO Server virtual media repository is entirely distinct and is not used by NIM.
B. VIO Server backups are handled through the backupios command or NIM and are stored separately; the virtual media repository is not a backup facility.
D. VIO Servers consume physical resources and export them to clients; they do not mount images from their own virtual media repository for their own use, making this description of the repository's purpose incorrect.

Concept tested. VIO Server virtual media repository purpose

Reference. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/powervm/3.1.0?topic=server-virtual-media-repository

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