1V0-21.20 · Question #66
A virtual infrastructure operator needs to migrate a virtual machine (VM). Which action can the operator take to overcome the error message?
The correct answer is A. Select a different datastore for the VM. If a virtual machine migration encounters an error, selecting a different datastore for the VM can resolve issues related to insufficient space, permissions, or compatibility with the current target storage.
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A virtual infrastructure operator needs to migrate a virtual machine (VM). Which action can the operator take to overcome the error message?
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- ASelect a different datastore for the VM.
- BSelect a cluster that has access to additional storage space.
- CChange the virtual disk format to Thick provision Eager Zeroed.
- DSelect a different ESXi host for the VM
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A72% (26)
- B8% (3)
- C6% (2)
- D14% (5)
Why each option
If a virtual machine migration encounters an error, selecting a different datastore for the VM can resolve issues related to insufficient space, permissions, or compatibility with the current target storage.
If a VM migration fails with an error, selecting a different datastore for the VM's disk files can resolve common issues such as insufficient space on the original target datastore, incorrect datastore permissions, or datastore incompatibility. This action directly addresses potential storage-related obstacles during a migration process, especially when performing a storage vMotion or a full vMotion with storage change.
Selecting a cluster that has access to additional storage space doesn't directly solve the issue if the problem is with the specific datastore chosen within that cluster or if the target host doesn't have access to the needed datastore.
Changing the virtual disk format to Thick provision Eager Zeroed consumes more space and is not a general solution for migration errors; it might even exacerbate storage capacity issues if space is already tight.
Selecting a different ESXi host for the VM addresses compute-related issues (like CPU/memory resources or host compatibility), but not necessarily storage-related migration errors that choosing a new datastore would fix.
Concept tested: Troubleshooting VM migration-storage issues
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-vcenter-client-h5-getting-started/GUID-F15BB581-912A-4C2E-824F-D1D6E6697711.html
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