2V0-621 · Question #63
Which statement is true for the Path Selection Plug-In VMW_PSP_MRU?
The correct answer is D. VMW_PSP_MRU will have no preferred path setting for the Plug-In. VMW_PSP_MRU (Most Recently Used) has no concept of a preferred path, which distinguishes it from VMW_PSP_FIXED that does support a designated preferred path.
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Which statement is true for the Path Selection Plug-In VMW_PSP_MRU?
Options
- AVMW_PSP_MRU is default for a majority of active-active and active-passive arrays.
- BVMW_PSP_MRU will remain on the selected path even if the state were to change.
- CVMW_PSP_MRU is recommended for Virtual SAN.
- DVMW_PSP_MRU will have no preferred path setting for the Plug-In.
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(33 responses)- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D94% (31)
Why each option
VMW_PSP_MRU (Most Recently Used) has no concept of a preferred path, which distinguishes it from VMW_PSP_FIXED that does support a designated preferred path.
VMW_PSP_MRU is the default for active-passive arrays only; active-active arrays typically default to VMW_PSP_FIXED or VMW_PSP_RR depending on the array vendor.
MRU will switch to a different path if the currently selected path becomes unavailable or fails, so it does not unconditionally remain on a path regardless of state changes.
VMW_PSP_MRU is not applicable or recommended for vSAN because vSAN uses its own internal I/O stack and does not use traditional PSP plug-ins for path selection.
MRU does not designate any path as preferred. It simply selects whichever path was used most recently and continues using it until that path fails, at which point it switches to another available path and stays on it. The preferred path concept belongs exclusively to the Fixed PSP.
Concept tested: VMW_PSP_MRU path selection plug-in behavior
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-1E1A6E5D-E4DD-4B9A-97F6-0632BEAE1BC3.html
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