2V0-622 · Question #265
Which two permissions are required to migrate a virtual machine with Storage vMotion? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. Resource > Migrate powered on virtual machine D. Datastore > Allocate Space. This question tests knowledge of the specific vSphere permissions required to perform a Storage vMotion migration on a running virtual machine.
Question
Which two permissions are required to migrate a virtual machine with Storage vMotion? (Choose two.)
Options
- ANetwork > Move Network
- BVirtualMachine > Inventory > Move
- CResource > Migrate powered on virtual machine
- DDatastore > Allocate Space
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A11% (3)
- B18% (5)
- C71% (20)
Why each option
This question tests knowledge of the specific vSphere permissions required to perform a Storage vMotion migration on a running virtual machine.
Network > Move Network is a privilege associated with standard network vMotion operations that change a VM's network assignment, which is not part of a Storage vMotion workflow.
VirtualMachine > Inventory > Move grants the ability to relocate a VM object within the vCenter inventory hierarchy, which is an inventory operation unrelated to migrating virtual disk storage.
Resource > Migrate powered on virtual machine is required because Storage vMotion operates on a VM that remains in a powered-on state, and this privilege explicitly grants the ability to initiate a live migration.
Datastore > Allocate Space is required because Storage vMotion must provision new storage space on the destination datastore to receive the migrated virtual disk files - without this privilege, the operation cannot write to the target datastore.
Concept tested: vSphere permissions required for Storage vMotion
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-BEED99D5-2E68-4B49-B8E7-02461E6311B0.html
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