2V0-622 · Question #408
When attempting to migrate a virtual machine to another host in the same cluster, the error message, "Select a valid compute resource" returns. What could cause this error?
The correct answer is B. Both hosts are not sharing the same datastore.. The 'Select a valid compute resource' error during a vMotion migration typically occurs when the destination host does not have access to the datastore where the VM's files (VMDK, VMX, etc.) reside. vCenter cannot identify a valid target compute resource because the host cannot r
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When attempting to migrate a virtual machine to another host in the same cluster, the error message, "Select a valid compute resource" returns. What could cause this error?
Options
- ABoth hosts run different versions of ESXi.
- BBoth hosts are not sharing the same datastore.
- CVMware Tools is not installed.
- DVirtual machine has an ISO attached.
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(52 responses)- A4% (2)
- B77% (40)
- C8% (4)
- D12% (6)
Explanation
The 'Select a valid compute resource' error during a vMotion migration typically occurs when the destination host does not have access to the datastore where the VM's files (VMDK, VMX, etc.) reside. vCenter cannot identify a valid target compute resource because the host cannot reach the VM's storage. For vMotion to succeed without Storage vMotion, both the source and destination hosts must have access to the same shared datastore. The other options - differing ESXi versions, missing VMware Tools, or an attached ISO - may cause other migration warnings or failures, but they are not the cause of this specific 'valid compute resource' error.
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