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AZ-104 · Question #127

AZ-104 Question #127: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

To move Disk1 from VM1 to VM2 with minimal downtime, you must first stop VM1 (to safely detach the disk without data corruption), then detach Disk1 from VM1, then immediately restart VM1 (minimizing its downtime), and finally attach Disk1 to VM2. VM2 does not need to be stopped b

Submitted by layla.eg· Mar 4, 2026Implement and Manage Storage / Configure and Manage Azure Virtual Machine Disks (AZ-104: Manage Azure resources)

Question

Drag and Drop Question You have two Azure virtual machines named VM1 and VM2. VM1 has a single data disk named Disk1. You need to attach Disk1 to VM2. The solution must minimize downtime for both virtual machines. Which four actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order. Answer:

Explanation

To move Disk1 from VM1 to VM2 with minimal downtime, you must first stop VM1 (to safely detach the disk without data corruption), then detach Disk1 from VM1, then immediately restart VM1 (minimizing its downtime), and finally attach Disk1 to VM2. VM2 does not need to be stopped because Azure supports hot-attaching managed data disks to a running VM, which keeps VM2 available throughout the process.

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#Azure Virtual Machines#Managed Disks#Disk Management#VM Administration

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