2V0-21.23 Question 405
Select 2A VMware administrator needs to perform a Storage vMotion for a virtual machine (VM) from one datastore to another. The VM is currently powered on, and the environment includes an ESXi cluster with shared storage. Which of the following requirements must be met to ensure the Storage vMotion is successful?
- A
The VM must have a valid VMware Tools installation.
- B
The VM must reside on a datastore that is accessible to both the source and destination hosts.
- C
The ESXi hosts involved must be configured with a VMkernel port enabled for vMotion traffic.
- D
The VM must be powered off during the migration process.
- E
The ESXi hosts must be managed by the same vCenter Server instance.
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Correct answers: B, C
Explanation
Storage vMotion allows the migration of a VM's storage from one datastore to another while the VM remains powered on. To achieve this, the datastore must be accessible by both the source and destination hosts, and the ESXi hosts must have VMkernel ports configured for vMotion traffic. Other factors, like VMware Tools or the vCenter Server instance, are not requirements for Storage vMotion.
- A. Incorrect.
VMware Tools is not a requirement for Storage vMotion. It is used for guest OS management and optimization but does not impact Storage vMotion functionality.
- B. Correct.
Storage vMotion requires that the datastore hosting the VM be accessible to both the source and destination hosts to ensure proper data migration.
- C. Correct.
A VMkernel port enabled for vMotion traffic is necessary for the transfer of data between ESXi hosts during the migration process.
- D. Incorrect.
The VM does not need to be powered off for Storage vMotion. It is specifically designed to migrate storage while the VM is powered on and running.
- E. Incorrect.
Storage vMotion does not require the ESXi hosts to be managed by the same vCenter Server instance. This requirement applies to Cross vCenter vMotion but not Storage vMotion.