VCP-VCF Administrator 2024 Question 201
Select 2A VMware Cloud Foundation administrator is tasked with placing an ESXi host into maintenance mode within a workload domain. However, some virtual machines on the host are configured with 'DRS Automation Level' set to manual. What should the administrator do to successfully put the host into maintenance mode?
- A
Manually migrate all virtual machines to other hosts in the cluster before entering maintenance mode.
- B
Enable 'Fully Automated' DRS mode for the cluster and let DRS handle the migration automatically.
- C
Use vSphere vMotion to move virtual machines with 'DRS Automation Level' set to manual to other hosts.
- D
Shut down all virtual machines on the ESXi host before entering maintenance mode.
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
When an ESXi host is placed into maintenance mode, VMware DRS attempts to migrate virtual machines to other hosts in the cluster. However, virtual machines with 'DRS Automation Level' set to manual require the administrator to manually migrate them. Using vSphere vMotion is the recommended approach for manual migration, which ensures minimal disruption to workloads.
- A. Correct.
This is correct because virtual machines with 'DRS Automation Level' set to manual will not be automatically migrated by DRS. The administrator must manually migrate them before placing the host in maintenance mode.
- B. Incorrect.
This is incorrect because enabling 'Fully Automated' DRS mode will not override the manual DRS setting for individual virtual machines.
- C. Correct.
This is correct because vSphere vMotion can be used to manually migrate virtual machines with 'DRS Automation Level' set to manual to other hosts.
- D. Incorrect.
This is incorrect because shutting down all virtual machines is not necessary if manual migration using vMotion is an option.