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VCP mock exam question, what's the right answer?

ok, so i'm studying for the VCP and i took the mock exam on VMWare's site this morning. one of the questions has thrown me off a little and i'd like some clarification. feel free to chime in.

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Test Status: Passed

Percent Correct: 88.89%

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Missed Questions:

Question: Where can sparse virtual machine templates be stored and still be used?

Incorrect response(s):

VMFS – not NFS, EXT3 or NTFS

Explanation: The correct answer is VMFS and NFS – not EXT3 or NTFS In VI3, normal virtual machine templates can be stored in either VMFS or NFS. HOWEVER, a sparse virtual machine template can only be stored in VMFS.

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i know i'll have more questions as i continue on, so i appreciate the help.

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RussellCorey
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It also means you don't have vmware tools installed on the windows guest OS.

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CXSANGUY
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kjones99
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ok, but the answer states that VMFS and NFS can store and use a sparse template because it requires VMFS. but NFS is not VMFS - correct? what am i missing?

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CXSANGUY
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Ok now I see what your getting at. I believe the correct answer would in fact be "VMFS and NFS" but the explanation that its due to requiring VMFS is incorrect. It's actually due to the difference in thin and thick disks. VMFS supports both thin and thick disks (thick is the default here and pre-allocates all space). NFS supports only thin disks (space is not pre-allocated on creation but supplied later as needed).

So its almost as if the question should have been what would support Monolithic Templates, in which case the answer would be only VMFS (not NFS).

In either case the explanation for the correct answer is definitely messed up here.

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thanks for the response....next question -

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what does it mean when a Windows OS is showing a NIC connected at 10/Half?

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CXSANGUY
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10Mbps per second Half-Duplex. Generally from a VMware perspective that would mean you've connected the external interface to a 10Mbps Hub. Switch connections would generally be at least 100Mbps Full-Duplex and most actual real world VMware installs would have nearlly everything at Gigabit Full Connections.

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RussellCorey
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It also means you don't have vmware tools installed on the windows guest OS.

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kjones99
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thanks......that was the answer i was looking for.

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is MSCS supported when the ESX server boots from SAN?

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CXSANGUY
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Far as I know it still isn't officially supported. You must place the BOOT volume on a VMFS local to the ESX Server. Which is also essentially the main reason you can't VMotion a supported MSCS installation.

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kjones99
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can you VMOTION with an RDM connected (ie - the Quorum drive)??

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Ken_Cline
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VMotion with RDM works and is fully supported.

As stated earlier, for MSCS to be supported, you must have the boot drive (the C: drive of the VM) on a local[/u] VMFS volume. Since a local volume is not visible to all hosts in the cluster, you cannot VMotion a VM that is connected to a local VMFS volume.

Ken Cline VMware vExpert 2009 VMware Communities User Moderator Blogging at: http://KensVirtualReality.wordpress.com/
kjones99
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outstanding....i sure don't remember that being explained in the VI3 class. guess i'll have to read the MSCS pdf now.

appreciate the help...there may be more questions to follow.

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kjones99
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thanks for the help fellas....i passed the VCP exam today with an 87.

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TomHowarth
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well award points to those that helped you. it is the least that you can do.

Tom Howarth VCP / VCAP / vExpert
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Contributing author on VCP VMware Certified Professional on VSphere 4 Study Guide: Exam VCP-410
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kjones99
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great idea on the points system. i awarded points accordingly and appreciate the help.

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bowulf
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Congratulations!

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