CompTIA Server+ (SK0-004) — Question 49

An administrator receives an alert of a failed hardware component in a virtualization host running critical services. Which of the following should the administrator perform BEFORE replacing the failed component?

Answer options

• A. Migrate all VMs to another host before replacing the failed component.
• B. Shut down all VMs on the host before replacing the failed component.
• C. Reboot all VMs on the host before replacing the failed component.
• D. Suspend all VMs on the host before replacing the failed component.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct action is to shut down all VMs on the host to ensure that data integrity is maintained and to prevent potential data loss during the hardware replacement. Migrating, rebooting, or suspending VMs may not adequately prepare the system for hardware changes, as they could still result in data corruption or service interruptions if the hardware fails while VMs are running.