VMware vSphere 8.x Professional — Question 9

An administrator is tasked with looking into the disaster recovery options for protecting a database server using VMware vSphere Replication.
The following requirements must be met:
The virtual machine must remain online during the protection.
The virtual machine's snapshots must be used as part of the replication process.
Which step must the administrator complete to accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. Configure the virtual machine storage policy.
• B. Enable guest OS VSS quiescing for this virtual machine.
• C. Perform a full initial synchronization of the source virtual machine to the target location.
• D. Configure network traffic isolation for vSphere Replication.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because enabling guest OS VSS quiescing allows for consistent snapshots of the virtual machine while it is running, which is essential for proper replication. Option A is incorrect as configuring the storage policy does not directly address the requirement of keeping the VM online during protection. Option C is not relevant because performing a full initial synchronization does not ensure the VM remains online during the process. Option D focuses on network configurations and does not relate to snapshot usage for replication.