VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) Practice Exam

If an administrator cannot access the Increase Size by slider for a VMFS5 datastore, what is the recommended solution?

1. Select a valid partition configuration from the drop-down menu.

2. Use fdisk utility to manually resize the partition.

3. Use the mouse to resize the partition indicated in the Partition Layout.

4. Clicking Next to prompt for available usable space.

The correct answer is: Select a valid partition configuration from the drop-down menu.

In the context of managing VMFS5 datastores, the inability to access the Increase Size slider typically indicates an issue with the current partition configuration or how the datastore is recognized by the system. Selecting a valid partition configuration from the drop-down menu is a recommended solution because it allows the administrator to reassess the available options for the datastore resizing process. When an administrator selects a valid partition configuration, the system updates the recognized partitions accordingly, thereby allowing access to the necessary controls for increasing the size of the datastore. This action ensures that the system is aware of the correct layout and available space, enabling the resizing option to become functional. It reflects an acknowledgment that resizing cannot occur without the correct context and appropriate configurations being selected first. Other methods, such as using utilities to manually resize partitions or using incorrect approaches for mouse operations, may not yield the desired accessibility or could lead to complications in managing the datastores. The more streamlined and integrated solution involved in selecting a valid configuration is preferred, as it leverages the built-in capabilities of VMware management tools to ensure a safe and reliable resizing process.