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

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When attempting to remove a host from a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS), which condition could trigger an error about a resource being in use?

Virtual machine network adapters are connected to the vDS.
VMkernel network adapters on the vDS are in use.
There is no active traffic on the vDS.
Network I/O Control has not been configured.

The correct answer is: VMkernel network adapters on the vDS are in use.

The correct answer highlights that the presence of VMkernel network adapters on the vDS can prevent the successful removal of a host. When a VMkernel adapter is connected to a vDS, it is essential for various network services, such as vMotion, IP storage, and fault tolerance. These adapters are considered active resources, and the vDS will not allow a host to be removed while these adapters are still in use. This ensures network continuity and prevents disruptions in services that rely on those VMkernel adapters. The other options do not directly lead to an error when attempting to remove a host. For instance, while virtual machine network adapters being connected may seem relevant, their presence does not prevent host removal as the VMkernel adapters do. The absence of active traffic or the lack of Network I/O Control configuration does not relate to resource usage in the same way, allowing a host to be removed without triggering an error related to resource in use.