What should be enabled for data collection when configuring the vSAN Adapter Instance?

A VMware vSAN administrator is configuring advanced monitoring with VMware vRealizeOperations Manager and has the following requirement:

• Ability to receive analytical information from the hard drive to determine a possible future failure of the hard drive.

What should be enabled for data collection when configuring the vSAN Adapter Instance?
A . IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second)
B. DST (Disk Self-Test)
C. SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)
D. SSP (Storage Service Provider)

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) is an industry-standard technology that allows hard drives to report on their own health, including the ability to predict possible future failures. When configuring the vSAN Adapter Instance in vRealize Operations Manager, the administrator should enable SMART data collection to be able to receive analytical information from the hard drives and monitor their health.

By enabling SMART data collection, the administrator can use the data to identify potential issues with hard drives, monitor their health status, and take appropriate actions to prevent data loss.

This is explained in VMware vSAN documentation in the section "Monitoring vSAN Disk Health with vRealize Operations Manager"

Reference: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/vsphere-vsan-70-admin-guide/GUID-9A9B1E1A-7D56-4C0B-A8C2-2A7E27AED9B9.html