Which components are typically part of a VxRail cluster design? (Choose two)
- A . Management switch
- B . Witness node
- C . Hypervisor license
- D . Fibre Channel adapter
What feature does the VxRail Sizing Tool provide to address node expansion?
- A . Automatic node discovery
- B . Predictive resource requirements
- C . Preconfigured network templates
- D . Dynamic fault domain adjustment
Which method can be used to discover VxRail nodes during deployment?
- A . Bootstrapping
- B . Node Auto-Discovery
- C . Distributed Resource Discovery
- D . IP Address Management
What is the recommended method for applying network configurations during VxRail setup?
- A . Manually assign IP addresses to nodes
- B . Use the VxRail Initial Configuration Wizard
- C . Preconfigure switches before running VxRail Manager
- D . Enable auto-configuration through vSphere Distributed Switch
What is the primary function of Live Optics in a VxRail deployment?
- A . Configures networking for VxRail nodes
- B . Monitors real-time cluster performance
- C . Collects workload data for sizing recommendations
- D . Manages disaster recovery solutions
What is the minimum number of hosts required to enable fault tolerance in a VxRail cluster?
- A . 1
- B . 2
- C . 3
- D . 4
What is the purpose of using a vSphere Distributed Switch during a VxRail deployment?
- A . Enables snapshot recovery
- B . Simplifies traffic management across clusters
- C . Allocates node resources
- D . Configures data deduplication
What are the benefits of using the VxRail design process? (Choose two)
- A . Improved fault tolerance
- B . Optimized node performance
- C . Predictable deployment timelines
- D . Reduced physical rack space requirements
Which networking requirement is critical for ensuring fault tolerance in a VxRail cluster?
- A . Static IP configuration
- B . Redundant network switches
- C . Separate VLANs for management and workload traffic
- D . Single high-speed NIC per node
What benefits does vSAN ESA offer in a VxRail cluster? (Choose two)
- A . Reduced latency for all-flash workloads
- B . Improved data deduplication ratios
- C . Simplified RAID configuration
- D . Enhanced scalability for hybrid storage
Which steps are required to use the VxRail Sizing Tool effectively? (Choose two)
- A . Import Live Optics data
- B . Configure Fibre Channel zones
- C . Select reference workloads
- D . Set up RAID configurations
What is the role of vCenter Server in a VxRail deployment?
- A . It provides cluster-level management for VxRail nodes.
- B . It acts as a storage controller for vSAN.
- C . It enables deduplication and compression across nodes.
- D . It ensures fault tolerance through witness nodes.
Which key consideration is specific to designing a 2-node VxRail cluster?
- A . Support for Fibre Channel storage
- B . Witness host placement
- C . RAID level selection
- D . Dedicated backup traffic VLAN
Which considerations are essential when planning a VxRail deployment? (Choose two)
- A . VLAN configuration for management traffic
- B . Dynamic Fibre Channel allocation
- C . Witness host for a two-node cluster
- D . Default RAID configuration
Which parameter does the VxRail Sizing Tool primarily evaluate for storage optimization?
- A . Fault domain configuration
- B . Workload IOPS and capacity requirements
- C . Network latency metrics
- D . CPU utilization thresholds
What is a key feature of the configuration validation step in VxRail Manager?
- A . It verifies compatibility with external storage systems.
- B . It ensures that networking and hardware meet deployment requirements.
- C . It validates licensing details for VMware products.
- D . It optimizes deduplication settings.
Which two networking components are critical for VxRail deployment? (Choose two)
- A . Distributed switches
- B . Ethernet-based connectivity
- C . Fibre Channel adapters
- D . VLAN-based management isolation
What is a key consideration when configuring VLANs for VxRail management traffic?
- A . VLANs must support dynamic trunking.
- B . VLANs should be segregated from workload traffic.
- C . VLANs must use Fibre Channel-based routing.
- D . VLANs require witness node integration.
What is the function of the reference workload option in the VxRail Sizing Tool?
- A . Configures snapshot policies
- B . Maps current workloads to standard templates
- C . Creates custom network configurations
- D . Allocates deduplication resources
When designing a VxRail cluster, which network components are mandatory? (Choose two)
- A . High-speed NICs
- B . Fibre Channel switches
- C . Distributed switches
- D . Ethernet management switch
Which factors are critical for Dynamic Node configurations in VxRail? (Choose two)
- A . External storage integration
- B . Witness host IP configuration
- C . High-speed network connectivity
- D . Automatic deduplication
What are key steps to ensure optimal vSAN deployment during VxRail setup? (Choose two)
- A . Use SSDs for cache
- B . Configure Fibre Channel for node discovery
- C . Enable deduplication and compression
- D . Use manual IP allocation for vSAN nodes
In a VxRail 2-node configuration, where should the witness host be located?
- A . On a dedicated VLAN within the same site
- B . At a third, independent site
- C . Within one of the two cluster nodes
- D . Across a WAN with dynamic IP allocation
Which features are critical when deploying a VxRail cluster? (Choose two)
- A . High-speed NICs
- B . Fibre Channel switches
- C . Redundant power supplies
- D . vSAN data deduplication
How does fault tolerance configuration affect VxRail sizing?
- A . Reduces the number of nodes required
- B . Increases the storage capacity required
- C . Decreases the available storage capacity
- D . Increases compute resource allocation
What is the minimum number of nodes required to create a standard VxRail cluster?
- A . 2
- B . 3
- C . 4
- D . 5
What type of network configuration does VxRail Manager require during the cluster setup process?
- A . Static IPs for management and vSAN traffic
- B . Dynamic IPs using DHCP for all traffic
- C . Fibre Channel zoning for storage traffic
- D . Segregated networks for backup and recovery
What is a key requirement for a VxRail rack during installation?
- A . Minimum of 60U space
- B . Dedicated cooling system
- C . Proper grounding and power redundancy
- D . Integration with Fibre Channel networks
Which considerations are important for VxRail cluster expansion? (Choose two)
- A . Matching node hardware specifications
- B . Migrating witness hosts
- C . Ensuring vSphere version consistency
- D . Enabling vSAN encryption
What is a primary function of the vSAN in a VxRail cluster?
- A . Provides high-capacity archival storage
- B . Manages the VxRail management console
- C . Offers shared storage across cluster nodes
- D . Configures the network infrastructure