A systems administrator needs to apply a custom ESXi image to a host using VMware Imaging Appliance (VIA).
Which statement is correct when preparing a host for imaging?
- A . Onboard NICs should be enabled on the server.
- B . VIA service does not support UEFI boot mode.
- C . VMware Cloud Builder appliance must be deployed in a tagged VLAN/Network.
- D . PXE Boot must be configured as the second boot option.
B
Explanation:
When preparing a host for imaging using VMware Imaging Appliance (VIA), it is important to note that VIA does not support UEFI boot mode. The host should be configured to use Legacy BIOS boot mode instead. Other options such as A, C, and D are not directly related to preparing a host for imaging using VIA.
A VMware Cloud Foundation administrator created a Tanzu Namespace in one of the workload domains.
Which two functions related to permissions can be performed on the newly created Namespace? (Choose two)
- A . Add permissions only from the vSphere.local domain.
- B . Permissions can be set to either view or edit.
- C . Add permissions to users from vCenter Single Sign-On identity sources.
- D . Add a custom role to create more granular permissions.
- E . Add permissions to local vSphere with Tanzu users only.
B C
Explanation:
In VMware Cloud Foundation, when a Tanzu Namespace is created in a workload domain, the administrator can perform the following functions related to permissions:
Permissions can be set to either view or edit, which allows users to have different levels of access to the Namespace resources.
Add permissions to users from vCenter Single Sign-On (SSO) identity sources, which enables integration with enterprise identity sources such as Active Directory or LDAP. This allows the administrator to assign permissions to users and groups from these external identity sources.
A systems administrator wants to integrate Microsoft Certificate Authority with SDDC Manager and has already established a connection between the components.
Which pre-requisite step is required for this integration to work?
- A . Verify that the self-signed certificates have been replaced with signed certificates from Microsoft Certificate Authority.
- B . Verify that a customized certificate template has been configured on the SDDC Manager
- C . Verify that the Microsoft Certificate Authority Server has the RBAC roles configured on the same machine where the Certificate Authority role is installed.
- D . Verify that the Microsoft Certificate Authority Server has been configured for basic authentication
B
Explanation:
To integrate Microsoft Certificate Authority with SDDC Manager, you need to ensure that a customized certificate template has been configured on the SDDC Manager. This template will be used to generate certificate signing requests (CSRs) and obtain signed certificates from the Microsoft Certificate Authority. The other options (A, C, and D) are not specifically required for this integration to work.
A VMware administrator is tasked to upgrade a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment that is running on DellEMC PowerEdge servers.
During the ESXi software upgrade for the VI Workload Domain hosts, the administrator receives an error stating that the correct storage driver is not available, although the storage adapters are enabled in the BIOS.
Which action should the administrator take to fix this issue?
- A . Use the Dell EMC customized image for the ESXi build in the VCF bill of materials.
- B . Upgrade the storage adapter firmware to the latest version.
- C . Use the image for the ESXi build in the VCF bill of materials.
- D . Upgrade the BIOS firmware to the latest version.
A
Explanation:
To fix the issue, the administrator should use the Dell EMC customized image for the ESXi build in the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) bill of materials. This customized image includes the necessary storage drivers for the DellEMC PowerEdge servers, ensuring compatibility and smooth functioning. Using the standard ESXi image may not include the appropriate drivers for the specific hardware, which can lead to issues during the upgrade process.
Which two steps must be performed to create a vSphere with Tanzu namespace? (Choose two.)
- A . Deploy a vSphere Cluster
- B . Define resource limits
- C . Enable Harbor Image Registry
- D . Assign permissions
- E . Use a DNS-compliant name
B,D
Explanation:
To create a vSphere with Tanzu namespace, you need to perform the following two steps:
Define resource limits: Set the resource limits for the namespace, such as CPU, memory, and storage. This ensures that workloads running in the namespace will have the necessary resources and don’t consume excessive resources from the underlying infrastructure.
Assign permissions: Assign permissions to users or groups who need access to the namespace. This allows you to control who can manage, deploy, and monitor workloads in the namespace, as well as ensuring that access is granted only to authorized individuals.
Which license is required to enable Workload Management on VMware Cloud Foundation?
- A . VMware vSphere Evaluation
- B . VMware vSphere Standard
- C . VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus
- D . VMware Tanzu Basic
D
Explanation:
A Tanzu Basic license is required to enable Workload Management on VMware Cloud Foundation. Once enabled, the Supervisor Cluster must be assigned a Tanzu license before the 60-day evaluation period expires. This license can be added to the license inventory of vSphere if a valid Tanzu Edition license is available.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist (v2) Exam Guide, Section 3: VMware vSphere with Tanzu, VMware Documentation: VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Documentation A Tanzu Basic license is required to enable Workload Management on VMware Cloud Foundation. Once enabled, the Supervisor Cluster must be assigned a Tanzu license before the 60-day evaluation period expires. This license can be added to the license inventory of vSphere if a valid Tanzu Edition license is available.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist (v2) Exam Guide, Section 3: VMware vSphere with Tanzu, VMware Documentation: VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid Documentation
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.2/com.vmware.vcf.vxrail.admin.doc/GUID-E8D0A432-8573-4DF5-9330-A4FE15F74128.html
During a VCF design workshop, the architect gathered the following customer requirements:
• There must be two environments: PROD and DEV.
• PROD and DEV should be administratively separated.
• PROD will use two different hardware server types, and DEV will only use one hardware server type.
• The VCF infrastructure design should be flexible and scalable as much as possible
How many NSX local managers in total will be provisioned after deploying the full VCF infrastructure?
- A . 6
- B . 3
- C . 12
- D . 9
B
Explanation:
In a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) infrastructure, the number of NSX Local Managers is equal to the number of workload domains that are deployed.
In this scenario, there will be two workload domains: one for PROD and one for DEV. Additionally, there will be a management domain, which is created during the initial VCF deployment.
So, there will be 3 NSX Local Managers in total:
One for the management domain
One for the PROD workload domain
One for the DEV workload domain
An administrator successfully finished restoring a SDDC Manager and now needs to verify its operation.
Which tool should the administrator use for this verification?
- A . vRealize Operation plugin tool forVCF
- B . Support and Serviceability (SoS) tool
- C . SDDC Manager GUI restore health tool
- D . Ruby vSphere Console VCF check tool
B
Explanation:
This is because according to VMware documentation5, this is the tool that an administrator should use for verifying the operation of SDDC Manager after restoring it from a file-based backup. The SoS tool can run various tests and checks on SDDC Manager and its components to ensure their health and functionality.
An administrator is tasked with deploying a VMware Cloud Foundation environment that consists of three VI Workload Domains. Each VI Workload Domain is comprised of two clusters, with 18 hosts in each cluster.
Which option fulfills this requirement while minimizing the number of NSX-T Manager instances?
- A . Deploy one large-sized NSX-T Manager cluster for all VI Workload Domains.
- B . Deploy one medium-sized NSX-T Manager cluster for all VI Workload Domains.
- C . Deploy one medium-sized NSX-T Manager cluster per VI Workload Domain
- D . Deploy one large-sized NSX-T Manager cluster per VI Workload Domain.
B
Explanation:
According to NSX Manager VM and Host Transport Node System Requirements23, an NSX-T management cluster formed using a medium-sized appliance can support up to 128 hypervisors. Since each VI Workload Domain has 36 hosts (18 x 2), and there are three VI Workload Domains, the total number of hosts is 108 (36 x 3), which is within the limit of a medium-sized NSX-T Manager cluster.
An administrator needs additional capacity on a vSAN cluster. Each host currently has only one disk group.
Which two approaches can be used to expand storage capacity in this situation? (Choose two.)
- A . Increase the number of cache disks in the existing disk group.
- B . Add an additional disk group.
- C . Disable compression.
- D . Increase the number of capacity disks in the existing disk group
- E . Disable deduplication.
B,D
Explanation:
To expand storage capacity in a vSAN cluster with one disk group, you can either add more drives to hosts in the cluster, which is commonly referred to as scaling up, or add capacity drives to existing disk groups
Option B: Add an additional disk group – According to search result [1], adding additional drives to a host will increase both capacity and performance [1], and each disk group contains one flash cache device and one or multiple capacity devices for persistent storage [2]. Therefore, adding an additional disk group to each host would increase the storage capacity of the vSAN cluster.
Option D: Increase the number of capacity disks in the existing disk group – Search result [1] explains that vSAN clusters require capacity and cache devices to function, and each
disk group can contain multiple capacity devices for persistent storage [2]. Thus, an additional way to expand storage capacity in the vSAN cluster would be to increase the number of capacity disks in the existing disk group.
Reference: 1: VMware vSAN documentation 2: VMware vSAN documentation
A disk group is a collection of one or more flash-based cache devices and one or more capacity devices that provide storage capacity for a vSAN cluster. A vSAN cluster can have multiple disk groups, and each disk group can have a different configuration.
To expand storage capacity in a vSAN cluster where each host currently has only one disk group, the administrator can add an additional disk group or increase the number of capacity disks in the existing disk group.
Adding an additional disk group involves adding more disks to the host and creating a new disk group. This approach can provide additional capacity and performance benefits, as the new disk group can be configured with different settings to optimize performance and capacity.
Increasing the number of capacity disks in the existing disk group involves adding more capacity devices to the existing disk group. This approach can provide additional capacity, but may not necessarily provide performance benefits as the existing disk group may already be fully utilized.
References:
VMware vSAN 7.0 Design and Sizing Guide: https://storagehub.vmware.com/t/vmware-vsan/vmware-vsan-7-0-design-and-sizing-guide-2/
VMware vSAN Documentation: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vsan-planning.doc/GUID-9B7C9685-64C5-49C2-8E3C-CC2E47AFBC6F.html
The architect of a multi-site VMware Cloud Foundation solution is tasked with ensuring that the prerequisites for vSAN data at rest encryption have been achieved. The existing design calls for use of the vSphere Native Key Provider. NSX-T is configured with Federation, and both sites benefit from a stretched TO and T1 network topology.
A new security policy requires the use of vSphere Virtual Machine encryption, in addition to the at-rest encryption already configured. During a failover test from Site-A to Site-B using Site Recovery Manager, the virtual machines were unable to power-on.
How does the design need to be changed to support the new requirement?
- A . Use a third-party KMS solution that allows for key replication.
- B . Use a third-party KMS solution at each site.
- C . Ensure that a TPM 2.0 certified module is installed on all ESXi hosts at Site-B.
- D . Ensure that the Site Recovery Manager service account has Cryptographer ReadKeyServerslnfo privileges.
A
Explanation:
This is because according to VMware documentation1, vSphere Native Key Provider (NKP) is a simple key management solution that does not support key replication across sites or clusters. It also does not support vSphere Virtual Machine encryption which requires a third-party KMS solution2. Therefore, to enable both vSAN data at rest encryption and vSphere Virtual Machine encryption in a multi-site VCF solution, you need to use a third-party KMS solution that allows for key replication across sites.
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-54B9FBA2-FDB1-400B-A6AE-81BF3AC9DF97.html
A customer purchased six new HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 hosts and is interested in deploying a VCF infrastructure that will coexist with the current VMware on AWS cloud DR solution in a hybrid model.
The architect suggests the VCF architecture that will help the customer run the workloads while offering workload isolation.
Which VCF architecture was suggested for this customer?
- A . node management domain and 3-node VI workload domain in a VCF standard model, while leveraging resource pools
- B . 3-node management domain and 3-node VI workload domain in a VCF standard model
- C . node management/workload domain in a VCF consolidated model, while leveraging resource pools
- D . node management/workload domain in a VCF consolidated model
B
Explanation:
This is because according to VMware documentation45, VCF supports two architecture models – standard and consolidated. The standard architecture model separates management workloads and user workloads into different domains, while the consolidated architecture model combines them into one domain. For a hybrid model that coexists with VMware on AWS cloud DR solution, the standard architecture model is recommended as it provides workload isolation and mobility across VCF instances6. The minimum requirement for creating a management domain or a VI workload domain is three hosts45.
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has already deployed the VMware Cloud Builder appliance.
What is the next step the systems administrator should take?
- A . Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
- B . Prepare and configure the ESXi hosts to be used in the deployment.
- C . Configure the Management Domain using custom certificates.
- D . Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook.
D
Explanation:
after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step a systems administrator should take when deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) is Option D: Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook 1. After uploading and validating the deployment parameter workbook, you can perform bring-up of the management domain 1. According to the VMware Cloud Foundation documentation, after deploying the VMware Cloud Builder appliance, the next step is to create a deployment parameter workbook that defines the parameters required for the deployment. This workbook can be created manually or generated using the VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Parameter Workbook Generator tool. Oncethe workbook is created, it must be uploaded to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance before deploying the Management Domain [1].
Therefore, the correct sequence of steps would be:
✑ Deploy the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Create or generate the Deployment Parameter Workbook
✑ Upload the Deployment Parameter Workbook to the VMware Cloud Builder appliance
✑ Deploy the Management Domain using VMware Cloud Builder.
Reference: [1] VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Guide – https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-planning-preparation/GUID-DE823E7F-8682-4BFA-A293-91EFC48E3CAB.html
Remove the expired vSAN license from the SDDC Manager
Explanation:
To replace an expired vSAN license in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment, follow these steps:
Add a new vSAN license to the SDDC Manager. This will make the new license available for use within the VCF environment.
Reassign the vSAN license to the cluster in the SDDC Manager. This step ensures that the new license is applied to the cluster, replacing the expired license.
Remove the expired vSAN license from the SDDC Manager. This step helps to avoid confusion and ensures that the expired license is no longer used in the environment.
An administrator is tasked with deploying an additional cluster within VI Workload Domain which has been created with vSAN as a principal storage
Which types of principal storage may the administrator configure during this process?
- A . iSCSI, Wols, vSAN; NFS v4 1
- B . NFS v4.1, VMFSon FC, vSAN
- C . vSAN, iSCSI, SMB3.0
- D . Wols, vSAN, NFS v3, VMFS on FC
B
Explanation:
According to VMware Cloud Foundation Planning and Preparation Workbook, when adding an additional cluster within VI Workload Domain that has been created with vSAN as principal storage, you can choose from three types of principal storage:
✑ NFS v4.1: You can use NFS version 4.1 datastores as principal storage if you have external NFS servers available.
✑ VMFS on FC: You can use VMFS datastores on Fibre Channel (FC) SAN devices as principal storage if you have external FC SAN devices available.
A developer is deploying pods with Persistent Volumes (PV) on vSphere with Tanzu.
Which component determines the datastore that the PV will be placed on?
- A . CNS-CSI
- B . Hostd
- C . Spherelet
- D . SPBM
D
Explanation:
This is because according to VMware documentation34, vSphere with Tanzu uses storage policies to integrate with shared datastores available in your environment, including VMFS, NFS, vSAN, or vVols datastores. The storage policies represent datastores and manage the storage placement of such objects as persistent volumes (PVs). Storage Policy Based Management (SPBM) is a framework that provides a single unified control plane across different types of datastores and enables administrators to define policies based on storage capabilities and requirements5.
Which three components are required to deploy a stretched cluster in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment? (Choose three.)
- A . vSAN, host overlay and vMotion network stretched across both sites
- B . DHCP on the NSX Edge overlay network
- C . DHCP on the host overlay network
- D . One witness host per site
- E . One witness host per vSAN stretched cluster
- F . vSAN: host overlay and vMotion network per data site
A E F
Explanation:
To deploy a stretched cluster in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment, the following components are required:
vSAN, host overlay, and vMotion network stretched across both sites: This is necessary to enable data and vMotion traffic between the two sites, ensuring that the stretched cluster can function properly.
One witness host per vSAN stretched cluster: The witness host acts as a tiebreaker and provides quorum for the vSAN stretched cluster. It is typically deployed at a third location to avoid split-brain scenarios.
vSAN: host overlay and vMotion network per data site: Each data site requires its own host overlay and vMotion network to ensure proper communication and functionality within the stretched cluster.
Which two functionalities does a NSX Tier-0 Gateway provide to a vSphere with Tanzu deployment? (Choose two.)
- A . Gateway for Segments
- B . Layer 2 Switching
- C . Connectivity to all Tier-1 Gateways
- D . Downlink Connections to Segments
- E . Connectivity to physical networks and routers
C,E
Explanation:
According to About Architecture and Design for a vSphere with Tanzu Workload Domain4, two of the functionalities that a NSX Tier-0 Gateway provides to a vSphere with Tanzu deployment are:
✑ Connectivity to all Tier-1 Gateways: A Tier-0 Gateway connects to one or more Tier-1 Gateways that provide routing services for each namespace in vSphere with Tanzu.
✑ Connectivity to physical networks and routers: A Tier-0 Gateway connects to external networks via uplink interfaces that can use static routing or dynamic routing protocols such as BGP.
An administrator is tasked with providing additional North-South throughput to the workloads hosted on overlay-backed networks in a VI Workload Domain stretched cluster. A two-node NSX Edge cluster was previously deployed through SDDC Manager before the cluster was stretched.
Which option is valid to add two nodes to the existing edge cluster while maintaining password rotation capability?
- A . Expand the existing NSX Edge cluster using NSX Manager, and import the additional nodes in SDDC Manager.
- B . Create a new NSX Edge cluster using SDDC Manager on the same stretched Workload Domain cluster.
- C . Expand the existing NSX Edge cluster using SDDC Manager, and place the additional NSX Edge nodes on the same stretched Workload Domain cluster.
- D . Expand the existing NSX Edge cluster using SDDC Manager, and place the additional NSX Edge nodes on a different stretched Workload Domain cluster.
C
Explanation:
According to VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist (v2) Exam1, one of the objectives is to “Describe how to expand an existing NSX-T Edge cluster”. The exam guide also states that “SDDC Manager provides a single point of management for password rotation” and that “password rotation must be performed through SDDC Manager”.
A systems administrator is implementing stretched clusters in an environment with multiple Availability Zones (AZs).
Which statement accurately describes this design?
- A . For VLANs that are stretched between AZs, configure load balancing in the Layer 3 gateway between AZs
- B . Layer 3 networks must be stretched between the AZs by the physical infrastructure
- C . The Layer 3 gateway for the workload domain and Edge overlay networks must be highly available across the AZs.
- D . If VLAN is stretched between AZ1 and AZ2, the Layer 3 network must also be stretched between the two AZs.
C
Explanation:
When implementing stretched clusters in an environment with multiple Availability Zones (AZs), it is essential to have a highly available Layer 3 gateway for both the workload domain and Edge overlay networks across the AZs. This ensures seamless communication between the workloads and resources in the different AZs and provides the necessary resiliency and fault tolerance required in such a distributed architecture.
Which three options are valid use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain? (Choose three.)
- A . Workload domain with multiple availability zones each containing clusters
- B . Workload domain with multiple clusters in one rack
- C . One cluster stretching two workload domains
- D . Two clusters forming one stretched workload domain
- E . One stretched cluster across two regions and two workload domains
- F . One cluster distributed across two racks and one workload domain
A,B,F
Explanation:
Valid use cases for multiple clusters in a workload domain include:
Workload domain with multiple availability zones each containing clusters: This setup provides high availability and fault tolerance across different availability zones, ensuring that workloads can continue to run even if there’s a failure in one zone.
Workload domain with multiple clusters in one rack: This configuration offers the ability to scale resources and manage workloads more effectively within a single rack.
One cluster distributed across two racks and one workload domain: This design provides enhanced resilience against rack-level failures while maintaining a single workload domain for easier management.
Which two options can be used to create a new VMware Cloud Foundation VI workload domain? (Choose two.)
- A . SDDC Manager Ul
- B . PowerCLI
- C . Cloud Builder Ul
- D . vCenter Ul
- E . REST API
A,E
Explanation:
The SDDC Manager UI provides a single point of control for managing and monitoring your VMware Cloud Foundation instance and for provisioning workload domains. You use the navigation bar to move between the main areas of the user interface 1. The SDDC Manager UI provides an integrated view of the physical and virtual infrastructure and centralized access to manage the physical and logical resources 2.
The REST API can also be used to create a new VI workload domain using VMware Cloud Foundation. The VMware Cloud Foundation API Reference Guide provides information on available operations 3.
During the design phase for a greenfield VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployment, the following design decisions have been agreed upon:
• Stretched Cluster needs to be deployed
• Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation needs to be deployed
The Infrastructure Architect is working with the client to fill the Planning and Preparation Workbook.
The Option for Stretched Cluster has been set to ‘Include’. The ‘Identity and Access Management’ is displaying an error, and its Final Result is stating •Excluded’.
Which option should be enabled in the Planning and Preparation Workbook to address the issue?
- A . Apply Signed Certificates
- B . Consolidated Management Domain
- C . Clustered Workspace One Access
- D . NSX Routing for Management Domain
B
Explanation:
In a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployment with a stretched cluster, you need to enable the Consolidated Management Domain option in the Planning and Preparation Workbook. This option ensures that the Management Domain and the VI Workload Domain are consolidated into a single stretched cluster, allowing Identity and Access Management to be deployed correctly. By choosing the Consolidated Management Domain, you can address the error displayed and set the "Identity and Access Management" to "Included."
Which action(s) can a developer perform on Kubernetes storage classes that are mapped from the VM Storage Policies?
- A . Access Only
- B . Access and Modify
- C . Access, Modify, and Delete
- D . Access, Create, and Delete
A
Explanation:
This is because according to VMware documentation3, developers can only access Kubernetes storage classes that are mapped from VM Storage Policies. They cannot modify or delete them.
An administrator is tasked with deploying a new VI Workload Domain into an existing VMware Cloud Foundation environment.
Which three initial shared storage types are supported? (Choose three.)
- A . vSAN
- B . NFSv3
- C . SMB 3.0
- D . vVols
- E . VMFS on iSCSI
- F . NFSV4.1
A E F
Explanation:
When deploying a new VI Workload Domain into an existing VMware Cloud Foundation environment, the following initial shared storage types are supported:
vSAN: A software-defined storage solution that aggregates local storage resources from multiple hosts in a vSphere cluster, providing a shared datastore for VMs.
VMFS on iSCSI: VMFS is a file system used by VMware for storing VMs and other virtualization-related files on shared storage, such as iSCSI LUNs.
NFSv4.1: A network-based storage protocol that allows access to files over a network, providing a shared datastore for VMs.
Which two requirements are needed to add new hosts to an existing VI workload in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment? (Choose two.)
- A . The host uses the same storage type as the existing cluster hosts.
- B . The host uses heterogenous hardware.
- C . The host uses a minimum of four network ports.
- D . The host uses the same network pool
- E . The host uses only the VLAN network.
A,D
Explanation:
When adding new hosts to an existing VI workload domain in VMware Cloud Foundation, the new hosts must meet the following requirements:
A VMware Cloud Foundation administrator is required to enable Workload Management (vSphere with Tanzu) on an existing workload domain cluster, which is currently licensed with a vSphere Enterprise Plus license.
Which action, if any, is required to complete this task?
- A . Add a license for vSphere with Tanzu with sufficient CPU capacity to the SDDC Manager inventory, and then assign the license to the cluster in SDDC Manager
- B . No action is required since SDDC Manager licenses include an entitlement for vSphere with Tanzu.
- C . No action is required since the vSphere Enterprise Plus license supports vSphere with Tanzu.
- D . Add a license for vSphere with Tanzu with sufficient CPU capacity to both the SDDC Manager and vCenter Server, and then assign the license to the cluster in vCenter Server
A
Explanation:
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/vmware-vsphere-with-tanzu/GUID-9A190942-BDB1-4A19-BA09-728820A716F2.html
To enable Workload Management (vSphere with Tanzu) on an existing workload domain cluster, a license for vSphere with Tanzu with sufficient CPU capacity must be added to the SDDC Manager inventory, and then assigned to the cluster in SDDC Manager. This is because vSphere Enterprise Plus license does not include an entitlement for vSphere with Tanzu. Therefore, Option B and Option Care incorrect. Option D is also incorrect since adding the license to both the SDDC Manager and vCenter Server is not necessary to enable Workload Management.
Reference: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.3/vcf-kubernetes/GUID-38B824A8-8C02-4223-BA3F-6AA2EDBF002A.html
A VCF administrator is preparing to configure scheduled backups for the SDDC Manager.
What must the administrator register as an external component to complete this task?
- A . NFS server
- B . SFTP server
- C . iSCSI server
- D . SMB server
B
Explanation:
This is because according to VMware documentation, this is what an administrator must register as an external component to complete this task of configuring scheduled backups for the SDDC Manager. SFTP server is one of the supported backup targets for SDDC Manager backups. The administrator can register an SFTP server by navigating to the SDDC Manager UI > Administration > Backup > Site Settings and clicking Register External.
Which component is upgraded when using the SDDC Manager management domain upgrade workflow in VMware Cloud Foundation?
- A . VMware Cloud Builder
- B . VMware vRealize Network Insight
- C . Workload Domain vCenter Server
- D . VMware NSX-T Manager nodes
D
Explanation:
When using the SDDC Manager management domain upgrade workflow in VMware Cloud Foundation, the component that is upgraded is the VMware NSX-T Manager nodes. The SDDC Manager orchestrates the upgrade process for the management domain components, including NSX-T Manager nodes, to ensure that they are running the latest compatible versions and maintain a consistent and secure environment.
An architect is designing networking for a developer-ready infrastructure on VMware Cloud Foundation. During the discussion with the network team, a question comes up about the use of a routable CIDR range.
Which item uses this type of range?
- A . ClusterIP
- B . vSphere Pod
- C . Ingress
- D . Kubernetes services
C
Explanation:
This is because an ingress is a Kubernetes resource that exposes HTTP and HTTPS routes from outside the cluster to services within the cluster1. An ingress can use a routable CIDR range to assign IP addresses to the ingress controllers that handle the traffic routing.
Which two features are supported when implementing NSX Federation? (Choose two.)
- A . DHCP dynamic binding
- B . Identity Firewall
- C . NAT operations
- D . Load Balancer
- E . DHCP
C,D
Explanation:
This is because according to VMware documentation2, these are some of the features that are supported when implementing NSX Federation:
✑ NAT operations: You can configure NAT rules for Tier-0 gateways across locations.
✑ Load Balancer: You can configure load balancer services for Tier-0 gateways across locations.
A systems administrator is tasked with creating a new VI workload domain that will leverage either an external NFS or a VMFS on FC storage as the principal storage.
Which action is required to fulfill this requirement?
- A . Create a new network pool for vMotion and vSAN networks.
- B . Create a new network pool only for vMotion network.
- C . Create a new network pool for vMotion, vSAN, and NFS networks.
- D . Create a new network pool for vMotion and NFS networks.
B
Explanation:
In order to create a new VI workload domain that leverages external NFS or VMFS on FC storage as the principal storage, you need to create a new network pool only for the vMotion network. This is because vMotion is used to migrate VMs between hosts, and you don’t need a separate network pool for vSAN or NFS when using external storage as the principal storage. The vMotion network pool will ensure proper allocation of network resources for the vMotion process.
A systems administrator is tasked to deploy a management domain during VMware Cloud Foundation Bring-Up process.
What are the minimum hardware requirements for the management cluster?
- A . 2 vSAN Ready Nodes, 192 GB RAM per server, and 4 10GbE NICs
- B . 8 vSAN Ready Nodes, 256 GB RAM per server, and 2 10GbE NICs
- C . 4 vSAN Ready Nodes, 192 GB RAM per server, and 2 10GbE NICs
- D . 6 vSAN Ready Nodes, 256 GB RAM per server, and 4 10GbE NICs
C
Explanation:
The minimum hardware requirements for the management cluster during VMware Cloud Foundation Bring-Up process are:
✑ 4 vSAN Ready Nodes
✑ 192 GB RAM per server
✑ 2 10GbE NICs
Reference: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Cloud-Foundation/4.2/vcf-42-getting-started/GUID-0A0D7E16-C4D8-4B05-8C23-F7F2FF12DE64.html
An administrator is tasked with preparing hosts for the deployment of a new Workload Domain in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment. The ESXi hosts have HBA cards that require the installation of a separate and the most recent VMware Installation Bundles (VIBs).
Which ESXi imaging method should the administrator use?
- A . VMware Imaging Appliance
- B . VMware vSphere Auto Deploy
- C . Download and burn the base ESXi Installer ISO Image to a DVD
- D . VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager Images
D
Explanation:
The administrator should use VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager Images to prepare the hosts for the deployment of a new Workload Domain in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment when there’s a need to include specific or most recent VIBs, such as HBA cards that require separate VIBs. vSphere Lifecycle Manager allows administrators to create custom images, including the required VIBs, and use them to deploy and update ESXi hosts in their environment. This method ensures that the hosts have the necessary drivers and maintain compatibility with the hardware components.
An architect is tasked with deploying a new VI Workload Domain cluster to support the HR system.
The default storage policy must satisfy the following requirements:
• Support two host failures
• Use the least amount of hosts
• Maximize user capacity
Which configuration will satisfy these requirements?
- A . 4 Hosts, FFT=2, RAID 5/6
- B . 5 Hosts, FFT=2, RAID 1
- C . 4 Hosts, FTT=2, RAID 1
- D . 5 Hosts, FFT=2. RAID 5/6
D
Explanation:
To satisfy the given requirements for the default storage policy in a new VI Workload Domain cluster, the configuration should be:
5 Hosts
FTT (Failures To Tolerate) = 2
RAID 5/6 (Erasure Coding)
This configuration supports two host failures while using the least number of hosts (5) and maximizing user capacity by utilizing RAID 5/6, which provides better storage efficiency than RAID 1. Note that there is a typo in the options (FFT should be FTT).
The vSAN Witness appliance for a VMware Cloud Foundation stretched vSAN cluster stopped working. The administrator needs to roll out a new appliance to replace the old one.
Which tool should the administrator use to perform this task?
- A . vSphere Client
- B . SDDC Manager
- C . vSphere Update Manager
- D . vSAN PowerCLI
A
Explanation:
To replace the vSAN Witness appliance for a VMware Cloud Foundation stretched vSAN cluster, the administrator should use the vSphere Client. The vSphere Client provides the necessary tools and interface for deploying a new vSAN Witness appliance, configuring it, and attaching it to the stretched cluster, ensuring the proper functioning of the cluster.
A systems administrator has recently added newly-commissioned hosts in the the VI workload domain, and IP addresses are automatically configured to their associated network pool. The administrator reviews which storage options require only vMotion and NFS networks in the network pool.
Which two storage options have this requirement? (Choose two.)
- A . Wols on ISCSI
- B . NFS
- C . vSAN and NFS
- D . vVols on NFS
- E . vSAN
B,D
Explanation:
The two storage options that require only vMotion and NFS networks in the network pool are:
NFS: Network File System (NFS) is a storage protocol that allows remote access to files over a network. In this case, the network pool needs to include vMotion and NFS networks to support communication between the hosts and the NFS storage.
vVols on NFS: Virtual Volumes (vVols) on NFS is a storage framework that integrates storage arrays with vSphere, allowing for more granular management of storage resources. When using vVols on NFS, the network pool must include vMotion and NFS networks for proper communication and management of storage resources.
Which service is integrated with VMware Cloud Foundation and enables a centralized and simplified lifecycle management of ESXi host?
- A . vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
- B . vSphere Lifecycle Manager
- C . Solutions Manager
- D . vCenter Lifecycle Manager
B
Explanation:
The service that is integrated with VMware Cloud Foundation and enables a centralized and simplified lifecycle management of ESXi host is Option B: vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) 1.
vLCM enables you to create cluster images for centralized and simplified lifecycle management of ESXi hosts including firmware. When a VI workload domain cluster is created with an image, you can update and upgrade the ESXi version on all hosts in the cluster collectively 1.
vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) is a key component of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) that enables centralized and simplified lifecycle management of ESXi hosts. It provides a single interface to manage host baselines, firmware and driver updates, and upgrades. With vLCM, administrators can create custom images for ESXi hosts, define baselines for host compliance, and apply updates to hosts in a coordinated manner. This helps to ensure consistency across the environment and reduce the risk of configuration drift. (source: VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x Architecture and Deployment Guide)
An architect needs to create a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) VI Workload Domain design with these requirements:
• Design blueprint needs to be repeatable for additional regions
• Multiple availability zones
• Seven nodes per availability zone to host the workloads
• vSAN storage will be used
What is the maximum accepted latency supported by vSAN between the two availability zones?
- A . 10 ms
- B . 100 ms
- C . 150 ms
- D . 5 ms
A
Explanation:
The maximum accepted latency supported by vSAN between two availability zones is 10 ms. This is the maximum round-trip time (RTT) latency that vSAN can tolerate between the sites to maintain data consistency and availability in a stretched cluster configuration, such as those used for multiple availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) VI Workload Domain design.
Which two configurations are part of the VMware Cloud Builder validation process? (Choose two.)
- A . License key Validates format, validity, and expiry for ESX, vSAN, vCenter Server, NSX, vRealize Suite, and Log Insight license keys
- B . Availability configuration: Validates the access to the configured backup locations
- C . Network configuration: Validates CIDR to IP address validity, IP addresses in use, gateways, invalid or missing VLANs. invalid or missing MTU, and network spec availability for all components
- D . Certificates: Validates certificates for ESX, vCenter Server, and NSX
- E . Passwords: Validates specified passwords Checks for minimum length, invalid characters, and format
A,C
Explanation:
These two configurations are part of the VMware Cloud Builder validation process:
License key: Validates the format, validity, and expiry of license keys for ESX, vSAN, vCenter Server, NSX, vRealize Suite, and Log Insight.
Network configuration: Validates the CIDR to IP address validity, IP addresses in use, gateways, invalid or missing VLANs, invalid or missing MTU, and network spec availability for all components in the deployment. This ensures proper network connectivity and configuration before deploying VMware Cloud Foundation.