VMware 2V0-11.25 - VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Administrator

Filtering the logs by the ESXi host name and error severity helps narrow down the logs to those relevant to the specific host and allows for easier identification of significant errors.

Checking for patterns or repeated error messages over a specific time frame helps identify the root cause of the issue and determine if the errors are linked to a specific event or condition.

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After an NSX Edge cluster is deployed into a workload domain, SDDC Manager provides built‑in operations to adjust the cluster size. According to theVMware Cloud Foundation 5.2documentation:

“After you create an NSX Edge cluster, you can use SDDC Manager toexpand or shrinkit by adding or deleting NSX Edge nodes.”

Breakdown of options:

B. Expand– You canaddone or more Edge nodes to increase the cluster size.

E. Shrink– You canremoveEdge nodes to decrease the cluster size.

These two actions are the only supported cluster scaling operations available in SDDC Manager post-deployment. Other operations—such as Redeploy, Sync, or Delete—are not available via the UI for a deployed Edge cluster and are either manual or unsupported in that context.

Summary:

Selected choicesBandEmatch the documented capability to scale an NSX Edge cluster via SDDC Manager.

No other operations (A, C, D) are supported for an existing Edge cluster through the UI.

Once the vSphere Single Sign-On (SSO) domain is set up for a workload domain, it cannot be changed. If you need the VI workload domain to use the same SSO domain as the management domain, you must create a new VI workload domain that is part of the management domain's SSO ring, and then migrate the workloads to the new domain.

vSphere HA (High Availability) is designed to automatically restart virtual machines on other hosts in the cluster in case of a host failure. If there is an issue with vSphere HA host states, the primary symptom is that HA-protected VMs do not restart after a host failure, which indicates a problem with HA configuration or functionality.

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According to the officialVMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Administration GuideandVMware NSX Data Center documentation, the required and recommended steps to enable proper backup and recovery for the SDDC Manager and NSX Manager components are as follows:

Option B: Configure the backup settings in SDDC Manager.Exact Extract from official documentation:

“You must configure backup settings in SDDC Manager to ensure scheduled, automated backups of critical SDDC Manager configuration and inventory data. Backups are stored as files that can be used to restore SDDC Manager in case of a failure or disaster.”

(VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide – Backing Up SDDC Manager)

Option D: Prepare an external SFTP server to store file-based backups.Exact Extract from official documentation:

“Configure an external SFTP server to store SDDC Manager backup files. SDDC Manager supports only file-based backups using SFTP as the storage protocol.”

(VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide – Configuring Backup Destinations)

Why Not the Other Options?

Option A:Exporting an archive file from NSX Manager is a manual method and does not constitute a complete, restorable backup suitable for full site failure recovery.

Option C:Image-based backups for NSX Manager arenot supportedand can cause issues with the integrity and recoverability of NSX appliances, as per VMware best practices.

Option E:Snapshots of the NSX Edge cluster arenot supportedfor backup and recovery; VMware specifically advises against using snapshots for backup purposes of NSX appliances.

Summary:

The administrator mustconfigure the backup settings in SDDC Manager (B)andprepare an external SFTP server (D)to enable secure, automated, and restorable backups of SDDC Manager and NSX components, as recommended and required by the official VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 documentation.

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As defined in the VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide and vSphere Lifecycle Manager official documentation, the correct way to upgrade VMware Tools at scale across multiple clusters and without initiating a VM reboot is as follows:

B. Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager in the VI workload domain vCenter to initiate the upgrade.The official guidance is to use vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) for managing VMware Tools versions across VMs. This tool allows you to select multiple clusters or the entire workload domain and execute VMware Tools upgrades centrally.

D. Select the Upgrade to Match Host option.The "Upgrade to Match Host" setting in vSphere Lifecycle Manager is specifically designed to align the VMware Tools version in the guest with the version included with the ESXi host, and can be applied without a forced VM reboot. The upgrade will complete the next time VMware Tools starts or during the next guest OS reboot or shutdown initiated by the user or other processes.

F. Select the Set Auto Update option and set its value to On.The "Auto Update" option for VMware Tools, when set to On, allows VMware Tools to automatically update to the latest version whenever the VM is powered on or rebooted, without requiring the administrator to intervene or force a downtime event.

Why Not the Other Options?

A. Selecting the VI workload domain alone does not guarantee a compliant upgrade process; the upgrade must be triggered via Lifecycle Manager with the proper options set.

C. Selecting a single cluster would not meet the requirement for VMs spread across multiple clusters.

E. SDDC Manager does not manage or trigger VMware Tools upgrades at the VM level.

Summary:

To upgrade VMware Tools on all relevant VMs in a VCF workload domain, and to do so without forced reboots, the administrator should:

Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager in the VI workload domain vCenter (B),

Select the Upgrade to Match Host option (D),

And enable Auto Update for VMware Tools (F).This method is fully supported by official VMware best practices and documentation.

The vSphere Pod Service is essential for providing persistent storage to Kubernetes workloads deployed on IaaS Control Plane (formerly vSphere with Tanzu). It enables the integration of Kubernetes with vSphere, allowing the creation of persistent volumes and the management of storage resources for Kubernetes workloads, ensuring that they can utilize vSphere’s storage capabilities like vSAN.

VMware NSX Intelligence is a component of VMware NSX that provides micro-segmentation capabilities, enabling the company to block traffic between virtual machines even if they are connected to the same logical segment (Layer 2 network). It enhances security by applying fine-grained security policies at the virtual machine level, preventing unauthorized communication.

When creating a custom role, it is essential to choose the appropriate privileges that the role will require. These privileges define what actions the users in the role can perform.

To create and manage roles, you need to navigate to the "Roles" section in the vSphere Client. This is where roles are defined and assigned within the vCenter Server.

NSX provides network virtualization, offering secure, isolated networking that is crucial for ensuring robust availability and disaster recovery. It supports micro-segmentation and advanced network management features.

VMware Live Site Recovery (VLSR) provides orchestrated disaster recovery capabilities, enabling the organization to efficiently recover workloads and applications in case of a disaster.

vSphere Replication enables VM-level data replication, allowing for recovery and continuity of business operations by ensuring data is replicated across sites for high availability and disaster recovery.