VMware 5V0-35.21 - VMware vRealize Operations Specialist

According to the VMware vRealize Operations Reference Materials, the purpose of the self-provider option within the dashboard definition is to indicate whether objects appearing in the widget are defined in the widget or are provided by another widget source. The self-provider option is a checkbox that can be enabled or disabled for each widget in a dashboard. When the self-provider option is enabled, it means that the widget has its own object selector, and the user can choose the objects to display in the widget from the available inventory. When the self-provider option is disabled, it means that the widget does not have its own object selector, and the objects to display in the widget are provided by another widget in the same dashboard. For example, a widget that shows the metrics of a selected object can be configured as a non-self-provider, and it can receive the object selection from another widget that shows the list of objects. The other options are incorrect because they are either false or irrelevant. The self-provider option does not affect the refresh content setting, the custom set of metrics, or the automatic refreshing of the data in the widget display. These are separate settings that can be configured for each widget independently of the self-provider option. References: Create a Dashboard; Widget Configuration; Dashboard Interactions

 The vSphere Solution’s Default Policy is a policy that is automatically created when you add a vCenter Cloud Account to vROps. This policy applies to all the objects that are discovered and collected by the vSphere adapter. The origin of the settings in this policy is the base settings that are provided by the data adapters and solutions installed in vROps. The base settings are a collective group of rules that apply to all objects, regardless of their type or source. The vSphere Solution’s Default Policy inherits all the base settings by default, and you can modify them to suit your specific needs. The default policy setting is not defined by another administrator, nor is it added during the installation of the vROps management pack for vSphere. The settings of this policy are also not defined during the vROps OVF deployment, as they are determined by the data adapters and solutions. References: Default Policy in vRealize Operations, Configure VMware SDDC Benchmarks

 A published catalog is a catalog that is made available for access by organizations outside the VMware Cloud Director installation. A published catalog can be consumed by a different VMware Cloud Director instance in a different country, as long as the system administrator has enabled external catalog publishing for the organization that owns the catalog,and the remote organization has subscribed to the catalog1. A published catalog can contain vApp templates and media files that are synchronized between the publisher and the subscriber, and can be used to deploy vApps and VMs in the remote organization2.

The other options are not correct. A subscribed catalog is a catalog that is created by subscribing to a published catalog from another organization. A subscribed catalog cannot be shared across VMware Cloud Director instances, as it is dependent on the published catalog1. A content library catalog is a catalog that is synchronized with a vSphere content library, which is a container for VM templates, vApp templates, and other types of files. A content library catalog cannot be shared across VMware Cloud Director instances, as it is specific to a vCenter Server instance3. A shared catalog is a catalog that is shared with other users or organizations within the same VMware Cloud Director installation. A shared catalog cannot be shared across VMware Cloud Director instances, as it is limited to the local installation.

References: 1: Configure the Catalog Synchronization Settings for VMware Cloud … 2: Working with Catalogs - VMware Docs 3: Create a Content Library Catalog : [Share a Catalog]

According to the vRealize Operations Cloud Getting Started guide1, the two steps that are needed to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance are:

Deploy and configure a cloud proxy. A cloud proxy is a virtual appliance that acts as a bridge between the on-premises vCenter instance and the vRealize Operations Cloud instance. It collects data from the vCenter instance and sends it securely to the vRealize Operations Cloud instance. It also enables actions and remote console access from the vRealize Operations Cloud instance to the on-premises vCenter instance. The guide provides the steps to download, deploy, and configure the cloud proxy using the vRealize Operations Cloud user interface1.

Add a vCenter cloud account. A vCenter cloud account is a configuration that defines the connection details and credentials of the on-premises vCenter instance. It also specifies the cloud proxy that is associated with the vCenter instance. The guide provides the steps to add a vCenter cloud account using the vRealize Operations Cloud user interface1.

The other options are not correct because:

Deploying and configuring a Data node is not a required step to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance. A Data node is a component of the vRealize Operations Cloud cluster that stores and processes data. It is managed by the vRealize Operations Cloud service provider and does not need to be deployed or configured by the customer2.

Deploying and configuring a Primary node is not a required step to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance. A Primary node is a component of the vRealize Operations Cloud cluster that provides the user interfaceand administration functions. It is managed by the vRealize Operations Cloud service provider and does not need to be deployed or configured by the customer2.

Adding a vRealize Operations Cloud account is not a required step to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance. A vRealize Operations Cloud account is a configuration that defines the connection details and credentials of the vRealize Operations Cloud instance. It is used to integrate vRealize Operations Cloud with other VMware Cloud services, such as VMware Cloud on AWS or VMware Cloud Director. It is not related to the on-premises vCenter instance3. References: 1: vRealize Operations Cloud Getting Started guide, pages 9-132: vRealize Operations Cloud Concepts guide, pages 5-63: vRealize Operations Cloud User Guide, pages 17-18.

 The frequency at which new services are discovered when using Service Discovery in vRealize Operations is every 5 minutes. Service Discovery is a feature of vRealize Operations that allows the administrator to discover and monitor the applications and services running on the virtual machines in the environment1. Service Discovery can be performed using two methods: credential-less and credential-based. Credential-less Service Discovery uses VMware Tools to query the guest operating system for the list of running processes, and then matches them with a predefined set of signatures to identify the applications andservices2. Credential-based Service Discovery uses the credentials provided by the administrator to log in to the guest operating system and run commands or scripts to discover the applications and services3. Credential-less Service Discovery collects the information about the services running inside the guest every five minutes4. Credential-based Service Discovery collects the information about the services running inside the guest every 24 hours5. Therefore, the frequency at which new services are discovered when using Service Discovery in vRealize Operations depends on the method used, but the most frequent one is every 5 minutes for credential-less Service Discovery. References:

1: vRealize Operations Manager User Guide, VMware, 2021, p. 237.

2: vRealize Operations Manager User Guide, VMware, 2021, p. 238.

3: vRealize Operations Manager User Guide, VMware, 2021, p. 239.

4: Credential-Less Service Discovery with vRealize Operations, VMware, 2020, 4.

5: Service Discovery with VMware vRealize Operations, Brock Peterson, 2021, 5.

According to the vRealize Operations documentation, the Administrator role includes privileges to all features, objects, and actions in vRealize Operations, including creating and managing dashboards1. Therefore, if a user has been granted the Administrator role, they can create dashboards regardless of any other roles they may have. The ReadOnly role does not prevent the user from creating dashboards, as it only limits their access to read operations1. The ContentUser and DashboardManager roles are not required for creating dashboards, as they only provide privileges to manage specific content types1. References: 1: Roles and Privileges in vRealize Operations - VMware Docs(https://docs.vmware.com/en/vRealize-Operations/8.10/com.vmware.vcom.core.doc/GUID-9F316466-FACA-4DA0-8F3E-51BC73793990.html)

The regulatory, standards-based compliance pack that is available in vRealize Operations is the CIS Security Standards. The CIS Security Standards are a set of best practices and recommendations for securing IT systems and data against cyberattacks. The CIS Security Standards are developed and maintained by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), a nonprofit organization that provides cybersecurity resources and guidance to organizations and individuals1. The vRealize Operations Compliance Pack for CIS provides alerts, policies,and reports to validate the vSphere resources against the CIS hardening guide. The following resources are being validated using this content: ESXi Host, Virtual Machine, vCenter Server, Distributed Switch, Distributed Port Group, and Distributed Firewall2. The vRealize Operations Compliance Pack for CIS can be downloaded and installed from the VMware Marketplace3. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) (option A) is not a regulatory, standards-based compliance pack that is available in vRealize Operations. SOX is a federal law that regulates the financial reporting and auditing of public companies in the United States. SOX does not provide specific technical guidelines or benchmarks for securing IT systems and data4. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) (option B) is not a regulatory, standards-based compliance pack that is available in vRealize Operations. CVE is a list of publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exposures that are assigned unique identifiers and descriptions. CVE does not provide specific security standards or recommendations for securing IT systems and data5. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (option D) is not a regulatory, standards-based compliance pack that is available in vRealize Operations. GDPR is a legal framework that regulates the collection, processing, and transfer of personal data of individuals in the European Union and the European Economic Area. GDPR does not provide specific technical guidelines or benchmarks for securing IT systems and data. References:

1: CIS Security Standards - cisecurity.org, CIS, 2021, [7].

2: vRealize Operations Compliance Pack for CIS - VMware Marketplace, VMware, 2021, 1.

3: vRealize Operations Manager User Guide, VMware, 2021, p. 237.

4: Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) - investopedia.com, Investopedia, 2021, [8].

5: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) - cve.mitre.org, MITRE, 2021, [9].

[6]: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - ec.europa.eu, European Commission, 2021, [10].

[7]: CIS Security Standards - cisecurity.org, CIS, 2021, [7].

[8]: Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) - investopedia.com, Investopedia, 2021, [8].

[9]: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) - cve.mitre.org, MITRE, 2021, [9].

[10]: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - ec.europa.eu, European Commission, 2021, [10].

According to the VMware vRealize Operations Reference Materials, the three details that can be configured when creating a custom view are presentation, format, and data. The presentation option allows the administrator to select the view type, such as list, summary, trend, distribution, or text, and the visualization, such as table, chart, or heatmap. The presentation option also allows the administrator to configure the display settings, such as title, legend, labels, colors, and filters. The format option allows the administrator to select the output format, such as PDF, CSV, or XML, and the orientation, such as portrait or landscape. The format option also allows the administrator to configure the header and footer, such as logo, title, date, and page number. The data option allows the administrator to select the subject, which is the object type that applies to the view, and the data, which are the metrics, properties, or tags that are displayed in the view. The data option also allows the administrator to configure the data settings, such as aggregation, transformation, sorting, and grouping. The other options are incorrect because they are either not available or not relevant when creating a custom view. The custom view tag option is not available in the view configuration, but it can be used to filter the views in theview library. The input transformation option is not available in the view configuration, but it can be used to modify the input data for a widget in a dashboard. The subject option is not a separate detail, but a part of the data option in the view configuration. References: Create a View; View Configuration; View Types

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References:

1: Dashboards in VMware vRealize Operations 2: Create a Dashboard 3: Widgets in VMware vRealize Operations 4: [Add a Widget to a Dashboard] 5: [Top-N Widget] : [Metric Chart Widget] : [Interaction Widget] : vRealize Operations Manager User Guide : vRealize Operations Manager Installation and Configuration Guide : [vRealize Operations Manager Concepts Guide] : [vRealize Operations Manager Administration Guide] : [vRealize Operations Manager Customization and Extensibility Guide] : [vRealize Operations Manager Troubleshooting Guide] : [vRealize Operations Manager API Programming Guide] : [vRealize Operations Manager Certification Exam Guide]