Question:
__________ allows dynamic mapping of compute, storage, and network
resources to business applications.
Answer:
Virtual Infrastructure
Module 0: Introduction 2
Question:
The _________ feature allows a running virtual machine to be moved
from one server to another with minimal interruption.
Answer:
VMotion
Module 0: Introduction 2
Question:
________ is a software suite for optimizing and managing IT
environments through virtualization.
Answer:
VMware Infrastructure 3
Module 0:
Introduction 3
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Virtual Machines are essentially operating system
emulators.
Answer:
False
Explanation: Virtual machines are not emulators or simulators.
Module 1: VMware Overview 4
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Virtual Machines are essentially operating system
simulators.
Answer:
False
Explanation: Virtual machines are not emulators or simulators.
Module 1: VMware Overview 4
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Virtual Machines are essentially sessions – similar to
Windows Terminal Services or Citrix Metaframe.
Answer:
False
Module 1:
VMware Overview 4
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
All of the virtual machines running on a single
physical server share a single operating-system instance.
Answer:
False
Module 1:
VMware Overview 4
Question:
What are the four key
benefits of virtual machines?
Answer:
Isolation
Encapsulation
Compatibility
Hardware Independence
Module 1:
VMware Overview 4
Question:
Which benefit of
virtualization means that if one virtual machine blue-screens all of the others
will keep operating?
Answer:
Isolation
Module 1:
VMware Overview 4
Question:
Which benefit of
virtualization means that a virtual machine is represented as a small set of
files?
Answer:
Encapsulation
Module 1:
VMware Overview 4
Question:
Which benefit of
virtualization means that guest OSes see a standard x86 pc?
Answer:
Compatibility
Module 1:
VMware Overview 4
Question:
Which benefit of
virtualization means that guest OSes are protected from the details of (and
changes in) physical hardware?
Answer:
Hardware Independence
Module 1:
VMware Overview 4
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Most physical servers are underutilized.
Answer:
True
Module 1:
VMware Overview 5
Question:
Which VMware
Infrastructure 3 product is a platform on which virtual machines run?
Answer:
VMware ESX Server
Module 1:
VMware Overview 8
Question:
Which VMware
Infrastructure 3 product allows multi-processor support for virtual machines?
Answer:
VMware Virtual SMP
Module 1: VMware Overview 8
Question:
Which VMware Infrastructure 3 product provides a centralized
management tool for ESX Servers and virtual machines?
Answer:
VMware VirtualCenter
Module 1:
VMware Overview 8
Question:
Which VMware
Infrastructure 3 product allows the migration of virtual machines while they are
still powered on?
Answer:
VMware VMotion
Module 1:
VMware Overview 8
Question:
Which VMware
Infrastructure 3 product allows high availability for virtual machines?
Answer:
VMware HA
Module 1:
VMware Overview 8
Question:
Which VMware
Infrastructure 3 product allows for dynamic balancing and allocation or
resources for virtual machines?
Answer:
VMware DRS
Module 1:
VMware Overview 8
Question:
Which VMware
Infrastructure 3 product allows for the centralized backup of virtual
machines?
Answer:
VMware VCB (VMware Consolidated Backup)
Module 1:
VMware Overview 8
Question:
How many processors are
currently supported under VMware Virtual SMP?
Answer:
Four
Module 1: VMware Overview 8
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
VMware ESX Server installs as an application on top of
a Windows or Linux host.
Answer:
False
Explanation: VMware ESX Server runs directly on the x86 hardware.
Module 1:
VMware Overview 9
Question:
How many concurrent
virtual processors can be hosted by a single ESX Server?
Answer:
128
Module 1: VMware Overview 9
Question:
How much physical memory can be shared by the virtual machines
running on a single ESX Server?
Answer:
64 GB
Module 1: VMware Overview 9
Question:
Which VMware product can be used to help convert physical systems in
virtual machines?
Answer:
P2V Assistant
Module 1:
VMware Overview 11
Question:
What are the three
steps of the P2V process?
Answer:
Imaging
Virtualization
Reinstantiation
Module 1:
VMware Overview 11
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
VMware Workstation installs as an application on top of
a Windows or Linux host.
Answer:
True
Module 1:
VMware Overview 12
Question:
Which VMware product is
designed to help VMware users maximize their investment in VMware products by
providing tools and knowledge?
Answer:
VMware Technology Network (VMTN)
Module 1:
VMware Overview 13
Question:
Which VMware product
allows desktop managers to create prepackaged desktop environments and deploy
them to end users?
Answer:
VMware ACE
Module 1:
VMware Overview 14
Question:
Which free VMware
product allows users to run preconfigured Windows or Linux virtual machines on
their existing PC?
Answer:
VMware Player
Module 1:
VMware Overview 15
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
You can use VMware Player to create and deploy new
virtual machines.
Answer:
False
Module 1:
VMware Overview 15
Question:
Which free VMware
product allows users to provision a physical server into multiple virtual
machines?
Answer:
VMware Server
Module 1:
VMware Overview 16
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Virtual machines that are created using VMware ESX
Server can be run on VMware Server.
Answer:
True
Module 1:
VMware Overview 16
Question:
Who are the target
users for VMware Workstation?
Answer:
Developers, Testers, and System Administrators
Module 1:
VMware Overview 17
Question:
Who are the target
users for VMware ACE?
Answer:
IT Security Administrators
Module 1: VMware Overview 17
Question:
What is the main usage case for VMware Player?
Answer:
To evaluate software running in a virtual machine
Module 1:
VMware Overview 17
Question:
What is the main usage
case for VMware Workstation?
Answer:
Testing and Development
Module 1:
VMware Overview 17
Question:
What is the main usage
case for VMware ACE?
Answer:
To secure and manage unmanaged PCs
Module 1:
VMware Overview 17
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
ESX Server allows applications that are running on
virtual machines to have direct access to the underlying hardware.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
ESX Server uses a virtualization layer that intercepts all hardware requests and directs them to the underlying hardware.
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 7
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The service console for ESX Server is based on Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 3.
Answer:
True
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 7
Question:
What version of Linux
is the ESX service console based on?
Answer:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 7
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Due to its high availability design the failure of a
single hardware component such as a physical CPU should not cause an ESX server
to fail.
Answer:
False
Module 2: ESX Server Installation 7
Question:
What is the maximum number of primary partitions that can be housed
on a single x86-based disk?
Answer:
Four
Module 2: ESX Server Installation 8
Question:
What is the maximum number of partitions that can be housed on a
single IDE disk?
Answer:
Sixty Three
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 8
Question:
What is the maximum
number of partitions that can be housed on a single SCSI disk?
Answer:
Fifteen
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 8
Question:
What five partitions
are required to install ESX Server?
Answer:
/boot, swap, /, VMFS, vmkcore
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 11
Question:
What is the correct
partition type for the boot partition?
Answer:
ext3
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 11
Question:
What is the correct
partition type for the root partition?
Answer:
ext3
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 11
Question:
What is the correct
partition type for the swap partition?
Answer:
swap
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 11
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The swap partition should have a mount point of
/swap.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
The swap partition should not have a mount point.
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 11
Question:
Why should the ESX
Server log files be stored on a separate partition?
Answer:
To keep the root file system from filling up with large log
files.
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 11
Question:
What is the minimum
size for the /var/log partition?
Answer:
500 MB
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 11
Question:
What is the recommended
size for the /var/log partition?
Answer:
2000 MB
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 11
Question:
What is the default run
mode for an ESX Server installation?
Answer:
Graphical mode
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 12
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
VMware recommends allowing the ESX Server installer
program to automatically define and configure the initial partitions during an
ESX Server install.
Answer:
True
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 15
Question:
What ESX install
options allows the server to exceed the 1024 cylinder limit for the /boot
partition?
Answer:
LBA32
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 17
Question:
What is the minimum
password length for the root password on an ESX Server?
Answer:
Six characters
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 19
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
By default, the service console on an ESX Server will
allow remote access for the root account using a ssh client.
Answer:
False
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 22
Question:
What command can be
used to change to the root user after logging in to an ESX Server using a normal
user account?
Answer:
SU
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 22
Question:
What VMware tool can be
used to manage a single ESX Server and manage the virtual machines that are on
it?
Answer:
VI Client
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 24
Question:
What two modes of
licensing are supported by VirtualCenter and ESX Server?
Answer:
Host-based and Server-based
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 26
Question:
What are the two types
of host-based licenses for ESX Server?
Answer:
Starter and Standard
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 26
Question:
How many processors are
supported on an ESX Server using a starter host-based license?
Answer:
Four
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 26
Question:
How much memory is
supported on an ESX Server using a starter host-based license?
Answer:
8 GB
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 26
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
ESX Server is only supported on hardware that is
included in the hardware compatibility list.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
ESX Server is supported on any hardware that meets the minimum specifications. It is recommended to use hardware that is on the hardware compatibility list.
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 31
Question:
How much memory is
allocated to the service console of an ESX Server by default?
Answer:
272 MB
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 34
Question:
How much memory can be
allocated to the service console of an ESX Server?
Answer:
800 MB
Module 2: ESX
Server Installation 34
Question:
What is the default
number of ports on a virtual switch?
Answer:
24
Module 3: Networking 9
Note: The book specifically says
that the default is 24. A number
of users have emailed me to say that this is just for the first virtual switch
and that for new virtual switches the default is 56.
Question:
What is the
maximum number of ports on a virtual switch?
Answer:
1016
Module 3: Networking 9
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
When using virtual switches on an ESX Server each
virtual NIC will have its own MAC address.
Answer:
True
Module 3: Networking 10
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
When using virtual switches on an ESX Server outbound
network bandwidth can be controlled with traffic shaping.
Answer:
True
Module 3: Networking 10
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
When using virtual switches on an ESX Server inbound
network bandwidth can be controlled with traffic shaping.
Answer:
False
Module 3: Networking 10
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
When using virtual switches with two or more physical
adapters on an ESX Server there will be improved network performance due to
network traffic load distribution.
Answer:
True
Module 3:
Networking 12
Question:
What three types of
network connections can be defined on a virtual switch?
Answer:
Service Console Ports
VMkernel Ports
Virtual Machine Port Groups
Module 3:
Networking 14
Question:
What type of virtual
switch port is required to use iSCSI based storage?
Answer:
VMkernel
Module 3: Networking 16
Question:
What type of virtual switch port is required to use NAS-based
storage?
Answer:
VMkernel
Module 3: Networking 16
Question:
What type of virtual switch port is required to use VMotion?
Answer:
VMkernel
Module 3: Networking 16
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Physical adapters are assigned to each virtual
machine.
Answer:
False
Explanation: Physical adapters are assigned at the virtual switch level.
Module 3:
Networking 20
Question:
What are the four types
of network policies?
Answer:
VLAN
Security
Traffic Shaping
NIC Teaming
Module 3:
Networking 26
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Network policies that are defined on a virtual switch
become the default policies for all of the ports on that switch.
Answer:
True
Module 3:
Networking 26
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Network policies that are defined on a virtual switch
override policies that are created on a port or port group.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Network policies that are defined on a port or port group override policies that are created on a virtual switch.
Module 3:
Networking 26
Question:
What networking concept
allows the creation of multiple logical LANs across physical network segments?
Answer:
Virtual LANs orVLANs
Module 3: Networking 27
Question:
What are the three types of security policies?
Answer:
Promiscuous Mode
MAC Address Changes
Forged Transmits
Module 3: Networking 29
Question:
What can be used to control a virtual machines outbound network
bandwidth?
Answer:
Network Traffic Shaping
Module 3:
Networking 30
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Network Traffic Shaping can be used to control a
virtual machine’s inbound network bandwidth.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Network Traffic Shaping only operates on outbound network bandwidth.
Module 3:
Networking 30
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Network Traffic Shaping is enabled by default.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Network Traffic Shaping is disabled by default.
Module 3:
Networking 31
Question:
What are the three
available network load balancing methods?
Answer:
Route based on the originating port ID
Route based on an IP hash
Route based on source MAC hash
Module 3:
Networking 33
Question:
What is the default
network load balancing method?
Answer:
Route based on the originating port ID
Module 3:
Networking 33
Question:
Which network load
balancing method produces the best distribution of traffic across all physical
NICs?
Answer:
Route based on an IP hash
Module 3:
Networking 35
Question:
Which network load
balancing method has the highest CPU overhead?
Answer:
Route based on an IP hash
Module 3:
Networking 35
Question:
What are the two
methods that the VMkernel can use to detect network failures?
Answer:
Link
State
Link State with Beaconing
Module 3:
Networking 36
Question:
What is a unique 64 bit address that is assigned to a Fiber Channel
node such as an HBA called?
Answer:
World Wide Name
Module 4:
Storage 8
Question:
What is defined as the control of LUN visibility on a
per-host basis?
Answer:
LUN Masking
Module 4:
Storage 8
Question:
What is defined as the control of storage-processor
visibility on a per-switch-port basis?
Answer:
Hard Zoning
Module 4:
Storage 8
Question:
What is defined as the control of LUN visibility on a
per-WWN basis?
Answer:
Soft Zoning
Module 4:
Storage 8
Question:
What mechanism is used to implement soft zoning?
Answer:
The Storage Processor
Module 4:
Storage 8
Question:
What mechanism is used to implement hard zoning?
Answer:
The Fiber Channel Fabric
Module 4:
Storage 8
Question:
Given vmhba0:1:2:3. What is the SAN target number?
Answer:
1
Module 4:
Storage 9
Question:
Given vmhba0:1:2:3. What is the HBA adapter number?
Answer:
0
Module 4:
Storage 9
Question:
Given vmhba0:1:2:3. What is the LUN number?
Answer:
2
Module 4:
Storage 9
Question:
Given vmhba0:1:2:3. What is the partition number?
Answer:
3
Module 4:
Storage 9
Question:
By default how many LUNS will be scanned by the VMkernel
at boot up?
Answer:
256
Module 4:
Storage 10
Question:
What is the name of a SCSI transport protocol that enables
access to storage devices over standard TCP/IP networks?
Answer:
iSCSI
Module 4: Storage 14
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
You can VMotion a virtual machine that has its disks on
an iSCSI LUN.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 15
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
You can boot an ESX server using an iSCSI LUN for
storage.
Answer:
True
Module 4: Storage 15
Question:
What are the two iSCSI discovery methods that are supported by ESX
Server?
Answer:
Static Configuration
SendTargets
Module 4: Storage 18
Question:
What authentication method can be used by iSCSI?
Answer:
CHAP
Module 4:
Storage 19
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
CHAP is enabled by default when setting up iSCSI on an
ESX Server.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
CHAP is disabled by default.
Module 4:
Storage 19
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
It is recommended that a separate, isolated IP network
should be setup for iSCSI traffic.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 19
Question:
What is the name of the daemon that is used to implement
the software initiator for iSCSI?
Answer:
vmkiscsid
Module 4:
Storage 21
Question:
What port needs to be opened in the service console
firewall before an ESX Server will be able to communicate to iSCSI storage?
Answer:
3260
Module 4: Storage 22
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The iSCSI hardware initiator is fully supported by ESX
Server.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
The hardware initiator is only experimentally supported in ESX Server.
Module 4:
Storage 29
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The iSCSI software initiator is fully supported by ESX
Server.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 29
Question:
What method is used by the software initiator to discover
LUNs in an iSCSI target?
Answer:
sendTargets
Module 4:
Storage 29
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The files that make up each virtual machine are kept in
a separate subdirectory on a VMFS volume.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 32
Question:
What is the maximum size of a VMFS extent?
Answer:
2 TB
Module 4:
Storage 36
Question:
What is the maximum size of a VMFS extent?
Answer:
2 TB
Module 4:
Storage 36
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
VMFS volumes can be extended dynamically.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 36
Question:
What is the maximum number of active paths to a given LUN
at any time?
Answer:
One
Module 4:
Storage 39
Question:
What are the two types of Fibre Channel failover policies
that are supported on ESX Server?
Answer:
MRU and Fixed
Module 4:
Storage 39
Question:
What is another name for the fixed Fibre Channel failover
policy?
Answer:
Preferred Path
Module 4:
Storage 39
Question:
What is the default Fibre Channel failover policy in ESX
Server?
Answer:
MRU
Module 4:
Storage 39
Question:
Which Fibre Channel failover policy is best for use with
active/active storage devices?
Answer:
Fixed or Preferred Path
Module 4:
Storage 39
Question:
Which Fibre Channel failover policy is best for use with
active/passive storage devices?
Answer:
Most Recently Used
Module 4:
Storage 39
Question:
What protocol is used by an ESX Server to communicate with
NAS devices?
Answer:
NFS
Module 4:
Storage 46
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Virtual machines whose virtual disks are stored on NAS
storage can be VMotioned.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 47
Question:
What version of the NFS protocol is supported by ESX
Server 3.0?
Answer:
Three
Module 4:
Storage 47
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Each ESX Server must be configured with a VMkernel port
defined on a virtual switch in order to access IP-based storage.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 48
Question:
Which file defines the systems that are allowed to access
a shared directory when using NFS?
Answer:
/etc/exports
Module 4:
Storage 49
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
By default the root user is given the least amount of
access to an NFS volume.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 49
Question:
Which option allows the root user to have full access to
an NFS volume?
Answer:
no_root_squash
Module 4:
Storage 49
Question:
Which version of NFS is supported by ESX Server?
Answer:
NFS version 3
Module 4:
Storage 54
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
iSCSI drives can be used to store VMFS volumes.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 58
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
NAS drives can be used to store VMFS volumes.
Answer:
False
Module 4:
Storage 58
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
VM Clusters are supported on iSCSI drives.
Answer:
False
Module 4:
Storage 58
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
VM Clusters are supported on NAS drives.
Answer:
False
Module 4:
Storage 58
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
You should only have one VMFS volume per LUN.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 59
Question:
By default how many NFS mounts are allowed for each ESX
Server?
Answer:
8
Module 4:
Storage 60
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
To improve performance you should configure VMs to swap to VMFS volumes rather than NFS volumes whenever possible.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 60
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
It is recommended that you create separate virtual disks for the system disk and data disk of a virtual machine.
Answer:
True
Module 4:
Storage 62
Question:
Which VMware technology allows you to centrally manage
multiple ESX Servers and VMs?
Answer:
VirtualCenter Server
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 3
Question:
Which
VirtualCenter service interface allows for writing custom applications that
access VirtualCenter functionality?
Answer:
VI API
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 7
Question:
Which
VirtualCenter software component is a GUI based interface for managing and
configuring ESX Servers and virtual machines?
Answer:
VI Client
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 7
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A database instance must be created for VirtualCenter before it is installed.
Answer:
True
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 9
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The VirtualCenter Server should be installed before the License Server is installed.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
The VirtualCenter installer asks you to point to the existing License Server.
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 9
Question:
What are
the components that make up the VirtualCenter Infrastructure?
Answer:
Database Server
License Server
VirtualCenter Server
Virtual Infrastructure Client
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 9
Question:
What is the
recommended installation order for the servers that makeup the VirtualCenter
Infrastructure?
Answer:
Database Server
License Server
VirtualCenter Server
Virtual Infrastructure Client
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 9
Question:
Which two
supported database products are recommended for use as a production
VirtualCenter database?
Answer:
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Oracle
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 10
Question:
Which
supported database product is recommended for use as a demo or test
VirtualCenter database?
Answer:
MSDE
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 10
Question:
What is the
minimum Microsoft SQL 200 Service Pack level that is supported for use as a
VirtualCenter database?
Answer:
Service Pack 4
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 10
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
You are able to use VirtualCenter without License Server but some features will not be available.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
To use VirtualCenter you must use the License Server.
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 11
Question:
If the
License Server becomes unavailable how long will you be able to continue using
previously licensed features?
Answer:
14 days
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 11
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
If the License Server becomes unavailable you will be able to add new hosts to the VirtualCenter environment for 14 days.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Even though there is a 14 day grace period when the License Server is unavailable, certain features like adding a new host require the License Server to be available.
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 11
Question:
What are
the three different editions of VMware Infrastructure software?
Answer:
Starter
Standard
Enterprise
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 11
Question:
What is the
difference between the Standard and Enterprise editions of VMware Virtual
Infrastructure?
Answer:
The Enterprise Edition includes all of the features of the Standard
Edition as well as all of the optional add-on licenses.
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 11
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A single VirtualCenter server can be used to manage multiple ESX Server farms in different geographical locations.
Answer:
True
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 13
Question:
What port
must be opened for a VirtualCenter server to manage ESX Servers that are on the
other side of a firewall?
Answer:
Port 902
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 13
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The Virtual Infrastructure Client can be used to access a VirtualCenter Server or to directly access an ESX Server.
Answer:
True
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 14
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The VMware License Server and VirtualCenter Server are usually installed on the same server.
Answer:
True
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 16
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The VMware License Server and VirtualCenter Server should not be installed on the same server.
Answer:
False
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 16
Question:
What is the
term for an aggregation of all of the different types of objects that are needed
to work in a virtual infrastructure?
Answer:
Datacenter
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 19
Question:
What is the
name given to a group of ESX Server hosts?
Answer:
A Cluster
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 26
Question:
Name the
four separate VirtualCenter inventory hierarchies.
Answer:
Hosts and Cluster
Virtual Machines and Templates
Networks
Datastores
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 27
Question:
Name the
two user interfaces that can be used to access either the VirtualCenter Server
or the ESX Server directly.
Answer:
VI Client
Web Client
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 29
Question:
Name the
two services on an ESX Server that are responsible for coordinating and
launching tasks that are received from the VirtualCenter Server.
Answer:
vpxa
hostd
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 29
Question:
What is the
maximum number of concurrent user connections that are recommended for a
VirtualCenter Server that is running with the minimum hardware requirements?
Answer:
20
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 33
Question:
What is the
maximum number of concurrent user connections that are recommended for a
VirtualCenter Server that is running with dual CPU’s and 3 GB or RAM?
Answer:
50
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 33
Question:
What is the
maximum number of managed hosts that are recommended for a VirtualCenter Server
that is running with the minimum hardware requirements?
Answer:
50
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 33
Question:
What is the
maximum number of managed hosts that are recommended for a VirtualCenter Server
that is running with dual CPU’s and 3 GB or RAM?
Answer:
100
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 33
Question:
What is the
maximum number of virtual machines that are recommended for a VirtualCenter
Server that is running with the minimum hardware requirements?
Answer:
1000
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 33
Question:
What is the
maximum number of virtual machines that are recommended for a VirtualCenter
Server that is running with dual CPU’s and 3 GB or RAM?
Answer:
2000
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 33
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
You can only perform tasks such as deploying virtual machines from templates with objects that are in the same datastore.
Answer:
True
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 34
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
It is a best practice to have redundant VirtualCenter Servers because a failure of a VirtualCenter Server would have an immediate negative impact on the virtual machines and ESX Servers that it manages.
Answer:
False
Module 5:
VirtualCenter Installation 35
Question:
What is the
total number of virtual PCI adapters on a virtual machine?
Answer:
6
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 8
Question:
How many
virtual PCI slots are available for SCSI and Ethernet connections on a virtual
machine?
Answer:
5
Explanation:
A virtual machine has 6 virtual PCI slots but one of them is used by the virtual video adapter so only 5 are available for other devices.
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 8
Question:
Given
proper licensing what is the maximum number of virtual CPUs for a virtual
machine?
Answer:
4
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 9
Question:
What is the
maximum memory size for a virtual machine?
Answer:
16 GB
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 9
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
ESX Server virtual disks are dynamic in that they start at 2 GB and grow to their maximum size as hey are filled.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
ESX Server virtual disks are monolithic.
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 10
Question:
Name the
two virtual SCSI adapters that are available in ESX Server.
Answer:
LSILogic
Buslogic
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 10
Question:
What is the
primary use for Snapshots in ESX Server?
Answer:
Backups
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 11
Question:
Name the
two types of independent disk modes in ESX Server.
Answer:
Persistent
Nonpersistent
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 11
Question:
In which
virtual disk mode are changes immediately written to the virtual disk?
Answer:
Persistent
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 11
Question:
In which
virtual disk mode are changes discarded when the virtual machine is powered
off?
Answer:
Nonpersistent
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 11
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Clock Synchronization is enabled by default in VMWare Tools.
Answer:
False
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 16
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
It is a best practice to install VMWare Tools in every virtual machine.
Answer:
True
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 18
Question:
What is the
name given to an image of a commonly deployed VM?
Answer:
Template
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 21
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Templates can be stored in either a monolithic file format or sparse file format.
Answer:
True
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 21
Question:
What are
the two methods that can be used to create a template?
Answer:
Clone to Template
Convert to Template
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 22
Question:
What must
be installed on the VirtualCenter Server for guest OS customization to function
when cloning a new Windows VM from an existing VM or from a template?
Answer:
Sysprep
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 26
Question:
What is the
name given to the procedure of moving a VM from one host to another while it is
powered off?
Answer:
A cold migration
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 32
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Floppy drives and CD drives can be mounted or unmounted while a VM is powered on.
Answer:
True
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 32
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Network connections can be changed while a VM is powered on.
Answer:
True
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 32
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A virtual disk can be added to a VM while it is powered on.
Answer:
True
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 32
Question:
What is the
name given to a special file in a VMFS volume that acts as a proxy for a raw SAN
LUN?
Answer:
RDM – Raw Device Mapping
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 34
Question:
Give two
reasons that you would use a Raw Device Mapping (RDM)?
Answer:
For VM Clustering across hosts or
physical-to-virtual
To enable the use of SAN Management software inside a guest OS
Module 6: VM
Creation and Management 34
Question:
What are
the four main components of the Virtual Infrastructure security model?
Answer:
User
Role
Privilege
Permission
Module 7: VM
Access Control 7
Question:
Which component of the
Virtual Infrastructure security model is a login account with access to the
Virtual Infrastructure?
Answer:
User
Module 7: VM
Access Control 7
Question:
Which component of the
Virtual Infrastructure security model is a set of one or more privileges?
Answer:
Role
Module 7: VM
Access Control 7
Question:
Which component of the
Virtual Infrastructure security model is the pairing of a user and a role?
Answer:
Permission
Module 7: VM
Access Control 7
Question:
List the default roles
that are provided by ESX Server?
Answer:
No Access
Read-Only
Administrator
Module 7: VM
Access Control 10
Question:
List the default roles
that are provided by VirtualCenter?
Answer:
No Access
Read Only
Administrator
Virtual Machine Administrator
Datacenter Administrator
Virtual Machine Power User
Virtual Machine User
Resource Pool Administrator
Module 7: VM
Access Control 10
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The local Administrators group on the server that VirtualCenter Server is installed is assigned the Administrator role at the topmost level of the VirtualCenter inventory.
Answer:
True
Module 7: VM
Access Control 13
Question:
Which two service
console users are assigned the Administrator role at the ESX Server level by
default?
Answer:
vpxuser
root
Module 7: VM
Access Control 15
Question:
Which service console
user account is used by the VirtualCenter Server to identify itself when sending
tasks to the ESX Server?
Answer:
vpxuser
Module 7: VM
Access Control 15
Question:
Which service console
user account is the default administrator account on any Linux server?
Answer:
root
Module 7: VM
Access Control 15
Question:
What is the name given
to a browser-based application that focuses on managing VMs on ESX Servers and
VirtualCenter deployments?
Answer:
Web Access
Module 7: VM
Access Control 20
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Web Access allows users to access their local floppy and CDROM drives as if they were connected to a virtual machine.
Answer:
True
Module 7: VM
Access Control 20
Question:
What web server running
on either the VirtualCenter Server or an ESX Server is used to implement VMware
Virtual Infrastructure Web Access?
Answer:
Apache Tomcat
Module 7: VM
Access Control 20
Question:
What is the minimum
supported release of Internet Explorer that can be used with Web Access?
Answer:
Internet Explorer 6.0
Module 7: VM
Access Control 21
Question:
What is the minimum
supported release of Mozilla Firefox that can be used with Web Access?
Answer:
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.8
Module 7: VM
Access Control 21
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Web Access can be used to manage both ESX Hosts and the VMs that run on them.
Answer:
False
Module 7: VM
Access Control 23
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Web Access can not be used to create new virtual machines.
Answer:
True
Module 7: VM
Access Control 23
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The VI Client can not be used to create new virtual machines.
Answer:
False
Module 7: VM
Access Control 23
Question:
What are the three
settings that affect a virtual machine’s CPU resource allocation?
Answer:
CPU Limit
CPU Reservation
CPU Shares
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 7
Question:
What setting defines
the maximum amount of CPU, measured in MHz, that a virtual machine is
allowed?
Answer:
CPU Limit
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 7
Question:
What setting defines
the amount of CPU, measured in MHz, reserved for a virtual machine during CPU
contention?
Answer:
CPU Reservation
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 7
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
If a virtual machine does not use all of its CPU Reservation the unused portion will be available for other virtual machines.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 7
Question:
What are the three
settings that affect a virtual machine’s memory resource allocation?
Answer:
Memory Limit
Memory Reservation
Memory Shares
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 8
Question:
What setting defines
the maximum amount of memory that a virtual machine is allowed?
Answer:
Memory Limit
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 8
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The Maximum Memory setting of a virtual machine can be modified while the virtual machine is running.
Answer:
False
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 8
Question:
What setting defines
the amount of physical memory that is reserved for a virtual machine?
Answer:
Memory Reservation
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 8
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
If a virtual machine does not use all of its Memory Reservation the unused portion will be available for other virtual machines.
Answer:
False
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 8
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
When needed, the VMkernel will generate a separate swap file for each virtual machine.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 8
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
If a virtual machines memory limit is larger than its memory reservation the VMkernel will generate a swap file for the virtual machine that will be equal to the size of the difference.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 8
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The proportional share mechanism for assigning resources is only in effect during periods of resource contention.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 9
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Resource shares can be added to a virtual machine while it is running.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 9
Question:
What VMware mechanism
guarantees that a virtual machine will receive a certain amount of CPU or memory
resources?
Answer:
Proportional Shares
Module 8: VM Resource Management 9
Question:
What VMware mechanism allows an administrator to control the CPU and
memory resources of the compute resource as an aggregate?
Answer:
Resource Pools
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 10
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Resource pools can be used to control the compute
resources on either stand alone hosts or on VMware DRS Clusters.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 10
Question:
What name is given to
the minimum amount of a resource that is required by a given resource pool?
Answer:
Reservation
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 11
Question:
What name is given to
the maximum amount of a resource that is granted to a given resource pool?
Answer:
Limit
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 11
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
If the Expandable Reservation setting of a resource
pool is set to Yes virtual machines and sub-pools will be able to draw available
resources from the parent resource pool.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 11
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
If the Expandable Reservation setting of a resource
pool is set to No virtual machines and sub-pools will be able to draw available
resources from the parent resource pool.
Answer:
False
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 11
Question:
What must be satisfied
before an action will be allowed that changes a virtual machine’s or a resource
pool’s reservation?
Answer:
Admission Control
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 16
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A risk of using expandable reservations is that they
can occasionally allow limits to be exceeded.
Answer:
False
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 16
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A virtual machine will only be allowed to power on if
it’s resource requirements can be met.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 18
Question:
What type of migration
allows a virtual machine that is powered on to be moved from one physical host
to another?
Answer:
VMotion
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 21
Question:
A virtual machine that
is undergoing a VMotion will be unavailable to users during the __________.
Answer:
Quiesce time
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 24
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
If a VMotion operation fails the virtual machine will
be moved back to the host it was running on when the VMotion operation was
started.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 24
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A VMotion operation will fail if the VM has an active
connection to an internal virtual switch.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 28
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A VMotion operation will fail if the VM has an active
connection to a CD-ROM or floppy device with a local image mounted.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 28
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A VMotion operation will fail if the VM has a CPU
affinity set.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 28
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A VMotion operation will fail if the VM is configured
to have a cluster relationship with another VM.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 28
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A VMotion operation will fail if the VM has a
configured connection to an internal virtual switch but is not connected to
it.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
This will only cause a warning.
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 28
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
A VMotion operation will fail if the VM is configured
to access a local CD-ROM or floppy image but is not connected to it.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
This will only cause a warning.
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 28
Question:
What five requirements
must be met by the source and destination ESX host servers before a VMotion
operation can be performed?
Answer:
- Visibility to all SAN LUNs and NAS devices used by the VM
- Gigabit Ethernet Backbone
- Access to the same physical network
- Consistently labeled virtual switch port groups
- Compatible CPUs
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 29
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
For VMotion CPU compatibility between ESX hosts the
CPUs on both hosts must have the same clock speed.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Clock Speed is virtualized away by the VMkernel.
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 30
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
For VMotion CPU compatibility between ESX hosts the
CPUs on both hosts must have the same number of cores.
Answer:
False
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 30
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
For VMotion CPU compatibility between ESX hosts the
CPUs on both hosts must either all support hyper-threading or all not support
hyper-threading.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Hyper-threading is virtualized away by the VMkernel.
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 30
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
For VMotion CPU compatibility between ESX hosts the
CPUs on both hosts must have the same manufacturer.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 30
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
For VMotion CPU compatibility between ESX hosts the
CPUs on both hosts must be in the same CPU family.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 30
Question:
__________ allow an
administrator to graphically view the relationships between hosts, virtual
machines, networks, and datastores.
Answer:
Topology Maps
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 33
Question:
Topology maps allow an
administrator to graphically view the relationships between which four VMware
objects?
Answer:
- Hosts
- Virtual Machines
- Networks
- Datastores
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 33
Question:
Which VI3 technology
allows an administrator to aggregate the resources of several ESX hosts into a
single resource pool?
Answer:
DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 40
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
DRS resource pools can be divided into sub-pools.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 40
Question:
What is the name given
to the topmost DRS resource pool?
Answer:
Root Resource Pool
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 40
Question:
List two different
types of DRS placement constraints.
Answer:
Affinity or Anti-affinity rules
VMotion compatibility constraints
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 41
Question:
List the three goals of
a DRS Cluster.
Answer:
Balance virtual machine loads across hosts in the
cluster
Enforce resource policies accurately
Respect placement constraints
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 41
Question:
List the three types of
DRS resource policies.
Answer:
Reservations
Limits
Shares
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 41
Question:
__________ is a
simplified form of dynamic balancing that occurs when a VM is first powered
on.
Answer:
Initial placement
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 41
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
Initial placement uses VMotion to start a VM on a host
that has sufficient resources for it.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Initial Placement does not use VMotion since the VM is not yet powered on.
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 41
Question:
List the three
automation levels for a DRS Cluster.
Answer:
Manual
Partially-automated
Fully-automated
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 43
Question:
When a DRS Cluster is
in the __________ level of automation it will give recommendations for both the
initial placement of VMs and for VM migration.
Answer:
Manual
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 43
Question:
When a DRS Cluster is
in the __________ level of automation it will automatically configure the
initial placement of VMs and will give recommendations for VM migration.
Answer:
Partially-automated
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 43
Question:
When a DRS Cluster is
in the __________ level of automation it will automatically configure the
initial placement of VMs and will automatically run VM migrations.
Answer:
Fully-automated
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 43
Question:
Which DRS placement
constraint says that a subset of virtual machines should run on the same
host?
Answer:
Affinity
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 44
Question:
Which DRS placement
constraint says that a subset of virtual machines should not be allowed to run
on the same host?
Answer:
Anti-Affinity
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 44
Question:
TRUE/FALSE
The automation level can be set on a virtual machine
and it will override the automation level that is set for the DRS Cluster.
Answer:
True
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 45
Question:
What color is assigned
in the VI Client for a DRS Cluster that is overcommitted?
Answer:
Yellow
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 54
Question:
What color is assigned
in the VI Client for a DRS Cluster that is invalid?
Answer:
Red
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 54
Question:
A DRS Cluster is
considered to be _________ if it has experienced a DRS violation or a HA
violation.
Answer:
Invalid
Module 8: VM
Resource Management 54
Question:
A DRS Cluster is
considered to be _________ if it has enough resources to meet all reservations
and to support all running VMs.
Answer:
Valid
Module 8: VM Resource Management 54
Question:
True/False
A VM
with two virtual CPUs will run on two cores when available or on one core when
two are not available.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
A VM with two virtual CPUs will run on two cores at a time or none.
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 7
Question:
True/False
Unlike
a VM with two virtual CPUs, which can only run on two cores or none, a VM with
four virtual CPUs can run on two cores when four are not available.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
A VM with four virtual CPUs will run on four cores at a time or none.
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 7
Question:
What is the maximum number of virtual CPUs that a
virtual machine can be configured to use?
Answer:
Four
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 7
Question:
True/False
In the
event of a physical CPU failure an ESX Server that has SMP enabled will
redistribute virtual machines to use other CPUs on the host.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
The failure of any physical CPU will result in a system crash.
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 7
Question:
The _________ always runs on CPU 0.
Answer:
Service Console
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 7
Question:
How often does the VMkernel look to migrate virtual
machines to new CPUs?
Answer:
Every 20 milliseconds
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 7
Question:
What technology allows a single CPU to execute two
threads at the same time?
Answer:
Hyper-Threading
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 8
Question:
True/False
Hyper-Threading doubles the power of a CPU.
Answer:
False
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 8
Question:
What percentage of memory can be shared using
transparent memory sharing for
idle Windows 2000 VMs?
Answer:
Greater than 30%
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 9
Question:
True/False
Transparent Sharing must be enabled on each virtual
machine before it will benefit from the memory sharing.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Transparent sharing does not require a change to be made to the Guest OS.
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 9
Question:
True/False
Transparent Sharing is enabled by default.
Answer:
True
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 9
Question:
True/False
Vmmemctl is installed as part of the VMware Tools.
Answer:
True
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 10
Question:
__________ is used to consume the memory of a guest OS
for use by other guest OSes and to later release it back to the original guest
OS.
Answer:
Vmmemctl
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 10
Question:
True/False
A single VMkernel swap file is shared by all of the
virtual machines on an ESX host.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Under ESX 3.X each virtual machine is assigned its own swap file.
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 11
Question:
By default where is a VMkernel swap file for a virtual
machine located?.
Answer:
On the same VMFS volume as the virtual machines boot disk.
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 11
Question:
__________ is a key indicator of a virtual machine
losing the competition for CPU time.
Answer:
CPU ready time
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring 16
Question:
True/False
VMware recommends storing application data on a
separate virtual disk from system images.
Answer:
True
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 9
Question:
__________ is a LAN-free, online backup solution for
VMs for ESX Server and SANs.
Answer:
VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB)
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 10
Question:
True/False
VCB supports File-Level backups for all guest OSes.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
File-Level backups are only supported for Windows guests
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 10
Question:
True/False
VCB supports full virtual machine backups for all guest
OSes.
Answer:
True
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 10
Question:
What are the requirements for VCB?
Answer:
A physical Windows 2003 Server
A Fibre channel SAN
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 10
Question:
True/False
The backup proxy server for VCB must be a physical
server and cannot be a VM.
Answer:
True
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 10
Question:
What are the three restore methods available with
VCB?
Answer:
Centralized Restore
Per-group Restore
Self-service Restore
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 13
Question:
In which VCB restore method is a backup agent installed
on each virtual machine?
Answer:
Self-service Restore
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 14
Question:
In which VCB restore method is a backup agent installed
on one virtual machine for each logical grouping of virtual machines.
Answer:
Per-group Restore
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 14
Question:
In which VCB restore method is a backup agent not
installed on any virtual machine?
Answer:
Centralized Restore
Explanation:
The backup agent is installed on the VCB proxy server which must be a physical machine.
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 14
Question:
__________ is a command line utility for VCB that can
be used to backup an entire virtual machine.
Answer:
vcbMounter
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 15
Question:
__________ is a command line utility for VCB that can
be used to restore an entire virtual machine.
Answer:
vcbRestore
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 15
Question:
Give three types of VM clusters that are supported on
VI3.
Answer:
Cluster-in-a-box
Cluster-across-boxes
Cluster between a physical and a virtual machine
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 19
Question:
True/False
VMware HA allows a virtual machine to have zero
downtime in the event of a failed ESX host.
Answer:
False
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 21
Question:
True/False
VMware HA allows a virtual machine to have minimal
downtime in the event of a failed ESX host.
Answer:
True
Module 10:
Data and Availability Protection 21
Question:
List two settings that are configurable for VMware
HA.
Answer:
Number of host failures allowed
Admission Control
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 26
Question:
What is the maximum number of host failures that can be
allowed in a VMware HA Cluster?
Answer:
Four
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 26
Question:
___________ for VMware HA define when or when not to
power on a virtual machine.
Answer:
Admission Control Policies
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 26
Question:
In order to keep a powered on virtual machine from
participating in VMware HA how should it’s restart priority be set?
Answer:
Disabled
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 29
Question:
How long will VMware HA wait before it determines that
a host has become isolated?
Answer:
Fifteen Seconds
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 31
Question:
What product is VMware HA based on?
Answer:
Automated Availability Management (AAM) by
Legato
Module 10: Data and Availability Protection 33
Question:
If the virtual machine manager for a virtual machine
experiences a panic where is the core dump file created?
Answer:
In the same directory as the virtual machines configuration
file
Module 11: Troubleshooting Tips 7
Question:
List three conditions that could cause a user to be
unable to start a virtual machine.
Answer:
Insufficient Resources (memory or CPU)
Insufficient Privileges
Insufficient Resources to satisfy a configured failover level for HA
Module 11: Troubleshooting Tips 12
Question:
List three conditions that could cause a virtual
machine to bluescreen or hang.
Answer:
Problems in the guest OS or application
Physical problems like bad memory
Bugs in VMware software
Module 11: Troubleshooting Tips 13
Question:
List three conditions that could cause an administrator
to not be able to add a host to the VirtualCenter inventory.
Answer:
Incorrect IP Address or Host Name
Incorrect user name or password
The ESX Server management agent (hostd) is not running
Module 11: Troubleshooting Tips 18
Question:
List three conditions that generally cause most ESX
Server problems.
Answer:
Hardware Problems
Misconfigurations
Inadequate Planning
Module 11: Troubleshooting Tips 24
Question:
How long should memory be burned in before an ESX
Server is put into production?
Answer:
72 Hours
Module 11: Troubleshooting Tips 24
Question:
In the event of a PSOD where is the dump information
written?
Answer:
The screen of the ESX Server
The VMkernel Core Dump partition
Module 11: Troubleshooting Tips 25
Question:
What is the most common cause of a VMkernel panic?
Answer:
Hardware Problem
Module 11: Troubleshooting Tips 25