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| Name the steps to download the vSphere Client from an ESXi Host |
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Definition
1 From a Windows machine, open a Web browser.
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2 Enter the URL or IP address for the vCenter Server or host.
For example, http://exampleserver.example.com or http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
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3 Click Download vSphere Client under Getting Started.
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4 Click Save to download the vSphere Client installer.
The vSphere Client installer is downloaded to the system.
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| What permission level is required on the system to install the vSphere Client? |
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Definition
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How do you use the vSphere Client to log into:
1. ESXi Host
2. vCenter Server System |
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| Can you log into the vSphere Web Client immediately after installing vCenter Server? |
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Definition
| No, must first install the the vSphere Web Client (Server) and then register one or more vCenter Servers to it on the vSphere Web Client Administration Application page in the browser. |
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| vCenter Update Manager Requires a Database. What are your options (2 options). |
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Definition
1. Install a MS SQL Server 2008 R2 Express instance for up to 5 hosts and 50 VMs
2. Use an existing supported Database and select a DSN from the drop-down menu |
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| If you are using an existing supported database for Update Manager, what size must the DSN be? (32-bit or 64-bit?) |
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Definition
| 32-bit for the UM DB DSN. |
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| Is the Update Manager Plug in Installed automatically with vCenter Server? |
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Definition
| No, this plug in is included with the vCenter Server Installer .exe file but it must be installed separately |
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Term
| What is the ESXi Dump Collector? |
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Definition
| You can configure ESXi to dump the vmkernel memory to a network server, rather than to a disk, when the system has encountered a critical failure. Install vSphere ESXi Dump Collector to collect such memory dumps over the network. |
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Term
Is the ESXi Dump collector enabled by default in:
1. vCenter Server
2. vCenter Server Appliance |
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Definition
1. vCenter Server: No
2. vCenter Server Appliance: Yes |
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| When would you use the ESXi Dump Collector? Name 2 use cases. |
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Definition
1. When ESXi hosts are configured using Auto Deploy (so might not have local storage)
2. For hosts that do not have local storage as an additional location where vmkernel memory dumps may be redirected when critical failures occur |
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T/F: ESXi Dump Collector Supports (in 5.0)
1. vDS
2. IPv6 |
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| What is the vSphere Syslog Collector? |
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Definition
| Install the vSphere Syslog Collector to enable ESXi system logs to be directed to a server on the network, rather than to a local disk. |
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| T/F: IPv6 is supported iwth vSphere Syslog Collecotor? |
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Definition
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| T/F: IPv6 is supported with Auto Deploy |
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| Name 4 post-vCenter Installation components that require Windows Installer 3.0 or later. |
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Definition
1. ESXi Dump Collector
2. vSphere Syslog Collector
3. vSphere Auto Deploy
4. vSphere Authentication Proxy |
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Term
| Best practice allocation for Auto Deploy Repository (based on how many image profiles you expect to use - the specified disk must have at least that much free space) |
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Definition
| 2GB to have enough room for four image profiles and some extra space. Each image profile requires approximately 350MB. |
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| What is the vSPhere Authentication Proxy? |
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Definition
| Install vSphere Authentication Proxy to enable ESXi hosts to join a domain without using Active Directory credentials. vSphere Authentication Proxy enhances security for PXE-booted hosts and hosts that are provisioned using Auto Deploy, by removing the need to store Active Directory credentials in the host configuration. |
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| T/F: IPv6 is supported by the vSphere Authentication proxy |
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| What other vCenter Server Installer component must be installed before installing the vSphere Authentication Proxy |
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Definition
| vSphere Auto Deploy. However it does not need to be installed onthe same host machine as vSphere Authentication Proxy Service. |
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Term
| T/F: A vCenter Server 5.0 can join a linked mode group with vCenter Server 4.x and earlier systems. |
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Definition
| F: vCenter Server 5.0 can only join linked mode groups with other 5.x vCenter Servers. |
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Term
Problem
The VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices service does not start automatically.
Cause
This problem can occur when xxxxxx
Solution
xxxxx
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Definition
Problem
The VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices service does not start automatically.
Cause
This problem can occur when vCenter Server and the database are installed on the same machine.
Solution
Start the service manually.
Select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > VMware VirtualCenter Management
Webservices and start the service. The machine might require several minutes to start the service.
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| How would you protect a vCenter Server which is installed as physical? (2 options) |
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Definition
1. Backu p as a physical copy (v. difficult to keep in sync).
2. Back up using P2V |
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| What is the single most important part of your vCenter Server Recovery plan? |
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Definition
| Ensure your Database is protected (because as a last resort you can always re-install vCenter and add hosts then connect to DB though you may lose some AD configurations) |
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| What do you risk by the vCenter Protection strategy of having a standby vCenter Server (applies to win-server based vCenter) |
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Definition
| Risk losing roles and permission since these are stored in AD. Therefore you would need to make sure these are kept current! |
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| What are your options for protecting your Database? |
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Definition
1. Configure on a cluster
2. Use something like SQL logshipping to create a DB replica on a separate system
3. Use native tools to create b/u (full, differential and transaction logs) to get a real time backup |
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