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| What protocol is used to transfer the ESXi Image Profile from the Auto Deploy Server to the physical host when it boots? |
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| What file type makes up the ESXi image, what are they, and where do they come from? |
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| VIB files - they are ESXi software packages; these could be drivers, CIM providers or other applications that extend or enhance the ESXi platrform. They could come from VMware or VMware's partners. |
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| Can the Auto Deploy server be installed on the same system as vCenter Server |
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| Yes, it can be installed together with vCenter Server on the same system or separately |
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| Which version of vCenter Server comes with the Auto Deploy Server pre-installed |
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| The vCenter Server Appliance comes pre-loaded with the Auto Deploy server installed |
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| What is a 'Software depot'? What is it's role in Auto Deploy? |
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| A directory structure of files and folders on an HTTP server or an offline depot in the form of a Zip file. It is added to the image profile. (multiple could be added to one image profile) |
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| Where is configuration state information (virtual switches, security settings, advanced parameters) stored? |
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| Where is state information such as log files, generated private keys, etc. installed? |
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| Host memory (and therefore is lost during re-boot). |
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| Why are ESXi hosts provisioned via Auto Deploy considered 'stateless'? |
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| Because ESXi image doesn't contain configuration state and doesn't maintain dynamic state information. i.e. All state information is stored elsewhere instead of on the host itself. |
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| During PXE boot, what kind of server is used to load the Auto Deploy configuration file onto the host? |
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| TFTP server - tells the host where the Auto Deploy server is and how to boot from it |
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| Auto Deploy server uses a set of pattern matching rules created using PowerCLI to assign 3 things to the host. What are they? |
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1. Image Profile
2. Host Profile
3. Destination folder or cluster |
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| Which cmdlet shows the available image profiles in PowerCLI? |
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| What does an image profile represent? |
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| A separate ESXi installation image. Different image profiles are used for different types of hardware. |
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| What cmdlet is used to list the active set of rules used to do pattern matching and assign Image Profile, Host Profile, target cluster? |
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