2V0-21.23 Question 190
Select 3You are tasked with deploying a new VMware vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) in your environment. The VCSA will manage a large data center with multiple ESXi hosts, and high availability is a critical requirement. During the deployment process, which steps must you take to ensure the VCSA is configured correctly to meet the high availability requirement?
- A
Deploy the VCSA with an embedded Platform Services Controller (PSC).
- B
Select the 'Enable vCenter High Availability' option during the deployment wizard.
- C
Configure a static IP address for the VCSA.
- D
Deploy an additional VCSA instance and configure it as a passive node for vCenter High Availability.
- E
Ensure the VCSA is deployed on a network with sufficient bandwidth for vCenter High Availability communication.
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Correct answers: C, D, E
Explanation
Configuring vCenter High Availability for the VCSA involves specific steps that include deploying an additional VCSA instance as a passive node, ensuring stable communication with a static IP, and deploying on a network with adequate bandwidth for synchronization. These steps ensure that the VCSA can maintain high availability in the event of a failure, which is critical for managing a large data center environment.
- A. Incorrect.
An embedded Platform Services Controller (PSC) is the default architecture in vSphere 7.x and later. While it simplifies deployment, it does not directly enable high availability. High availability in VCSA requires additional steps.
- B. Incorrect.
The 'Enable vCenter High Availability' option is not available during the deployment wizard. It must be configured as a post-deployment step through the vSphere Client.
- C. Correct.
A static IP address is essential for the VCSA to ensure stable communication and prevent IP changes that could disrupt high availability configurations.
- D. Correct.
To enable vCenter High Availability, you need to deploy an additional VCSA instance as a passive node. This is required to create the HA cluster.
- E. Correct.
Sufficient network bandwidth is critical for vCenter High Availability, as the active and passive nodes frequently synchronize data to ensure failover consistency.