2V0-21.23 Question 250
Single answerA systems administrator is configuring a new ESXi 8.x host to boot from a USB drive. During the configuration process, the administrator must ensure that the ESXi host is able to persistently store logs and core dumps. Which boot option configuration is required to meet these requirements?
- A
Enable Auto Deploy for stateless boot.
- B
Configure a separate scratch partition on a persistent storage device.
- C
Use a local disk as the primary boot device instead of USB.
- D
Select 'Legacy BIOS Boot' mode instead of 'UEFI Secure Boot'.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
When booting an ESXi host from a USB drive, the host operates with limited write endurance on the USB device. To ensure logs and core dumps are stored persistently, administrators must configure a separate scratch partition on a persistent storage device, such as a local disk or a shared datastore. This configuration prevents the loss of critical diagnostic data and supports effective troubleshooting.
- A. Incorrect.
Auto Deploy stateless boot does not store logs or core dumps persistently as it runs entirely in memory.
- B. Correct.
A separate scratch partition on a persistent storage device is required when booting ESXi from USB to store logs and core dumps persistently.
- C. Incorrect.
While using a local disk as the primary boot device could address persistence issues, the question specifies USB as the boot medium, so this option is not relevant.
- D. Incorrect.
The choice of 'Legacy BIOS Boot' or 'UEFI Secure Boot' does not directly address the requirement for persistent storage of logs and core dumps.