2V0-21.23 Question 259
Select 3An administrator is tasked with creating a new vSphere cluster using the vSphere Cluster Quickstart workflow. During the configuration process, the administrator needs to ensure that the cluster is optimized for workload performance and is capable of automatically balancing virtual machine placement. Which of the following steps should the administrator perform during the Quickstart workflow to meet these requirements?
- A
Enable Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) and configure it in Fully Automated mode.
- B
Enable vSphere HA and customize the admission control policy.
- C
Enable vSphere Fault Tolerance on all virtual machines in the cluster.
- D
Configure Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) to ensure CPU compatibility across hosts in the cluster.
- E
Add all ESXi hosts to the cluster and ensure they are in a connected state.
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Correct answers: A, D, E
Explanation
To optimize workload performance and enable automatic balancing of virtual machine placement, the administrator must enable DRS in Fully Automated mode, configure EVC for CPU compatibility, and ensure all ESXi hosts are added and connected to the cluster. These steps ensure the cluster is fully functional and capable of managing resources effectively using the vSphere Cluster Quickstart workflow.
- A. Correct.
Enabling Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) in Fully Automated mode allows the cluster to automatically balance virtual machine placement based on resource demands, which is critical for workload optimization.
- B. Incorrect.
While enabling vSphere HA is important for high availability, it is not directly related to optimizing workload performance or balancing virtual machine placement.
- C. Incorrect.
vSphere Fault Tolerance ensures zero downtime for specific virtual machines but is not related to workload optimization or automatic balancing of VMs across the cluster.
- D. Correct.
Configuring Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) ensures CPU compatibility across hosts, which is necessary for seamless vMotion and workload balancing.
- E. Correct.
Adding all ESXi hosts to the cluster and ensuring they are connected is a prerequisite for cluster functionality, including DRS and vMotion capabilities.