2V0-21.23 Question 261
Select 3An administrator is tasked with adding new ESXi hosts to an existing vSphere cluster using the Cluster Quickstart workflow. Which steps must the administrator complete during this process to successfully add the hosts?
- A
Assign a license to each ESXi host being added to the cluster.
- B
Enable vSphere HA and DRS on the cluster before adding hosts.
- C
Provide the IP address and credentials for each ESXi host.
- D
Manually configure the network settings for each host after adding them to the cluster.
- E
Verify that the hosts meet the hardware compatibility requirements for the cluster.
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Explanation
The Cluster Quickstart workflow is designed to streamline the process of configuring and expanding a cluster. As part of this workflow, administrators must ensure that hosts meet hardware compatibility requirements, assign appropriate licenses to the hosts, and provide IP addresses and credentials for communication. Enabling vSphere HA or DRS is not a prerequisite, and network settings for hosts should already be configured before using the workflow.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Assigning a license to each ESXi host is part of the workflow to ensure compliance with VMware licensing requirements.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Enabling vSphere HA and DRS is not required before adding hosts. These features can be configured as part of or after the Cluster Quickstart process.
- C. Correct.
Correct. Providing IP addresses and credentials is necessary for the Cluster Quickstart workflow to communicate with and add the ESXi hosts.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Network settings for hosts are typically configured before they are added to the cluster, not manually after the addition.
- E. Correct.
Correct. Ensuring hardware compatibility is a prerequisite for adding hosts to a cluster to avoid issues during the process.