2V0-41.24 Question 177
Select 2A network administrator is configuring a VMware NSX-T environment to dynamically assign IP addresses to virtual machines in a specific segment. The DHCP server is located in a different subnet. What must the administrator configure to ensure the virtual machines receive IP addresses from the DHCP server?
- A
Deploy a DHCP Relay on the NSX-T segment.
- B
Enable the DHCP server on the NSX-T Edge Node.
- C
Configure the DHCP server's IP address in the DHCP Relay settings.
- D
Enable a static IP configuration for the virtual machines.
- E
Ensure the NSX-T segment has an IP address range defined in the subnet configuration.
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
In VMware NSX-T, when a DHCP server is located in a different subnet than the virtual machines, a DHCP Relay must be deployed on the NSX-T segment to forward DHCP requests from the virtual machines to the server. Additionally, the DHCP Relay must be configured with the IP address of the external DHCP server to ensure proper communication. This allows the virtual machines to obtain IP addresses dynamically without requiring the DHCP server to reside in the same subnet.
- A. Correct.
Correct. A DHCP Relay is required to forward DHCP requests from the virtual machines to the DHCP server located in a different subnet.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Enabling the DHCP server on the NSX-T Edge Node is unnecessary if an external DHCP server is already in place.
- C. Correct.
Correct. The DHCP Relay must be configured with the IP address of the external DHCP server to forward DHCP requests correctly.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Static IP configuration would bypass the use of DHCP entirely and does not solve the problem.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect. While defining an IP address range in the subnet configuration is helpful for other features, it is not a requirement for DHCP Relay to function.