VCP-VCF Administrator 2024 Question 104
Select 3As a VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator, you need to add a new ESXi host to an existing vSphere cluster within a workload domain. Which of the following steps must be performed during the process to ensure the host is added successfully and is ready for workloads?
- A
Ensure the host is properly configured with a static IP address and DNS records.
- B
Place the new host in maintenance mode before adding it to the cluster.
- C
Verify that the host is running a version of ESXi compatible with the cluster's existing version.
- D
Add the host to the cluster using the SDDC Manager interface.
- E
Manually assign the host's NICs to the vSphere Distributed Switch once added to the cluster.
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Adding a host to an existing cluster in VMware Cloud Foundation requires ensuring the host's network configuration is correct (static IP and DNS), verifying ESXi version compatibility to avoid cluster issues, and using the SDDC Manager interface to integrate the host properly. These steps ensure a seamless addition process and maintain the cluster's operational integrity. Maintenance mode and manual NIC assignment are not required during this procedure.
- A. Correct.
Ensuring the host has a static IP address and proper DNS records is a critical prerequisite for adding the host to the vSphere cluster.
- B. Incorrect.
Placing the host in maintenance mode is not required before adding it to the cluster. Maintenance mode is typically used for patching or upgrades, not during the addition process.
- C. Correct.
Verifying the ESXi version compatibility ensures that the new host can join the cluster and participate in cluster-level services like vSphere HA and DRS.
- D. Correct.
SDDC Manager is the correct interface to use when adding a host to a cluster within VMware Cloud Foundation, ensuring proper integration into the workload domain.
- E. Incorrect.
Manually assigning NICs to the vSphere Distributed Switch is unnecessary, as this step is automated during the host addition process in VMware Cloud Foundation.