VCP-VCF Administrator 2024 Question 96
Select 3You are tasked with expanding the capacity of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployment to support additional workloads. The current deployment includes a single workload domain with three hosts in the vSAN cluster. The new requirement is to add two more ESXi hosts to the cluster. Which of the following steps should be performed to properly scale the deployment while maintaining compliance with VCF management practices?
- A
Add the new ESXi hosts to the vSphere cluster directly from the vSphere Client.
- B
Ensure the new ESXi hosts meet the hardware compatibility requirements for VMware Cloud Foundation.
- C
Use the SDDC Manager to commission the new hosts before adding them to the workload domain.
- D
Manually configure vSAN on the new ESXi hosts before adding them to the cluster.
- E
Verify that the vSAN cluster has sufficient storage policies to accommodate the increased capacity.
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Correct answers: B, C, E
Explanation
Scaling a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment involves adhering to specific management and operational practices to ensure stability and compliance. Hardware compatibility must be verified to prevent issues with the new hosts. The SDDC Manager is used to commission and add hosts to the workload domain, maintaining centralized control. Additionally, verifying vSAN storage policies helps ensure the new capacity integrates seamlessly with the existing cluster configuration. Steps like adding hosts directly via the vSphere Client or manually configuring vSAN are not recommended as they bypass or interfere with VCF's automated management processes.
- A. Incorrect.
Adding hosts directly from the vSphere Client bypasses VMware Cloud Foundation's SDDC Manager, which is responsible for managing and automating infrastructure. This step is not recommended in a VCF deployment.
- B. Correct.
Ensuring hardware compatibility is critical to maintaining operational integrity in a VCF environment. Without this step, the new hosts may cause compatibility or performance issues.
- C. Correct.
Commissioning new hosts using the SDDC Manager is the correct method for scaling a VCF deployment, as it ensures proper integration and management of the hosts.
- D. Incorrect.
Manually configuring vSAN is not necessary in a VCF deployment. SDDC Manager and vSphere handle the configuration automatically when the hosts are added to the vSAN cluster.
- E. Correct.
Verifying vSAN storage policies ensures that the increased capacity aligns with the existing storage requirements and fault tolerance policies, which is a best practice during scaling.