VCP-VMC 2024 Question 142
Select 3An administrator is tasked with enabling Hybrid Linked Mode (HLM) between their on-premises vCenter Server and VMware Cloud on AWS. They have deployed the VMware Cloud Gateway Appliance and are preparing to configure HLM. Which of the following prerequisites must be met to successfully set up Hybrid Linked Mode?
- A
The on-premises vCenter Server must be running version 6.5 or higher.
- B
The VMware Cloud Gateway Appliance must have outbound access to the internet on port 443.
- C
The on-premises vCenter Single Sign-On (SSO) domain must match the VMware Cloud SSO domain.
- D
A hybrid subscription license for vCenter Server must be applied before enabling HLM.
- E
The on-premises vCenter Server must have a trusted SSL certificate.
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Correct answers: A, B, E
Explanation
To enable Hybrid Linked Mode, certain prerequisites must be met, including a supported version of vCenter Server (6.5 or later), proper internet connectivity for the VMware Cloud Gateway Appliance, and a trusted SSL certificate for the on-premises vCenter Server. These requirements ensure secure and seamless integration between the on-premises vCenter Server and VMware Cloud on AWS.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Hybrid Linked Mode requires that the on-premises vCenter Server is running version 6.5 or later, as earlier versions do not support this feature.
- B. Correct.
Correct. The VMware Cloud Gateway Appliance requires outbound internet access on port 443 to communicate with the VMware Cloud on AWS environment.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. The on-premises vCenter SSO domain does not need to match the VMware Cloud SSO domain. VMware Cloud on AWS uses the 'vmc.local' SSO domain, which can integrate with on-premises SSO domains that are different.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. A hybrid subscription license is not mandatory for enabling Hybrid Linked Mode. Licensing is handled separately and does not affect the technical setup of HLM.
- E. Correct.
Correct. The on-premises vCenter Server must have a trusted SSL certificate to ensure secure communication between the VMware Cloud Gateway Appliance and the vCenter Server.