VCP-VMC 2024 Question 30
Select 2An organization is operating a hybrid cloud environment and wants to use Hybrid Linked Mode (HLM) to manage both their on-premises vCenter Server and VMware Cloud on AWS vCenter Server from a single pane of glass. Which of the following conditions must be met to successfully configure Hybrid Linked Mode?
- A
The on-premises vCenter Server must be running version 6.5 or later.
- B
The on-premises vCenter Server must be configured with an external Platform Services Controller (PSC).
- C
Both the on-premises and VMware Cloud on AWS vCenter Servers must use the same SSO domain.
- D
A network connection must exist between the on-premises environment and VMware Cloud on AWS.
- E
The on-premises vCenter Server must be running in Enhanced Linked Mode.
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Correct answers: A, D
Explanation
Hybrid Linked Mode allows administrators to manage on-premises and VMware Cloud on AWS environments from a single interface. It requires an on-premises vCenter Server running version 6.5 or later and a network connection between the two environments. The other options are either outdated (e.g., external PSCs) or unrelated (e.g., same SSO domain and Enhanced Linked Mode).
- A. Correct.
Correct. Hybrid Linked Mode requires an on-premises vCenter Server running version 6.5 or later to support the required features and functionality.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Starting with vSphere 7.0, the external Platform Services Controller is no longer required as it is embedded within the vCenter Server Appliance.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Hybrid Linked Mode does not require the on-premises and VMware Cloud on AWS vCenter Servers to use the same SSO domain. They can operate independently, and HLM bridges the environments.
- D. Correct.
Correct. A network connection is essential to enable communication between the on-premises vCenter and VMware Cloud on AWS for Hybrid Linked Mode.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Enhanced Linked Mode is not a requirement for Hybrid Linked Mode. They are separate features with different use cases.