D-VCFVXR-A-01 Sample Questions & Answers
Expect questions on standing up the management domain and VI workload domains for VxRail, networking them with NSX Edge and AVN, stretching vSAN clusters, expanding clusters further, and finally upgrading everything to VCF 5.
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- Question 1Intermediate
Deploy a Management Domain · VxRail first-run and Cloud Builder bring-up
During the preparation phase for deploying a VCF on VxRail Management Domain, an implementation engineer is filling out the Cloud Builder deployment parameter workbook. Which network configuration is a strict prerequisite that must be accurately defined in the workbook to ensure successful bring-up?
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Correct answer: C
The Cloud Builder deployment parameter workbook requires precise environmental data before bring-up. This includes accurate VLAN IDs, IP addresses, subnets, and gateways for the Management, vMotion, and vSAN networks, as these are foundational for the VxRail cluster and SDDC Manager deployment.
- Question 2AdvancedSelect 3
Deploy a Management Domain · VxRail first-run and Cloud Builder bring-up
A deployment specialist is tasked with bringing up a new VCF 5 on VxRail Management Domain. To achieve this, several sequential tasks must be completed between the physical installation and the final SDDC Manager deployment. Which THREE of the following actions are correct steps in this bring-up sequence? (Select THREE)
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Once Cloud Builder is deployed, the administrator uploads the completed and validated deployment parameter workbook to initiate the SDDC Manager deployment and NSX configuration.
After the VxRail cluster is built, the VMware Cloud Builder appliance is deployed onto it (or an external management host) to orchestrate the SDDC bring-up.
The correct sequence begins with using the VxRail Deployment Wizard to perform the first-run configuration, which builds the underlying vSAN cluster and deploys the management vCenter.
- Question 3Beginner
Deploy a Management Domain · Management Domain bring-up
When designing the physical hardware layout for a VCF on VxRail implementation, what is the minimum number of VxRail nodes required to successfully deploy the Management Domain?
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Correct answer: C
VMware Cloud Foundation requires a minimum of 4 VxRail nodes to form the Management Domain. This ensures sufficient resources and vSAN fault tolerance (FTT=1 with RAID 5 or mirroring) for the critical management components.
- Question 4Intermediate
Deploy a Management Domain · VxRail first-run and Cloud Builder bring-up
During the VxRail first-run process prior to VCF Cloud Builder execution, how is the vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) configured for the Management Domain?
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Correct answer: D
In a VCF on VxRail deployment, the VxRail cluster first-run process automatically creates the initial system vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) and configures the required port groups for Management, vSAN, and vMotion before Cloud Builder takes over.
- Question 5Beginner
Deploy NSX Edge and AVN on the Management Domain · Deploy NSX Edge cluster and AVN
What is the primary purpose of deploying Application Virtual Networks (AVNs) within the Management Domain of a VCF on VxRail environment?
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Correct answer: A
Application Virtual Networks (AVNs) are NSX overlay networks deployed in the Management Domain specifically designed to host the VMware Aria (formerly vRealize) Suite components. This provides them with software-defined networking, load balancing, and high availability capabilities.
- Question 6Advanced
Deploy NSX Edge and AVN on the Management Domain · NSX Edge clusters and Application Virtual Networks
A network architect is finalizing the Top of Rack (ToR) switch configurations for a new VCF 5 on VxRail Management Domain. The deployment will include an NSX Edge cluster and AVNs. To ensure successful deployment of the Edge cluster via SDDC Manager, what specific BGP peering requirement must be met between the NSX Tier-0 gateway and the physical network?
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Correct answer: D
For the NSX Edge cluster in the Management Domain to establish north-south connectivity, the physical ToR switches must be pre-configured for eBGP peering. They must use the correct Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) and peer IPs defined in the SDDC Manager deployment prerequisites.
graph LR A[Tier-0 Gateway ASN: 65001] |eBGP| B[ToR Switch 1 ASN: 65002] A |eBGP| C[ToR Switch 2 ASN: 65002]
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