VCP-410 Q&A – Install and Configure vCenter Server (1-10)

Section 4 – Install and Configure vCenter Server

• Objective 4.1 – Install vCenter Server

QUESTION 1
Once vCenter 4.x has been installed, a License Server is required in which of the following instances?
A.To support ESXi 4.x Hosts
B.To support ESX 3.5 Hosts
C.A License Server is no longer required
D.A License Server is always required
Answer: B

Explanation:
vSphere uses a new centralized license reporting and management structure, which means that if all ESX hosts are upgraded to version 4, no license server or host license file is needed. ESX 3.5 hosts still require access to a license server, which can be used by the vSphere Virtual Center by configuring the License Server option under Administration-Server Settings.

QUESTION 2
What is the maximum amount of characters that a vCenter server name should not exceed?
A.25
B.10
C.20
D.15
Answer: D
Explanation:
ESX and vCenter Server Installation Guide, ESX 4.0, vCenter Server 4.0, page 73.
The machine on which you install or upgrade to vCenter Server must have a computer name that is 15 characters or fewer.

QUESTION 3
What is the minimum amount of memory recommended for a vCenter 4 server?
A.3GB
B.1GB
C.2MB
D.2GB
Answer: A
Explanation:
Getting Started with ESX, ESX 4.0, vCenter Server 4.0, page 16
Minimum Requirements for vCenter Server
* CPU – 2 CPUs
* Processor – 2.0GHz or faster Intel or AMD processor. Processor requirements might be higher if the database runs on the same machine.
* Memory – 3GB RAM. Memory requirements might be higher if the database runs on the same machine.
* Disk storage – 2GB. Disk requirements might be higher if the database runs on the same machine.

QUESTION 4
Which of the following Ports is not required to be available for vCenter Server?
A.443
B.902
C.80
D.25
Answer: D
Explanation:
ESXi Installable and vCenter Server, Setup Guide, ESXi 4.0 Installable, vCenter Server 4.0, page 18.
vCenter Server requires certain ports to send and receive data.
* 80 vCenter Server requires port 80 for direct HTTP connections. Port 80 redirects requests to HTTPS port
* 443. This is useful if you accidentally use http://server instead of https://server.
* 389 This port must be open on the local and all remote instances of vCenter Server.
This is the LDAP port number for the Directory Services for the vCenter Server group.
* 443 The default port that the vCenter Server system uses to listen for connections from the vSphere Client.
* 636 For vCenter Linked Mode, this is the SSL port of the local instance.
* 902 The default port that the vCenter Server system uses to send data to managed hosts.
Managed hosts also send a regular heartbeat over UDP port 902 to the vCenter Server system.

QUESTION 5
Which new feature of VMware vCenter 4 is displayed in the exhibit?
Exhibit:
A.Host Profiles
B.vCenter Service Status
C.Customization Specifications Manager
D.vCenter Server Settings
Answer: B
Explanation:

QUESTION 6
Which Microsoft .NET Framework is required for vCenter Server?
A..NET 2.0
B..NET 3.0 SP1
C..NET 3.5
D..NET is not required
Answer: B
Explanation:
ESXi Installable and vCenter Server, Setup Guide, ESXi 4.0 Installable, vCenter Server 4.0, page 17.
‘If you install vCenter Server on the E:\ drive or on any custom drive, note the following space requirements:
* 601MB on the custom drive for vCenter Server
* 1.13GB on the C:\ drive for Microsoft .NET 3.0 SP1, Microsoft ADAM, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express (optional), and Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable’

QUESTION 7
Which ports need to be available on vCenter system?
A.80, 389, 443, 636
B.983, 443, 80, 366
C.902, 903, 443, 80
D.80, 366, 443, 902
Answer: A
Explanation:
ESXi Installable and vCenter Server, Setup Guide, ESXi 4.0 Installable, vCenter Server 4.0, page 18.
vCenter Server requires certain ports to send and receive data.
* 80 vCenter Server requires port 80 for direct HTTP connections. Port 80 redirects requests to HTTPS port
* 443. This is useful if you accidentally use http://server instead of https://server.
* 389 This port must be open on the local and all remote instances of vCenter Server.
This is the LDAP port number for the Directory Services for the vCenter Server group.
* 443 The default port that the vCenter Server system uses to listen for connections from the vSphere Client.
* 636 For vCenter Linked Mode, this is the SSL port of the local instance.
* 902 The default port that the vCenter Server system uses to send data to managed hosts.
Managed hosts also send a regular heartbeat over UDP port 902 to the vCenter Server system.

QUESTION 8
What is the minimum amount of RAM required for vCenter Server?
A.1GB
B.3GB
C.2GB
D.4GB
Answer: B
Explanation:
Getting Started with ESX, ESX 4.0, vCenter Server 4.0, page 16
Minimum Requirements for vCenter Server higher if the database runs on the same machine.

QUESTION 9
What is the minimum number of CPU’s required for vCenter Server?
A.2
B.1
C.8
D.4
Answer: A
Explanation:
Getting Started with ESX, ESX 4.0, vCenter Server 4.0, page 16
Minimum Requirements for vCenter Server higher if the database runs on the same machine.

QUESTION 10
When is it required to use 64Bit CPU’s to run vCenter Server?
A.Never – vCenter wont run on a 64Bit CPU
B.When you have 200 or less hosts
C.When you have 200-300 hosts
D.All the time
Answer: C
Explanation:
ESX and vCenter Server Installation Guide, ESX 4.0, vCenter Server 4.0, page 17.
Table 2-5 summarizes the requirements for an extra-large deployment. vCenter Server must be hosted on a 64-bit Windows operating system for this configuration.
Table 2-5. Up to 300 Hosts and 3000 Powered-On Virtual Machines Product CPU Memory Disk
vCenter Server 4 8GB 3GB
vSphere Client 1 500MB 1GB