2_Skill Quiz on ESXi Host Deployment

What is the purpose of the VMware Compatibility Guide mentioned in the text?

• To showcase the relationship between Dell and VMware

• To provide information on the history of VMware hypervisors

• To list the steps for installing ESXi on a blade server

• To verify hardware compatibility with the ESXi software

What is the recommended RAM size mentioned for supporting VMs on an ESXi host?

• 16 GB

• 8 GB

• 4 GB

• 2 GB

How can the integrity of a downloaded ISO image be verified?

• By checking the file size

• By comparing the creation date

• By generating and comparing a hash

• By looking at the file extension

What is the purpose of setting a DNS server address in the ESXi host configuration?

• To enable DHCP functionality

• To configure the network interface

• To establish a secure connection

• To resolve domain names to IP addresses

What action is required if IPv6 is disabled in the ESXi host configuration?

• An adjustment to the subnet mask

• An update to the IP address

• A change in the DNS suffix

• A manual restart of the ESXi host

What is the purpose of appending server2.nuggetlab.com in the text?

• To enable SSH access

• To restart the management network

• To ensure success in name resolution requests

• To configure NTP settings

What is the significance of testing the management network in the lab?

• To enable the ESXi shell

• To configure the reverse lookup zone

• To install additional software packages

• To verify the functionality of pings and name resolution

What action is taken to enable SSH access on the ESXi host?

• Click on Manage, then System, and enable SSH

• Edit the NTP settings and check the SSH box

• Go to the DCUI and configure the SSH settings

• Click on Actions, then Services, and enable SSH

What is the purpose of specifying the DNS server in the ESXi host configuration?

• To enable name resolution

• To start and stop the NTP service

• To configure the default gateway

• To assign a static IP address

How can the NTP service be started on the ESXi host?

• Go to System, then Time and Date, and refresh the page

• Click on Manage, then Licensing, and apply the license key

• Edit the DNS settings and save the changes

• Go to Services, find NTP Daemon, and start it