2V0-11.25 · Question #156
An administrator finds that one of the VMs in the vSphere environment cannot reach its default gateway. The VM is configured with a static IP address, and other VMs on the same port group and VLAN…
The correct answer is A. Check the subnet mask configured on the VM. If the subnet mask is incorrect, the VM may not recognize the gateway as being on the local network, preventing communication even though the gateway itself is reachable by other correctly configured VMs. Checking and correcting the subnet mask ensures the VM can properly route…
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An administrator finds that one of the VMs in the vSphere environment cannot reach its default gateway. The VM is configured with a static IP address, and other VMs on the same port group and VLAN are not experiencing any issues. What should the administrator check to resolve the issue?
Options
- ACheck the subnet mask configured on the VM.
- BEnsure that the VM's network adapter is set to DHCP.
- CCheck if the VM has the correct DNS server settings.
- DConfirm that the DVS port group is configured correctly.
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(22 responses)- A82% (18)
- B5% (1)
- C9% (2)
- D5% (1)
Explanation
If the subnet mask is incorrect, the VM may not recognize the gateway as being on the local network, preventing communication even though the gateway itself is reachable by other correctly configured VMs. Checking and correcting the subnet mask ensures the VM can properly route to its default gateway.
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