2V0-15.25 · Question #49
An administrator is responsible for managing a remote VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) fleet with the following configuration: - A single VCF instance with a single Workload Domain. - The Workload…
The correct answer is C. Export the usage file from VCF Operations and upload to the VCF Business Services console. D. Use the VCF Business Services console to export a new VCF license file. F. Import the license file into VCF Operations and assign to the SDDC Manager. In VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 using disconnected mode licensing, VCF Operations does not automatically synchronize license status with VMware's cloud services. Instead, the administrator must periodically refresh the license file using a manual offline workflow. When the…
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An administrator is responsible for managing a remote VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) fleet with the following configuration:
- A single VCF instance with a single Workload Domain.
- The Workload Domain has a single VMware vSAN Express Storage
Architecture (ESA) cluster.
- VCF is licensed using the disconnected mode.
The administrator discovers a notification in VCF Operations showing that the VCF licenses have expired. Which three steps should the administrator take to resolve the issue? (Choose three.)
Options
- AIncrease the license core count in SDDC Manager.
- BRestart SDDC Lifecycle Manager Service in the VCF Operations console.
- CExport the usage file from VCF Operations and upload to the VCF Business Services console.
- DUse the VCF Business Services console to export a new VCF license file.
- EImport the license file into VCF Operations and assign to the workload domain vCenter.
- FImport the license file into VCF Operations and assign to the SDDC Manager.
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- C81% (21)
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Explanation
In VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 using disconnected mode licensing, VCF Operations does not automatically synchronize license status with VMware's cloud services. Instead, the administrator must periodically refresh the license file using a manual offline workflow. When the VCF Operations console reports that licenses have expired, it means the license entitlement in the VCF Business Services portal is out of date, and therefore VCF Operations cannot validate the current usage. The VMware-documented offline licensing workflow requires the following steps: Export the usage file from VCF Operations. This usage file contains consumption details needed to generate a new offline license. Upload the usage file to the VCF Business Services console and generate a new offline license file. In disconnected mode, the Business Services portal is the only mechanism to create updated license entitlements. Import the updated VCF license file into VCF Operations, specifically assigning it to the SDDC SDDC Manager is the system that validates and enforces licensing across workload domains, so the new license must be applied there--not only to a vCenter.
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