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2V0-620 · Question #103
2V0-620 Question #103: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: The virtual machine will fail to communicate externally. A vSwitch1 configuration with no active uplinks assigned to the port group leaves the virtual machine with no physical path for external traffic.
Section 2 – Administer vSphere Resources
Question
Refer to the Exhibit. An administrator has configured network connectivity for a new virtual machine, as shown in the Exhibit. What will occur with the network traffic of this virtual machine when communicating externally from vSwitch1?
Exhibit
Options
- AThe virtual machine will communicate on both uplinks
- BThe virtual machine will only communicate on vmnic1
- CThe virtual machine will only communicate on vmnic2
- DThe virtual machine will fail to communicate externally
Explanation
A vSwitch1 configuration with no active uplinks assigned to the port group leaves the virtual machine with no physical path for external traffic.
Common mistakes.
- A. Traffic cannot traverse both uplinks if neither is set as an active uplink in the NIC teaming policy shown in the exhibit.
- B. vmnic1 cannot carry traffic if it is not designated as an active uplink in the port group or vSwitch configuration shown.
- C. vmnic2 cannot carry traffic if it is not designated as an active uplink in the port group or vSwitch configuration shown.
Concept tested. vSwitch NIC teaming active uplink configuration
Topics
#vSwitch uplinks#network teaming#failover policy#external connectivity
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