2V0-621 · Question #236
An administrator notices that the time on an ESXi 6.x host is incorrect. Which two actions should the administrator take to correct this issue? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. Modify the time for the host using the vSphere client. B. Correct the NTP settings in the /etc/ntp.conf file. An incorrect ESXi host time can be fixed by manually setting the time through the vSphere client or by correcting the NTP server configuration in /etc/ntp.conf.
Question
An administrator notices that the time on an ESXi 6.x host is incorrect. Which two actions should the administrator take to correct this issue? (Choose two.)
Options
- AModify the time for the host using the vSphere client.
- BCorrect the NTP settings in the /etc/ntp.conf file.
- CConfigure NTP from the Direct Console User Interface.
- DUse the vicfg-ntp command from the vSphere Management Appliance.
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(29 responses)- A93% (27)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
An incorrect ESXi host time can be fixed by manually setting the time through the vSphere client or by correcting the NTP server configuration in /etc/ntp.conf.
The vSphere client allows an administrator to directly set the current time on an ESXi host, providing an immediate one-time correction when the clock has drifted.
Editing /etc/ntp.conf on the ESXi host allows the administrator to specify correct NTP server addresses, ensuring ongoing automated time synchronization and preventing future drift.
The Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) provides basic host management options such as network configuration and password reset, but does not include NTP configuration settings.
While vicfg-ntp is a valid vSphere CLI command for managing NTP, it is run from a workstation with vCLI installed - not specifically from the vSphere Management Appliance - making this option technically inaccurate.
Concept tested: ESXi host time synchronization via NTP configuration
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.vcenterhost.doc/GUID-8756D419-A878-4AE0-9183-C6D5A91A8FB1.html
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