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2V0-621 · Question #78

An administrator is writing a kickstart script to upgrade an ESXi 6.x host. In which three locations can the script reside? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. NFS B. USB C. HTTP. ESXi kickstart scripts for scripted upgrades can be hosted in several accessible locations that the installer can reach during the boot process.

Section 4 – Upgrade vSphere 6.x to vSphere 6.x

Question

An administrator is writing a kickstart script to upgrade an ESXi 6.x host. In which three locations can the script reside? (Choose three.)

Options

  • ANFS
  • BUSB
  • CHTTP
  • DTFTP
  • EPXE

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    94% (44)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    4% (2)

Why each option

ESXi kickstart scripts for scripted upgrades can be hosted in several accessible locations that the installer can reach during the boot process.

ANFSCorrect

NFS shares, USB storage devices, and HTTP servers are all supported locations for hosting a kickstart script, referenced via the ks= kernel boot option. The ESXi installer can mount an NFS share, read from an attached USB drive, or retrieve the file over HTTP before proceeding with the scripted upgrade.

BUSBCorrect
CHTTPCorrect
DTFTP

TFTP is used to serve PXE boot files such as boot loaders and images, but it is not a supported protocol for hosting a kickstart script file in ESXi scripted installations.

EPXE

PXE is a network boot delivery mechanism, not a storage location; it describes how a host boots over the network but cannot itself host a kickstart script file.

Concept tested: ESXi kickstart script supported storage locations

Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.esxi.upgrade.doc/GUID-61A14EBB-5CF3-43EE-87EF-DB8EC6D83698.html

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#kickstart script#scripted upgrade#script locations#ESXi installation

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