2V0-622 Question #236: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Modify the time for the host using the vSphere client.. To fix incorrect time on an ESXi 6.x host, an administrator can manually set the time via the vSphere Client or correct the NTP configuration in /etc/ntp.conf. The DCUI does not expose NTP settings, and the vicfg-ntp command is not executed from the vCenter Server Appliance.

Section 5 – Administer and Protect vSphere 6.5 Resources

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.

Explanation

To fix incorrect time on an ESXi 6.x host, an administrator can manually set the time via the vSphere Client or correct the NTP configuration in /etc/ntp.conf. The DCUI does not expose NTP settings, and the vicfg-ntp command is not executed from the vCenter Server Appliance.

Common mistakes.

C. The Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) does not provide an option to configure NTP server settings; NTP configuration must be done through the vSphere Client or command line.
D. The vicfg-ntp command is part of the vSphere CLI toolkit run from a management workstation, not from within the vCenter Server Appliance itself; attributing it to the vSphere Management Appliance is incorrect.

Concept tested. ESXi host time and NTP configuration methods

Reference. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.vcenterhost.doc/GUID-8756D419-A878-4AE0-9183-C6D5B991329E.html

Topics

#NTP configuration#ESXi time sync#host configuration#ntp.conf

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