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2V0-622D · Question #142

Which are two requirements for configuring vCenter HA? (Choose two)

The correct answer is B. A management and heartbeat network must be create and configured E. The network IP addresses for the active, passive, and witness nodes must be static. vCenter HA requires a dedicated heartbeat network with static IP addresses assigned to all three nodes (active, passive, and witness) to ensure reliable failover.

Section 6 – Administer vSphere 6.5 Availability

Question

Which are two requirements for configuring vCenter HA? (Choose two)

Options

  • AA secondary NIC on the active node must be create and configured
  • BA management and heartbeat network must be create and configured
  • CA default gateway entry must be added for the cluster network
  • DAll components must be on the same subnet as the management network
  • EThe network IP addresses for the active, passive, and witness nodes must be static

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    91% (41)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

vCenter HA requires a dedicated heartbeat network with static IP addresses assigned to all three nodes (active, passive, and witness) to ensure reliable failover.

AA secondary NIC on the active node must be create and configured

The HA network is configured as a port group on an existing NIC or can share the management NIC using a dedicated port group; a physically separate secondary NIC is not strictly required by the vCenter HA specification.

BA management and heartbeat network must be create and configuredCorrect

vCenter HA requires a dedicated HA network (separate from the management network) to carry heartbeat traffic between the active, passive, and witness nodes - without this network, the cluster cannot monitor node health or trigger failover.

CA default gateway entry must be added for the cluster network

A default gateway for the dedicated cluster/heartbeat network is not required; the HA network is typically a private, isolated network between nodes and does not need external routing.

DAll components must be on the same subnet as the management network

The vCenter HA nodes' HA interfaces are intentionally placed on a separate, isolated network from the management network; requiring all components on the same management subnet contradicts the recommended architecture.

EThe network IP addresses for the active, passive, and witness nodes must be staticCorrect

Static IP addresses are mandatory for all three vCenter HA nodes because the cluster relies on fixed, predictable addresses for heartbeat and replication communication; DHCP-assigned addresses would break cluster connectivity after lease renewals.

Concept tested: vCenter HA network and IP addressing requirements

Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.avail.doc/GUID-4A626993-A951-4943-B5C8-EE72C98F9D48.html

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