5V0-31.23 Exam Dumps : VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Specialist

In a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment with NSX federation across two sites, it is important to follow a specific upgrade sequence to maintain consistency and ensure the integrity of the NSX federation setup.

1. First, the NSX Local Managers at both sites need to be upgraded manually. This step ensures that local managers are updated before global managers, maintaining compatibility within the site-specific NSX environments.

2. Next, the active NSX Global Manager is upgraded using SDDC Manager. Upgrading the active Global Manager first ensures that the primary NSX control plane remains compatible with the updated Local Managers.

3. Finally, the standby NSX Global Managers are upgraded via SDDC Manager, completing the federation upgrade process while preserving global control plane redundancy.

This order avoids disruption in NSX federation functionality and aligns with VMware's best practices for NSX upgrades in federated environments.

In VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), the recommended method to update firmware on ESXi hosts during a VI Workload Domain upgrade is to use vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) Images in conjunction with a vendor hardware support manager. This integration allows vLCM to manage both ESXi and firmware updates as a single cohesive process. The vendor hardware support manager provides firmware compatibility information, ensuring that the firmware and ESXi versions are compatible and meet the hardware vendor’s standards.

In a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment, the correct sequence for deploying a new Workload Domain is as follows:

1. Install the ESXi hypervisor on the physical hosts to prepare them for integration into the VCF environment.

2. Commission hosts in SDDC Manager, which makes the hosts available for assignment to a workload domain.

3. Create a network pool for the Workload Domain, ensuring proper network segmentation and configuration for the domain.

4. Assign permissions on the newly deployed vCenter Server to provide necessary access and roles for administrators.

5. Deploy Workload Domain using SDDC Manager to set up the Workload Domain with the appropriate resources and configurations.

This order ensures that each step is completed in the necessary sequence for a successful Workload Domain deployment.