Dell EMC Specialist – Systems Administrator, PowerEdge Server — Question 71

You have just presented storage to an ESXi server and want to rescan the storage adapter to ensure the server can see the new volume. Based on recommended best practices, what is the preferred method to perform this task?

Answer options

• A. Run the command from a non-cluster host using the ESX CLI
• B. Use the vSphere Client to perform the rescan of the host
• C. Run the command from the ESXi server with the ESX CLI enabled
• D. Use the vSphere VSI plugin to rescan the entire cluster

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because running the command directly on the ESXi server ensures proper access to the storage adapter for rescanning. Options A and B, while valid, do not align with the recommended best practice of executing the command directly on the host. Option D is unnecessary as rescanning the entire cluster is not required when updating a single host's storage visibility.