VMware Cloud Director Specialist (2020) — Question 17

A system administrator needs to configure a file-based backup schedule for SDDC Manager VM using Cloud Foundation API.
Which action must be performed prior to obtaining an access token?

Answer options

• A. Set the backup schedule.
• B. Configure an external SFTP server.
• C. Take a non-quiesced backups of SDDC Manager.
• D. Replace the SDDC Manager IP address, username, and password.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

To obtain an access token for using the Cloud Foundation API, configuring an external SFTP server is essential as it serves as the destination for the backups. Without the external SFTP server, the backup process cannot proceed, making options A, C, and D irrelevant at this stage.