VMware Cloud Director Specialist (2020) — Question 29

Which two statements are correct concerning the upgrade pre-checks of the VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x upgrade process? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Upgrade prechecks validate that ESXi hosts have enough space on principal storage for the ISO image staging.
• B. Upgrade prechecks validate that custom ESXi ISOs are compatible with the current environment in VUM-based workload domains.
• C. Upgrade prechecks will not allow continuing the upgrade if there's one or more alarms.
• D. Upgrade prechecks validate that all required bundles are downloaded successfully to the SDDC Manager.
• E. Upgrade prechecks are optional to guarantee the success of the upgrade, but they can be skipped.

Correct answer: B, D

Explanation

The correct answers, B and D, highlight the importance of ensuring compatibility of custom ESXi ISOs with the environment and the successful download of required bundles to the SDDC Manager. Options A and C are incorrect because while storage validation and alarm checks are important, they do not specifically represent the correct statements regarding pre-checks. Option E is also wrong, as pre-checks are essential for a successful upgrade process.