Describe the Cluster Expansion Process VXRAIL-DEPLOY-V2 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · medium

   An administrator is planning to expand a VxRail cluster that is currently running a mix of VxRail software versions. The cluster is on version 4.7, but one of the existing nodes is still on version 4.5. The administrator wants to add new nodes that are only supported on version 4.7. What is the correct course of action?

   • AProceed with the expansion, as VxRail Manager will automatically upgrade the existing node during the add-node process.
   • BAdd the new nodes to the cluster and then upgrade the entire cluster to version 4.7.
   • CUpgrade the entire cluster to version 4.7 before proceeding with the expansion.
   • DRemove the node on version 4.5 from the cluster and then add the new nodes.
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2. 7expert · medium

   An administrator is expanding a VxRail cluster and has verified that the new nodes are on the compatibility list. However, the cluster is currently running a version of VxRail software that is nearing end-of-life. The administrator wants to ensure the expansion is successful and the cluster remains supportable. What is the best course of action?

   • ACheck with Dell support to see if an exception can be made for the expansion.
   • BUpgrade the cluster to the latest supported software version before proceeding with the expansion.
   • CAdd the new nodes first and then upgrade the cluster software.
   • DProceed with the expansion and plan to upgrade the cluster software at a later date.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   What should be verified about storage after a VxRail cluster expansion?

   • AThe storage capacity is exactly doubled from the original.
   • BThe old nodes' disks have been removed from the cluster.
   • CThe vSAN datastore has been reformatted to a new file system.
   • DThe new nodes' disks are visible and contributing to the vSAN datastore.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   What is the primary tool used to add nodes to an existing VxRail cluster?

   • AVxRail Manager
   • BDell OpenManage Essentials
   • CvSphere Client
   • DPowerShell CLI
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6. 10application · medium

   A company is expanding a VxRail cluster running vSphere 7.0 U3. They purchased four new nodes to add capacity. During the pre-expansion health check in VxRail Manager, the system reports that the new nodes' BIOS firmware version is older than the minimum required by the cluster's current VxRail software version. The administrator must complete the expansion without delaying the project. What should the administrator do first?

   • AUse the VxRail Manager upgrade wizard to update the cluster software to a version that supports the older BIOS on the new nodes.
   • BManually update the BIOS firmware on the new nodes to a version compatible with the cluster's current VxRail software, then re-run the pre-expansion checks.
   • CAdd the nodes using a direct vCenter operation to bypass the VxRail Manager compatibility check.
   • DProceed with the expansion; the automated workflow will update the BIOS firmware on the new nodes during the node-add process.
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