Given a Scenario, Troubleshoot Issues with VMware Cloud Foundation Password Management VCP-VCF-SUPPORT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A VCF administrator is monitoring the fleet for password-related issues. The administrator notices that the SDDC Manager audit logs show an increasing number of 'Authentication failed' events for a specific vCenter Server. The administrator also notices that the vCenter Server's SSO account is not locked. What should the administrator do NEXT to proactively address the issue?

   • AVerify that the stored credentials in SDDC Manager match the actual credentials on the vCenter Server
   • BIncrease the frequency of password rotation
   • CDisable password rotation for the vCenter Server
   • DRestart the vCenter Server services
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2. 2application · medium

   A VCF administrator notices that the scheduled password rotation for the vCenter Server appliance failed overnight. The SDDC Manager UI shows a 'Password rotation failed' alert for the vCenter Server component. The administrator checks the vCenter Server and finds that the service account password was not changed. Which log should the administrator examine FIRST to identify the root cause of the rotation failure?

   • AvCenter Server's vpxd.log
   • BNSX Manager's controller.log
   • CESXi host's vmkernel.log
   • DSDDC Manager's password management logs (e.g., password-management.log)
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4. 3application · medium

   A VCF administrator is troubleshooting a password rotation failure for a vCenter Server that is part of a management domain. The automated rotation has failed multiple times, and the administrator decides to manually reset the vCenter Server's root password. After resetting the password directly on the vCenter Server, what additional step is REQUIRED to ensure the fleet remains consistent?

   • ARun a new SDDC Manager inventory sync to detect the new password automatically
   • BRestart the vCenter Server services to apply the new password
   • CUpdate the password in SDDC Manager's credential store for the vCenter Server
   • DRe-register the vCenter Server with the SSO domain
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the first step in manually resetting a password for a VCF component after automated rotation fails?

   • AUpdate the password in the SDDC Manager password management database.
   • BReboot the component to clear any locked account issues.
   • CReset the password directly on the component using its native interface.
   • DVerify the current password and ensure it matches what is stored in SDDC Manager.
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6. 5application · medium

   A VCF administrator is troubleshooting a password synchronization issue between SDDC Manager and a vCenter Server. The administrator manually changed the vCenter Server's SSO administrator password, but SDDC Manager still shows the old password in its credential store. Which action should the administrator take to restore synchronization?

   • ARestart the vCenter Server services to force a re-sync
   • BUpdate the password in SDDC Manager's credential store to match the new password
   • CRun a new SDDC Manager inventory sync
   • DRe-register the vCenter Server with SDDC Manager
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