1Y0-312 Advanced Provisioning and Image Management Practice Question
An administrator is configuring a Citrix Provisioning (PVS) environment. The administrator needs to ensure that target devices can boot from the network and receive the vDisk. Which two components must be configured? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that DNS SRV records are needed for PVS boot, but the boot process relies on DHCP and TFTP.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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TFTP server
For PVS target devices to boot from the network, a TFTP server must be available to provide the bootstrap file, and a DHCP server must be configured with options 66 and 67 to direct the device to the TFTP server and boot file. These two components are essential for the initial boot process. Other components like DNS or Certificate Authority are not required for basic network boot.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Streaming service with a provisioned vDisk
Why it's wrong here
The Streaming Service is indeed a core PVS component, but the question asks for components that must be configured to enable network boot and vDisk delivery. The Streaming Service is installed as part of PVS and is not a separate configuration step like DHCP or TFTP. However, it is required for streaming the vDisk, but the stem focuses on boot configuration. Since the question asks for two components, DHCP and TFTP are the correct choices.
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TFTP server
Why this is correct
The TFTP server is required for PVS target devices to download the bootstrap file (ARDBP32.BIN) during network boot. Without TFTP, the target device cannot obtain the initial boot information to locate the PVS server and the vDisk. Therefore, configuring a TFTP server is essential for network boot in a PVS environment.
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DNS server with SRV records
Why it's wrong here
While DNS is important for name resolution, PVS does not rely on SRV records for target device boot. The boot process uses DHCP and TFTP to locate the PVS server. DNS SRV records are not used in the standard PVS boot process; they are more common in other Citrix services like StoreFront. Thus, configuring DNS SRV records is not required for PVS network boot.
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Certificate Authority server
Why it's wrong here
A Certificate Authority (CA) is not required for PVS target devices to boot. While certificates may be used for secure communication in some configurations, they are not part of the basic network boot process. The essential components are DHCP and TFTP; a CA server is not necessary for target devices to receive the vDisk.
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DHCP server with option 66 and 67
Why this is correct
A DHCP server must be configured to provide the target device with the IP address of the TFTP server (option 66) and the boot file name (option 67). This allows the target device to locate and download the bootstrap file. Without these DHCP options, the target device cannot initiate the network boot process, so this is a required configuration.
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