XDR-Engineer Planning And Installation Practice Question
An administrator is configuring a Broker VM instance in the Cortex XDR console. After deploying the OVA template in the hypervisor, what is the mandatory next step required to link the Broker VM to the Cortex XDR cloud tenant?
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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Configure a static IP address via the CLI and enter the Broker VM registration key generated in the Cortex XDR console
To link a newly deployed Broker VM to the cloud tenant, the administrator must register it using a registration key generated in the Cortex XDR console.
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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Upload a valid SSL wildcard certificate signed by a public Certificate Authority directly to the hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
Certificates are managed within the Broker VM interface or auto-generated; they are not uploaded directly to the hypervisor.
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Run the setup wizard using the default admin credentials and map an NFS datastore
Why it's wrong here
NFS datastores are not required for Broker VM registration.
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Configure a static IP address via the CLI and enter the Broker VM registration key generated in the Cortex XDR console
Why this is correct
The Broker VM requires network configuration and registration via a unique key generated in the Cortex XDR console to establish trust and connectivity.
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Configure a Syslog forwarding rule in Panorama to push the registration payload
Why it's wrong here
Panorama is not involved in registering or linking Broker VMs.
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