VCP-DCV vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions Practice Question
An administrator deploys a new vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) using the CLI installer. The administrator wants to ensure the appliance is highly available. Which deployment option should the administrator choose during the installation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Deploy the VCSA with an embedded Platform Services Controller
To ensure the VCSA is highly available, the administrator should choose option A. In vSphere 7, the external Platform Services Controller (PSC) is deprecated, and vCenter HA works with an embedded PSC. Deploying the VCSA with an embedded PSC allows vCenter HA to be configured later. Option D is incorrect because an external PSC is no longer supported for new deployments and is not required for vCenter HA. Option B is incorrect because Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) is for CPU compatibility across hosts, not vCenter HA. Option C is incorrect because vSphere HA provides host-level failure protection, not vCenter-level high availability.
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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Deploy the VCSA with an embedded Platform Services Controller
Why this is correct
Correct. Deploying with an embedded PSC is the recommended approach in vSphere 7, and vCenter HA can be configured on such a deployment.
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Enable Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) on the cluster
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. EVC is used for CPU compatibility during vMotion, not for vCenter HA.
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Configure vSphere HA on the cluster that hosts the VCSA
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. vSphere HA protects VMs at the host level, not the vCenter itself.
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Deploy the VCSA with an external Platform Services Controller and enable vCenter HA later
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. External PSC is deprecated in vSphere 7, and vCenter HA does not require it; embedded PSC is sufficient.
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