VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator is configuring certificate replacement for NSX Manager in a VVF environment using the NSX API. They generate a CSR, have it signed by the enterprise CA, and import it using the API. However, NSX services fail to trust the new certificate. What step was likely omitted during the import process?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Importing the intermediate and root CA certificates into the NSX Trust Store and assigning the certificate to the API/NODE service.
When importing a signed certificate into NSX Manager via API or UI, the administrator must ensure that the corresponding private key was included or properly paired, and that the chain includes the intermediate and root CA certificates imported into the NSX trust store.
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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Updating the NSX Manager DNS pointer record in Active Directory.
Why it's wrong here
DNS pointer records (PTR) affect reverse lookups, not certificate trust validation.
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Importing the intermediate and root CA certificates into the NSX Trust Store and assigning the certificate to the API/NODE service.
Why this is correct
NSX requires the full CA certificate chain in the trust store and explicit assignment of the certificate to the appropriate service (e.g., API, Node).
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Restarting the vCenter inventory service to push the trust bundle to NSX.
Why it's wrong here
vCenter does not manage NSX certificate stores.
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Running the certificate-manager utility on the ESXi host command line.
Why it's wrong here
The certificate-manager utility is for vCenter, not NSX.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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