VCP-VVF Troubleshoot And Optimize Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting an ESXi host network packet loss issue where virtual machine traffic traversing a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS) is dropping. Which THREE tools or commands can the administrator use to capture and analyze network packets directly on the ESXi host? (Choose three.)
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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tcpdump-uw (the ESXi port of standard tcpdump for analyzing packet traces)
ESXi network troubleshooting tools include pktcap-uw for packet capture, tcpdump-uw, and esxcli network nic stats for monitoring drop counters.
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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esxcli vsan storage psp list
Why it's wrong here
This command lists storage path selection policies, unrelated to network packet capture.
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esxcli license assign --network
Why it's wrong here
This command assigns license keys, not network packet analysis.
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tcpdump-uw (the ESXi port of standard tcpdump for analyzing packet traces)
Why this is correct
tcpdump-uw is available on ESXi for packet inspection.
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pktcap-uw (the native ESXi packet capture and tracing utility for uplinks, port groups, and VMkernel interfaces)
Why this is correct
pktcap-uw provides comprehensive packet capture capabilities on ESXi.
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esxcli network nic stats get (to inspect hardware drop and error counters on physical network adapters)
Why this is correct
esxcli network nic stats displays real-time hardware error and drop statistics.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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