VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting an issue where vSphere Trust Authority fails to attest an ESXi host during boot. The Key Provider reports that the Trust Authority Cluster is unreachable. Which log file on the ESXi host should the administrator check to examine the attestation client communication errors?
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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/var/log/hostd.log and /var/log/vmkernel.log on the ESXi host.
ESXi host attestation and key provider communication logs are recorded in /var/log/vpxa.log or /var/log/vmkernel.log, with specific trust authority client logs located in /var/log/tboot.log or hostd.log depending on the exact component.
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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/var/log/vmware/vcf/sddc-manager/sddc-manager.log
Why it's wrong here
This log is on SDDC Manager, not the ESXi host.
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/var/log/vmware/nsx-manager/nsx-syslog.log
Why it's wrong here
This log is on NSX Manager, not the ESXi host.
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/var/log/vmware/sso/sso.log
Why it's wrong here
This log is on vCenter Server, not the ESXi host.
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/var/log/hostd.log and /var/log/vmkernel.log on the ESXi host.
Why this is correct
hostd and vmkernel logs record host daemon and kernel interactions with Trust Authority and key providers.
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