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An administrator has deployed vSphere Data Protection and wants to configure several virtual machine backup jobs. When using the vSphere client on a Windows 7 desktop, the administrator notices that there is no icon for vSphere Data Protection in the Solutions and Applications area of the vSphere client.
What is the reason the administrator is unable to access vSphere Data Protection from the vSphere client on their desktop?
A. The vSphere Data Protection client plug-in is not installed on the administrator’s desktop.
B. Accessing vSphere Data Protection requires the use of the vSphere Web Client.
C. The vSphere Data Protection plug-in is disabled in the vSphere Client on the administrator’s desktop.
D. The administrator’s desktop does not have connectivity to the vSphere Data Protection virtual appliance.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
vSphere Data Protection (VDP) is a robust, simple to deploy, disk-based backup and recovery solution. VDP is fully integrated with the VMware vCenter Server and enables centralized and efficient management of backup jobs while storing backups in deduplicated destination storage location.
The VMware vSphere Web Client interface is used to select, schedule, configure, and manage backups and recoveries of virtual machines. vSphere Data Protection (VDP) is accessed through a vSphere Web Client and is managed only through the vSphere Web Client.
Incorrect Answers:
A: When the vSphere Data Protection client plug-in is installed, you still need to manage VDP through the vSphere Web Client. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
C: When the vSphere Data Protection client plug-in is installed and enabled, you still need to manage VDP through the vSphere Web Client. Enabling the plugin will not enable you to manage VDP through the vSphere client on your desktop. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
D: The issue is not caused by a lack of connectivity to the vSphere Data Protection virtual appliance. VDP is accessed through a vSphere Web Client and is managed only through the vSphere Web Client. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
References:
http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-51/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vmware-data-protection-administration-guide-5120.pdf Page: 11