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An administrator creates an ESXi cluster using vSphere Auto Deploy. The ESXi hosts are configured to get a management IP address from a DHCP server. The administrator needs to troubleshoot the management network on one of the hosts. Which DCUI option should the administrator use to renew the DHCP lease?
A. Restart Management Network
B. Restore Network Settings
C. Test Management Network
D. Configure Management Network
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
A DHCP lease is obtained when a network adapter is started. Restarting the management network will restart the network adapter used for the management network.
Restarting the management network interface might be required to restore networking or to renew a DHCP lease.
Restarting the management network will result in a brief network outage that might temporarily affect running virtual machines.
If a renewed DHCP lease results in a new network identity (IP address or host name), remote management software will be disconnected.
Incorrect Answers:
B: The Restore Network Settings will restore the network settings to their default configuration. We do not need to change the network settings as the question states that the ESXi host is configured to use DHCP. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
C: The Test Management Network option will test the network settings by performing a number of tests including pinging the DNS server and pinging the default gateway. However, it will not renew the DHCP lease. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
D: We do not need to select the Configure Management Network option. The network is already configured. It will also not renew the DHCP lease.
Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
References:
http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/index.jsp#com.vmware.vsphere.install.doc/GUID-E46F9F62-D1BB-4485-815D-08DBAE320CC3.html