VxRail nodes have been purchased to add additional capacity The new nodes are based on AMD Chipset, the current cluster is based on Intel Chipset
What should be the next step?
- A Add the new nodes to the existing cluster
- Enable VMware EVC Mode and then add the new nodes.
- Create an additional Cluster with the new nodes
Answer(s): B
Explanation:
When adding VxRail nodes based on a different chipset (e.g., AMD vs. Intel) to an existing cluster, it is necessary to enable VMware Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) mode. EVC ensures CPU compatibility for vMotion by masking certain CPU features, making it possible to add nodes with different processors to the same cluster without causing compatibility issues.
Steps:
Enable VMware EVC mode on the existing cluster.
Ensure all cluster nodes meet the EVC requirements.
Add the new AMD-based nodes to the existing cluster.
Reference:
VMware EVC and CPU Compatibility
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