VMware VCP550PSE Exam Questions
VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (PSE) (Page 3 )

Updated On: 24-Feb-2026

Immediately after installing an ESXi host, an administrator needs to examine the following log files:

· /var/log/hostd.log

· /var/log/vmkernel.log

· /var/log/vpxa.log

Which two connections would allow an administrator to examine these files? (Choose two.)

  1. Connecting to the Direct Console User Interface
  2. Attaching a vSphere Client directly to the ESXi host
  3. Attaching the vSphere Web Client directly to the ESXi host
  4. Attaching the vSphere Client to the vCenter Server managing the ESXi host

Answer(s): A,B



An administrator is upgrading a vSphere Distributed Switch. The existing switch is version 5.0 and the administrator wants to upgrade to the latest version possible. The environment contains several ESXi 5.1 hosts.

Which two options are available to ensure that the upgraded switch will be compatible with these hosts? (Choose two.)

  1. Upgrade the vSphere Distributed Switch to 5.5
  2. Upgrade the ESXi 5.1 hosts to version 5.5, then upgrade the vSphere Distributed Switch to 5.5
  3. Upgrade the vSphere Distributed Switch to 5.1
  4. Upgrade the ESXi host switches to 5.5, then upgrade the vSphere Distributed Switch to

Answer(s): B,C



To avoid unnecessary planned downtime, what is the minimum version of VMware Tools that, if installed, will decrease the need for virtual machine reboots following VMware Tools upgrades?

  1. 5.5
  2. 5.1
  3. 5.0
  4. 4.1

Answer(s): B



Which two Identity Sources are available to add for vCenter Single Sign-On authentication? (Choose two.)

  1. LocalOS
  2. OpenLDAP
  3. NIS as an LDAP Server
  4. VCMSDS

Answer(s): A,B



Which VLAN configuration requires switch connectivity defined as an access port?

  1. Private VLAN
  2. External Switch Tagging
  3. Virtual Guest Tagging
  4. Virtual Switch Tagging

Answer(s): B






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