VMware VCP550PSE Exam
VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (PSE) (Page 6 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

Which installation method is not available for a new deployment of ESXi 5.x?

  1. Update Manager installation
  2. Text-based interactive installation
  3. Scripted installation
  4. Auto Deploy installation

Answer(s): A



Which VMware Tools upgrade method minimizes the need for scheduled downtime?

  1. Use vCenter Server to select and upgrade virtual machines
  2. Use vSphere PowerCLI and create a script to upgrade the virtual machines
  3. Use Update Manager to perform an orchestrated upgrade of virtual machines
  4. Configure the virtual machines to check for and install updates at each reboot cycle

Answer(s): D



Before upgrading from vCenter 4.x to 5.x, an administrator runs the vCenter Host Agent Pre-Upgrade Checker. The Checker reports an issue.

What would cause the vCenter Host Agent Pre-Upgrade Checker to report an issue?

  1. The .NET framework 3.5 is installed.
  2. The host network card is only 1 Gbps.
  3. The file system is not intact.
  4. The VMFS file system is version 4.0.

Answer(s): C



An organization has a cluster of 6 ESXi hosts. Security policy requires that all administrative activity occurs through vCenter Server and not directly on the hosts.

Which action should a system administrator take to enforce this policy?

  1. Use the vSphere client to right-click on the cluster and select Enable lockdown mode on the ESXi hosts in the cluster.
  2. Use the vSphere client to navigate to the Security Profile of each ESXi host and enable lockdown mode.
  3. Connect to the DCUI of each ESXi host and navigate the menus to the Troubleshooting Options and enable lockdown mode.
  4. Connect to the ESXi shell on each host and type the command service lockdown start.

Answer(s): B



An administrator needs to join several ESXi hosts in the environment to the corporate Active Directory instance. The container and path for the OU is Servers\VMware. The FQDN of the local Active Directory is CORP.AD.

Which option accurately shows the information an administrator would enter when configuring an ESXi host to join the domain and ensures the host is placed in the appropriate OU?

  1. ldap://CORP.AD:389/Servers/VMware
  2. CORP.AD/Servers/VMware
  3. cn=VMware, ou=Servers, dc=CORP, dc=AD
  4. ou=VMware, ou=Servers, dc=CORP, dc=AD

Answer(s): B



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