VMware VMware Certifications 2V0-51.23 Questions & Answers

• Question 21:

  Which two client types have the lowest cost of ownership and are easier to manage deployments, perform firmware updates, and monitor. (Choose two.)

  A. Thin Clients

  B. MacOS Clients

  C. Headless Clients

  D. Zero Clients

  E. Windows Clients

  Correct Answer: AD

  Thin Clients and Zero Clients have the lowest cost of ownership and are easier to manage due to their minimalistic design, which lacks a full operating system, resulting in fewer components that require updates. These clients are designed for remote desktop services like VMware Horizon, where the computing work is done on the server side, making firmware updates and monitoring simpler and more centralized.

• Question 22:

  Which two options describe how an administrator can access the settings and status of a pool? (Choose two.)

  A. Navigate to Inventory > Machines > click on a vCenter > in the Summary section check the Pool Settings section.

  B. Navigate to Inventory > Desktops > click on a Pool > in the Summary section check the Pool Settings section.

  C. Navigate to Inventory > Desktops > click on a Pool > in the Summary section check the vCenter Server section, to verify the status of the image during pool deployment.

  D. Navigate to Inventory > Machines > click on a vCenter > in the Desktop Pool section check the Pool Settings section.

  Correct Answer: BC

  To access the settings and status of a pool in VMware Horizon, an administrator would navigate to the Inventory > Desktops section of the Horizon Console. By selecting a specific pool, the administrator can view detailed information in the Summary section, including Pool Settings and the status of the image used during the pool's deployment, providing insights into the pool's configuration and operational status.

• Question 23:

  An administrator needs to configure BLAST Bandwidth Profiles to define the quality, maximum session bandwidth, and frame rate.

  Which are the two possible ways an administrator can accomplish this goal? (Choose two.)

  A. Create a login script which will set all required settings in the desktop.

  B. Use post-synchronization scripts during pool creation to define these settings.

  C. Configure these BLAST settings in the desktop pool configuration.

  D. Use Horizon Smart Policies of Dynamic Environment Manager.

  E. Set all required settings from a profile manually through GPO policies.

  Correct Answer: DE

  Configuring BLAST Bandwidth Profiles involves setting quality, maximum session bandwidth, and frame rate controls. This can be effectively managed using Horizon Smart Policies within VMware's Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), which allows administrators to create contextual policies that dynamically adapt to the end-user's environment. Alternatively, Group Policy Objects (GPOs) can be used to manually set these configurations across the desktop environment, providing a more static approach to enforcing these settings.

• Question 24:

  Which of the following components enables central communication, management, and configuration of multiple ESXi servers?

  A. VMware vCenter Server

  B. VMware Remote Console

  C. VMware DEM (Dynamic Environment Manager)

  D. VMware Horizon View

  Correct Answer: A

  VMware vCenter Server is the central management component for ESXi servers, allowing administrators to manage multiple ESXi hosts and virtual machines (VMs) from a single console. It provides essential management capabilities, including resource allocation, performance monitoring, and centralized access control, making it the cornerstone for managing a VMware virtualized infrastructure.

• Question 25:

  An organization wants to prohibit certain users from saving any type of data from their virtual desktops to client devices after business hours. After business hours are 5PM till 9AM. How can this be achieved?

  A. Configure corporate firewall to block port TCP 9427 from 5PM till 9AM.

  B. Import vdm_blast.admx template to Active Directory and setup a new Group Policy Object with required settings.

  C. Set the configuration in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMware, Inc.\VMware VDM\Agent\ on virtual desktops.

  D. Use settings in Dynamic Environment Manager Horizon Smart Policy and set Conditions.

  Correct Answer: D

  VMware Horizon's Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM) allows for the creation of Horizon Smart Policies with conditions that can be applied based on various criteria, including time of day. By utilizing DEM, an administrator can create policies that restrict certain actions, such as saving data to client devices, outside of specified business hours (5PM to 9AM in this case), thus achieving the desired control over user activities based on the time of day.

• Question 26:

  An administrator is tasked with configuring VMware Integrated Printing. They enabled the VMware Integrated Printing feature during the installation of the Horizon Agent in the golden image, and created a Test Desktop Pool. On a physical end-point where the Horizon Client already is installed, the administrator added multiple network printers which are working perfectly. They test the configuration by connecting to the Horizon Desktop with the Horizon Client, unfortunately they do not see the printers within their Horizon Desktop.

  What could be the reason that the administrator is not seeing the printers within his Horizon Desktop session?

  A. Port TCP 9427 is disabled.

  B. The VMware Integrated Printing feature is not installed in the Horizon Client.

  C. Printing is disabled in the Horizon Desktop Pool.

  D. Port TCP 32111 is disabled.

  Correct Answer: C

  One of the possible reasons that the administrator is not seeing the printers within his Horizon Desktop session is that printing is disabled in the Horizon Desktop Pool. Printing is a feature that allows users to print from a remote desktop to

  any local or network printer available on their client device. Printing can be enabled or disabled for each desktop pool by using the VMware Integrated Printing feature. VMware Integrated Printing is a feature that supports client printer

  redirection, location- based printing, and persistent print settings. Client printer redirection enables users to print from a remote desktop to any local or network printer available on their client device. Location-based printing enables users to

  print to network printers that are physically near their client device. Persistent print settings enable users to retain their print settings across sessions.

  To enable or disable printing for a desktop pool, the administrator needs to follow these steps:

  In Horizon Console, select Inventory > Desktops.

  Select the desktop pool and click Edit.

  In the Edit Desktop Pool dialog box, select the VMware Integrated Printing tab. Select or clear the Enable VMware Integrated Printing check box.

  Click OK.

  If printing is disabled for a desktop pool, users will not see any printers within their Horizon Desktop session, even if they have installed the VMware Integrated Printing feature in the Horizon Agent and the Horizon Client. Therefore, to resolve

  this issue, the administrator needs to enable printing for the desktop pool by selecting the Enable VMware Integrated Printing check box.

  The other options are not likely to be the reason that the administrator is not seeing the printers within his Horizon Desktop session:

  Port TCP 9427 is disabled: This port is used by the VMware Integrated Printing feature for communication between the Horizon Agent and the Horizon Client. If this port is disabled, users might experience printing errors or delays, but they

  should still see the printers within their Horizon Desktop session. The VMware Integrated Printing feature is not installed in the Horizon Client: This feature is installed by default in the Horizon Client for Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, and

  HTML Access. If this feature is not installed in the Horizon Client, users might not be able to print from their remote desktops, but they should still see the printers within their Horizon Desktop session. Port TCP 32111 is disabled: This port is

  used by ThinPrint for communication between the Horizon Agent and the ThinPrint Client. ThinPrint is a legacy printing feature that has been replaced by VMware Integrated Printing. If this port is disabled, users might experience printing

  errors or delays with ThinPrint, but they should still see the printers within their Horizon Desktop session if they use VMware Integrated Printing.

  References: Configuring VMware Integrated Printing, Enable or Disable Printing for a Desktop Pool, and [VMware Horizon 8.x Professional Course]

• Question 27:

  Which two scenarios are appropriate for a cloud implementation of a VDI solution over an on-premises solution? (Choose two.)

  A. The organization already has infrastructure to support a VDI.

  B. The organization needs to setup high availability and disaster recovery.

  C. The organization needs to quickly scale-up in disparate geographical locations.

  D. The organization has limited CapEx budget.

  E. The organization controls highly confidential data.

  Correct Answer: CD

  A cloud implementation of a VDI solution over an on-premises solution is appropriate for the following scenarios:

  The organization needs to quickly scale-up in disparate geographical locations. A cloud VDI solution can provide faster provisioning, deployment, and management of virtual desktops and applications across multiple regions and data centers.

  A cloud VDI solution can also offer better performance, availability, and user experience for remote and mobile workers who need to access their desktops and applications from anywhere and any device12.

  The organization has limited CapEx budget. A cloud VDI solution can reduce the upfront capital expenditure (CapEx) required to purchase, install, and maintain the hardware and software infrastructure for a VDI solution. A cloud VDI solution

  can also lower the operational expenditure (OpEx) by shifting the responsibility of managing, updating, and securing the VDI infrastructure to the cloud provider. A cloud VDI solution can offer flexible and predictable pricing models based on

  usage, subscription, or consumption13.

  The other scenarios are not appropriate for a cloud implementation of a VDI solution over an on-premises solution because:

  The organization already has infrastructure to support a VDI. If the organization has already invested in the hardware and software resources to support a VDI solution, it may not be cost-effective or feasible to migrate to a cloud VDI solution.

  The organization may also have existing policies, processes, and workflows that are tailored to the on-premises VDI solution and may not be compatible with the cloud VDI solution4.

  The organization needs to setup high availability and disaster recovery. While a cloud VDI solution can provide high availability and disaster recovery capabilities, it may not be sufficient or reliable for some organizations that have strict

  requirements for data protection, compliance, and business continuity. An on- premises VDI solution can offermore control, customization, and security over the backup, replication, and restoration of the VDI data and applications in the event

  of a disaster5.

  The organization controls highly confidential data. A cloud VDI solution may pose some risks or challenges for organizations that handle sensitive or regulated data, such as financial, healthcare, or government data. A cloud VDI solution may

  not meet the compliance standards or regulations that apply to the organization's data. A cloud VDI solution may also expose the organization's data to potential breaches, leaks, or unauthorized access by third parties. An on-premises VDI

  solution can provide more visibility, governance, and encryption over the organization's data6.

  References := 1: VMware: What is Desktop as a Service (DaaS)? 2: Parallels: VDI in the Cloud: Which Cloud VDI Product Is Right for You? 3: Microsoft Azure: What Is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)? 4: VMware: On-Premise vs Cloud:

  Which is Better for Your Business? 5: VMware: Disaster Recovery Solutions for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) 6: Microsoft Azure: Virtual desktop infrastructure security best practices

• Question 28:

  What are the steps to create a custom role?

  A. In the navigation pane under the Settings section dick on Administrators > Roles and Permission > Add. Once the Add Role pane opens, add a name for the role and select the specific privileges.

  B. In the navigation pane under the Settings section click on Administrators > Roles and Permission > Users and groups > Add. Once the Add Role pane opens, add a name for the role and select the specific privileges.

  C. In the navigation pane under the Settings section click on Administrators > Entitlements > Add. Once the add Role pane opens, add a name for the role and select the specific privileges.

  D. In the navigation pane under the Settings section click on Administrators > Users and Groups > Add. Once the Add Role pane opens, add a name for the role and select the specific privileges.

  Correct Answer: A

  Roles and permissions are a way of controlling the access and actions of administrators and users in Horizon. By default, Horizon provides two predefined roles:

  Administrators and Read Only Administrators. However, a high-level administrator can create custom roles with specific privileges to suit different needs and scenarios. To create a custom role, the administrator needs to follow these steps:

  In the navigation pane under the Settings section, click on Administrators > Roles and Permissions.

  In the Roles and Permissions page, click on Add. In the Add Role pane, enter a name for the role in the Role Name text box. In the Privileges section, select the checkboxes for the privileges that you want to assign to the role. You can

  expand or collapse the categories to view or hide the sub-privileges. You can also use the Select All or Deselect All buttons to select or clear all the privileges in a category.

  Click on Save to create the custom role.

  The custom role will appear in the Roles and Permissions page, where you can edit or delete it as needed. You can also assign the custom role to users or groups in the Users and Groups page. References: [Create Custom Roles] and

  [VMware Horizon 8.x Professional Course]

• Question 29:

  How does an administrator enable debug logging for a single user in VMware Dynamic Environment Manager?

  A. Update the FlexEngine registry to DEBUG.

  B. Create an empty FlexDebug.log file in the log folder.

  C. Create an empty FlexDebug.txt file in the log folder.

  D. Configure the FlexEngine GPO to DEBUG.

  Correct Answer: C

  To enable debug logging for a single user in VMware Dynamic Environment Manager, the administrator needs to create an empty FlexDebug.txt file in the same folder as the standard log file for this user. This will trigger FlexEngine to switch

  to debug logging for this particular user1. Debug logging is useful for troubleshooting purposes, as it provides more detailed information about the FlexEngine operations and actions1.

  The other options are not correct because:

  Updating the FlexEngine registry to DEBUG will not enable debug logging for a single user, but for all users who log on to the same computer. This option can only be set through Group Policy settings and applies to all users1. Moreover, this

  option is not recommended, as it can cause performance issues and disk space consumption due to the large size of the log files1. Creating an empty FlexDebug.log file in the log folder will not enable debug logging for a single user, as the

  file name must be exactly FlexDebug.txt. The file extension must be .txt, not .log1.

  Configuring the FlexEngine GPO to DEBUG will not enable debug logging for a single user, but for all users who are affected by the GPO. This option can only be set through Group Policy settings and applies to all users1. Moreover, this

  option is not recommended, as it can cause performance issues and disk space consumption due to the large size of the log files1.

  References:

  Enabling debug logging for a single user in VMware Dynamic Environment Manager1

• Question 30:

  Where are exclusions specified for Writable Volumes to prevent App Volumes from persisting specific data between sessions?

  A. snapvol.cfg

  B. config.ini

  C. svservice.log

  D. json.cfg

  Correct Answer: A

  Writable Volumes are user-specific virtual disks that store user-installed applications, data, and settings. App Volumes is a real-time application delivery system that uses Writable Volumes to deliver applications that are not multi-user aware.

  However, sometimes it might be necessary to prevent App Volumes from persisting specific databetween sessions, such as temporary files, application updates, or registry keys. To do this, administrators can specify exclusions for Writable

  Volumes in a policy file called snapvol.cfg.

  The snapvol.cfg file is a text file that contains policy settings for App Volumes. These settings determine which files and registry keys are captured or excluded by App Volumes. The snapvol.cfg file can be customized by administrators to suit

  different needs and scenarios. The snapvol.cfg file can be applied to both application packages and Writable Volumes.

  To specify exclusions for Writable Volumes, administrators can use the following keywords in the snapvol.cfg file:

  exclude_uwv_file: This keyword excludes a file or folder path from being persisted on a Writable Volume. For example, exclude_uwv_file=\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++ excludes the folder location of Notepad++ from being overwritten

  during an update.

  exclude_uwv_reg: This keyword excludes a registry key or value from being persisted on a Writable Volume. For example,

  exclude_uwv_reg=\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Notepad++ excludes the registry location of Notepad++ from being overwritten during an update. The snapvol.cfg file must be uploaded to the Writable Volume by using the Update

  Writable Volumes feature in App Volumes Manager. The exclusions will take effect after the user logs off and logs back in to the desktop.

  The other options are not valid files for specifying exclusions for Writable Volumes:

  config.ini: This file is used to configure the App Volumes agent settings, such as the App Volumes Manager address, the logging level, and the SSL certificate validation.

  svservice.log: This file is used to record the App Volumes agent log messages, such as the agent status, the package attachment, and the error messages. json.cfg: This file does not exist in App Volumes. References: Writable Volume

  Exclusions, Policy Files (snapvol.cfg) in App Volumes, and [VMware Horizon 8.x Professional Course]