VMware VMware Certifications 2V0-51.23 Questions & Answers

• Question 31:

  Which two capabilities are supported by VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler? (Choose two.)

  A. It allows individual user personalization of applications.

  B. It allows creation of application-specific predefined settings.

  C. It allows third-party user personalization of applications.

  D. It analyzes registry and file system location settings for an application.

  E. It allows creation of computer templates.

  Correct Answer: BD

  VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler is a standalone application that simplifies the creation of Flex configuration files and predefined settings for use with VMware Dynamic Environment Manager. Application Profiler analyzes where an application stores its file and registry configuration. The analysis results in an optimized Flex configuration file, which you can edit in the Application Profiler or use directly in the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager environment. With Application Profiler, you can also create application-specific predefined settings, with which you can set the initial configuration state of applications. Save the Flex configuration file with predefined settings to export the current application configuration state1. Therefore, the two capabilities that are supported by VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler are: It allows creation of application-specific predefined settings. This means that you can configure the default settings for an application that will be applied when a user launches it for the first time. For example, you can set the language, theme, or preferences of an application using Application Profiler2. It analyzes registry and file system location settings for an application. This means that it monitors the changes that an application makes to the registry and file system when it is running, and generates a Flex configuration file that captures those changes. This allows VMware Dynamic Environment Manager to manage the user personalization of those settings across different devices and sessions3. The other options are not supported by VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler: It allows individual user personalization of applications. This is not a capability of Application Profiler, but rather of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager itself. Application Profiler only helps to create the Flex configuration files that enable user personalization, but it does not apply them to individual users4. It allows third-party user personalization of applications. This is also not a capability of Application Profiler, but rather of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager itself. Application Profiler only works with applications that store their settings in the registry or file system, and does not support third-party user personalization solutions such as AppSense or RES. It allows creation of computer templates. This is not a capability of Application Profiler at all. Computer templates are used to create virtual machines or physical computers with a predefined configuration, and are not related to application management or user personalization. References: Introduction to VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler Editing a Profile Archive Profile an Application Introduction to VMware Dynamic Environment Manager [VMware Dynamic Environment Manager FAQ] [Create a Computer Template]

• Question 32:

  Which storage product allows the pooling of resources to create datastores in a software defined datacenter?

  A. VMware VMFS

  B. VMware Storage I/O Control

  C. VMware HCI Mesh

  D. VMware vSAN

  Correct Answer: D

  VMware vSAN is a storage product that allows the pooling of resources to create datastores in a software defined datacenter. VMware vSAN is a hyper-converged infrastructure solution that integrates compute, storage, and networking resources on industry-standard x86 servers. VMware vSAN aggregates local or direct-attached data storage devices to create a single storage pool shared across all hosts in the vSAN cluster. VMware vSAN enables you to provision and manage storage from the VMware vSphere Web Client or the VMware vCenter Server Appliance Shell. VMware vSAN provides several benefits, such as lower total cost of ownership, simplified management, high performance, scalability, and availability12. References := 1: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: VMware vSAN Overview 2: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Benefits of Using VMware vSAN with Horizon 8

• Question 33:

  An administrator has added a supported PCI graphics accelerator to a virtual machine configuration. When the administrator tries to power on the virtual machine, an error is displayed and the virtual machine remains powered off.

  Which of the following virtual machine configuration settings needs to be applied to enable the virtual machine to power on?

  A. Enable Video Card 3D Graphics.

  B. Reserve all guest memory.

  C. Set Memory Shares to High.

  D. Disable CPU Hot Plug.

  Correct Answer: B

  To enable a virtual machine to power on with a PCI graphics accelerator, such as a GPU, attached to it, the administrator needs to reserve all guest memory for that virtual machine. This is because PCI devices require direct memory access (DMA) to function properly, and memory overcommitment can interfere with DMA operations. Reserving all guest memory ensures that no memory swapping or ballooning occurs on the virtual machine, and that the memory address space is contiguous and available for DMA56. The other options are not required or valid because: Enabling Video Card 3D Graphics is not necessary for using a PCI graphics accelerator. This option is for using software-accelerated graphics or virtual shared graphics acceleration (vSGA) on a virtual machine7. Setting Memory Shares to High does not guarantee that all guest memory will be reserved. Memory shares only affect how memory resources are distributed amongcompeting virtual machines when there is memory contention on the host. Memory shares do not prevent memory overcommitment or swapping. Disabling CPU Hot Plug does not affect the use of a PCI graphics accelerator. CPU Hot Plug allows adding or removing virtual CPUs from a powered-on virtual machine. It has no relation to PCI devices or DMA operations. References := 5: VMware vSphere 7 Documentation: Add a PCI Device to a Virtual Machine 6: VMware Knowledge Base: Enabling DirectPath I/O causes virtual machines to fail to power on (1010789) 7: VMware Workstation Pro Documentation: Prepare a Virtual Machine to Use Accelerated 3D Graphics : VMware vSphere Resource Management Documentation: Memory Resource Management : VMware vSphere Virtual Machine Administration Documentation: Hot Add Memory and CPU Resources

• Question 34:

  Which three VMware Horizon based resources does Unified Access Gateway (UAG) provide access to? (Choose three.)

  A. virtual desktops

  B. RDSH-based applications

  C. physical Windows machines

  D. IOT devices

  E. thin clients

  Correct Answer: ABC

  Unified Access Gateway (UAG) is a secure gateway appliance that provides access to VMware Horizon based resources such as virtual desktops, RDSH-based applications, and physical Windows machines. UAG supports multiple authentication methods and protocols, such as SAML, OAuth, and RADIUS, to provide secure access to end users from any device and location. UAG also provides edge services such as load balancing, high availability, and firewall rules to optimize the performance and availability of Horizon based resources12. References := 1: VMware Horizon Architecture Planning: Unified Access Gateway 2: VMware Unified Access Gateway Administration Guide: Introduction to Unified Access Gateway

• Question 35:

  Having configured two standalone Horizon pods, what steps should be taken to join them in a Cloud Pod Architecture (CPA) deployment?

  A. On one pod, initialize the CPA. On the second pod, join the CPA. On one pod, create Global Entitlements, and add local pools from each pod.

  B. Initialize the CPA on both Pods. On the second pod, sync the CPA. On one pod, create Global Entitlements, and add local pools from each pod.

  C. On one pod, initialize the CPA. On the second pod, join the CPA. On one pod, create Cloud Entitlements, and sync pools from each pod. Initialize the CPA on both Pods.

  D. On the second pod, sync the CPA. On one pod, create Cloud Entitlements, and add local pools from each pod.

  Correct Answer: A

  To join two standalone Horizon pods in a Cloud Pod Architecture (CPA) deployment, the administrator needs to perform the following steps:

  On one pod, initialize the CPA. This step creates a pod federation and enables global data replication among all pods in the federation. The pod that initializes the CPA becomes the first pod in the federation67.

  On the second pod, join the CPA. This step adds an existing standalone pod to an existing pod federation. The pod that joins the CPA inherits the global data from the federation89.

  On one pod, create Global Entitlements, and add local pools from each pod. This step allows users to access desktops or applications from any pod in the federation based on their entitlements and load-balancing policies . The other options

  are not correct or complete because:

  Initializing the CPA on both pods is not necessary or possible. Only one pod can initialize the CPA and create a pod federation. The other pods must join an existing pod federation68.

  Syncing the CPA on the second pod is not a valid step. Syncing is a process that occurs automatically among all pods in a pod federation to ensure data consistency and availability.

  Creating Cloud Entitlements is not a valid term. The correct term is Global Entitlements, which are used in CPA to entitle users to desktops or applications across multiple pods.

  References := 6: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Initialize Cloud Pod Architecture 7:

  VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Understanding Cloud Pod Architecture in Horizon 8 8:

  VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Join a Pod to an Existing Pod Federation 9: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Understanding Cloud Pod Architecture in Horizon 8 : VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Create a Global Entitlement :

  VMware Horizon 8Documentation:

  Understanding Global Entitlements in Cloud Pod Architecture : VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Understanding Cloud Pod Architecture in Horizon 8

• Question 36:

  A Horizon administrator has been utilizing Application Profiler from Dynamic Environment Manager to create application-specific user defined settings. These files have grown to 2.3GB in size for a particular user and have negatively impacted the user experience.

  What can be done to the configuration to improve the user experience?

  A. Configure exclusions to filter out unnecessary folders.

  B. Change the default save path.

  C. Configure exclusions to filter out unnecessary registry entries.

  D. Use Deepest Registry Path.

  Correct Answer: A

  To improve the user experience when using Application Profiler from Dynamic Environment Manager to create application-specific user defined settings, the administrator can configure exclusions to filter out unnecessary folders and registry entries. Exclusions are rules that specify which file system or registry locations are not included in the Flex configuration file. Exclusions can reduce the size of the Flex configuration file and the profile archive, and improve the performance of the application profiling and synchronization processes12. The other options are not valid or effective because: Changing the default save path does not affect the size or content of the Flex configuration file or the profile archive. It only changes where the files are stored on the local machine3. Using Deepest Registry Path does not reduce the size of the Flex configuration file or the profile archive. It only changes how the registry locations are displayed in the Application Profiler interface4. There is no such thing as Cloud Entitlements in Dynamic Environment Manager. The correct term is Global Entitlements, which are used in Cloud Pod Architecture to entitle users to desktops or applications across multiple pods5. References := 1: VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler Administration Guide: Filtering and Optimizing the Analysis Details 2: VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler Administration Guide: Exclusions 3: VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler Administration Guide: Advanced Configuration of Application Profiler 4: VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Application Profiler Administration Guide: Editing the Flex Configuration File

  5: VMware Horizon 8 Documentation: Understanding Global Entitlements in Cloud Pod Architecture

• Question 37:

  Which three of the following are benefits of using Virtual Machines? (Choose three.)

  A. Difficult to move or copy.

  B. Independent of physical hardware.

  C. Faster to provision.

  D. Bound to a specific set of hardware components.

  E. Easy to move or copy.

  Correct Answer: BCE

  One of the benefits of using virtual machines is that they are independent of physical hardware. This means that they can run on any compatible host machine, regardless of the underlying hardware components. This also enables them to be migrated, moved, or copied easily from one host to another, without requiring any reconfiguration or installation. This enhances the flexibility and portability of virtual machines, as well as their availability and disaster recovery. Another benefit of using virtual machines is that they are faster to provision than physical machines. This is because they can be created from templates or snapshots, which contain preconfigured operating systems and applications. This reduces the time and effort needed to install and configure software on each machine. Moreover, virtual machines can be cloned or duplicated quickly, allowing for rapid scaling and deployment of multiple identical instances. References := Virtual Machines Overview Creating and Provisioning Virtual Machines Migrating Virtual Machines

• Question 38:

  To reduce the risk of users downloading malware to the corporate network, an administrator wants to allow end-users to open only intranet websites inside their virtual desktop. Additionally, the administrator wants to configure all other URLs to automatically open in a browser on the end-user's client machine.

  Which steps should the administrator take to meet the requirements? (Choose two.)

  A. Enable the URL Content Redirection feature in Horizon Agent.

  B. Disable the Allow External Website feature in Horizon Agent.

  C. Enable secure website settings in the Global Settings Security menu.

  D. Configure group policy settings to indicate how Horizon Agent redirects the URL

  E. Enable the URL Content Redirection feature on the desktop pool settings.

  Correct Answer: AD

  The URL Content Redirection feature allows administrators to configure specific URLs to open on the client machine or in a remote desktop or published application. This can help reduce the risk of users downloading malware to the corporate network, as well as improve the user experience and performance of certain web applications. To meet the requirements of the scenario, the administrator needs to enable the URL Content Redirection feature in Horizon Agent when installing or upgrading it on the instant- clone desktops. This will allow Horizon Agent to send or receive URLs from Horizon Client, depending on the redirection direction. The administrator also needs to configure group policy settings to indicate how Horizon Agent redirects the URL. Specifically, the administrator needs to enable agent-to-client redirection, which means that Horizon Agent sends the URL to Horizon Client, which opens the default application for the protocol in the URL on the client machine. The administrator also needs to specify which URLs are redirected from a remote desktop to a client, and which URLs are not redirected. In this case, the administrator needs to configure a whitelist of intranet websites that are allowed to open inside the virtual desktop, and a blacklist of all other websites that are automatically redirected to a browser on the client machine. The other options are not relevant or sufficient for meeting the requirements. Disabling the Allow External Website feature in Horizon Agent will prevent users from accessing any external websites from their virtual desktops, which might not be desirable or practical. Enabling secure website settings in the Global Settings Security menu will not affect how URLs are redirected, but only how secure connections are establishedbetween Horizon components. Enabling the URL Content Redirection feature on the desktop pool settings will not work unless it is also enabled in Horizon Agent and configured with group policy settings. References: Configuring URL Content Redirection and [VMware Horizon 8.x Professional Course]

• Question 39:

  An administrator is preparing to upgrade Horizon Connection Servers in parallel.

  What action must first be performed to ensure that there are no issues with Horizon LDAP replication within the Pod?

  A. Execute repadmin.exe/showrepl localhost:389.

  B. Execute ViewDBChk.cmd --scanMachines.

  C. Execute vdmexport.exe -f Myexport.lDF.

  D. Execute vdmadmin.exe -S.

  Correct Answer: A

  The action that must first be performed to ensure that there are no issues with Horizon LDAP replication within the Pod is to execute repadmin.exe/showrepl localhost:389. This command will display the replication status of the local Connection Server instance and show any errors or warnings that might affect the replication process1. The administrator should run this command on each Connection Server instance in the Pod before upgrading them in parallel, and resolve any issues that are reported. The other options are not valid or feasible because: Executing ViewDBChk.cmd --scanMachines will not check the Horizon LDAP replication status, but rather scan the vCenter Server inventory for virtual machines that are managed by Horizon and report any inconsistencies or errors2. This command is useful for troubleshooting virtual machine issues, but not for verifying LDAP replication. Executing vdmexport.exe -f Myexport.lDF will not check the Horizon LDAP replication status, but rather export the Horizon LDAP configuration data to a file named Myexport.lDF3. This command is useful for backing up or restoring the Horizon LDAP data, but not for verifying LDAP replication. Executing vdmadmin.exe -S will not check the Horizon LDAP replication status, but rather display the health status of the Connection Server instances in the Pod4. This command is useful for monitoring the Connection Server performance and availability, but not for verifying LDAP replication. References: Repadmin Examples1 ViewDBChk Tool2 Back Up Horizon Configuration Data3 Display Health Status Information4

• Question 40:

  An administrator is tasked with creating a new pool of desktops with hardware-accelerated graphics with vMotion support. Which graphic acceleration types can the administrator choose to meet the requirement?

  A. Virtual Shared 3D rendering

  B. Virtual Shared Pass-through Graphics Acceleration

  C. Virtual Shared Direct access 3D

  D. Virtual Dedicated Graphics Acceleration

  Correct Answer: B