D-VXR-OE-23 Exam Dumps - EMC Storage Administrator Questions and Answers

If the vCenter Server is unavailable, an administrator should use VxRail Manager for vSAN troubleshooting. VxRail Manager provides comprehensive management and monitoring capabilities for the VxRail cluster, including vSAN. It enables administrators to perform health checks, diagnostics, and maintenance tasks even when the vCenter Server is down, ensuring continuity of operations and effective troubleshooting.

In SolVe Online, the procedure to change the ESXi Hostname and IP address can be found in the "Install" section. This section contains various setup and configuration guides, including those related to network settings and hostname/IP configurations.

The resource that enables an administrator to create a procedure for upgrading a VxRail cluster is SolVe Online. SolVe Online is a web-based tool provided by Dell Technologies that offers comprehensive procedures and best practices for various Dell EMC solutions, including VxRail. It provides detailed, step-by-step guidance for a variety of tasks, including upgrades, ensuring that administrators follow the correct procedures to maintain system integrity and minimize downtime.

To create the required vSAN storage policy in the vSphere Client for a VxRail stretched cluster, follow these steps:

Log in to vSphere Client:

Open the vSphere Client.

Enter the username: administrator@vsphere.local.

Enter the password: VMw@r3!123.

Click Login.

Navigate to Storage Policies:

From the home screen, go to Policies and Profiles in the left-hand navigation pane.

Click on VM Storage Policies.

Create a New Storage Policy:

Click Create VM Storage Policy.

Enter the name as vSAN Stretched Cluster.

Click Next.

Configure Policy Rules:

In the Policy Structure section, choose Enable tag-based placement rules if needed.

Click Next.

Add vSAN Rules:

In the Storage Compatibility section, click Add rule and select vSAN.

Configure the following:

Primary level of failures to tolerate (PFTT): 1 failure - RAID 1 (Mirroring)

Secondary level of failures to tolerate (SFTT): 1 failure - RAID 1 (Mirroring)

Failures to Tolerate: 1

Provisioning type: Thick Provisioning

Ensure "Force Provisioning" is enabled. This allows the VM to be provisioned even if the current resources do not satisfy the policy.

Set Data Services:

Skip the Data Services section if not applicable.

Click Next.

Review and Finish:

Review the policy settings.

Click Finish to create the storage policy.

Apply the Storage Policy to VMs:

Navigate to the VMs section.

Select the VMs that need the new storage policy.

Right-click and select VM Policies > Edit VM Storage Policies.

Choose the vSAN Stretched Cluster policy for the applicable disks.