VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) Practice Exam

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What action should an administrator take after correcting an All Paths Down (APD) situation if the ESXi host remains disconnected?

Select Restart Management Agents from the DCUI.
Execute esxcli system settings advanced set -d /Scsi/FailVMIOonAPD.
Modify the advanced parameter /Disk/ApdTokenRetryCount.
Enable the advanced parameter /Misc/APDHandlingEnable.

The correct answer is: Select Restart Management Agents from the DCUI.

After addressing an All Paths Down (APD) situation, if the ESXi host is still disconnected, selecting "Restart Management Agents" from the DCUI (Direct Console User Interface) is the appropriate action. This choice is correct because restarting the management agents can help re-establish the management connection to the host, allowing it to function properly after an APD event. The management agents handle communication between the ESXi host and the vCenter Server, and when there's been a disruption such as an APD, these agents may need to be refreshed to reconnect and have the host report its status back to the vCenter. The other options involve modifying advanced settings or parameters that may affect how the ESXi host handles APD conditions or how it interacts with storage devices. However, these changes do not directly address the immediate need to restore management connectivity after the reality of an APD has been addressed. Restarting the management agents is a straightforward and effective troubleshooting step that can resolve connectivity issues promptly.