VMware 2V0-17.25 Exam - Topic 4 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for VMware's 2V0-17.25 exam

Question #: 10
Topic #: 4

An administrator must deploy a new VCF instance in a dark site (no Internet). How should binaries be downloaded before starting installation?

DUse SDDC Manager.

AUse the VCF Download Tool.

BUse Broadcom Downloads.

CUse the VCF Installer.

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Suggested Answer: A

The VCF 9.0 Installation Guide describes the VCF Download Tool for dark sites:

''For environments without Internet access, use the VCF Download Tool on a connected machine to download required bundles and transfer them to the air-gapped VCF environment.''

Broadcom Downloads (B) is the source but not the workflow for dark sites. The VCF Installer (C) consumes binaries but does not fetch them. SDDC Manager (D) manages bundles in connected mode but cannot download in disconnected environments.

Thus, the correct method for dark sites is A. Use the VCF Download Tool.

by Louisa at Jan 24, 2026, 09:24 PM

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Jaclyn

2 months ago

Yeah, but it’s crucial to verify checksums before installation!

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Willow

2 months ago

What about using a local repository? That could work too.

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Tijuana

2 months ago

Agreed, but we need to ensure the binaries are complete.

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Floyd

2 months ago

I think using a USB drive is the best way.

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Jonelle

4 months ago

I thought you needed a live connection for some components?

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Barney

4 months ago

Don't forget to check the checksum for integrity!

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Shawna

4 months ago

Wait, can you really do that without any Internet access during installation?

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Cory

4 months ago

Totally agree, just make sure you have the right version!

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Mary

5 months ago

You can download the binaries from the VMware site beforehand.

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Major

5 months ago

What if we just yell the binary code across the dark site? It's low-tech, but it might work.

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Verdell

5 months ago

Definitely go with the USB drive option. Carrier pigeons and smoke signals are so last century.

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Stefan

5 months ago

Smoke signals might work, but the installation process could get a bit smoky.

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Belen

5 months ago

I heard you can use a carrier pigeon to deliver the binaries. Just make sure it doesn't get lost on the way.

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Milly

5 months ago

The binaries should be downloaded to a USB drive and then transferred to the dark site.

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Brandon

6 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the specific binaries needed. Do we have to download everything, or just the core components for VCF?

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Carin

6 months ago

This sounds similar to a practice question we did on offline installations. I think we might need to use a USB drive to transfer the files.

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Wynell

7 months ago

I remember something about using a local repository or mirror for the binaries, but I can't recall the exact steps.

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Brett

7 months ago

I think we need to download the binaries from the VMware site beforehand, but I'm not sure how to do that without an Internet connection.

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Jamal

7 months ago

Alright, time to put on my problem-solving hat. Gotta find a way to get those binaries without an internet connection. Should be an interesting one to figure out.

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Nan

7 months ago

Yikes, this is a new one for me. No internet access is going to make this a real challenge. Gotta think outside the box on this one.

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Dominga

7 months ago

Sounds like I'll need to get creative here. Probably need to find an alternative way to obtain the installation files before I can even start setting up the VCF instance.

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Melina

7 months ago

Okay, so no internet access means I can't just download the files online. Maybe I can get the binaries from another source and transfer them manually?

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