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VMware 2V0-21.23 Exam - Topic 2 Question 57 Discussion

An administrator manually configures a reference ESXi host that meets company security standards for vSphere environments. The administrator now needs to apply all of the security standards to every identically configured host across multiple vSphere clusters within a single VMware vCenter instance.Which four steps would the administrator complete to meet this requirement? (Select four.)
E) Check the compliance of each host against the host profile. and D) Attach the host profile to each cluster that requires the secure configuration. and G) Remediate all non-compliant hosts. and A) Extract the host profile from the reference host
B) Export the host profile from vCenter.
F) Reset host customization on the reference host.
C) Import host customization on the reference host.

VMware 2V0-21.23 Exam - Topic 2 Question 57 Discussion

Actual exam question for VMware's 2V0-21.23 exam
Question #: 57
Topic #: 2
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An administrator manually configures a reference ESXi host that meets company security standards for vSphere environments. The administrator now needs to apply all of the security standards to every identically configured host across multiple vSphere clusters within a single VMware vCenter instance.

Which four steps would the administrator complete to meet this requirement? (Select four.)

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Suggested Answer: E, D, G, A

To apply the security standards from a reference host to other hosts across multiple clusters, the administrator needs to extract a host profile from the reference host, which captures its configuration settings; attach the host profile to each cluster that requires the same configuration; check the compliance of each host against the host profile, which compares their settings; and remediate all non-compliant hosts, which applies the configuration settings from the host profile.


by Tegan at Jan 26, 2026, 08:09 AM

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Micaela
26 days ago
I think the first step is to create a host profile from the reference ESXi host.
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Nettie
1 month ago
Don't forget to validate the Host Profile before applying it!
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Markus
1 month ago
Wait, can you really apply it across multiple clusters? Sounds tricky!
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Ranee
1 month ago
I think you also have to apply the Host Profile to each cluster.
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Omega
2 months ago
Definitely need to create a new Host Profile from the reference host.
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Dannette
2 months ago
Use Host Profiles to standardize configurations.
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Tammara
2 months ago
Definitely need to document the whole process in case you need to troubleshoot or replicate it in the future.
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Sang
2 months ago
Haha, I bet the administrator is wishing they had a magic wand to just wave and apply the security standards to all the hosts!
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Norah
2 months ago
Don't forget to test the profile on a non-production host first to make sure it works as expected.
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Lisha
2 months ago
I think the administrator should also check the compliance status of the hosts after applying the profile to ensure the security standards are met.
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Natalya
3 months ago
The correct steps would be to create a host profile, attach the profile to the reference host, and then apply the profile to the other hosts.
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Marg
3 months ago
I feel like there’s a step about checking for compliance after applying the profile. I just can’t remember if it’s the last step or not.
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Amos
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to ensure compliance with security standards. I think we also need to validate the host profile before applying it.
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Brigette
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about applying the host profile to the clusters afterward. Does that sound correct?
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Elli
4 months ago
I think the first step would be to create a host profile from the reference ESXi host, right? That seems to be a common practice for applying configurations.
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Ona
4 months ago
Applying security standards across hosts - that's a common task in vSphere environments. I've done this before, so I think I can work through the steps pretty quickly.
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Christa
4 months ago
Okay, let's see. I know there are some vSphere features that can help with this, but I'll need to review the options to make sure I get the right steps.
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Karma
4 months ago
Hmm, applying security standards to multiple hosts - that could be tricky. I'll need to think through the steps carefully.
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Francoise
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about applying security standards across multiple hosts. I think I can handle this.
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