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VMware 2V0-21.23 Exam - Topic 3 Question 22 Discussion

Actual exam question for VMware's 2V0-21.23 exam
Question #: 22
Topic #: 3
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An administrator has been notified that a number of hosts are not compliant with the company policy for time synchronization.

The relevant portion of the policy states:

* All physical servers must synchronize time with an external time source that is accurate to the microsecond. Which step should the administrator take to ensure compliance with the policy?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Jacinta
3 months ago
Isn't microsecond accuracy a bit extreme for most applications?
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Britt
3 months ago
NTP is definitely the way to go for most setups.
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Jackie
3 months ago
Wait, are we really using PTP for servers? That seems overkill.
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Sylvia
4 months ago
I think PTP is better for accuracy, so option B makes sense.
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Carman
4 months ago
Gotta go with option C, NTP is the standard for time sync.
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Halina
4 months ago
I vaguely remember that vCenter uses NTP, but I’m not confident if PTP is better for the servers in this case.
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Ling
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where NTP was the answer, but I feel like this one might be different because of the microsecond requirement.
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Dianne
4 months ago
I think PTP is the one that provides higher accuracy, but I can't recall if it's specifically for ESXi hosts or vCenter.
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Omer
5 months ago
I remember that NTP is commonly used for time synchronization, but I'm not sure if it's accurate enough for microsecond precision.
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Noel
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. The policy is very specific about the time accuracy requirement, so I'm not sure if the standard NTP protocol would be sufficient. I think I'll go with option B and recommend using PTP, since that's designed for higher-precision time synchronization. Better to err on the side of caution and ensure full compliance with the policy.
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Karl
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The policy is focused on physical servers, not virtual ones, so I don't think the vCenter Server Appliance options are relevant here. That leaves us with B and C. I'm leaning towards C, since NTP is a more common and widely-used time synchronization protocol, but I'll double-check the details on PTP just to be sure.
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Julio
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The policy mentions both physical servers and time accuracy to the microsecond, so I'm not sure if NTP would be accurate enough. Maybe option B, using Precision Time Protocol (PTP), would be a better choice to ensure the highest level of time synchronization.
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Aretha
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about time synchronization. I'm pretty confident that the correct answer is option C, since the policy specifically mentions that all physical servers must use an external time source accurate to the microsecond, and NTP is the standard protocol for that.
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Desiree
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is D, Base Template.
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Vilma
5 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Excess aggregate demand in a trading partner's economy could lead to increased exports and reduced domestic demand, causing demand deficient unemployment. I'll select D.
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Jules
5 months ago
If the model is really struggling to detect the out-of-scope utterances, we might need to create a new model from scratch. But I'd want to try the other options first before going that route.
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Jeanice
5 months ago
This question seems similar to one we practiced about factoring receivables. If they've transferred collections to a factoring agency, that should reduce receivable days, right?
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Jettie
10 months ago
I wonder if they'll let us use the server room microwave to sync the time. It's got a digital clock, so it's gotta be accurate, right?
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Jacquelyne
8 months ago
Annalee: Definitely, using the server room microwave won't cut it for accurate time synchronization.
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Malinda
8 months ago
User 3: Yeah, that sounds like the right step to ensure compliance with the policy.
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Annalee
9 months ago
User 2: I think we should configure each ESXi host to use a Network Time Protocol source.
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Tracey
10 months ago
User 1: We need to make sure all physical servers sync time with an external source.
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Detra
10 months ago
Okay, so we're talking about time here. Time is money, right? That means we better get those hosts synced up ASAP before the company loses a fortune!
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Johnna
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this 'Precision Time Protocol' thing. Does it come with a built-in atomic clock or something? Gotta keep those hosts ticking like swiss watches!
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Valentin
11 months ago
Wait, so we're supposed to sync the hosts to the microsecond? That's some serious timing right there. I guess the admins are really on the clock with this one!
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Evan
9 months ago
C) Ensure that each ESXi host is configured to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) source.
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Precious
10 months ago
A) Ensure that each vCenter Server Appliance is configured to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) source.
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Kenneth
11 months ago
Option C is the correct answer. ESXi hosts should be configured to use an NTP source to ensure time synchronization accuracy.
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Florinda
9 months ago
Definitely, it's important to ensure all hosts are compliant with the company policy.
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Miriam
9 months ago
That makes sense. NTP is the way to go for accurate time synchronization.
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Delisa
10 months ago
C) Ensure that each ESXi host is configured to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) source.
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Tamekia
10 months ago
A) Ensure that each vCenter Server Appliance is configured to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP) source.
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Emeline
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think PTP might be more accurate than NTP.
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Clare
11 months ago
I agree with Jerry, NTP is commonly used for time synchronization.
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Jerry
11 months ago
I think the answer is C.
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