VMware 2V0-51.23 Exam - Topic 3 Question 40 Discussion

Actual exam question for VMware's 2V0-51.23 exam

Question #: 40
Topic #: 3

An administrator is creating an instant clone desktop pool and needs to enable NVIDIA Grid 3D Rendering. NVIDIA GRID vGPU and drivers are installed on the physical ESXi hosts.

In Horizon Console, when creating an instant-clone pool, the NVIDIA GRID vGPU option is not available in the 3D Render field.

Which two of the following could be the reason for the issue? (Choose two.)

AHorizon 8 does not have an explicit 3D renderer option for instant clone. Select Manage Using vSphere Client in the 3D Render field. Instant-clones inherit the settings configured in the vSphere Client for the golden image.

BIn Horizon Console, when an instant-clone pool is created, the golden image and snapshot that the administrator selected has not been configured for NVIDIA GRID vGPU.

CThe administrator has selected Shared when editing the Host Graphics Settings for the ESXi host in the vCenter Server.

DInstant-clone pools do not support NVIDIA GRID vGPU.

EThe administrator has selected Shared Direct when editing the Host Graphics Settings for the ESXi host in the vCenter Server.

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Suggested Answer: A, B

To enable an instant-clone pool to use NVIDIA GRID vGPU, the administrator needs to do the following:

Install NVIDIA GRID vGPU in the physical ESXi hosts and select Shared Direct in the Host Graphics Settings12.

Prepare a golden image with NVIDIA GRID vGPU configured, including selecting the vGPU profile to use12.

Take a snapshot of the golden image12.

In Horizon Console, when creating an instant-clone pool, select Manage Using vSphere Client in the 3D Render field.Instant-clones inherit the settings configured in the vSphere Client for the golden image12.

Therefore, the possible reasons for the issue are:

The administrator has selected Shared instead of Shared Direct when editing the Host Graphics Settings for the ESXi host in the vCenter Server.This option is for vSGA, not vGPU3.

The golden image and snapshot that the administrator selected has not been configured for NVIDIA GRID vGPU.The administrator needs to verify that the correct vGPU profile is selected and that the NVIDIA drivers are installed in the golden image4.

The other options are not valid because:

Horizon 8 does have an explicit 3D renderer option for instant clone, but it is Manage Using vSphere Client, not NVIDIA GRID vGPU12.

Instant-clone pools do support NVIDIA GRID vGPU as long as the ESXi hosts and the golden image are properly configured12.

by Sina at Aug 03, 2025, 07:25 AM

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Lourdes

2 months ago

I thought instant-clones could use NVIDIA GRID vGPU?

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Zona

2 months ago

Totally agree, instant-clones inherit settings from there!

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Ashlyn

2 months ago

A is correct, you need to manage via vSphere Client.

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Darell

3 months ago

Wait, are you saying instant-clones can't use GRID at all?

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Jodi

3 months ago

B makes sense, check the golden image settings.

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Rodney

3 months ago

I vaguely recall something about the Host Graphics Settings needing to be set correctly, so options C and E could be worth considering too.

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Jerry

3 months ago

I feel like I read that instant-clone pools do support NVIDIA GRID vGPU, so I'm leaning away from option D.

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Iluminada

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think there was a practice question that mentioned how instant-clone pools inherit settings from vSphere. So maybe option A is correct?

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Nan

4 months ago

I remember something about needing to configure the golden image for NVIDIA GRID vGPU, so option B might be a reason for the issue.

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Ronnie

4 months ago

Alright, I think I've got a good strategy here. I'll start by looking at the vSphere host graphics settings, as that could be the root cause. Then I'll check the golden image configuration to see if that's the issue. Gotta be thorough on this one!

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Pete

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions that the NVIDIA GRID vGPU option is not available in the Horizon Console, but it doesn't explicitly say why. I'll need to carefully consider all the possible reasons and try to eliminate the less likely ones.

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Melinda

4 months ago

Ah, I think I've got it! The key is in the second option - the golden image might not be configured for NVIDIA GRID vGPU. I'll make sure to double-check that before selecting my answer.

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Delpha

4 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question mentions that the NVIDIA GRID vGPU and drivers are installed, so that's not the problem. I'm thinking it might be related to the golden image settings or the host graphics configuration in vCenter.

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Joanna

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if the issue is with the Horizon Console settings or the vSphere configuration. I'll need to carefully review the options and think through the possible causes.

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Carissa

5 months ago

I agree with you, Carissa. That could be one of the reasons. What do you think could be the other reason?

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Annabelle

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about that. I'm leaning towards C. The administrator might have selected Shared mode instead of Shared Direct, which is required for NVIDIA GRID vGPU.

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Catrice

6 months ago

I think the issue might be because the golden image and snapshot have not been configured for NVIDIA GRID vGPU.

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Joanne

7 months ago

I think the answer is B. The golden image and snapshot must be configured for NVIDIA GRID vGPU, otherwise the option won't be available in Horizon Console.

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Gilma

5 months ago

D) Instant-clone pools do not support NVIDIA GRID vGPU.

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Paulene

5 months ago

C) The administrator has selected Shared when editing the Host Graphics Settings for the ESXi host in the vCenter Server.

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Portia

5 months ago

B) In Horizon Console, when an instant-clone pool is created, the golden image and snapshot that the administrator selected has not been configured for NVIDIA GRID vGPU.

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Elouise

6 months ago

A) Horizon 8 does not have an explicit 3D renderer option for instant clone. Select Manage Using vSphere Client in the 3D Render field. Instant-clones inherit the settings configured in the vSphere Client for the golden image.

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