Discuss VMware 5V0-21.21 Exam Topic 6 Question 96

A customer is planning to deploy a vSAN cluster to host their in-house distributed ERP system. The hardware specifications for their server nodes include:

* 2 x Intel Xeon CPU E5-2697 v3 @ 2.60GHz

* 1TB memory

Which boot device is supported for the vSAN ESXi nodes for this customer?

AA 16GB single-level cell (SLC) SATADOM device must be used.

BA 4GB USB or SD device must be used.

CA 16GB multiple-level cell (MLC) SATADOM device must be used.

DESXi Hosts must boot from a PMEM device.

Suggested Answer: A

If the memory of the ESXi host has 512 GB of memory or less, you can boot the host from a USB, SD, or SATADOM device. If the memory of the ESXi host has more than 512 GB, consider the following guidelines. * You can boot the host from a SATADOM or disk device with a size of at least 16 GB. When you use a SATADOM device, use a single-level cell (SLC) device. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vsan-planning.doc/GUID-B09CE19D-A3F6-408C-AE69-35F65CBE66E1.html

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24 comments · newest first

Whitney 3 days ago

I think option A is the best choice. SLC is more reliable.

Daren 8 days ago

MLC SATADOMs are not as reliable as SLC, so I’d avoid option C.

Wilford 13 days ago

I think option A is a bit overkill for this scenario.

Danica 18 days ago

Wait, are we sure about the 4GB limit? That seems low for a vSAN setup.

Na 23 days ago

I agree, option B seems like the best choice here.

Lavonna 28 days ago

A 4GB USB or SD device is usually fine for booting ESXi.

Aretha 1 month ago

I disagree, PMEM sounds overkill for just booting.

Billi 1 month ago

I thought SLC was the way to go for reliability?

Amie 1 month ago

Wait, are we sure 4GB is enough for ESXi? Seems a bit low.

Lashanda 2 months ago

Definitely going with option B! Makes the most sense.

Ellsworth 2 months ago

A 4GB USB or SD device is usually fine for booting ESXi.

Lynda 2 months ago

Surprised there's no mention of NVMe options for booting!

Patti 2 months ago

I think option D is a bit much for this setup.

Rodrigo 2 months ago

Wait, are we really considering a 16GB SLC SATADOM? Seems overkill.

Jonelle 2 months ago

Definitely going with option B! Makes sense.

Dominga 3 months ago

A 4GB USB or SD device is usually fine for booting ESXi.

Leota 3 months ago

I remember reading that MLC SATADOMs are sometimes used, but I’m confused about whether they meet the vSAN requirements.

Margarett 3 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think PMEM devices are more for high-performance scenarios, not necessarily for standard vSAN booting.

Tamie 3 months ago

I practiced a similar question about boot devices for ESXi, and I feel like USB or SD devices were often mentioned as acceptable options.

Oneida 3 months ago

I think the boot device options are pretty specific, but I can't remember if the SLC SATADOM is a requirement for vSAN.

Chaya 4 months ago

I recall that PMEM devices are usually for performance, not necessarily for booting ESXi, so I’m leaning towards the USB option too.

Alecia 4 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think the 4GB USB option could be the right choice since it's often used for booting.

Nathalie 4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the SLC SATADOM might be overkill for just booting ESXi.

Mila 5 months ago

I think the boot device options are pretty specific, but I remember something about USB or SD devices being common for ESXi hosts.

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