Which two statements are true regarding a new vSphere deployment that is using software FCoE
boot from SAN? (Choose two.)
A.
Multi-pathing options must be configured by the vmkernel after boot.
B.
The adapter must support iBFT or UEFI.
C.
The adapter must support FBFT or FBPT.
D.
Multi-pathing options must be configured in the Boot ROM.
Explanation:
A and C are correct
When you boot the ESXi host from SAN using software FCoE, certain requirements and considerations apply.
Contain FCoE boot firmware which can export boot information in FBFT format or FBPT format.
Multipathing is not supported at pre-boot.
http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc%2FGUID-8E57EDC9-F122-4A81-8B80-FE19FFE832B1.html&resultof=%22Requirements%22%20%22requir%22%20%22Considerations%22%20%22consider%22%20%22for%22%20%22Software%22%20%22softwar%22%20%22FCoE%22%20%22fcoe%22%20%22Boot%22%20%22boot%22
http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc%2FGUID-C1FD30A2-27C1-45A6-A736-E0AE76A0ADB2.html
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2032363
“The Network Adapter …[…]… must contain FCoE boot firmware that can export boot information in FBFT format or FBPT format”
“Multipathing is not supported at pre-boot.”
A. Multi-pathing options must be configured by the vmkernel after boot.
C. The adapter must support FBFT or FBPT.
VCP5-DCV VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere, Page 252
has to contain either an FCoE Boot Firmware Table or an FCoE Boot Parameter Table.