A vSphere administrator needs to configure the environment to send a notification to a monitored
email address every time a vSphere alarm is triggered.
Which procedure should the administrator use to accomplish the task?
A.
Use the vSphere web client to configure the vCenter Server SMTP settings. Edit the alarm
action to send a notification email.
B.
Use the vSphere web client to configure the vCenter Server SNMP settings. Edit the alarm
action to send a notification email.
C.
Use the vSphere web client to create a vCenter Server scheduled task that will send a
notification email when an alarm is triggered.
D.
Use the vSphere web client to create a vCenter Orchestrator workflow that will send a
notification email when an alarm is triggered.
Explanation:
Option A is correct
SNMP manages various devices attached to a TCP / IP network
SMTP deals with the methods, to send and receive email from one client to another over the internet
schedule tasks are used to run once in the future or multiple times, at a recurring interval
no difference between A and B
B is SNMP not SMTP which is used for sending email
A is correct since, SMTP stands fro simple mail transfer protocol and help configure the email details, used for alarms, risks or alerts.