An administrator finds that the Hardware Status tab is unavailable when an ESX Host is selected in vCenter Server. Which of the following steps could be taken to investigate the issue (Choose Two)?
Answer:
Check the status of the vCenter Hardware Service in the Plug-in Manager.
Check the status of the CIM Data Feed in vCenter Service Status
Explanation:
Hardware health information for ESX Hosts is provided in vCenter Server using the vCenter Hardware Service. This service does not show up in the Windows Services applet, but the status can be checked in the Plug-in Manager. The service relies on a CIM Data Feed from the ESX Host, the status of which can be checked in vCenter Service Status.
November 2013 vmWare mock exam – same question with different correct answers:
*Check to see if TCP port 5989 is open on the vCenter Server to allow CIM traffic.
*Check the status of the vCenter Hardware Service in vCenter Service Status.
Reference:
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1012382
ESXi 5.x 5989 TCP vCenter Server
ESXi 5.x CIM XML transactions over HTTPS
ESXi 5.x 5989 TCP
ESXi 5.x vCenter Server CIM XML transactions over HTTPS
CORRECTION – I just took the practice exam again and it says that the 2nd choice in my comment above is incorrect:
Missed Questions:
An administrator finds that the Hardware Status tab is unavailable when an ESXi host is selected in vCenter Server. Which two steps could be taken to investigate the issue? (Choose two.)
Incorrect response(s):
* Check the status of the vCenter Hardware Service in vCenter Service Status.
Explanation: Hardware health information for ESX/ESXi Hosts is provided in vCenter Server using the vCenter Hardware Service. This service does not show up in the vCenter Service Status monitor.
Note: This response is either incorrect, or additional responses may be required to receive a 100% score for this question.
The other CORRECT answer on the mock exam is:
Check the status of the CIM Server service on the Security Profile of the host.
I have the same idea.