A vNetwork Standard Switch has been configured for IP based load balancing uplinks. A new uplink is added to the switch.
How will the additional uplink be configured by default?
A.
the uplink is placed in standby mode until it is added to the active NIC team
B.
the uplink is considered active, active but it will not participate in the active NIC team
C.
the uplink automatically becomes a part of the IP-based NIC team
D.
the uplink is marked as unused until it is added to the active NIC team
Explanation:
Page 44 from vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-50-networking-guide.pdf
Not > The uplink is considered active, but it will not participate in the active NIC team until assigned to a port group.
When you add an uplink, to a vSS it becomes active for its port groups too. Read the link below it states
“By default, new adapters are active for all policies. New adapters carry traffic for the standard switch and its port group unless you specify otherwise.”
http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/topic/com.vmware.vsphere.networking.doc_50/GUID-43D9CE31-19A1-4931-90DA-3FE0122EFBA2.html
The answer should be B. This question has been answered with option B in VCP-410 section as well as based on the explanation given.
@Pankaj:
give it a go in a lab. When you add a Nic to a switch it autmaticly becomes part of the Team.
Answer is C
The uplink automatically becomes a part of the IP-based NIC team.