An administrator is unable to connect a vSphere Client to an ESXi host.
Which option can be selected from the direct console to restore connectivity without disrupting running virtual machines?
A.
Restore the Standard Switches
B.
Restart the Management Agents
C.
Restart the Management Network
D.
Disable the Management Network
Explanation:
When you are not able to connect ESX server to vCenter, or when you cannot connect to ESX server from VI client it may be necessary to restart the management agents on your ESX Server.
C: “Restart management network”
4th entry in system customization menu
DCUI System Customization options:
– Configure Password
– Configure Lockdown Mode
– Configure Management Network
– Restart Management Network
– Test Management Network
– Restore Network Settings
– Restore Standard Switch
– Configure Keyboard
– Troubleshooting Options
– View System Logs
– View Support Information
– Reset System Configuration
–> Answer: C-Restart Management Network
C is not correct.
“Restarting the management network will result in a brief network outage that might temporarily affect running virtual machines.”
http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-50/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.install.doc_50%2FGUID-E46F9F62-D1BB-4485-815D-08DBAE320CC3.html
B is correct, if you look under the “Troubleshooting Options” in the menu that Giorgio posted, you will find the option to restart management agents.
Yes B is the correct anwer
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The management agents are the prigrams that allow remote management software to monitor and control this host.
Restarting the management agents will disconnect all remote management software and will effect all running services.
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B is correct.