Exam Essentials

Verify the proper port group for a VM. Describe the importance of the VM being connected to the proper port group and identify the results of improper port group settings. List the steps to verify and change the port group.

Verify port group settings. Describe the importance of proper port group settings on the virtual switch. Identify the steps to verify and change, if necessary, the port group settings for both a standard and a distributed virtual switch.

Verify VM adapter connection. Describe the importance of not only setting the VM to use the correct port group, but of verifying that the adapter is in a connected state. Identify symptoms of this problem. List the steps to verify and rectify a disconnected adapter.

Verify VM adapter network configuration. Describe the importance of ensuring that the proper IP address, mask, gateway, and DNS settings are configured on the VM’s virtual adapter. Identify the information that can be verified using the vSphere Client and using the command line in the guest operating system.