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Principal Infrastructure Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 1 May 2023

Q1. How do you recover from a disk consolidation needed warning.

Ans.

To recover from disk consolidation warning, run a disk consolidation process.

  • Run a disk consolidation process to resolve the warning.

  • Ensure that there is enough free space on the datastore before running the consolidation process.

  • Check for any snapshots on the virtual machine and delete them if not required.

  • If the warning persists, check for any disk or storage-related issues and resolve them.

Q2. How do you perform upgrades of ESXi and vCenter.

Ans.

Upgrades are performed by following a well-planned process that includes compatibility checks, backups, and testing.

  • Check compatibility of new version with existing hardware and software

  • Take backups of all critical data and configurations

  • Test the upgrade in a non-production environment before applying to production

  • Upgrade ESXi hosts first, followed by vCenter

  • Monitor the upgrade process and troubleshoot any issues that arise

Q3. What is vMotion, what is a Snapshot and others.

Ans.

vMotion is a feature in VMware that allows live migration of virtual machines between hosts. Snapshot is a point-in-time copy of a VM.

  • vMotion enables workload mobility, load balancing, and zero-downtime maintenance.

  • Snapshot captures the state of a VM at a specific point in time and allows for easy restoration if needed.

  • Other related terms in VMware include vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.

  • vMotion and Snapshot are commonly used in virtualization environments to improve flexibility a...read more

Q4. Explain about VMware and VMware products.

Ans.

VMware is a virtualization software company that provides a range of products for virtualization, cloud computing, and software-defined data centers.

  • VMware is a leader in virtualization technology.

  • Their products include VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, and VMware NSX.

  • VMware vSphere is a virtualization platform for building cloud infrastructures.

  • VMware Horizon is a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution.

  • VMware NSX is a network virtualization and security platform.

  • VMware ...read more

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