VMware by Broadcom 2V0-18.25: VMware vSphere Foundation 9.0 Support (VCP-VVF Support)

Last checked November 10, 2026 against the official VMware by Broadcom exam page.

1. Question 1Initial VVF deployment, upgrade and conversion issues

   An administrator is planning an upgrade of a VMware vSphere Foundation environment that contains vCenter Server and several ESXi hosts. Which sequence should the administrator follow?

   1. AUpgrade vCenter Server first, then upgrade the ESXi hosts that it manages
   2. BUpgrade all ESXi hosts in the cluster first, then upgrade vCenter Server to match them
   3. CUpgrade vCenter Server and the ESXi hosts at the same time to avoid version mismatches
   4. DUpgrade the hosts with the fewest virtual machines first, then vCenter Server last
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   Correct answer: A

   vCenter Server must be at the same or a later release than the ESXi hosts it manages, so it is upgraded first and the hosts follow. Upgrading the hosts first, or upgrading everything at once, leaves vCenter behind the hosts for part of the work.

2. Question 2Cluster creation, scaling and host add/remove

   An administrator must take one ESXi host out of a DRS-enabled cluster for a hardware repair. The virtual machines on the host must keep running. What should the administrator do first?

   1. ARemove the vMotion VMkernel adapter from the host so the cluster stops using it
   2. BDisable HA and DRS on the entire cluster before making any change to the host
   3. CPower off the host from its management console so the repair can start right away
   4. DPlace the host in maintenance mode so its virtual machines move to other hosts
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   Correct answer: D

   Maintenance mode evacuates the virtual machines from the host through vMotion, so they keep running while the host is removed. Disabling HA and DRS, powering off the host or removing the vMotion adapter would either disrupt running workloads or prevent evacuation.

3. Question 3License assignment, entitlement and expiry

   A host added to the inventory shows that it is running in evaluation mode, and the business requires it to be licensed for the VVF environment. Which action resolves this?

   1. AMove the host into a new DRS cluster, which automatically applies the cluster's license
   2. BReinstall ESXi from the installation media so that the evaluation period restarts
   3. CAssign a valid license key from the license inventory to the host
   4. DEnable EVC on the host's cluster so that the host inherits the license of its virtual machines
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   Correct answer: C

   A host stays in evaluation mode until a license key from the license inventory is assigned to it. Reinstalling, joining a DRS cluster or changing EVC does not apply a license key to the host.

4. Question 4ESX, vCenter, VM and cluster configuration issues

   A virtual machine was upgraded to a newer hardware version. It now fails to power on when it is placed on an ESXi host that runs an older release. What is the appropriate fix?

   1. AUpgrade VMware Tools inside the guest operating system and then restart the virtual machine right away
   2. BMove the virtual machine to a host that runs an ESXi release supporting its hardware version
   3. CIncrease the memory reservation of the virtual machine so that it has enough resources to start
   4. DDelete the virtual machine's snapshots so that the host can read the newer hardware version
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   Correct answer: B

   A virtual machine's hardware version must be supported by the ESXi release on the host where it runs, so it has to be moved to a supported host. VMware Tools updates, memory reservations and snapshot deletion do not change hardware version compatibility.

5. Question 5vSAN, stretched clusters and iSCSI/NFS/FC storage

   A company plans a stretched vSAN cluster that spans two data sites. Which additional component is required for the design?

   1. AA second vCenter Server instance installed inside each of the two data sites
   2. BA dedicated NFS datastore mounted by every host so that vSAN metadata can be copied to it
   3. CA separate Fibre Channel fabric that connects the two data sites to each other
   4. DA witness host placed at a third site that is separate from both data sites
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   Correct answer: D

   A stretched cluster uses a witness host at a third site to hold witness components and to break ties when a data site fails. Extra vCenter instances, NFS datastores and Fibre Channel fabrics are not required by the stretched design.