VMware vSphere Foundation 5.2 Administrator - 2V0-12.24 Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
What are the steps to apply software updates in a VMware Cloud Foundation deployment using the VMware Async Patch CLI Tool?

A. Apply the patch directly in the VMware SDDC Manager UI from the Software Depot. B. Download the patch bundle, apply the patch directly, and then upload the confirmation to SDDC Manager. C. Download the patch bundle, upload the bundle to SDDC Manager, and then apply the patch. D. Upload the patch bundle to SDDC Manager, download the confirmation, and then apply the patch.

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 2
An administrator needs to delete and re-deploy an NSX Edge cluster that was originally deployed from SDDC Manager and has downloaded the edge cleaner tool.
Where should the administrator run the tool to complete this task?

A. On the SDDC Manager VM. B. On the NSX Manager VM. C. On the Cloud Builder VM. D. On the Edge cluster node VM(s).

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 3
What two components are essential to resolve lifecycle management issues in vSphere?
(Select two)
Response:

A. vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) B. VMware Tools C. ESXi version compatibility D. vCenter Server Appliance

Correct Answer: A,C

QUESTION NO: 4
Place the following steps in the correct order to resolve a disk failure in vSAN:
A) Identify the failed disk using vSAN health checks
B) Replace the failed disk
C) Rebuild the disk group and re-sync the data
D) Verify the disk status and ensure it is detected by the system
Response:

A. B → A → D → C B. C → D → A → B C. A → D → B → C D. D → B → C → A

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 5
After a scheduled maintenance window, users report that they are unable to access the vCenter Server. The administrator notices that the vSphere Client is not responding.
What step should the administrator take to troubleshoot this issue?

A. Restart the vSphere Client service on the vCenter Server. B. Verify that the vCenter Server is powered on and its services are running. C. Review the firewall rules on the vCenter Server. D. Check the network connectivity between the vCenter Server and the ESXi hosts.

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 6
An alert in SDDC Manager indicates that the health status of the vSAN cluster is degraded.
Which tool within VMware Cloud Foundation should be used to gather detailed logs and perform in-depth troubleshooting for the vSAN issues?

A. Aria Operations for Networks B. Aria Operations for Logs C. vCenter Server D. SDDC Manager

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 7
An organization needs to perform maintenance on a specific host in a vSAN cluster. An administrator is required to put the host into maintenance mode whilst ensuring that all VMs in the cluster remain accessible.
Which three steps should the administrator take to correctly set a vSAN host into maintenance mode? (Choose three.)

A. Migrate all VMs manually from the host before enabling maintenance mode. B. Right-click the host and select "Enter Maintenance Mode." C. Choose the "Ensure Accessibility" option to maintain data accessibility. D. Navigate to the vSAN cluster in the vSphere Client and select the host. E. Select the "No Data Migration" option to speed up the process.

Correct Answer: B,C,D

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QUESTION NO: 8
As part of the preparation for deploying VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle, an administrator needs to create Application Virtual Networks (AVNs).
Which three steps are necessary to complete the configuration of AVNs? (Choose three.)

A. Enable AVNs in the vCenter Server. B. Define the IP address ranges for the AVNs. C. Configure the AVNs in the NSX Manager. D. Assign AVNs to specific ESXi hosts. E. Setup routing policies for AVNs.

Correct Answer: B,C,D

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QUESTION NO: 9
What is the primary benefit of enabling Workload Management on a vSphere Cluster?

A. It enhances the security of the vSphere environment. B. It integrates vSphere with third-party cloud providers. C. It enables the use of Kubernetes for container orchestration on the vSphere platform. D. It allows the deployment of traditional VMs with enhanced performance.

Correct Answer: C

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