Free VMware 2V0-16.25 Actual Exam Questions - Question 10 Discussion

C imo, because if the host isn’t licensed in time, VMware tends to disconnect it from vCenter rather than just capping cores. Evaluation mode usually lets you run fully only temporarily before that happens.

B imo, the new host defaults to 64 cores until the license is expanded.

It’s A because VMware typically grants a temporary evaluation period before enforcing core limits, so the new host runs fully at first but then gets capped if the license isn’t updated.

A. The existing license is just barely short to cover the new host’s full 96 cores, so VMware tends to allow a temporary evaluation period before enforcing limits. That means the host will run fully for a while but will get restricted after the evaluation expires if the license cap isn’t increased. This fits typical VMware behavior around licensing grace periods rather than immediate hard limits or disconnects.

Probably B here. Since the license covers 1024 cores total and the existing hosts already use 960, adding a 96-core host goes over by 32 cores. VMware usually limits hosts that push you past your licensed core count immediately, not after an eval period. That means this new host would be capped at 64 cores until more license capacity is added. So it won’t run in full mode right away without proper licensing. The evaluation mode usually applies to entirely unlicensed hosts, but here the cluster is licensed just at the edge.

I’m pretty sure it’s A. VMware typically lets new hosts run in evaluation mode for a bit before enforcing license limits, so the 96-core host won’t be limited immediately but will hit restrictions once that period ends if the license isn’t updated. B sounds tempting but immediate core capping doesn’t fit what I know about evaluation periods.

Maybe A. Usually, new hosts start with an evaluation period before licensing limits hit, so it’s not an immediate core cap but a temporary full feature mode until the eval expires.

I think it’s D. The host was added without errors, so the license should cover the whole cluster for now without immediate core restrictions or eval mode kicking in.

It’s B for me. The core count goes over the licensed limit by 32 cores, so VMware enforces a cap on the new host to 64 cores until you add more capacity. The host keeps running but won’t use all 96 cores right away. I don’t think it switches to evaluation mode first—that’s usually when there’s no license at all. And disconnecting the host (as in C) seems too harsh for just being over the core limit slightly. So, the system limits resources rather than cutting the host off completely.

Maybe A. From what I understand, when you add a host that pushes the license beyond its core limit, VMware usually lets it run in evaluation mode for a bit. After that, if you don’t fix the license, the host either gets restricted or disabled in some way. The part about dropping to 64 cores after evaluation sounds right because VMware tries to keep it running but with limits. B seems close but doesn’t mention the eval period, which I think is important here. So, A fits better with how licensing normally works in these cases.

A/C? I think the host starts in eval mode since the license is over, but if the license isn't updated, it might get disconnected, not just capped. The question sounds like a license enforcement issue beyond just core limits.

It’s A for me. The new host will start in evaluation mode since the license capacity is exceeded. If the admin does nothing, once that evaluation period ends, the host won’t just run capped—it’ll drop down to a 64-core limit unless the license is expanded by at least 32 cores. This matches VMware’s usual approach to license enforcement after evaluation expires, preventing full use but still letting the host operate with limited cores. So, it’s not just an immediate cap like B suggests; there’s that evaluation grace period first.

Makes sense that the host runs but with limited cores due to the license cap; option B fits because 64 cores is a common fallback limit when exceeding licenses. B

Looks like option B is correct here. The new host will be limited to 64 cores until the license is updated to cover more cores. The current license maxes out at 1024, so no full use without adding capacity.