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CV0-004 Hypervisor compatibility Practice Question
A cloud administrator cannot deploy a new VM from a custom image. The deployment fails with an error stating 'Incompatible hypervisor version'. What is the most likely cause?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The image was created on a newer hypervisor than the current host.
If the custom image was created on a newer version of the hypervisor, it may include features or configuration that are not supported by the older hypervisor version on the host, causing the 'Incompatible hypervisor version' error. Option B is incorrect because virtual hardware version typically relates to compatibility within the same hypervisor, but the error is specifically about hypervisor version mismatch. Option C is incorrect because a corrupt image would typically cause different errors (e.g., file read failure). Option D is incorrect because the error is about hypervisor compatibility, not storage backend support.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The image was created on a newer hypervisor than the current host.
Why this is correct
Hypervisor backward compatibility may not extend to previous versions.
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The VM's virtual hardware version is too old.
Why it's wrong here
Hardware version is tied to hypervisor version.
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The image file is corrupt.
Why it's wrong here
Corruption would cause different errors.
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The storage backend does not support the image format.
Why it's wrong here
Format support is usually independent of hypervisor version.
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Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
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