VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
A company has a vLCM-managed cluster with hosts that have different hardware models (heterogeneous). The administrator needs to manage updates for all hosts. What is the correct approach?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Create multiple host images, each tailored to a specific hardware model.
VLCM supports heterogeneous clusters by creating multiple host images, one per host hardware configuration. Option A is wrong because baselines are a legacy method for managing updates, not recommended for vLCM. Option B is wrong because a single cluster image is intended for homogeneous clusters, not heterogeneous. Option C is wrong because manually adding missing drivers after remediation is not a supported approach for vLCM.
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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Use vSphere baselines to manage each host individually.
Why it's wrong here
Baselines are legacy and not recommended; vLCM is the preferred tool.
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Create a cluster image that includes all necessary drivers for both hardware models.
Why it's wrong here
A single image cannot satisfy different hardware requirements.
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Use a single image and manually add missing drivers after remediation.
Why it's wrong here
Manual steps defeat the purpose of vLCM; also, image compliance will fail.
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Create multiple host images, each tailored to a specific hardware model.
Why this is correct
vLCM allows multiple host images in a cluster for heterogeneous environments.
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