VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
A vLCM-managed cluster fails remediation with the error: 'Failed to remediate host due to hardware compatibility check failure. The host hardware does not meet the requirements of the cluster image.' The administrator verifies that the host is on the vSphere Compatibility Guide (VCG). What else could cause this error?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The cluster image has hardware compatibility enforcement set to 'Strict'.
VLCM can enforce strict hardware compatibility checks; if the cluster image has a strict setting, even if the host is on VCG, it may fail if the specific configuration is not supported. Options B, C, D are not plausible causes for this specific error.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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The cluster image has hardware compatibility enforcement set to 'Strict'.
Why this is correct
Strict enforcement will fail remediation if any hardware component is not in the VCG, even if the host overall is listed.
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The host has a custom VIB installed that conflicts with the image.
Why it's wrong here
This would cause a VIB conflict error, not hardware compatibility.
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The cluster image specifies an incorrect driver version.
Why it's wrong here
Driver version mismatch would cause a different error, not hardware compatibility.
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The host is not in maintenance mode during remediation.
Why it's wrong here
This would cause a different error about maintenance mode.
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