VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
A vSphere administrator is moving from baseline-based to image-based management for a cluster. The administrator has detached all baselines and is now ready to attach an image. Which TWO conditions must be met before attaching an image to the cluster? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The cluster must have at least one host that is compatible with the selected image.
Options C and D are correct. For attaching an image to a cluster, the cluster must have at least one host that is compatible with the selected image (C) to ensure the image can be applied. Additionally, all hosts in the cluster must be in a connected state (D) so that vSphere Lifecycle Manager can manage them. Option A is incorrect because the vCenter Server does not need to be running the latest version of vLCM; image-based management is supported in vSphere 7.0 and later, but not specifically 'the latest'. Option B is incorrect because the cluster can contain virtual machines; image-based management does not require an empty cluster. Option E is incorrect because pending remediation tasks do not block attaching an image; they may be addressed later.
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 vCenter Server must be running the latest version of vSphere Lifecycle Manager.
Why it's wrong here
No requirement for latest vLCM version.
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The cluster must be empty of any virtual machines.
Why it's wrong here
VMs can exist in the cluster.
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The cluster must have at least one host that is compatible with the selected image.
Why this is correct
vLCM requires at least one compatible host to attach an image.
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All hosts in the cluster must be in a connected state.
Why this is correct
All hosts must be connected for image attachment.
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The cluster must not have any pending remediation tasks.
Why it's wrong here
Pending tasks do not block attachment.
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