VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
A vSphere administrator is responsible for a vLCM-managed cluster. The administrator needs to check whether the cluster's hosts match the desired image before performing remediation. Which vLCM feature provides this information?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the compliance check with the remediation pre-check, which is a later step in the remediation workflow.
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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Compliance check
The compliance check in vLCM compares each host's current state to the cluster's desired image and reports compliance status. It is the standard way to verify whether hosts match the desired image before remediation. Other features like pre-checks or HCL validation serve different purposes.
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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Remediation pre-check
Why it's wrong here
The remediation pre-check is part of the remediation workflow and identifies issues that would prevent remediation, such as hardware compatibility or maintenance mode requirements. It is not the primary feature for reporting compliance status. The compliance check is the dedicated mechanism for comparing hosts to the desired image.
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Hardware compatibility list (HCL) validation
Why it's wrong here
HCL validation checks whether hardware components are supported for the ESXi version, but it does not compare hosts to the desired image. While related to compatibility, it is not the feature that reports image compliance. The compliance check is the correct tool for this purpose.
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Compliance check
Why this is correct
The compliance check compares each host's current software and firmware against the desired image. It reports whether hosts are compliant or non-compliant and provides details on any discrepancies. This is the correct feature for verifying host alignment with the desired image before remediation.
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Image export
Why it's wrong here
Image export allows an administrator to export the desired image for use in another cluster or for backup purposes. It does not report whether hosts match the image. This feature is unrelated to compliance verification and would not provide the needed status information.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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