VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
A vSphere administrator manages a vLCM cluster with a desired image. The administrator wants to add a new vendor add-on to the image. Before applying the change, the administrator needs to understand the impact. What happens when a vendor add-on is added to the desired image?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming the add-on is applied automatically or deferred, when in fact the cluster becomes non-compliant and requires remediation.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The cluster becomes non-compliant, and remediation is required to apply the add-on to all hosts.
When a vendor add-on is added to the desired image, the cluster's target state changes. Hosts no longer match the desired image and are marked non-compliant. Remediation is required to apply the add-on to all hosts. This ensures consistent software across the cluster and is the standard vLCM workflow.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The cluster becomes non-compliant, and remediation is required to apply the add-on to all hosts.
Why this is correct
Adding a vendor add-on changes the desired image, so hosts no longer match it. vLCM marks the cluster as non-compliant. Remediation applies the new add-on to each host. This is the expected behavior when modifying the desired image, and it ensures all hosts receive the updated software consistently.
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The add-on is applied only to the host that is currently in maintenance mode.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM applies the desired image to all hosts in the cluster, not just one. The add-on is not limited to a single host in maintenance mode. Remediation is a cluster-level operation that updates each host to match the desired image, ensuring consistency across the cluster.
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The add-on is stored in the vLCM depot but not applied until the next ESXi upgrade.
Why it's wrong here
Adding a vendor add-on to the desired image makes it part of the cluster's target state immediately. It is not deferred until an ESXi upgrade. The cluster becomes non-compliant, and remediation applies the add-on. Deferring would leave hosts inconsistent with the desired image and is not how vLCM operates.
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The add-on is automatically installed on all hosts without remediation.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM does not automatically push changes to hosts when the desired image is modified. The cluster becomes non-compliant, and remediation is required to apply the new add-on. Automatic installation would bypass the controlled remediation process and could disrupt workloads without maintenance mode.
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