VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
A vSphere administrator notices that a cluster managed by vSphere Lifecycle Manager image has drifted from the desired state. The administrator wants to correct the drift. What is the recommended action?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to remediate the cluster.
The recommended action to correct drift in a vSphere Lifecycle Manager image-managed cluster is to use vLCM to remediate the cluster (Option D). The remediate function automatically runs a compliance check and applies any needed updates to restore the desired state. While Option A also includes remediation after a compliance check, the most direct and recommended approach is the single-step remediation. Option B is incorrect because removing the cluster image would abandon image-based management, requiring a migration to baselines. Option C is incorrect because rebuilding the image is unnecessary; remediation can correct drift without rebuilding.
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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Run a compliance check and remediate any non-compliant hosts.
Why it's wrong here
Running a compliance check alone does not correct drift; it only identifies non-compliant hosts. The recommended action is to use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to remediate the cluster, which includes compliance checking and applying updates. Therefore, Option A is not the recommended action.
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Remove the cluster image and reattach baselines.
Why it's wrong here
Switching to baselines is not required.
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Rebuild the image from scratch and reapply.
Why it's wrong here
Rebuilding is not efficient; remediation corrects drift.
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Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to remediate the cluster.
Why this is correct
Remediation applies the desired state image to correct drift.
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