VCP-DCV vLCM Service Practice Question
After upgrading vCenter to 8.0, the administrator cannot see any vLCM images in the vSphere Client. What is the most likely cause?
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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The vLCM service is not started.
VLCM requires the vSphere Lifecycle Manager service to be running on vCenter for images to appear. Option A is incorrect: Auto Deploy is a separate service for host provisioning and does not affect vLCM image visibility. Option B is incorrect: registration with VMware is not required for images to be displayed; it is needed for downloading updates but not for showing local images. Option D is incorrect: while vLCM licensing may restrict use, the most common reason for missing images is the service not started, not the license.
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 vSphere Auto Deploy service is disabled.
Why it's wrong here
Auto Deploy is independent of vLCM.
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The vCenter Server is not registered with VMware.
Why it's wrong here
Registration is not required for vLCM functionality.
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The vLCM service is not started.
Why this is correct
The vLCM service must be running for images to be managed.
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The vCenter license does not include vLCM.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM is included with vSphere Enterprise Plus license, which is likely in use.
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