VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
An administrator is planning to migrate from legacy baselines to vLCM for a cluster. Which TWO statements are true about vLCM?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse vLCM's cluster-wide image with the older baseline-based approach, mistakenly thinking vLCM supports per-host flexibility or baseline groups, when in fact it enforces a single desired state image for the entire cluster.
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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vLCM uses a desired state image to manage host configurations.
VLCM uses a desired state image, which is a single, validated software specification that defines the exact ESXi version, firmware, and driver versions for all hosts in a cluster. This image-based approach ensures consistency and simplifies lifecycle management by eliminating the need for multiple baselines.
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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vLCM allows individual host remediation for flexibility.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM remediates the entire cluster; individual host remediation is not available.
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vLCM uses a desired state image to manage host configurations.
Why this is correct
vLCM enforces a desired state image across the cluster.
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vLCM supports different images for different hosts in the same cluster.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM enforces a single image per cluster.
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vLCM can integrate with Hardware Support Manager for firmware updates.
Why this is correct
HSM allows vLCM to manage firmware compliance.
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vLCM uses baseline groups to apply updates.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM does not use baselines.
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