VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
An administrator is using vLCM to manage a cluster with a single image. The cluster contains four ESXi hosts. After updating the image to a new ESXi version, the administrator attempts to remediate the cluster but only three hosts are successfully remediated. The fourth host remains in a 'Non-Compliant' state with the message: 'Host does not have sufficient memory to perform remediation.' What should the administrator do to resolve this issue?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often think the error is about insufficient physical memory and choose to increase memory or reboot, when the real issue is that the host is not in maintenance mode and running VMs are consuming the memory needed for remediation.
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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Place the host into maintenance mode to evacuate VMs before remediation.
VLCM requires the host to be in maintenance mode before remediation to free up memory resources for the update process. The error 'Host does not have sufficient memory to perform remediation' indicates that running VMs are consuming memory that is needed for the remediation operation. Placing the host into maintenance mode evacuates all VMs, releasing memory and allowing the remediation to proceed.
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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Use the 'Force Remediate' option in vLCM to bypass the check.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM does not have a force remediate option.
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Place the host into maintenance mode to evacuate VMs before remediation.
Why this is correct
Maintenance mode ensures no VMs are running, freeing memory for remediation.
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Increase the physical memory of the host.
Why it's wrong here
The issue is not insufficient physical memory; it's that memory is consumed by running VMs.
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Reboot the host to free up memory.
Why it's wrong here
Rebooting does not apply the new image; remediation must run.
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