VCP-DCV vSphere Security Practice Question
An administrator needs to grant a group of vSphere administrators the ability to create and delete snapshots, and also to power on and off VMs, but not to delete VMs. The administrators should also be able to view the virtual machine console. Which custom role should be created?
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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Snapshot creation/removal, Power operations, VirtualMachine.Interact.ConsoleInteraction
It includes the necessary snapshot creation/removal and power operations, as well as VirtualMachine.Interact.ConsoleInteraction for console access, without including Delete VM or Remove Disk privileges. Option A includes Delete VM, which is not desired. Option C lacks snapshot management. Option D includes Remove Disk, which is not required.
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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Snapshot creation/removal, Power operations, Delete VM, ConsoleInteraction
Why it's wrong here
Delete VM is extra and not required.
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Snapshot creation/removal, Power operations, VirtualMachine.Interact.ConsoleInteraction
Why this is correct
This set provides snapshot management, power actions, and console access without delete VM.
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Power operations, ConsoleInteraction only
Why it's wrong here
Snapshot management is missing.
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Snapshot creation/removal, Power operations, Remove Disk, ConsoleInteraction
Why it's wrong here
Remove Disk is not needed and could cause data loss.
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