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VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
An administrator wants to apply a critical security patch to all ESXi hosts in a cluster that is managed by a baseline. The patch is not yet available as an update in the baseline group. What is the best approach to apply this patch quickly?
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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Attach the patch as a new baseline to the cluster alongside existing baselines.
You can attach the patch as a new baseline to the cluster alongside the existing baseline group. This allows you to apply the critical patch immediately without waiting for it to be included in the baseline group. Option A is wrong because remediating each host individually with CLI commands is inefficient and not the best approach when baseline-based management is available. Option C is wrong because creating a new baseline group is unnecessary; simply attaching the patch as a single baseline is sufficient. Option D is wrong because vLCM uses image-based management, not baselines; the question specifies baseline-based management.
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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Remediate each host individually using CLI commands.
Why it's wrong here
This is time-consuming and not the best approach.
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Attach the patch as a new baseline to the cluster alongside existing baselines.
Why this is correct
Attaching a patch baseline allows remediation of the cluster.
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Create a new baseline group that includes the patch and attach it to the cluster.
Why it's wrong here
A baseline group is not needed; a single baseline suffices.
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Download the patch as an offline bundle and use vLCM to apply it directly.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM image-based does not apply standalone patches; baselines are used.
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Last reviewed: Jun 24, 2026
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