VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
Exhibit
Refer to the exhibit. ``` # esxcli software vib list | grep -i vmware vmware-esx-base 5.5.0-3-standard vmware-esx-base 6.0.0-2-standard ``` Host1 shows vmware-esx-base version 5.5.0-3-standard, Host2 shows version 6.0.0-2-standard. The cluster image is set to 6.0.0-2-standard.
Based on the exhibit, what is the compliance status of Host1?
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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Non-compliant
Host1 is running a different version than the cluster image (5.5 vs 6.0), so it is non-compliant. Option A is wrong because Host1 is not compliant. Option B is wrong because both hosts are not compliant. Option D is wrong because Host2 is compliant.
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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Compliant
Why it's wrong here
Host1 is not running the image version.
- ✗
Both hosts are non-compliant.
Why it's wrong here
Host2 is compliant as it matches the image.
- ✓
Non-compliant
Why this is correct
Host1 has an older base version.
- ✗
Compliance cannot be determined.
Why it's wrong here
The information is sufficient to determine compliance.
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