VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
Exhibit
vCenter Server 8.0 | ESXi 7.0u3 hosts: Host1 (HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10), Host2 (HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10), Host3 (HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9). Image: ESXi 8.0 with HPE custom add-on. Remediation fails with 'Host does not meet hardware compatibility requirements'.
Refer to the exhibit. Which hosts are affected by the remediation failure?
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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Only Host3
Only Host3 is affected because it is a Gen9 host that is not compatible with ESXi 8.0 or the custom add-on, while Host1 and Host2 are Gen10 hosts that are compatible.
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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Host1 and Host2
Why it's wrong here
Gen10 is likely supported.
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None
Why it's wrong here
The error indicates at least one host failed.
- ✓
Only Host3
Why this is correct
The Gen9 hardware is older and may not meet HCL requirements for ESXi 8.0.
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All three hosts
Why it's wrong here
Gen10 hosts should be compatible.
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