VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question
Which THREE prerequisites are required to implement vLCM image-based management? (Choose three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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ESXi hosts version 7.0 or later
The three prerequisites for implementing vLCM image-based management are: ESXi hosts version 7.0 or later, vCenter Server version 7.0 or later, and vSphere Lifecycle Manager enabled. Option A (vSAN enabled) is not a prerequisite; vSAN is a separate feature that may be used with vLCM but is not required. Option D (vSphere DRS enabled) is also not a prerequisite. Therefore, the correct choices are B, C, and E.
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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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vSAN enabled
Why it's wrong here
vSAN is not a prerequisite for vLCM.
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ESXi hosts version 7.0 or later
Why this is correct
Image-based management requires ESXi 7.0 or later.
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vCenter Server version 7.0 or later
Why this is correct
vLCM image-based management is available from vCenter 7.0.
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vSphere DRS enabled
Why it's wrong here
DRS is not required for vLCM.
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vSphere Lifecycle Manager enabled
Why this is correct
vLCM must be enabled in vCenter.
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Variation 1. Which two prerequisites must be met before enabling vLCM on a vSphere cluster? (Choose two.)
medium- A.VMware Tools must be installed on all VMs.
- B.vSAN must be enabled on the cluster.
- ✓ C.vCenter Server must be version 7.0 or later.
- D.NSX must be installed and configured.
- ✓ E.ESXi hosts must be version 7.0 or later.
Why C: Options C and E are correct prerequisites for enabling vLCM (vSphere Lifecycle Manager) on a cluster. vLCM requires vCenter Server version 7.0 or later (option C) to manage the lifecycle, and ESXi hosts must also be version 7.0 or later (option E) to be compatible. The other options are not prerequisites: VMware Tools (A) is for guest OS, vSAN (B) is a storage option, and NSX (D) is for networking.
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