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VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question

Which TWO conditions are required to use vLCM for firmware management? (Select TWO.)

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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Hardware support manager (HSM) installed for each vendor

To manage firmware via vLCM, two conditions are required: a Hardware Support Manager (HSM) must be installed for each vendor (option A), and vLCM must be enabled for the cluster (option E). While vCenter Server 7.0 or later is a general prerequisite for vLCM, it is not a condition specific to firmware management. Options B and D are incorrect because identical hardware or a fully automated DRS cluster are not requirements for firmware management with vLCM.

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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    Hardware support manager (HSM) installed for each vendor

    Why this is correct

    An HSM is required to provide firmware catalogs and apply updates via vLCM.

  • ✗

    vCenter Server 7.0 or later

    Why it's wrong here

    While true, it is not the only condition; more specific to firmware are HSM and vLCM enablement.

  • ✗

    All hosts in the cluster must be identical hardware

    Why it's wrong here

    Hosts can be heterogeneous, but firmware management may require multiple HSMs.

  • ✗

    Hosts must be in a fully automated DRS cluster

    Why it's wrong here

    DRS is not required for firmware management.

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    vLCM must be enabled for the cluster

    Why this is correct

    vLCM must be activated on the cluster to use image-based management including firmware.

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