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VCP-DCV vSphere Lifecycle Management Practice Question

Which TWO statements are true regarding vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) clusters? (Choose two.)

⚠ Common exam trap

Watch out — candidates often assume vLCM requires homogeneous hardware or cluster membership, but vLCM actually supports heterogeneous hardware and standalone hosts, and Enhanced Linked Mode is not a requirement.

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vLCM can manage vSAN clusters using a single image.

VLCM can manage vSAN clusters using a single image, which ensures that all hosts in the cluster run the same software version and driver/firmware combinations, including vSAN-specific components. This simplifies lifecycle management by eliminating the need for separate baselines and reduces compatibility issues.

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vLCM can manage vSAN clusters using a single image.
Why this is correct
vLCM fully supports vSAN clusters with single image.
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vLCM only supports clusters with identical hardware.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM supports heterogeneous hardware with baselines.
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vLCM can only remediate hosts that are part of a cluster.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM can remediate standalone hosts when managed via baselines.
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vLCM requires vCenter Server to be in Enhanced Linked Mode.
Why it's wrong here
vLCM works in standalone vCenter as well.
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vLCM supports both single image and baseline-based cluster management.
Why this is correct
vLCM can use either approach, though single image is preferred.

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