VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator is tasked with updating ESXi hosts using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) in vSphere Foundation 9.0. The cluster is managed using a single image. After importing a new vendor addon and base image, the compliance check reports a non-compliant state due to a missing component. How should the administrator resolve this?
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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Edit the cluster image specification to include the required component or vendor addon, then trigger remediation.
When a cluster is managed by a single image, remediation or compliance resolution requires updating the image specification to include the necessary component or vendor addon, or allowing vLCM to remediate the deviation.
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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Edit the cluster image specification to include the required component or vendor addon, then trigger remediation.
Why this is correct
Adding the required component to the desired image spec allows vLCM to enforce compliance and remediate the hosts.
- ✗
Restart the vCenter Server Appliance management services to force an immediate cache refresh of host compliance.
Why it's wrong here
Restarting services does not resolve a legitimate declarative image discrepancy.
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Convert the cluster from image-based management to baseline-based management to bypass component validation.
Why it's wrong here
Baselines are deprecated or discouraged in modern vSphere Lifecycle Manager workflows for uniform cluster management.
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Manually install the missing component on each ESXi host via an interactive SSH session using esxcli software.
Why it's wrong here
Manual installation breaks the declarative model of vLCM image-based management and will result in configuration drift.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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