VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator needs to back up the vCenter Server Appliance configuration in a vSphere Foundation 9.0 deployment. Where is this backup feature accessed and initiated?
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
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Access the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) at port 5480, log in as root, and select Backup to configure scheduled or manual backups.
vCenter Server Appliance native file-based backups are managed through the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) accessible on port 5480.
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Access the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) at port 5480, log in as root, and select Backup to configure scheduled or manual backups.
Why this is correct
The VAMI (port 5480) provides the native file-based backup and restore functionality for the vCenter appliance.
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Navigate to Lifecycle Manager in the vSphere Client and create a Backup Baseline.
Why it's wrong here
Lifecycle Manager manages software images and baselines, not appliance backup files.
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Open the vSphere Client, right-click the vCenter root object, and select Export vCenter Appliance Backup.
Why it's wrong here
Appliance backup is managed via the VAMI web interface, not directly from the vSphere Client inventory tree.
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Log in to the ESXi host hosting the vCenter VM and run `vim-cmd vcenter/backup`.
Why it's wrong here
There is no `vim-cmd` command for backing up the vCenter appliance from the ESXi host.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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