VCP-VVF Vmware Vsphere Foundation Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator needs to take a snapshot of a critical database virtual machine before applying a patch. Which option should be selected to ensure that memory state is NOT included in the snapshot file?
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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Deselect 'Snapshot virtual machine memory'
Unchecking 'Snapshot virtual machine memory' creates a crash-consistent snapshot without capturing the running RAM state.
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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Power off the virtual machine prior to snapshotting
Why it's wrong here
Powering off is not required if the memory checkbox is simply unchecked.
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Enable quiescing on the virtual machine settings
Why it's wrong here
Quiescing interacts with VSS for application consistency, but memory inclusion is a separate toggle.
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Deselect 'Snapshot virtual machine memory'
Why this is correct
Deselecting memory ensures a standard crash-consistent snapshot is captured.
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Select 'Disable Guest Customization'
Why it's wrong here
Guest customization is used during deployment, not snapshot creation.
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