2V0-21.23 Question 219
Single answerYou are tasked to deploy a new virtual machine (VM) in a vSphere environment using a subscribed content library. The subscribed content library is synchronized and contains the required VM template. During the deployment process, you notice the template is not available for selection. What could be the reason for this issue?
- A
The content library synchronization has failed, and the template is not downloaded locally.
- B
The subscribed content library does not support deploying VMs directly.
- C
The VM template in the subscribed content library is corrupted and cannot be used.
- D
The template in the subscribed content library is marked as a library item but not as a VM template.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Subscribed content libraries require synchronization to ensure the latest templates are available locally for deployment. If the synchronization fails, the template will not appear in the list of available options during VM deployment. Verifying the synchronization status helps resolve such issues and ensures the template is downloaded correctly.
- A. Correct.
If the content library synchronization fails, the template is not downloaded locally from the subscribed library. As a result, it will not be available for deployment.
- B. Incorrect.
Subscribed content libraries do support deploying VMs directly from templates, provided synchronization is successful and the template is valid.
- C. Incorrect.
If the VM template were corrupted, you would encounter a different error message during deployment, but it would still be visible for selection.
- D. Incorrect.
Templates in a subscribed content library are automatically categorized as VM templates if they are valid. No additional manual marking is needed.