2V0-21.23 Question 239
Select 2An administrator is tasked with upgrading the ESXi hosts in a vSphere cluster using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM). The cluster is currently using a baseline-based lifecycle management approach. The administrator plans to switch to an image-based approach to streamline future updates. What steps must the administrator take to successfully convert the cluster to image-based lifecycle management?
- A
Create a new ESXi image in vSphere Lifecycle Manager and assign it to the cluster.
- B
Ensure all hosts in the cluster are compatible with image-based lifecycle management.
- C
Delete any existing baselines attached to the cluster before enabling image-based lifecycle management.
- D
Enable vSphere HA and vSphere DRS on the cluster before converting to image-based lifecycle management.
- E
Remediate the cluster to bring all hosts to compliance with the new image after switching to image-based lifecycle management.
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Correct answers: B, E
Explanation
To switch from a baseline-based lifecycle management approach to an image-based approach, the administrator must ensure all hosts in the cluster are compatible with image-based lifecycle management. Once the switch is made, the administrator must remediate the cluster to align all hosts with the defined ESXi image. Other steps, such as creating a new image beforehand or enabling HA/DRS, are not required. The transition process will handle any baseline removal automatically.
- A. Incorrect.
Incorrect. The ESXi image is defined and associated during the process of transitioning to image-based lifecycle management, but creating a new image beforehand is not required.
- B. Correct.
Correct. All hosts in the cluster must be compatible with image-based lifecycle management before attempting the switch.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Existing baselines do not need to be deleted before enabling image-based lifecycle management. The transition process will handle this automatically.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. vSphere HA and DRS are not prerequisites for enabling image-based lifecycle management; they are unrelated to this specific configuration task.
- E. Correct.
Correct. After switching to image-based lifecycle management, the cluster must be remediated to ensure all hosts comply with the new ESXi image.