2V0-21.23 Question 74
Single answerA VMware administrator is tasked with ensuring the ESXi hosts in a cluster are consistently updated with a specific image version and compliance is maintained across the cluster. The administrator decides to use VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM). Which approach should the administrator take to achieve this goal?
- A
Create a Host Profile and attach it to the cluster.
- B
Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to create and apply a desired state image to the cluster.
- C
Manually update each ESXi host using ISO images and monitor compliance manually.
- D
Use vSphere Update Manager (VUM) to update ESXi hosts with baselines.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) is the recommended tool for managing the lifecycle of ESXi hosts in a cluster. It allows administrators to define a desired-state image that includes the ESXi version, vendor add-ons, and firmware. By applying this desired-state image to the cluster, vLCM ensures consistent updates and compliance across all hosts, making it the most effective solution for this task.
- A. Incorrect.
Host Profiles are used to enforce host configurations, not to manage ESXi image versions or lifecycle compliance.
- B. Correct.
vSphere Lifecycle Manager provides a desired-state model that allows administrators to create, apply, and manage a consistent ESXi image across a cluster, making it a suitable solution for this scenario.
- C. Incorrect.
Manually updating ESXi hosts and monitoring compliance is error-prone, time-consuming, and does not leverage the automation and compliance benefits of vSphere Lifecycle Manager.
- D. Incorrect.
vSphere Update Manager (VUM) was replaced by vSphere Lifecycle Manager in vSphere 7.0 for managing ESXi hosts using a desired-state model. While baselines can still be used for legacy purposes, they do not provide the full desired-state compliance model for clusters.