VCP-CMA 2024 Question 112
Select 2An administrator is tasked with installing VMware Aria Automation Config using VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager. During the installation process, which of the following steps must be correctly completed to ensure a successful deployment?
- A
Define the VMware Aria Automation Config product configuration settings, including database and load balancer details.
- B
Deploy and configure a standalone PostgreSQL database for VMware Aria Automation Config before starting the installation.
- C
Ensure that the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager environment has sufficient resources and is running the latest supported version.
- D
Manually install the VMware Aria Automation Config agent on all target endpoints before installation.
- E
Register the VMware Aria Automation Config license key in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager before deployment.
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
To successfully install VMware Aria Automation Config using VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager, the administrator must define the product configuration settings (such as database and load balancer details) and ensure that the Lifecycle Manager environment is running the latest supported version with sufficient resources. These steps are critical for a smooth and successful installation process. Other actions, like manually deploying databases or installing agents, are either handled automatically or occur later in the workflow.
- A. Correct.
Defining the VMware Aria Automation Config product configuration settings is a necessary step in the installation process to ensure that the database, load balancer, and other required components are correctly configured.
- B. Incorrect.
While a PostgreSQL database is required for VMware Aria Automation Config, it is automatically deployed during installation if configured correctly in the Lifecycle Manager. A standalone manual deployment is not typically required.
- C. Correct.
Ensuring that the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager environment is up-to-date and has sufficient resources ensures that the installation process can proceed without compatibility or performance issues.
- D. Incorrect.
The VMware Aria Automation Config agent is installed on target endpoints after the core installation is complete as part of the configuration process. It is not a pre-requisite for the installation.
- E. Incorrect.
The VMware Aria Automation Config license key can be added either before or after the installation, but it is not a mandatory pre-requisite for the installation process.