VCP-CMA 2024 Question 192
Select 3You are managing a VMware Cloud environment and need to deploy a new virtual machine blueprint that uses a custom operating system image. However, the image is not yet mapped in the Image Mappings section of VMware Aria Automation. What steps must be taken to ensure the image is available for use in the blueprint?
- A
Create an image mapping and associate it with the correct cloud zone.
- B
Ensure the image is uploaded to the cloud provider or vSphere datastore before creating the image mapping.
- C
Modify the blueprint to reference the image mapping directly by its logical name.
- D
Create a custom script to dynamically map the image during deployment.
- E
Validate the image mapping by testing it with a deployment in the associated cloud zone.
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Correct answers: A, B, E
Explanation
To manage image mappings in VMware Aria Automation, the operating system image must first exist in the cloud provider or vSphere datastore. Once the image is uploaded, you need to create an image mapping and associate it with the appropriate cloud zone to ensure it is available for deployments. Testing the mapping with a sample deployment can validate that the configuration is correct and functional. These steps are critical for proper image management and deployment in VMware Aria Automation.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Image mappings must be created and associated with the appropriate cloud zone to ensure the image is available for deployments in that region.
- B. Correct.
Correct. Before creating an image mapping, the actual image must exist in the cloud provider or vSphere datastore to ensure it can be referenced.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. While blueprints do reference image mappings, this step is not necessary to ensure the image mapping itself is available.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. VMware Aria Automation does not require custom scripts to dynamically map images during deployment, as this is handled via the UI or API.
- E. Correct.
Correct. Validating the image mapping ensures that it is functional and can be used for deployments in the associated cloud zone.