VCP-CMA 2024 Question 261
Select 3You are tasked with upgrading a VMware Aria Automation deployment to the latest supported version. The deployment includes a VMware Cloud Proxy and a VMware Cloud Extensibility Proxy. Which steps should you follow to ensure a successful upgrade process?
- A
Backup the VMware Aria Automation appliance and its database before initiating the upgrade.
- B
Upgrade the VMware Cloud Proxy and VMware Cloud Extensibility Proxy before upgrading the VMware Aria Automation appliance.
- C
Verify compatibility of the new VMware Aria Automation version with the existing VMware Aria Lifecycle version.
- D
Scale down the VMware Aria Automation deployment to a single node before the upgrade.
- E
Apply the upgrade in VMware Aria Lifecycle and monitor the status until completion.
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Explanation
The correct steps for upgrading VMware Aria Automation include backing up the appliance, verifying compatibility of components, and applying the upgrade through VMware Aria Lifecycle. The VMware Cloud Proxy and VMware Cloud Extensibility Proxy are updated after the main appliance upgrade. Following these steps ensures a smooth upgrade process with minimal risk to the deployment.
- A. Correct.
Backing up the VMware Aria Automation appliance and its database is a critical step to ensure data recovery in case the upgrade fails.
- B. Incorrect.
The VMware Cloud Proxy and VMware Cloud Extensibility Proxy should be upgraded after the VMware Aria Automation appliance is upgraded, not before.
- C. Correct.
Verifying compatibility between VMware Aria Automation and VMware Aria Lifecycle versions ensures the upgrade process will not encounter version mismatches.
- D. Incorrect.
Scaling down to a single node is not a recommended or required step for a VMware Aria Automation upgrade.
- E. Correct.
Applying the upgrade through VMware Aria Lifecycle is the standard process for upgrading VMware Aria Automation deployments.