VCP-CMA 2024 Question 93
Select 2An organization has several existing virtual machines (VMs) running in their VMware vSphere environment. They want to onboard these VMs into VMware Aria Automation to enable lifecycle management and governance. Which of the following actions must be performed to successfully onboard these workloads?
- A
Tag the existing VMs in vCenter Server with appropriate metadata.
- B
Create a cloud account for the vSphere environment in VMware Aria Automation.
- C
Install the VMware Aria Automation agent on each VM to enable onboarding.
- D
Create an onboarding plan in VMware Aria Automation and map VMs to appropriate cloud templates.
- E
Ensure the VMs are powered off during the onboarding process.
Show answer and explanation
Correct answers: B, D
Explanation
To onboard existing workloads into VMware Aria Automation, it is necessary to first create a cloud account that connects VMware Aria Automation to the vSphere environment. This enables the discovery of VMs. Additionally, you must create an onboarding plan that maps the workloads to cloud templates or policies for proper lifecycle management. Other actions, such as tagging VMs or installing agents, are not required for the onboarding process.
- A. Incorrect.
Tagging VMs in vCenter is not a requirement for onboarding into VMware Aria Automation. However, tags can be used for policy management after onboarding.
- B. Correct.
Creating a cloud account for the vSphere environment in VMware Aria Automation is a prerequisite to enable connectivity with the vCenter Server and discover existing workloads.
- C. Incorrect.
Installing an agent on the VMs is not required for onboarding them into VMware Aria Automation. The process leverages vSphere integration rather than requiring agents.
- D. Correct.
Creating an onboarding plan and mapping the VMs to appropriate cloud templates is essential for defining how the existing workloads will be managed in VMware Aria Automation.
- E. Incorrect.
The VMs do not need to be powered off during the onboarding process. Onboarding can be performed on running workloads without disruption.