Exam 2V0-21.23 topic 1 question 80 discussion

Correct Answer is A and B,. D,E is incorrect because baselines is not support https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere-lifecycle-manager.doc/GUID-9A20C2DA-F45F-4C9B-9D17-A89BCB62E6EF.html#the-desired-state-model-2

I think it should be A + B. Compare the operations between Baselines and Images: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere-lifecycle-manager.doc/GUID-9A20C2DA-F45F-4C9B-9D17-A89BCB62E6EF.html Firmware updates and Hardware compatibility checks are not supported with baslines (only with iamges). .A - Manage the firmware lifecycle of ESXi hosts that are part of a managed cluster with a single image. - You can do it. B - Check that the ESXi hosts are compliant with the recommended baseline and update the hosts. - You can do it. C - Upgrade VMware vCenter from version 7 to 8. - Haha D - Check the hardware compatibility of the hosts in a cluster against the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG) using baselines. - You cannot do it with baselines. E - Manage the firmware lifecycle of ESXi hosts are part of a managed cluster using baselines. - You cannot do it with baselines. I hope I don't talk shit.

Is this a trick question? I am confused for this question. After reading, https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-lifecycle-manager/GUID-74295A37-E8BB-4EB9-BFBA-47B78F0C570D.html. I feel that it can do all of the tasks. even for upgrade version 7 to 8. Refer to: https://core.vmware.com/resource/upgrading-vsphere-8#sec22122-sub2

I think it should be A + B, although not 100% sure. B is certainly correct, and looking at https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere-lifecycle-manager.doc/GUID-774C3626-332C-4C3E-BC9B-AE648E78CA89.html option A also seems valid since the firmware update is mentioned only under "compliance view for a cluster or a standalone host that you manage with a single image"

I believe its A and D.. Key word is use of image for vCLM. Software & firmware updates happen simultaneously in a single workflow. Specifically, a vLCM Image is a combination of software, drivers, and firmware installs & upgrades all packaged together. When creating an Image, there are 4 potential components you can add: § ESXi version – this component is mandatory; others are optional § Vendor add-on § Firmware and drivers add-on § Any additional components Another advantage of vLCM is the ability to check ESXi Hosts hardware against the VMware Compatibility Guide (VCG).

I go for B-E, see https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere-lifecycle-manager.doc/GUID-774C3626-332C-4C3E-BC9B-AE648E78CA89.html#:~:text=In%20the%20Image%20pane%20of,ESXi%20hosts%20in%20the%20cluster.

AB D is wrong, cause lilecycle manager only checks vsan hardware compatibility (network and storage devices)

vSphere Lifecycle Manager automates the process of validating the hardware compliance of hosts and clusters against a selected ESXi version

AB E- NO - in baseline only upgrade, path,extension

Correct A-B

B-E https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere-lifecycle-manager.doc/GUID-774C3626-332C-4C3E-BC9B-AE648E78CA89.html#:~:text=In%20the%20Image%20pane%20of,ESXi%20hosts%20in%20the%20cluster.