VMware Cloud Management and Automation Fundamentals — Question 54

Which action must an administrator perform in the vSphere Client to create a copy of a running virtual machine?

Answer options

• A. Right-click the VM > Clone > Clone to Template
• B. Right-click the VM template > Convert to Virtual Machine
• C. Right-click the VM template > New VM from This Template
• D. Right-click the VM > Clone > Clone to Virtual Machine

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct action to duplicate a running virtual machine is to right-click the VM and select 'Clone > Clone to Virtual Machine', which creates a live copy. The other options involve actions related to VM templates or do not directly duplicate a running VM.