VMware Cloud Management and Automation Fundamentals — Question 8

An operator needs to take a snapshot of a VM before an upgrade. The application team needs the ability to restore the VM with a consistent state of the guest file system while keeping the VM online.
How can the operator accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. Right click VM > Migrate > Change Compute resource > Select Host > Finish
• B. Right click VM > Power > Power Off > Actions > Compatibility > Upgrade VM Compatibility > OK
• C. Power Off VM > right click VM > Snapshots > Take Snapshot > OK
• D. Right click VM > Snapshots > Take Snapshot > Choose option to quiesce guest file system > OK

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because it allows the operator to take a snapshot while ensuring the guest file system is quiesced, maintaining data consistency. Options A and B do not involve taking a snapshot, and option C requires powering off the VM, which does not meet the requirement of keeping the VM online.