VMware Cloud Management and Automation Fundamentals — Question 80

An administrator needs to upgrade the guest operating system installed in a virtual machine.
The administrator wants to safely ensure that the selected operating system is supported by ESXi.
Which action should the administrator take to meet this goal?

Answer options

• A. Snapshot the VM before performing the operating system upgrade.
• B. Perform a guest OS and product search in the VMware Compatibility Guide.
• C. Check the web page of the guest operating system vendor.
• D. Look in the guest OS version drop-down menu of the VM.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the VMware Compatibility Guide provides a definitive source for verifying that the guest operating system is compatible with ESXi. Option A is useful for backup but does not ensure compatibility; option C may provide information but lacks the specificity of the guide; option D only shows available options without confirming support.