VMware Cloud Management and Automation Fundamentals — Question 92

An administrator needs to update an OS running on a virtual machine and wants to be able to revert to the previous state if any issues occur after the update.
Which steps should be used in the vSphere Client to meet this requirement?

Answer options

• A. Right click on the VM > Clone > Clone to Template
• B. Right click on the VM > Clone > Clone to Virtual Machine
• C. Right click on the VM > Migrate
• D. Right click on the VM > Snapshots > Take Snapshot

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because taking a snapshot allows the administrator to save the current state of the VM before making any changes, enabling easy reversion if necessary. Options A and B are incorrect as they involve cloning the VM, which does not provide a straightforward way to revert to a previous state. Option C, migrating the VM, does not address the need for a rollback mechanism after an update.