VMware Cloud Foundation 3.x Administrator — Question 22

Which two scenarios can cause a VM to appear orphaned in the vSphere Web Client? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The VM was removed from the vCenter Server.
• B. The VM had an unsuccessful migration within a vSphere DRS cluster.
• C. The ESXi host had an unsuccessful failover event in vSphere HA.
• D. The VM was unregistered from the ESXi host directly.

Correct answer: C, D

Explanation

Answer C is correct because an unsuccessful failover in vSphere HA may result in the VM being disconnected from its management. Answer D is also correct since directly unregistering the VM from the ESXi host will cause it to appear orphaned in the vSphere Web Client. Options A and B do not directly cause orphaning; removal from vCenter or a failed migration does not disconnect the VM from its host in the same way.