VMware vSphere 8.x Professional — Question 89

An administrator is preparing to perform an update to vSphere clusters that are running vSAN. The administrator wants to ensure that the following requirements are met as part of the update:
• All hosts in the cluster are updated with the same software.
• The firmware versions on the hosts are updated.
• The new software versions are checked for compliance against the vSAN Hardware Compatibility List.

Which three steps should the administrator take to meet these requirements? (Choose three.)

Answer options

• A. Configure vSphere Lifecycle Manager with an image for the cluster.
• B. Register the vendor hardware management system as a vCenter Server extension.
• C. Download the firmware updates from the VMware website.
• D. Download the firmware updates from the vendor website.
• E. Run a hardware compatibility check using vSphere Lifecycle Manager.
• F. Configure vSphere Lifecycle Manager with a baseline for the cluster.

Correct answer: A, B, E

Explanation

The correct steps are to configure vSphere Lifecycle Manager with an image (A), register the vendor hardware management system (B), and perform a hardware compatibility check (E). Option C and D are not sufficient on their own for compliance checks, and F is not specific enough to ensure the cluster's conformity with the hardware compatibility list.