VMware App Volumes 4 Specialist — Question 26

An administrator is patching a production Stretched Cluster using VMware Update Manager.
Which statement is accurate?

Answer options

• A. The witness hosts can be patched using normal patch processes with VMware Update Manager.
• B. Witness hosts cannot be patched or upgraded using VMware Update Manager.
• C. The witness host does not need to be upgraded as there is no data on the node, just metadata.
• D. The witness host must be deleted and a new witness host must be deployed.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Option A is correct because witness hosts can indeed be patched using the standard processes available in VMware Update Manager. Option B is incorrect as it states that witness hosts cannot be patched, which goes against their capabilities. Option C is misleading because while witness hosts primarily manage metadata, they still require updates for stability and security. Option D is also incorrect as there is no requirement to delete a witness host for upgrades.