Which two improvements to the management of a VM are gained when VMware Tools are used? (Choose two.)

Performing a clone of a VM is a function of the hypervisor management interface (vCenter Server or ESXi host client) and does not rely on VMware Tools running within the guest OS.

Adding VM alarms to the inventory is a function of vCenter Server or the ESXi host client for monitoring, not a direct capability provided by VMware Tools within the guest operating system.

VMware Tools allows the host to send a signal to the guest operating system to initiate a graceful shutdown or restart. This ensures that applications are properly closed and data is saved before the VM powers off, preventing data corruption.

Allowing a snapshot before the guest OS is upgraded is a hypervisor feature (vSphere or ESXi) for data protection and recovery, independent of VMware Tools, which primarily enhances guest OS interaction and performance.

VMware Tools provides a time synchronization feature that keeps the guest operating system's clock in sync with the host's clock. This is crucial for applications that rely on accurate time and for log consistency across virtual infrastructure.