1V0-21.20 · Question #36
Which action must an administrator perform in the vSphere Client to create a copy of a running virtual machine?
The correct answer is C. Right click the VM > Clone > Clone to Virtual Machine. To create a duplicate running virtual machine from an existing one, an administrator must use the Clone to Virtual Machine option in the vSphere Client.
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Which action must an administrator perform in the vSphere Client to create a copy of a running virtual machine?
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- ARight-click the VM template > New VM from This Template
- BRight-click the VM > Clone > Clone to Template
- CRight click the VM > Clone > Clone to Virtual Machine
- DRight-click the VM template > Convert to Virtual Machine
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- C92% (23)
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Why each option
To create a duplicate running virtual machine from an existing one, an administrator must use the Clone to Virtual Machine option in the vSphere Client.
This option is used to deploy a new virtual machine from a pre-existing VM template, not to copy a running virtual machine.
'Clone to Template' converts a virtual machine into a template, which cannot be powered on or used as a running VM directly.
The 'Clone to Virtual Machine' option creates an independent copy of an existing virtual machine, including its configuration and virtual disks, allowing it to run concurrently with the original. This action is performed directly on the source virtual machine object within the vSphere Client.
This option is used to convert a VM template back into a virtual machine, which is the reverse of what is needed to copy a running VM.
Concept tested: vSphere VM cloning to virtual machine
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-8F0EA182-840F-4217-A77C-B1A531A21E73.html
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