What are two functions of vSphere Lifecycle Manager? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. Update ESXi hosts in a cluster using baselines D. Upgrade VMware Tools and virtual machine hardware. vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) has two core responsibilities: (B) Updating ESXi hosts in a cluster using baselines - vLCM manages patch baselines and orchestrates remediation of ESXi hosts across a cluster; and (D) Upgrading VMware Tools and virtual machine hardware versions…

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ARun vCenter Server upgrade pre-checks
BUpdate ESXi hosts in a cluster using baselines
CUpdate standalone ESXi hosts using images
DUpgrade VMware Tools and virtual machine hardware
ERun vCenter Server interoperability reports

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A
3% (1)
B
94% (34)
C
3% (1)

Explanation

vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) has two core responsibilities: (B) Updating ESXi hosts in a cluster using baselines - vLCM manages patch baselines and orchestrates remediation of ESXi hosts across a cluster; and (D) Upgrading VMware Tools and virtual machine hardware versions - vLCM can scan and remediate VMs for outdated Tools versions and VM hardware compatibility levels. Options A and E describe functions more associated with the vCenter Server upgrade process or compatibility tools, not vLCM. Option C is partially incorrect - image-based management (using desired-state images) applies to clustered hosts managed by vLCM, but standalone host upgrades use baselines, not images.

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#vSphere Lifecycle Manager#ESXi updates#baselines#VMware Tools upgrade

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