2V0-21.23 · Question #43
An administrator wants to create a master copy of an existing virtual machine (VM) named "TestApp" and deploy VMs from this master copy whenever a user requests one. Which method can the administrator
The correct answer is C. Clone the VM to a template. To create a master copy of an existing virtual machine for deploying new VMs, the administrator should clone the existing VM and save it as a template.
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An administrator wants to create a master copy of an existing virtual machine (VM) named "TestApp" and deploy VMs from this master copy whenever a user requests one. Which method can the administrator use to create a master copy of TestApp? (Choose the best answer.)
Options
- ADeploy from an Open Virtual Machine Format (OVF) template
- BConvert a template to a VM
- CClone the VM to a template
- DCreate a new VM
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C93% (37)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
To create a master copy of an existing virtual machine for deploying new VMs, the administrator should clone the existing VM and save it as a template.
Deploying from an Open Virtual Machine Format (OVF) template is used to create a VM from a pre-packaged OVF file, not to create a master copy from an existing VM.
Converting a template to a VM is the reverse operation, changing a template into a functional virtual machine, not creating a master copy.
Cloning the virtual machine (VM) to a template allows an administrator to create a non-runnable, master copy of the VM's configuration and virtual disks. This template can then be used repeatedly to deploy new, identical virtual machines, serving as the desired 'master copy'.
Creating a new VM involves building a virtual machine from scratch, which does not utilize an existing 'TestApp' VM as a master copy.
Concept tested: VMware vSphere VM cloning and templates
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-060EF107-B5EE-431B-94E5-B5E3C7588B8C.html
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