2V0-621 · Question #125
What will occur if the .nvram file is deleted from a powered off virtual machine?
The correct answer is A. The .nvram file will get created the next time the virtual machine is powered on. VMware automatically recreates the .nvram file when a virtual machine powers on, so deletion does not permanently harm the VM.
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What will occur if the .nvram file is deleted from a powered off virtual machine?
Options
- AThe .nvram file will get created the next time the virtual machine is powered on.
- BRestoring the file from backup is needed to allow the virtual machine to power on.
- CThe virtual machine will fail to power on and enter an Orphaned state.
- DThe virtual machine will fail to power on and enter an Inaccessible state.
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A90% (19)
- B5% (1)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
VMware automatically recreates the .nvram file when a virtual machine powers on, so deletion does not permanently harm the VM.
The .nvram file stores the virtual machine's BIOS/EFI configuration. VMware treats it as a regenerable file - if it is absent at power-on, the hypervisor creates a new one with default firmware settings, allowing the VM to boot normally without administrator intervention.
Backup restoration is not required because VMware can auto-generate a default .nvram file; only files like .vmdk or .vmx require recovery from backup when missing.
Orphaned state occurs when vCenter loses track of a VM's registration on a host, not when a peripheral config file like .nvram is absent.
Inaccessible state occurs when the .vmx configuration file or .vmdk disk file is missing or unreadable, not when the .nvram file is deleted.
Concept tested: VMware VM file types and auto-recovery behavior
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-A632D2A7-9E1E-4AA5-9AC5-B64F35B8D8A7.html
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