2V0-622 · 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.. The .nvram file stores a VM's BIOS/EFI settings, but VMware will automatically regenerate it with defaults if it is missing at startup.
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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
(18 responses)- A94% (17)
- C6% (1)
Why each option
The .nvram file stores a VM's BIOS/EFI settings, but VMware will automatically regenerate it with defaults if it is missing at startup.
VMware treats the .nvram file as a non-critical configuration file. If it is absent when the VM powers on, the hypervisor automatically creates a new one populated with default BIOS/EFI settings, allowing the VM to boot normally without administrator intervention.
Backup restoration is not required because VMware can regenerate the .nvram file automatically on power-on.
An Orphaned state occurs when a VM is registered on a host but no longer tracked by vCenter, not because of a missing .nvram file.
An Inaccessible state results from missing or corrupt critical files like the .vmdk or .vmx, not the .nvram file.
Concept tested: VMware VM .nvram file auto-regeneration behavior
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-A56D8B86-5A38-4B48-B5F3-14C06C28D1C8.html
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