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What are three recommended prerequisites before upgrading virtual machine hardware? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is A. Create a backup or snapshot of the virtual machine. B. Upgrade VMware Tools to the latest version. C. Verify that the virtual machine is stored on VMFS3, VMFS5, or NFS datastores. Before upgrading VM hardware compatibility, VMware recommends backing up or snapshotting the VM, upgrading VMware Tools, and verifying the datastore format is supported.
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What are three recommended prerequisites before upgrading virtual machine hardware? (Choose three.)
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- ACreate a backup or snapshot of the virtual machine.
- BUpgrade VMware Tools to the latest version.
- CVerify that the virtual machine is stored on VMFS3, VMFS5, or NFS datastores.
- DDetach all CD-ROM/ISO images from the virtual machines.
- ESet the Advanced Parameter virtualHW.version = 11
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(43 responses)- A93% (40)
- D2% (1)
- E5% (2)
Why each option
Before upgrading VM hardware compatibility, VMware recommends backing up or snapshotting the VM, upgrading VMware Tools, and verifying the datastore format is supported.
Creating a backup or snapshot before the upgrade provides a rollback point in case the hardware compatibility upgrade causes instability or the VM fails to boot after the change.
VMware Tools must be upgraded to the latest version first because newer hardware versions introduce updated virtual device models that require the corresponding drivers and utilities bundled in the latest VMware Tools package.
Confirming the VM resides on VMFS3, VMFS5, or NFS ensures the datastore format is compatible with the upgraded hardware version and prevents potential storage access failures post-upgrade.
Detaching CD-ROM or ISO images is not a documented prerequisite for hardware upgrades - the only firm requirement is that the VM be powered off before initiating the upgrade.
Manually setting the advanced parameter virtualHW.version = 11 is not a prerequisite - it is the outcome produced by the upgrade process itself and should never be set manually ahead of time.
Concept tested: VM hardware upgrade prerequisites and best practices
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-60768C2F-72E1-42E0-8A17-CA76849F2950.html
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