Which feature deploys a temporary VM that allows an administrator to log in and apply OS patches to a VM template?

Question

Options

• ACreate VM from Template
• BComplete Guest OS Update
• CUpdate Configuration
• DUpdate Guest OS

• A
  5% (1)
• D
  95% (18)

Explanation

The 'Update Guest OS' feature in Nutanix VM templates is specifically designed for this workflow. When selected, it deploys a temporary, live VM from the template, allows the administrator to log in and apply OS patches or make changes, and then re-seals (syspreps) the template with the updates applied. This keeps the source template clean and up-to-date without permanently deploying a full VM.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A (Create VM from Template): This permanently instantiates a VM from the template for production use; it does not re-seal changes back to the template.
• B (Complete Guest OS Update): This is a step that finalizes and re-seals the VM back into the template after patching has been done - it is part of the workflow, not the initiating action.
• C (Update Configuration): This modifies the resource configuration (vCPUs, RAM, NICs) of the template itself, not the guest OS contents.

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