VCP550 · Question #3
A system administrator is unable to clone a windows 2008 server while connected directly to an ESXi host through vSphere Client. Which two methods can be used to complete the task? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. Connect to vCenter Server and retry the operation. B. Use VMware Converter to perform the operation.. VM cloning is a vCenter Server feature not available when connected directly to an ESXi host, so the operation must be completed through vCenter or VMware Standalone Converter.
Question
A system administrator is unable to clone a windows 2008 server while connected directly to an ESXi host through vSphere Client. Which two methods can be used to complete the task? (Choose two.)
Options
- AConnect to vCenter Server and retry the operation.
- BUse VMware Converter to perform the operation.
- CConnect to the host using the Web Client and retry the operation.
- DUse VMware Configuration Manager to perform the operation.
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A84% (31)
- C11% (4)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
VM cloning is a vCenter Server feature not available when connected directly to an ESXi host, so the operation must be completed through vCenter or VMware Standalone Converter.
Connecting to vCenter Server unlocks the Clone Virtual Machine wizard, which is a vCenter-managed operation not exposed through a direct ESXi host connection.
VMware Standalone Converter can perform VM-to-VM cloning independently of vCenter Server, making it a valid workaround when the clone operation is unavailable via the direct host connection.
The Web Client connected directly to an ESXi host - rather than to vCenter Server - still lacks VM cloning functionality, so switching clients without switching the connection target does not resolve the issue.
VMware Configuration Manager is a compliance and configuration drift management tool and does not provide VM cloning or migration capabilities.
Concept tested: VM cloning availability via vCenter vs ESXi direct connection
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.vm_admin.doc/GUID-1E185A80-0B97-4B46-A32B-3EF8F309BEED.html
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