Which two statements are true regarding the use of firmware update packages in vSphere Lifecycle Manager? (Choose two.)
Which two statements are true regarding the use of firmware update packages in vSphere Lifecycle Manager? (Choose two.)
To apply firmware updates using vSphere Lifecycle Manager, a hardware support manager must be registered as a vCenter Server extension, ensuring seamless integration and management of hardware-level operations within vCenter. Additionally, the firmware and drivers add-on is provided by a third-party vendor. These third-party add-ons encapsulate necessary firmware update packages and drivers, which are not distributed through the official VMware online depot but through vendor-specific channels.
So I am finally sure it is A and E. I just had the "Whats New in vSphere 7 course" and there are two pages in the course material which state this answer. There is a difference between "Vendor add-ons" and "Firmware and Drivers add-on". Vendor AddOns might add or remove components from the ESXi base image, but NOT the Firmware and Drivers Addon. Also the course material states that a hardware support manager must be registered with vCenter and that those addons are provided by third party. On this link here, you find the images along with the explanation leading to answers A and E :) https://ulisesbecerro.com/vsphere-lifecycle-manager/ -
Agreed - A is correct according to the deployment guide 'vSphere Lifecycle Manager allows you to manage the firmware lifecycle on ESXi hosts that are part of a cluster that you manage with a single image. Prerequisites Deploy the vendor-provided hardware support manager and register it as a vCenter Server extension. For more information about deploying and managing a hardware support manager, see the respective OEM documentation.' D is incorrect as it is a base image and in vSphere 7 that is discontinued
Agree. Ans A and E. Just to add what is Firmware and Driver Add-on? It is a special type of vendor add-on designed to assist in the "firmware update process". See https://www.stevenbright.com/2020/04/getting-started-with-vsphere-7-0-lifecycle-manager/
Great link from morti. Read that and the answers (AE) are there :-)
A and D is correct
AE it is! Renew to v7. this still came out . pass with 500/500. BCD wrong. "firmware and drivers add-on" is for third-party vendor never for VMware products
A&E The firmware and drivers add-on is a vendor-provided add-on that contains the components that encapsulate firmware update packages. The firmware and drivers add-on might also contain the necessary drivers. Starting with vSphere 7.0, you can easily update the firmware in any cluster that you manage with a single image. Firmware updates are not available for clusters that you manage with baselines. The firmware add-on also defines the firmware versions to be installed on the hosts. During remediation, vSphere Lifecycle Manager applies the image to the hosts and requests the selected hardware support manager to update the firmware on the hosts in accordance with the firmware add-on specified in the image.
D is disqualified by "........the add-on can add, update, or remove components that are part of the ESXi base image"
D.When you select and include a firmware add-on to an image, that add-on might modify the specified image by adding or removing components. A. The hardware support manager is a plug-in that registers itself as a vCenter Server extension.
To apply firmware updates, you must use a vendor-provided firmware and driver add-on in the image. Firmware updates are available in a special vendor depot that you access through a vendor-specific hardware support manager plug-in that registers itself as a vCenter Server extension.
Agree with A and E. To apply firmware updates, you must use a vendor-provided firmware and driver addon in the image. Firmware updates are available in a special vendor depot that you access through a vendor-specific hardware support manager plugin that registered itself as a vc server extension
AE is correct. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-lifecycle-manager/GUID-34AF5B19-FC80-4915-8358-D5FCC8A8E69E.html
AE is Correct
No doubts for A. Argument for E is firmware "Unlike vendor add-ons, firmware and drivers add-ons are not distributed through the official VMware online depot or as offline bundles available at my.vmware.com." https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere-lifecycle-manager.doc/GUID-34AF5B19-FC80-4915-8358-D5FCC8A8E69E.html
A D for me... Not sure for D, but nor Add or Remove mencionated.
A and E... Sorry. Not D.
AD, is correct. It is clearly mentioned that "unlike add-on" which means vmware provide add-on. "Unlike vendor add-ons, firmware and drivers add-ons are not distributed through the official VMware online depot or as offline bundles available at my.vmware.com." https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere-lifecycle-manager.doc/GUID-34AF5B19-FC80-4915-8358-D5FCC8A8E69E.html
For months I've been going through these questions, and I always miss this one. It never made sense the "firmware and drivers" were from a third-party vendor. But it's the "firmware and drivers ADDONS" that are from a third-party. Everyone that take this exam says to read the discussions. I take the exam tomorrow, very glad I re-read this one today.
A & E is correct
A and E, I agree with you. Answer D is confused, firmware and drivers can't add or remove anything
Even E may be correct, but the best answers are A and D