You have a single VMware ESXi host, and you do not have vCenter server installed to manage
this host. Which two actions can be performed without the presence of vCenter? (Choose two.)
A.
Clone a powered off virtual machine
B.
Create a datastore on shared storage
C.
Create a virtual machine
D.
Set an alarm on a virtual machine
Explanation:
Reference:http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere51/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.solutions.doc%2FGUID-91F2410C-DF89-4F98-8112-CF0D00400E23.html
To be able clone a virtual machine, you must be connected to vCenter Server. You cannot clone virtual machines if you connect directly to an ESXi host.
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1027865
therefor the right answers are : B&C
Answer : A&C
Cloning is possible using PowerCLI.
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$vm2 = New-VM -Name VM2 -VM VM1 -Datastore $datastore -VMHost $host
Creates a new virtual machine named VM2 by cloning the VM1 virtual machine on the specified datastore and host
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Source : https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/PowerCLI/PowerCLI41U1/html/New-VM.html
Just note that this is VCA there is no place for workarounds right ?
the most direct answers are B&C
agree with eba
Seems its possible via vmkfstools command line interface utility or the VMware Infrastructure Client’s browser.
http://searchvmware.techtarget.com/tip/Creating-virtual-machine-clones-and-templates-without-vCenter-Server
Correct answer: A,C
B&C …
just tried
You cannot clone virtual machines if you connect directly to an ESXi host.
I think the correct answer is B&C