An administrator is creating a vApp for a multi-tiered application and needs to configure custom
startup actions for each virtual machine.
What should the administrator do to enable this functionality?
A.
Verify that VMware Tools is installed on each virtual machine in the vApp.
B.
Ensure all virtual machines in the vApp are running hardware version 8 or later.
C.
Configure custom startup actions on the virtual machines, then add them to the vApp.
D.
Deploy a vSphere Management Assistant in the cluster and enable the vApp plug-in.
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Configure vApp Startup and Shutdown Options in the vSphere Web Client
You can change the order in which virtual machines and nested vApps within a vApp start up and shut down. You can also specify delays and actions performed at startup and shutdown.
Prerequisites
Required privilege: vApp.vApp application configuration on the vApp.
Procedure
1
Right-click the vApp in the inventory and select Configuration > Edit Settings.
2
Click the Start Order triangle to expand the start order options.
3
Select a virtual machine and click the up or down arrow to move the virtual machine in the startup order.
Virtual machines and vApps in the same group will start concurrently with each other. The reverse order will be used for shutdown.
4
For each virtual machine, select the startup action for the virtual machine.
5
(Optional) Set the delay for the startup action.
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Enter a time delay in seconds for the startup action.
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Select VMware Tools are ready to perform the startup action when VMware Tools has started.
6
For each virtual machine, select the shutdown action for the virtual machine.
7
(Optional) Enter a time delay in seconds for the shutdown action.
8
Click OK.