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What is the minimum virtual machine compatibility setting required for a virtual machine to run on a vSphere 5.5 host?
A. ESXi 5.1 and later
B. ESXi 3.0 and later
C. ESXi 4.1 and later
D. ESXi 3.5 and later
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
A virtual machine with ESXi 3.5 and later compatibility can run on ESXi 3.5, ESXi 4.0, ESXi 4.1, ESXi 5.0, ESXi 5.1, and ESXi 5.5.
Incorrect Answers:
A: A virtual machine with ESXi 3.0 cannot run on a vSphere 5.5 host.
B: The minimum compatibility setting for a virtual machine to run on a vSphere 5.5 host is ESXi 3.5.
C: The minimum compatibility setting for a virtual machine to run on a vSphere 5.5 host is ESXi 3.5.
References:
http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-virtual-machine-admin-guide.pdf
https://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere5/doc/vsphere-esx-vcenter-server-55-release-notes.html