Which is the simplest baseline group combination an administrator could create to upgrade hosts, VMware tools, and virtual machine hardware to the latest versions using Update Manager?
A. One baseline group that contains the host upgrade baselines and one baseline group that contains the VM Hardware and VMware Tools upgrade baselines
B. One baseline group that contains the host upgrade and vCenter upgrade baselines
C. One baseline group that contains the host, VMware tools, and VM Hardware upgrade baselines
D. One baseline group that contains the Data Center upgrade baseline and one baseline group that contains the VM upgrade baseline
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
We can use Update Manager to upgrade hosts and VMs according to baselines grouped in baseline groups.
Baselines contain a collection of one or more patches, extensions, service packs, bug fixes, or upgrades, and can be classified as patch, extension, or upgrade baselines.
Host baseline groups can contain a single upgrade baseline, as well as a number of patch and extension baselines.
Virtual machine and virtual appliance baseline groups can contain up to three upgrade baselines: one VMware Tools upgrade baseline, one virtual machine hardware upgrade baseline, and one virtual appliance upgrade baseline.
The following are valid combinations of baselines that can make up a baseline group:
Multiple host patch and extension baselines.
One upgrade baseline, multiple patch and extension baselines. (For example, one ESX/ESXi upgrade baseline and multiple ESX/ESXi patch or extension baselines.)
Multiple upgrade baselines, but only one upgrade baseline per upgrade type (like VMware Tools, virtual machine hardware, virtual appliance, or host).
Incorrect Answers:
B: You cannot upgrade hosts and VMs using one baseline group. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
C: You cannot include host, VMware tools, and VM Hardware upgrade baselines into one baseline group. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
D: You need a host baseline for the host upgrades, not a Data Center upgrade baseline. Therefore, this answer is incorrect.
References:
https://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/index.jsp#com.vmware.vsphere.update_manager.doc/GUID-04782B06-4CEA-4F98-9605-5D341E1C3E1A.html