Which method can be used to enable vCLS retreat mode in vSphere 8.x?

Editing the vCLS VM's .vmx file to set a retreat flag

Using the ESXi host CLI to run a command on each host

Using the vSphere Web Client to modify the vCLS VM's advanced settings

Using the vSphere Client to select the cluster and enable retreat mode in the Configure tab

In which scenario is enabling vCLS retreat mode most appropriate?

When adding a new host to the cluster

When configuring DRS automation level

When creating a new VM in the cluster

When troubleshooting a vCLS VM that is repeatedly failing to start

A vSphere administrator needs to enable vCLS retreat mode on a cluster using the vSphere API. What is the correct approach?

Use the vCenter API to update the cluster's vCLS settings and set retreat mode to true.

Use the vSphere Client to generate a script that enables retreat mode.

Use the ESXi API to modify the vCLS configuration on each host.

Use the PowerCLI cmdlet to enable retreat mode on each host.

A vSphere administrator has enabled vCLS retreat mode on a cluster to troubleshoot a storage issue. After resolving the issue, the administrator wants to restore normal vCLS operation. What should the administrator do?

Reconfigure the vCLS VMs' resource reservations.

Disable retreat mode in the cluster settings.

Delete the vCLS VMs and let them be recreated.

What happens to vCLS VMs when retreat mode is enabled?

They are migrated to a different datastore to free up resources

They are placed in a maintenance state and their resource consumption is minimized

They are powered off and deleted from the inventory

They are restarted to apply new configuration settings

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