Use of Firmware Update Packages in vSphere Lifecycle Manager

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The two statements that are true regarding the use of firmware update packages in vSphere Lifecycle Manager are:

B. The firmware and drivers add-on are distributed through the official VMware online depot.

This statement is true as vSphere Lifecycle Manager provides firmware and drivers add-ons for updating the firmware and drivers on ESXi hosts. These add-ons are distributed through the official VMware online depot and can be downloaded and used to update the firmware and drivers on ESXi hosts.

C. The firmware and drivers add-on can be used on clusters that are managed with baselines.

This statement is also true as vSphere Lifecycle Manager provides the ability to manage baselines for clusters. These baselines can include firmware and drivers add-ons, which can be used to update the firmware and drivers on ESXi hosts in the cluster. The baselines can be created based on the requirements of the organization and can be applied to the hosts in the cluster to ensure they are up-to-date with the latest firmware and drivers.

A. A hardware support manager must be registered as a vCenter Server extension.

This statement is false as a hardware support manager is not required to be registered as a vCenter Server extension to use firmware update packages in vSphere Lifecycle Manager. However, a hardware support manager can be registered as a vCenter Server extension to provide additional functionality for managing the hardware and firmware on the ESXi hosts.

D. The firmware and drivers add-on can add or remove components from the ESXi base image.

This statement is false as the firmware and drivers add-on is used to update the firmware and drivers on ESXi hosts and does not add or remove components from the ESXi base image.

E. The firmware and drivers add-on is provided by a third-party vendor.

This statement is false as the firmware and drivers add-on is provided by VMware, the company that develops and distributes vSphere Lifecycle Manager.