A server administrator is deploying a new virtualization host. The server is equipped with redundant internal SD card slots, which are designated for the hypervisor's operating system. This configuration is intended to maximize the available space on the primary hard disk drives for virtual machine storage. Which installation type does this scenario represent?
The correct answer is Embedded. An embedded installation involves installing a specialized operating system onto internal flash memory, such as an SD card or USB drive. This method is commonly used for hypervisors like VMware ESXi to separate the hypervisor OS from the virtual machine datastores, thereby maximizing storage space for VMs and simplifying host recovery. Bare metal installation is a broader term for installing an OS on physical hardware, but Embedded is the more specific and accurate description for this use case, especially as they are listed as separate items on the exam objectives. Network installation refers to the source of the installation media, not the destination type. Template deployment is a method for creating new virtual machines, not for installing the host OS.
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