Which two steps are needed to accomplish this goal?

An administrator is asked to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance.

Which two steps are needed to accomplish this goal? (Choose two.)
A . Deploy and configure a Data node.
B . Deploy and configure a cloud proxy.
C . Add a vRealize Operations Cloud account.
D . Deploy and configure a Primary node.
E . Add a vCenter cloud account.

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Answer: B, E

Explanation:

According to the vRealize Operations Cloud Getting Started guide1, the two steps that are needed to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance are: Deploy and configure a cloud proxy. A cloud proxy is a virtual appliance that acts as a bridge between the on-premises vCenter instance and the vRealize Operations Cloud instance. It collects data from the vCenter instance and sends it securely to the vRealize Operations Cloud instance. It also enables actions and remote console access from the vRealize Operations Cloud instance to the on-premises vCenter instance. The guide provides the steps to download, deploy, and configure the cloud proxy using the vRealize Operations Cloud user interface1.

Add a vCenter cloud account. A vCenter cloud account is a configuration that defines the connection details and credentials of the on-premises vCenter instance. It also specifies the cloud proxy that is associated with the vCenter instance. The guide provides the steps to add a vCenter cloud account using the vRealize Operations Cloud user interface1. The other options are not correct because:

Deploying and configuring a Data node is not a required step to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance. A Data node is a component of the vRealize Operations Cloud cluster that stores and processes data. It is managed by the vRealize Operations Cloud service provider and does not need to be deployed or configured by the customer2.

Deploying and configuring a Primary node is not a required step to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance. A Primary node is a component of the vRealize Operations Cloud cluster that provides the user interface and administration functions. It is managed by the vRealize Operations Cloud service provider and does not need to be deployed or configured by the customer2.

Adding a vRealize Operations Cloud account is not a required step to onboard an on-premises vCenter instance into an existing vRealize Operations Cloud instance. A vRealize Operations Cloud account is a configuration that defines the connection details and credentials of the vRealize Operations Cloud instance. It is used to integrate vRealize Operations Cloud with other VMware Cloud services, such as VMware Cloud on AWS or VMware Cloud Director. It is not related to the on-premises vCenter instance3.

References: 1: vRealize Operations Cloud Getting Started guide, pages 9-132: vRealize Operations Cloud Concepts guide, pages 5-63: vRealize Operations Cloud User Guide, pages 17-18.