When a virtual machine is converted to a template on vSphere, what happens to the .vmx configuration file?
A) It is replaced by a .vmtx template configuration file.
B) It is supplemented by a .vmtx file, as both files are required to define the VM.
C) Nothing; vSphere templates are created using information in a sub directory of the VM.
D) It is modified to include the settings required for creating the template.

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When a virtual machine is converted to a template in vSphere, its .vmx configuration file is replaced by a .vmtx template configuration file. This change signifies the conversion of the VM into a template.

When a Virtual Machine Is Converted to a Template on VSphere