Selected 1Y0-205 CCA-V Questions Answers

Citrix power management requires:

A hypervisor connection (Citrix Hypervisor, Hyper-V, VMware, Nutanix AHV)

Machines created or managed by Citrix Studio

The ability for Delivery Controllers to send power commands through the hypervisor API

Citrix documentation clearly states:

✔ Only virtual machines registered in a hosting connection support power actions such as:

Power on

Power off

Restart

Suspend / resume (depending on hypervisor)

✔ Virtual Desktop OS VDAs (typically Windows 10/11 or Windows 365-style desktops) support full power management because they run as virtual machines on the hypervisor.

Why the other options are incorrect:

Remote PC Access machines (A):Are physical desktops; power actions cannot be controlled via hypervisor APIs.

Virtual Server OS machines (B):Although virtual, they are normally used as multi-session hosts; Citrix power management is not intended for them in standard deployments.

Physical Server OS machines (D):Physical hardware is not managed through hosting connections, so no power control is possible.

Thus, Virtual Desktop OS machines are the correct answer.

Documentation References

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops → Power Management Requirements

Citrix Delivery Controller Services → Host Service Power Actions

MCS and Hosting Connection Specifications for VM Power Control

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