To satisfy the requirements, an administrator must use the reporting and automation features of VMware Aria Operations, which is a component of VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF). The process involves two main steps. First, a custom report must be created to include the specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cluster health, storage, and VM growth. This is done by creating custom 'Views' that gather the required metrics and then assembling these Views into a 'Report Template'. Second, to meet the requirements for weekly delivery and minimal overhead, this report template must be scheduled to run automatically every Monday and be distributed via email to senior management.

A: A dashboard provides a real-time, interactive view, not a static, distributable report. Creating a report template is the direct and intended method for this requirement.

C: Exporting a built-in report is a manual action, which violates the "minimize operational overhead" requirement, and it may not contain the specific custom KPIs requested.

E: Exporting from the Metrics Explorer is an ad-hoc, manual process for raw data analysis, not for creating a recurring, formatted report suitable for management.

1. VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.7 Documentation

"Using vRealize Operations Manager"

Chapter 10: Reports

Section: "Create a Report Template": This official documentation outlines the procedure for creating custom reports. It states

"You create report templates from the available views and dashboards... You can create custom views to include in your report templates." This directly supports the action described in option D.

2. VMware vRealize Operations Manager 6.7 Documentation

"Using vRealize Operations Manager"

Chapter 10: Reports

Section: "Schedule a Report": This section details the automation capabilities. It specifies

"You can schedule a report to run at a future time or on a recurring basis... When you schedule a report

you can have vRealize Operations Manager email the report to a list of recipients." This directly supports the action described in option B.

3. VMware Aria Operations Product Documentation

"Configuring Reports in VMware Aria Operations"

Section: "Report Templates": The current documentation reinforces this concept

stating

"You create a report from a report template. A report template is a report definition that you can use to run reports on demand or on a schedule." This confirms that creating a template (as in option D) is the foundational step for a scheduled report.