When deploying a Linux virtual machine from a template in a virtualized infrastructure, which feature is used to automatically apply deployment-specific network configurations (such as a static IP address, netmask, gateway, and hostname) during VM creation?

### Why this is right - **A** is correct: the WS1 task directs you to select the newest Rocky Linux Web Server template. - **B** is correct: WS1 is a Linux deployment, so the specified standard Linux customization profile applies. - **C** is correct: those are the exact address, mask, and gateway given for WS1. - **D** is correct: WS1 is assigned the configured adapter ending in `_03`. ### The concept Template deployment starts with a prepared system image and applies deployment-specific settings to the new VM. The selected template determines the starting system, while the customization profile applies standard configuration during deployment. The IP settings identify WS1 on the `172.16.10.0` subnet, and its assigned adapter connects it to the intended virtual network. These choices work together: a correct address cannot compensate for selecting the wrong network adapter. The instructions state that WS1 will not have network connectivity until the firewall is configured later. ### The other options - **E. Expect network connectivity immediately, before the firewall is configured.** The lab explicitly says WS1 will not have connectivity yet; firewall work later will address this. ### Terms - **IP**: Internet Protocol. The network protocol whose addresses identify devices and support packet routing. - **VM**: Virtual Machine. A computer implemented in software and run on virtualized hardware. ### Remember For WS1, verify the template, Linux profile, `172.16.10.10` settings, and `_03` adapter as a set.