You created VM1 (Windows Server 2019) and need to enable Desired State Configuration on it. What is the first action you must take?

Before you can enable Desired State Configuration (DSC) on a virtual machine, the VM must be running. DSC relies on the VM's operating system being active to install the necessary extensions and apply configurations. Starting VM1 ensures that the operating system is booted and accessible for management operations. Connecting to VM1 (e.g., via RDP) is a subsequent step, necessary after the VM is running, to interact with its operating system and initiate the DSC setup. Capturing a snapshot is a good practice for backup or rollback, but it's not a prerequisite for enabling DSC; it's an optional step that can be done before or after. Configuring a DNS name for VM1 is for network accessibility and name resolution, not directly related to the internal process of enabling DSC.