You need to migrate on-prem Windows Server 2022 VMs and bring existing licenses to Compute Engine. Which steps accomplish this?
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Correct answer: Create an image of the on-prem VM; import the image as a virtual disk on Compute Engine using --os=windows-2022-dc-v; create a sole-tenant Compute Engine instance that uses the imported disk as the boot disk..
Why this is the answer
To migrate on-prem Windows Server 2022 VMs with existing licenses, you must use sole-tenant nodes. This allows you to bring your own licenses (BYOL) and maintain compliance. First, create an image of your on-prem VM. Then, import this image as a virtual disk into Compute Engine, specifying the correct OS family (e.g., --os=windows-2022-dc-v) to ensure proper driver installation and licensing recognition. Finally, create a sole-tenant instance and use the imported disk as its boot disk. Creating a standard Compute Engine instance (incorrect option) does not support BYOL for Windows Server; it uses Google-provided licenses. Attaching a data disk that matches the image (incorrect option) would not make it a bootable instance. Simply uploading an image and importing it as a virtual disk (incorrect option) is only part of the process; it doesn't address the licensing requirement or instance creation.
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