Free Nutanix NCS-Core Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 9

In a Nutanix cluster, when a Controller Virtual Machine (CVM) fails, the iSCSI targets for the volume groups managed by that CVM are not left inoperable. Instead, the volume group's iSCSI targets (vDisks) are automatically redirected to another operational CVM in the cluster. This failover mechanism ensures that there is no interruption in service or data availability. The redirection is seamless and does not require manual intervention, allowing for continuous access to the volume group by the SQL cluster.

References:

• Nutanix Bible: Data Protection and High Availability
• Nutanix University: Resiliency and Disaster Recovery

During the Knowledge Transfer phase, providing the customer with the As-Built Guide, technical slides and checklists, along with links to documentation and resources, is optimal. This set of materials ensures the customer receives both detailed and high-level information, supporting a thorough understanding of the deployment and operational procedures, and it allows for easy reference to official resources for ongoing needs.References: The Nutanix Bible, NCS-Core 6.8 learning documentation, and best practices in IT project documentation.

If a VM deployed on the storage network cannot access a SMB standard share, the likely issue is that:

• Clients on the same subnet as the storage network cannot access the shares: This scenario typically occurs due to network segmentation policies or firewall rules that restrict access to the storage network from clients within the same subnet, intended to segregate traffic types for security and performance reasons.

References:

• Nutanix Bible (https://www.nutanixbible.com), specifically sections on network segmentation and Nutanix Files configurations.
• Nutanix Technical Documentation on Nutanix Files, which covers network configuration and troubleshooting issues related to file access.

• Nutanix Security: As part of security improvements (complying with California statute SB-327), Nutanix changed the default IPMI password policy.
• Node-Specific Password: Each Nutanix NX hardware node now ships with a unique default IPMI password for the ADMIN user.expand_more This password is the node's serial number (using capital letters).expand_more
• Finding the Serial Number: You can locate the node's serial number either on a physical sticker or by running the ipmitool fru print command on the node.

References:

• Nutanix Support Portal - Knowledge Base Article 1091: https://portal.nutanix.com/kb/1091

The most efficient and safest way to implement the customer's desire to reserve storage capacity for future node failures after expanding their existing 7-node RF2 cluster with four additional nodes is to first expand the cluster with the additional nodes, and then enable the Reserve Rebuild Capacity setting. This approach allows the cluster to immediately benefit from increased storage and other resources provided by the additional nodes, which can then be partially reserved to handle potential future failures. This method ensures both an increase in total capacity and the preservation of operational integrity during node failures.References: Nutanix Prism User Guide, Nutanix Best Practices for Cluster Expansion.

Ref: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1009465

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To determine the correct answer, you must evaluate the requirements for installing a Nutanix NX-3460-G6 block. Each block typically occupies 2U of rack space. Since the customer has two blocks, a total of 4U is required, which fits within the available 5U rack space. Additionally, each block requires two power sockets (one for each node in the block), totaling four sockets. Since there are six available sockets, there is enough power availability. Therefore, the primary constraints are adequately met in terms of rack space and power sockets. The mention of network ports and their sufficiency is not required here, as it isn't the limiting factor based on the details provided.

References:

• Nutanix Bible (https://www.nutanixbible.com)
• Nutanix University: NCS-Core 6.8 Training (https://university.nutanix.com)
• Nutanix Deployment Guide
• Nutanix Hardware and Installation Guide

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The document that needs to be completed with the customer to collect configuration items such as IP addresses, Gateway, DNS servers, and NTP Servers is the Technical Checklist. This checklist is designed to ensure all necessary technical information is gathered prior to the installation, enabling a smooth and efficient setup process.References: Nutanix Cluster Deployment Guide, Pre-installation Planning Documentation.