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Nutanix Certified Services Core Infrastructure Professional Exam Practice Test
Question 1
A consultant and customer agree on a scope of services regarding the deployment of a new Nutanix cluster.
Which two products does this scope apply to? (Choose two.)
Answer : A, D
The scope of services for the deployment of a new Nutanix cluster would apply to both Foundation and Prism Central. Foundation is the initial software used for deploying Nutanix nodes and creating clusters, essential for setting up the environment. Prism Central is used for managing multiple clusters and is integral to the operational scope of the service, providing centralized management capabilities. Reference: Nutanix Bible, Nutanix University NCS-Core 6.8 learning materials
Question 2
In which part of the Knowledge Transfer can the customer learn how to create, escalate, comment, and close cases?
Answer : B
The best way for the customer to learn how to create, escalate, comment, and close cases is through a demonstration of the Support Portal. This portion of the Knowledge Transfer focuses on showing customers how to effectively use the Support Portal, which is an essential tool for managing support tickets and communicating with Nutanix support. This hands-on demonstration helps ensure that customers are familiar with the functionalities and can navigate the portal effectively. Reference:
Nutanix University - NCS-Core 6.8 Learning Path
The Nutanix Bible, Support and Maintenance chapter (https://www.nutanixbible.com/)
Question 3
Which two files should be downloaded to deploy Foundation VM on VMware ESXI or AHV Hypervisors? (Choose two.)
Answer : B, C
To deploy the Foundation VM on VMware ESXi or AHV Hypervisors, the two necessary files are:
foundation_VM-version.tar which contains the complete Foundation VM package.
foundation_VM-version.vmdk, which is the virtual disk file for VMware environments.
These files are required to create and boot the Foundation VM in these hypervisor environments, facilitating the deployment and configuration of the Nutanix nodes within the cluster. Reference: Nutanix Bible, Nutanix University NCS-Core 6.8 learning materials
Question 4
A consultant needs to image nodes that cannot be discovered with the Foundation VM
The nodes are connected to a flat stitch and
are already part of a Nutanix cluster.
What course of action would result in Foundation success?
Answer : C
If nodes cannot be discovered using the Foundation VM and they are already part of a Nutanix cluster, the best course of action is to bare metal image the nodes. This process involves re-imaging the nodes from scratch, which can resolve discovery and communication issues that may be caused by existing configurations or errors within the cluster's networking setup. Reference: Nutanix Bible, Nutanix University NCS-Core 6.8 learning materials
Question 5
Refer to the exhibit.
On a four-node NX-3460 cluster, two 10G NiCs are connected to redundant Cisco ToR 5K switches as shown in the first exhibit Port On a four-node NX-3460 cluster, two 10G NICs are connected to redundant Cisco TOR Sk switches as shown in the fist exthibt. Port failover must be tested.
The network configuration output from the CVM is shown in the second exhibit. To test fallover, a shut command is executed on the switchport that connects the node to the 5k1 switch.
Refer to the exhibit.
Answer : A
In the scenario described, the configuration shown in the exhibit indicates that there is an 'active-backup' bond mode. If a shut command is executed on the switchport that connects the node to the 5k1 switch (assuming it's the active link), the passive link should take over. This response ensures no loss of connectivity as the passive link becomes active in the absence of the primary (active) link. Reference: Nutanix Bible, Nutanix University NCS-Core 6.8 learning materials
Question 6
A consultant successfully creates a Nutanix cluster. The consultant needs to configure containers for the customers business critical applications and general server workloads. The customer requirements are to achieve maximum storage space savings and optimize
I/O performance.
What setting(s) should the consultant enable on the storage container(s)?
Answer : C
To meet the requirements of maximizing storage space savings while optimizing I/O performance for business-critical applications and general server workloads, enabling both compression and erasure coding on the storage containers is recommended. Compression reduces the data footprint on storage disks, while erasure coding provides data redundancy in an efficient manner, which not only saves space but also enhances data durability and I/O performance for read-intensive applications. Reference:
Nutanix University - NCS-Core 6.8 Learning Path
The Nutanix Bible, Storage Efficiency chapter (https://www.nutanixbible.com/)
Question 7
For a new AHV cluster installation, a customer has 20 NX-8155 nodes with quad port NICs. The customer wants to meet the following guidelines:
Take advantage of all available 10G links
Achieve maximum throughput per VM
Use of redundant ToR switches
Fastest reconvergence during link failure
How should the load balancing be configured on the host?
Answer : D
For a configuration that aims to utilize all available 10G links, achieve maximum throughput per VM, and ensure redundancy with fast reconvergence during link failure, the optimal setting would be to configure Balance-TCP on bridge br0. This setting distributes the load across all available network paths based on the TCP session, maximizing the utilization of network interfaces and ensuring redundancy. This approach is particularly effective in environments with multiple network paths and ensures efficient network traffic management. Reference:
Nutanix University - NCS-Core 6.8 Learning Path
The Nutanix Bible, Network Configuration chapter (https://www.nutanixbible.com/)
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