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Question 1Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

During Foundation, which network setting must be supplied so that the CVM and AHV host can communicate with the rest of the infrastructure after imaging?

  1. The IP address, netmask, and gateway for each node's AHV host Correct answer.
  2. A VLAN tag for the storage network only
  3. A DNS search domain for the IPMI interface
  4. An NTP server FQDN for each CVM

Explanation

Foundation requires per-node host networking details, specifically the AHV host IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, so the node is reachable and can join the cluster after imaging. CVM addressing is derived automatically from the host IP scheme rather than entered separately, and NTP or DNS settings are configured later in Prism.

Question 2Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator is preparing to image several nodes with Foundation. Which statement correctly describes the default network used by the Foundation VM to reach the nodes?

  1. Foundation uses the backplane switch exclusively and requires no IP connectivity
  2. Foundation communicates with nodes over the same subnet as the eventual CVM management network
  3. Foundation requires routed connectivity to each node's IPMI address
  4. Foundation uses a dedicated flat network on the 192.168.5.0/24 subnet by default Correct answer.

Explanation

By default the Foundation VM expects to reach nodes on the 192.168.5.0/24 flat network, which is the factory default addressing of the nodes before imaging. The Foundation VM and the target nodes must therefore be Layer 2 adjacent on that subnet unless the addressing is changed.

Question 3Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

A cluster is being created in Prism Element. Which two items must be specified as part of the cluster creation workflow? (Choose the single best answer.)

  1. The cluster name and virtual IP address Correct answer.
  2. The Prism Central address and the license key
  3. The CVM root password and the AHV host password
  4. The replication factor and the erasure coding stripe width

Explanation

Cluster creation requires a cluster name and a virtual IP (VIP) that represents the cluster for management access. Other settings such as passwords, replication factor, and Prism Central registration are configured separately or later.

Question 4Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

What is the purpose of the cluster virtual IP address configured during cluster creation?

  1. It is the address used by the backplane switch for node discovery
  2. It serves as the single management endpoint that redirects to the active Prism leader Correct answer.
  3. It provides a floating address for iSCSI target access
  4. It is the default gateway for all guest VMs on the cluster

Explanation

The cluster VIP is a floating management address that always points to the CVM currently acting as the Prism leader, so administrators have one stable URL. It is not used for guest traffic routing or storage target access.

Question 5Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which AHV networking object must exist before a VM can be attached to a VLAN-backed network?

  1. A virtual switch with an uplink to the physical NIC Correct answer.
  2. A security policy in Prism Central
  3. A distributed firewall policy
  4. A static route on the CVM

Explanation

AHV uses virtual switches (Open vSwitch) that bridge virtual networks to physical uplinks. A VM network backed by a VLAN requires an underlying virtual switch with at least one uplink to carry that traffic to the physical network.

Question 6Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator wants guest VMs on a specific VLAN to reach the physical network. Which configuration accomplishes this in AHV?

  1. Create a VM network with the VLAN ID and attach it to a virtual switch with an uplink Correct answer.
  2. Configure the VLAN on the CVM's eth0 interface
  3. Add the VLAN to the backplane switch configuration
  4. Assign the VLAN ID directly to each guest VM's virtual NIC without a network object

Explanation

In AHV, a VLAN-backed network is defined as a VM network with a VLAN ID and bound to a virtual switch that has a physical uplink. Attaching VMs to that network object places their traffic on the correct VLAN.

Question 7Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

When configuring a bond on an AHV host, which mode provides both load balancing and link redundancy without requiring switch-side LACP configuration?

  1. Balance-tcp
  2. Balance-slb Correct answer.
  3. Balance-alb
  4. Active-backup

Explanation

Balance-SLB (source load balancing) distributes traffic across bonded interfaces based on source and provides failover without requiring LACP on the physical switch. It is the commonly used default for AHV host bonds.

Question 8Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which bond mode requires the upstream physical switch ports to be configured as an LACP port channel?

  1. Active-backup
  2. Balance-slb
  3. Balance-tcp Correct answer.
  4. No bond

Explanation

Balance-tcp uses 802.3ad LACP, so the connected switch ports must be configured as a port channel with LACP. Without matching switch configuration the bond will not form correctly.

Question 9Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

What is the recommended first step before running Foundation against a set of new nodes?

  1. Configure the distributed firewall policy
  2. Verify that the nodes are on the Foundation subnet and powered on Correct answer.
  3. Create the storage container for the cluster
  4. Register the nodes with Prism Central

Explanation

Foundation can only discover and image nodes that are powered on and reachable on the expected network. Confirming connectivity and power state on the Foundation subnet prevents discovery failures during imaging.

Question 10Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

During cluster creation, an administrator must choose the CVM memory allocation. Which statement reflects the standard guidance?

  1. CVM memory is irrelevant because the CVM runs only in cache
  2. CVM memory is fixed and cannot be adjusted after deployment
  3. CVM memory can be set during creation and later adjusted with a documented procedure Correct answer.
  4. CVM memory should always equal the AHV host memory

Explanation

The CVM memory size is selected during cluster creation based on cluster scale, and Nutanix provides a documented procedure to change it later. It is not permanently fixed, nor should it match the host memory.

Question 11Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which component provides out-of-band management access to a Nutanix node independently of AHV?

  1. The backplane switch
  2. The IPMI/BMC interface Correct answer.
  3. The Prism Element VIP
  4. The CVM

Explanation

The IPMI or BMC interface provides out-of-band management of the physical node, allowing power control and console access even when AHV or the CVM is unavailable. It is configured with its own address independent of the host and CVM.

Question 12Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator needs to change the AHV host IP address of a node after the cluster is running. What is the supported approach?

  1. Re-run Foundation against the node
  2. Change the IP on the IPMI interface only
  3. Use the change host IP procedure in Prism Element, which updates the host and CVM together Correct answer.
  4. Edit the host IP directly in the AHV console and reboot

Explanation

Prism Element provides a supported workflow to change a host's IP address that also updates the corresponding CVM addressing so the pair stays consistent. Manual edits or re-imaging risk breaking cluster communication.

Question 13Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which DNS and NTP configuration is recommended for a Nutanix cluster?

  1. Use only the cluster VIP as the NTP source
  2. Point all CVMs and hosts to an external public NTP pool and public DNS
  3. Disable NTP and rely on host hardware clocks
  4. Configure consistent internal NTP and DNS servers reachable from all CVMs and hosts Correct answer.

Explanation

All CVMs and AHV hosts should use consistent, reachable internal NTP and DNS servers so time stays synchronized and name resolution works for cluster services. Time skew can cause serious cluster and authentication problems.

Question 14Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

What is the purpose of a storage container in a Nutanix cluster?

  1. It stores only the CVM's configuration files
  2. It is a logical construct that groups VMs and applies storage policies such as replication factor Correct answer.
  3. It defines the physical disk group layout on each node
  4. It maps a VLAN to a virtual switch

Explanation

A storage container is a logical storage namespace where VMs and vDisks reside, and it carries policies such as replication factor and compression. Multiple containers can coexist on the same physical storage pool with different policies.

Question 15Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator wants the default storage container to tolerate the loss of one node while maintaining performance. Which replication factor should be selected?

  1. RF3
  2. RF0
  3. RF1
  4. RF2 Correct answer.

Explanation

Replication factor 2 keeps two copies of data, allowing the cluster to continue operating after the loss of one node or disk. RF3 tolerates two failures but consumes more capacity, and RF1 provides no redundancy.

Question 16Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which setting determines how many fault domains a cluster can tolerate when using erasure coding?

  1. The number of CVMs in the cluster
  2. The stripe width configured on the storage container Correct answer.
  3. The size of the backplane switch
  4. The bond mode of the host uplinks

Explanation

Erasure coding uses a stripe width that defines how data and parity are distributed across fault domains, determining how many failures can be tolerated. A wider stripe generally allows tolerance of more failures with less overhead than replication.

Question 17Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

What does the Prism Element dashboard's 'cluster health' view primarily help an administrator confirm after deployment?

  1. That Prism Central has been registered
  2. That guest VM licenses are activated
  3. That the distributed firewall is enforcing rules
  4. That all CVMs, hosts, and disks are healthy and the cluster is fully operational Correct answer.

Explanation

The cluster health view reports the status of CVMs, hosts, disks, and services so administrators can verify the cluster is fully operational after deployment. It is a core post-deployment validation step.

Question 18Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which task should be performed to validate that a newly deployed cluster can tolerate a node failure without data loss?

  1. Confirm that the IPMI interfaces are reachable
  2. Check that the cluster VIP responds to ping
  3. Run a storage performance benchmark on a single VM
  4. Verify the replication factor and confirm data is replicated across fault domains Correct answer.

Explanation

Fault tolerance depends on data being replicated across fault domains according to the container's replication factor. Confirming the RF and replication status shows the cluster can survive a node failure.

Question 19Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator is deploying a cluster where nodes have different amounts of memory. What does Nutanix recommend regarding node homogeneity?

  1. Memory differences are irrelevant because the CVM uses only cache
  2. Mixed memory is preferred because it improves fault tolerance
  3. Mixed memory is fully supported with no impact
  4. Nodes should be as homogeneous as possible to avoid performance and sizing issues Correct answer.

Explanation

Nutanix recommends homogeneous node configurations so that resources are balanced and CVM sizing is consistent across the cluster. Significant differences in memory or CPU can create uneven workload distribution and complicate sizing.

Question 20Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which AHV feature allows a VM to be placed on a specific host during deployment?

  1. NTP configuration
  2. VM network assignment
  3. Affinity policy Correct answer.
  4. Storage container selection

Explanation

Affinity policies in AHV control VM placement, allowing administrators to keep VMs together on or apart from specific hosts. They are used for licensing, performance, or availability requirements.

Question 21Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

What is the function of the AHV virtual switch (Open vSwitch) in a Nutanix cluster?

  1. It manages the cluster VIP
  2. It bridges virtual machine networks to physical uplinks and enforces network policies Correct answer.
  3. It provides storage replication between nodes
  4. It handles NTP synchronization for the CVMs

Explanation

The AHV virtual switch connects VM network interfaces to physical uplinks and is the point where VLAN tagging and network policy are applied. It is the Layer 2 foundation for guest networking.

Question 22Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

During cluster creation, which network is used by the CVMs for storage replication traffic?

  1. The management network only
  2. The guest VM network
  3. The backplane (internal) network Correct answer.
  4. The IPMI network

Explanation

CVMs use the internal backplane network for storage replication and cluster communication, keeping that traffic off the management and guest networks. The backplane is typically a dedicated high-speed network between nodes.

Question 23Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator observes that a newly imaged node cannot join the cluster because its CVM cannot reach the cluster VIP. Which area should be investigated first?

  1. The management network connectivity and CVM IP configuration Correct answer.
  2. The guest VM VLAN configuration
  3. The erasure coding stripe width
  4. The distributed firewall default policy

Explanation

A CVM that cannot reach the cluster VIP most likely has a management network or addressing problem. Verifying the CVM's management IP, subnet, and gateway is the first step before considering higher-level policies.

Question 24Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which Prism Element task is used to add a new node to an existing cluster?

  1. Configure Bond
  2. Register Prism Central
  3. Expand Cluster Correct answer.
  4. Create Storage Container

Explanation

The Expand Cluster workflow in Prism Element images and adds new nodes to an existing cluster. It handles discovery, imaging, and integration of the new node into the cluster.

Question 25Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

Which statement best describes the relationship between a storage pool and a storage container in a Nutanix cluster?

  1. Storage containers are physical disks managed by the storage pool
  2. Storage pools and containers are the same object with different names
  3. A storage pool contains multiple storage containers, each with its own policies Correct answer.
  4. A storage container contains multiple storage pools, each with its own disks

Explanation

A storage pool represents the physical disks on the nodes, while storage containers are logical partitions within the pool that carry policies such as replication factor. Multiple containers can exist within one storage pool.

Question 26Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator is preparing a set of new Nutanix nodes for imaging with Foundation. Which practice describes how Foundation should be run against those nodes?

  1. Run Foundation only after the nodes have been added to Prism Element and clustered
  2. Run Foundation from a laptop connected to the same Layer 2 network as the nodes' IPMI interfaces Correct answer.
  3. Run Foundation from the CVM of any node already in the target cluster
  4. Run Foundation from inside a guest VM hosted on an existing cluster in a different subnet

Explanation

Foundation is a standalone imaging tool that discovers nodes over the network, so it is normally launched from a workstation or laptop placed on the same Layer 2 segment as the nodes' IPMI/BMC interfaces. It runs before the nodes are clustered, and it must be able to reach the BMC addresses directly rather than through an existing CVM.

Question 27Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

During Prism Element cluster creation, an administrator must supply a cluster virtual IP address. What is the primary role of this VIP?

  1. It is the address assigned to the CVM of the first node for storage replication
  2. It provides a single stable address that administrators and Prism Central use to reach the cluster Correct answer.
  3. It is the address used by the IPMI interface for out-of-band management
  4. It is the default gateway that guest VMs on the AHV network use for external traffic

Explanation

The cluster VIP is a floating management address that stays reachable even if the CVM currently hosting it fails or migrates, giving administrators and Prism Central one consistent endpoint. It is a management-plane address, not a data-plane or out-of-band address.

Question 28Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator is creating a storage container and wants to guarantee that a specific set of VMs keeps three replicas of their data. Which container setting controls the number of data replicas maintained for that container?

  1. The replication factor configured on the container Correct answer.
  2. The container's advertised capacity in tebibytes
  3. The erasure coding stripe width configured on the cluster
  4. The NFS export path assigned to the container

Explanation

Replication factor is a per-container setting that determines how many copies of each extent are written, so setting it to three keeps three replicas for data in that container. Erasure coding, capacity, and export path affect other characteristics and do not set the replica count.

Question 29Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator wants a newly created storage container to be the default target for new VM disks in AHV. Which action accomplishes this?

  1. Enable erasure coding on the container and leave the existing default unchanged
  2. Designate the container as the default container in Prism Element storage settings Correct answer.
  3. Move the container into a new storage pool and restart the cluster
  4. Assign the container's NFS export path to each AHV host manually

Explanation

Prism Element lets you mark one storage container as the default, which is then preselected whenever a new VM disk is created without an explicit container choice. Erasure coding, pool membership, and manual export paths do not change which container is preselected for new disks.

Question 30Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator is planning a cluster where each node has two 10 GbE interfaces that will be bonded for CVM storage traffic. The upstream switch ports are already configured as an LACP port channel. Which statement best explains why this bond configuration is appropriate for the storage network?

  1. LACP disables the backup path so that storage traffic always uses the first active link
  2. LACP requires the CVM interfaces to be on separate VLANs from the AHV host interfaces
  3. LACP provides higher throughput only when a single flow is spread across all member links simultaneously
  4. LACP balances traffic across member links and keeps the bond usable if one link fails Correct answer.

Explanation

An LACP bond aggregates the member links into one logical interface, distributing flows across them and preserving connectivity if a member link goes down. Because hashing is per flow, a single flow does not gain the full aggregate bandwidth, which is why the throughput claim in the other option is wrong.

Question 31Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

In Prism Element, which dashboard should an administrator open to see cluster-wide CPU, memory, storage, and network utilization along with active alerts?

  1. The Health page
  2. The Hardware page
  3. The Analysis page
  4. The Home dashboard Correct answer.

Explanation

The Home dashboard in Prism Element presents aggregate cluster capacity and utilization metrics for CPU, memory, storage, and network, together with alert and task summaries. Health and Hardware focus on component-level status rather than overall resource consumption trends.

Question 32Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator wants a single pane of glass to monitor several Prism Element clusters from one URL. Which capability provides this?

  1. Foundation
  2. Prism Central Correct answer.
  3. Nutanix Move
  4. Prism Element

Explanation

Prism Central is the multi-cluster management plane that registers multiple Prism Element instances and presents consolidated monitoring, alerting, and management across them. Prism Element is scoped to a single cluster.

Question 33Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

Which Prism task status indicates that an operation completed with a non-fatal problem that the administrator should review?

  1. Running
  2. Queued
  3. Succeeded
  4. Warning Correct answer.

Explanation

Task statuses in Prism include Succeeded, Failed, Warning, and Running/Queued states. A Warning status means the task finished but encountered a condition worth investigating, such as a partial failure on one node.

Question 34Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

Which alert severity level in Prism indicates a condition that requires immediate attention because it may cause a service outage or data loss?

  1. Warning
  2. Critical Correct answer.
  3. Audit
  4. Info

Explanation

Prism classifies alerts by severity, with Critical reserved for conditions that threaten availability or data integrity and need prompt action. Warning and Info represent lesser conditions that still warrant review but do not demand immediate remediation.

Question 35Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator needs to verify that a specific VM's snapshot deletion actually completed last night. Where should the administrator look?

  1. The Tasks page filtered by the VM name Correct answer.
  2. The Hardware page's disk inventory
  3. The Alerts page filtered by severity
  4. The Health page's checks list

Explanation

The Tasks page records individual operations such as snapshot creation and deletion, and it can be filtered by entity name to locate the specific VM's activity. Alerts describe conditions, not the completion record of a requested operation.

Question 36Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

Which Prism Element view should be used to confirm whether a cluster has enough free storage to absorb the next scheduled snapshot retention cycle?

  1. The CPU dashboard showing utilization
  2. The Tasks page showing recent operations
  3. The Storage dashboard showing capacity and reserved capacity Correct answer.
  4. The Network dashboard showing throughput

Explanation

The Storage dashboard reports total, used, and free capacity along with reserved capacity and snapshot usage, which is what determines headroom for retention cycles. Network and CPU views do not reflect storage consumption.

Question 37Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

What is the default retention behavior for completed tasks in Prism Element?

  1. Tasks are archived to Prism Central only
  2. Tasks are deleted as soon as they complete
  3. Tasks are purged automatically after a defined retention period Correct answer.
  4. Tasks are retained indefinitely until manually deleted

Explanation

Prism Element automatically purges task history after a configured retention window so the task list does not grow without bound. Administrators can adjust this retention if a longer audit trail is required.

Question 38Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

Which Prism Element page provides per-host CPU, memory, disk, and network statistics for a selected VM?

  1. The Alerts page
  2. The VM dashboard accessed from the VM list Correct answer.
  3. The LCM page
  4. The Cluster Details page

Explanation

Selecting a VM from the VM list opens its dashboard, which shows performance metrics such as CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network activity. Cluster-level and lifecycle pages do not provide per-VM metrics.

Question 39Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

A cluster reports a Critical alert that a node's CVM is unreachable. Which action should the administrator take first?

  1. Migrate all VMs off the cluster
  2. Check the node's network connectivity and CVM service state Correct answer.
  3. Disable the health check that raised the alert
  4. Delete the alert and continue routine work

Explanation

An unreachable CVM threatens cluster operations, so the first step is to verify network reachability and whether the CVM service is running on that host. Suppressing or deleting the alert hides the symptom without resolving the underlying fault.

Question 40Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator wants to be notified by email when any Critical alert is raised on the cluster. Which Prism Element configuration accomplishes this?

  1. Configure SMTP settings and add an alert email recipient Correct answer.
  2. Enable deduplication on the storage container
  3. Create a protection domain for the cluster
  4. Add the recipient as a Prism Central user

Explanation

Prism Element sends alert emails when SMTP server settings are configured and recipient addresses are added to the alert email list. Storage and protection-domain settings do not affect notification delivery.

Question 41Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

Which Prism Element capability allows an administrator to review historical performance trends for a VM over the past several days?

  1. The VM's performance charts with a selectable time range Correct answer.
  2. The Tasks list
  3. The LCM inventory
  4. The Alerts list

Explanation

VM performance charts in Prism Element retain historical metric data and let the administrator choose a time range to review trends. Task and alert lists record discrete events rather than continuous metric history.

Question 42Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator observes sustained high CPU readiness on several VMs on one host. What does this metric most directly indicate?

  1. The VMs are waiting for physical CPU time from the host Correct answer.
  2. The cluster is running low on snapshot space
  3. The VMs have insufficient disk capacity
  4. The network link is saturated

Explanation

CPU readiness measures time a virtual CPU was ready to run but could not be scheduled on a physical core, indicating contention for host CPU resources. It does not reflect storage capacity or network saturation.

Question 43Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

Which Prism Element report helps an administrator identify which VMs are consuming the most storage capacity on a container?

  1. The storage container's VM capacity breakdown Correct answer.
  2. The cluster's network throughput chart
  3. The task history report
  4. The health check summary

Explanation

The storage container view breaks down capacity consumption by VM, letting the administrator identify the largest consumers. Network, task, and health views do not attribute storage usage to individual VMs.

Question 44Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator wants to run a what-if scenario to see how adding a node would affect cluster capacity and performance. Which Prism Element feature supports this?

  1. Health
  2. Analysis Correct answer.
  3. LCM
  4. Tasks

Explanation

The Analysis page in Prism Element provides modeling tools that simulate the effect of adding or removing nodes on capacity and performance. Health, Tasks, and LCM do not perform capacity modeling.

Question 45Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

Which Prism Element setting controls how long performance metric data is retained for historical charting?

  1. The alert email recipient list
  2. The container deduplication setting
  3. The data retention configuration for performance metrics Correct answer.
  4. The protection domain schedule

Explanation

Prism Element retains performance metric data according to a configurable retention setting that determines how far back charts can display history. Alert, protection, and deduplication settings do not govern metric retention.

Question 46Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator receives repeated Warning alerts about high storage controller latency on one node. What is the most appropriate first diagnostic step?

  1. Immediately replace all disks in the node
  2. Disable the latency alert
  3. Rebuild the entire cluster
  4. Review the node's disk and controller health checks and recent I/O metrics Correct answer.

Explanation

High controller latency should first be correlated with disk health checks and I/O metrics to identify whether a failing disk or saturation is the cause. Replacing hardware or disabling alerts before diagnosis risks unnecessary disruption or masking the fault.

Question 47Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

Which Prism Element view shows the status of individual disks and their associated storage tier on each node?

  1. The Tasks page
  2. The VM dashboard
  3. The Hardware page Correct answer.
  4. The Alerts page

Explanation

The Hardware page lists nodes, disks, and their health and tier information, allowing administrators to spot failed or degraded disks. Alerts and Tasks record conditions and operations rather than inventory status.

Question 48Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator needs to confirm whether a cluster-wide health check failure is isolated to one node or affects multiple nodes. Which approach is most direct?

  1. Review the alert email recipient list
  2. Open the VM dashboard for a single VM
  3. Check the Tasks page for the most recent task
  4. Review the Health page and compare the check status across nodes Correct answer.

Explanation

The Health page presents each check with per-node results, so comparing status across nodes reveals whether a failure is isolated or widespread. Task history and single-VM dashboards do not summarize cluster-wide check results.

Question 49Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

An administrator wants to reduce alert noise from a check that is expected to fail in a lab cluster. Which action is appropriate while preserving visibility of other alerts?

  1. Delete all alerts from the cluster
  2. Silence or disable only the specific check Correct answer.
  3. Turn off email notifications entirely
  4. Remove the SMTP configuration

Explanation

Prism Element allows individual checks or alerts to be silenced or disabled so expected conditions do not generate noise, while other alerts continue to function. Broad actions such as deleting all alerts or disabling email remove visibility for unrelated issues.

Question 50Manage and Monitor a Nutanix Cluster

A cluster's storage dashboard shows used capacity approaching the configured threshold. Which combination of actions best addresses the risk while preserving data?

  1. Turn off health checks until space is freed
  2. Remove a node from the cluster
  3. Delete snapshots that exceed retention needs and review container capacity Correct answer.
  4. Disable deduplication to free space

Explanation

Reviewing snapshot retention and container consumption identifies reclaimable space without risking data loss. Disabling deduplication would typically increase consumption, and removing a node reduces total capacity.