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Question 1Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

A Nutanix cluster runs AOS and Prism Central. Which component provides the unified control plane for Files, Objects, and Volumes management?

  1. The individual CVM hosting the storage container
  2. The Acropolis hypervisor on each node
  3. Prism Central with the appropriate service plugins enabled Correct answer.
  4. The Genesis process running on each controller VM

Explanation

Nutanix Unified Storage is managed through Prism Central, which hosts the Files, Objects, and Volumes management services as separate services that must be enabled. The CVM, AHV, and Genesis are lower-level cluster components, not the unified management plane.

Question 2Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which Nutanix Unified Storage service is designed to provide SMB and NFS file shares natively on the cluster?

  1. Nutanix Files Correct answer.
  2. Nutanix Volumes
  3. Nutanix Objects
  4. Nutanix Data Lens

Explanation

Nutanix Files delivers scale-out SMB and NFS file services directly on the Nutanix platform. Objects provides S3-compatible object storage, Volumes provides block storage for external hosts, and Data Lens is a data security and analytics service.

Question 3Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

A team needs to store backups and application data using an S3-compatible API on a Nutanix cluster. Which service should they deploy?

  1. Nutanix Volumes
  2. Nutanix Objects Correct answer.
  3. Nutanix Files
  4. Nutanix Flow

Explanation

Nutanix Objects is the S3-compatible object storage service that runs on the Nutanix platform. Files serves SMB/NFS, Volumes serves block, and Flow is a network security and microsegmentation product.

Question 4Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which protocol does Nutanix Volumes use to present block storage to external hosts that are not part of the Nutanix cluster?

  1. SMB 3.1.1
  2. iSCSI Correct answer.
  3. NFSv4
  4. S3

Explanation

Nutanix Volumes exposes block storage as iSCSI targets so external physical or virtual hosts can attach LUNs. NFS and SMB are file protocols used by Files, and S3 is the object protocol used by Objects.

Question 5Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

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

  1. A volume group stores only object data, while a storage container stores only file data
  2. A volume group and a storage container are the same object referenced by two names
  3. A volume group is a logical grouping of vDisks exposed to a client, while a storage container is a policy boundary for storing vDisk data Correct answer.
  4. A storage container is created inside a volume group to hold its vDisks

Explanation

A volume group bundles vDisks that are presented together to a host, typically over iSCSI, while the underlying data resides in storage containers that carry replication and compression policies. The two are distinct objects with different roles in the data path.

Question 6Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

An administrator wants to protect a Nutanix Files share so that a deleted file can be recovered by an end user without administrator involvement. Which capability should be enabled?

  1. WORM retention on the share
  2. SMB signing enforcement
  3. Self-service restore from previous versions Correct answer.
  4. Asynchronous replication to a remote site

Explanation

Nutanix Files supports self-service restore, which lets users recover previous versions of their files from snapshots without administrator action. Replication protects against site loss, WORM prevents modification, and SMB signing is a security control, none of which provide user-driven restore.

Question 7Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which Nutanix Files deployment mode places file server VMs directly on the same cluster that hosts the file shares?

  1. Standard mode with separate storage
  2. Cloud Connect mode
  3. MSP mode
  4. FSVM on the same cluster as the share Correct answer.

Explanation

Nutanix Files deploys File Server VMs (FSVMs) that host the SMB/NFS shares, and they can run on the same cluster as the underlying storage. There is no Cloud Connect or MSP mode in the standard Files architecture terminology used here.

Question 8Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

A Nutanix Objects deployment uses buckets. Which statement correctly describes bucket access control on Objects?

  1. Buckets are always publicly readable once created
  2. Buckets inherit permissions only from the underlying storage container
  3. Buckets can be configured with access policies that grant or restrict user and group permissions Correct answer.
  4. Bucket permissions can only be set globally for the entire cluster

Explanation

Objects supports per-bucket access policies that define which users or groups may read or write objects. Buckets are private by default, permissions are bucket-scoped rather than cluster-global, and container settings do not govern S3 access.

Question 9Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which Nutanix Unified Storage capability helps detect and respond to ransomware targeting file shares?

  1. Nutanix Era database cloning
  2. Nutanix Flow microsegmentation
  3. Nutanix Calm blueprint automation
  4. Nutanix Data Lens with anomaly detection Correct answer.

Explanation

Nutanix Data Lens provides data security analytics, including ransomware detection and anomaly alerts for file data. Flow handles network segmentation, Era handles database lifecycle, and Calm handles application automation.

Question 10Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

An administrator enables Smart Tiering on a Nutanix Objects deployment. What is the primary purpose of this feature?

  1. To convert S3 objects into SMB file shares
  2. To encrypt object data at rest on the cluster
  3. To move less frequently accessed object data to a lower-cost tier Correct answer.
  4. To replicate buckets synchronously to a second site

Explanation

Smart Tiering moves colder object data to a lower-cost storage tier to optimize capacity economics. Encryption, replication, and protocol conversion are separate capabilities and not the function of tiering.

Question 11Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which statement about Nutanix Volumes and volume groups is accurate?

  1. A volume group can only be attached to a single ESXi host at a time
  2. A volume group can be attached to a host and presented as one or more iSCSI LUNs Correct answer.
  3. A volume group stores data in a bucket namespace
  4. A volume group requires an FSVM to serve its data

Explanation

Volume groups are attached to external hosts and exposed as iSCSI LUNs, allowing block access to vDisks. They are not tied to a single hypervisor vendor, they do not use bucket namespaces, and they do not depend on FSVMs, which serve Files.

Question 12Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which Nutanix Files feature allows an administrator to enforce quotas on a per-share basis?

  1. Volume group LUN masking
  2. Storage container reservation settings
  3. Bucket lifecycle policies
  4. Share-level quota settings applied to the file server Correct answer.

Explanation

Nutanix Files allows quotas to be configured at the share level to limit how much capacity a share consumes. Container reservations, LUN masking, and bucket lifecycle rules belong to other services and do not enforce file share quotas.

Question 13Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which protocol combination must be supported for a Nutanix Files share to serve both Windows and Linux clients?

  1. NFS for Windows clients and SMB for Linux clients
  2. iSCSI for Windows clients and S3 for Linux clients
  3. SMB for Windows clients and NFS for Linux clients Correct answer.
  4. S3 for Windows clients and iSCSI for Linux clients

Explanation

Windows clients natively use SMB while Linux clients typically use NFS, so a multi-protocol Files deployment provides both. iSCSI and S3 are block and object protocols and are not the native file-sharing protocols for these clients.

Question 14Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

What does a Nutanix Objects bucket policy primarily govern?

  1. Which hypervisor the bucket runs on
  2. Which principals may perform which actions on objects in the bucket Correct answer.
  3. Which storage container holds the bucket metadata
  4. How many CVMs are required for the cluster

Explanation

A bucket policy is an authorization document that specifies principals and the actions they may perform on bucket resources. Cluster sizing, container placement, and hypervisor selection are infrastructure decisions unrelated to bucket policy.

Question 15Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

An administrator needs to replicate a Nutanix Files share to a remote Nutanix cluster for disaster recovery. Which mechanism should be used?

  1. Configure protection domain or async replication for the share's storage Correct answer.
  2. Create a volume group on the remote cluster
  3. Convert the share into an S3 bucket
  4. Enable SMB signing on the share

Explanation

Files shares are protected by replicating the underlying storage to a remote cluster using Nutanix replication mechanisms such as protection domains or async DR. SMB signing, volume groups, and bucket conversion do not provide cross-site file share replication.

Question 16Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which statement correctly characterizes how Nutanix Unified Storage handles data placement across cluster nodes?

  1. Data is distributed across nodes with redundancy so a node failure does not cause data loss Correct answer.
  2. Data placement is determined solely by the client's IP address
  3. Data is stored only on the CVM's local boot disk
  4. Each vDisk is pinned to a single node with no redundancy

Explanation

Nutanix distributed storage spreads data across nodes with redundancy, allowing the cluster to tolerate node failures without data loss. Pinning to a single node, storing on boot disks, or hashing by client IP are not how the distributed storage layer works.

Question 17Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which Nutanix Unified Storage service would an administrator use to provide shared storage to a bare-metal database server that cannot run a Nutanix guest agent?

  1. Nutanix Data Lens
  2. Nutanix Files via SMB
  3. Nutanix Volumes via iSCSI Correct answer.
  4. Nutanix Objects via S3

Explanation

Nutanix Volumes presents block storage over iSCSI, which bare-metal hosts can consume without a guest agent. Files and Objects provide file and object interfaces, and Data Lens is an analytics service rather than a storage endpoint.

Question 18Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which statement about Nutanix Objects namespace and bucket naming is accurate?

  1. Bucket names must be unique across all Nutanix clusters worldwide
  2. Bucket names must be unique within an Objects namespace Correct answer.
  3. Bucket names must match the cluster name
  4. Bucket names must be uppercase

Explanation

Bucket names must be unique within the Objects namespace in which they are created. They are not globally unique across all clusters, need not match the cluster name, and follow S3-style lowercase naming conventions.

Question 19Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

A Nutanix Files deployment must serve a very large number of concurrent SMB clients. Which design consideration is most relevant?

  1. Sizing the number and resources of FSVMs to handle client load Correct answer.
  2. Increasing the number of storage containers beyond one per share
  3. Disabling SMB signing to reduce CPU usage
  4. Converting all shares to NFS for performance

Explanation

File Server VMs are the serving tier for Files, so their count and resources must be sized to the expected client concurrency. Storage container count, disabling security features, and changing protocols are not the primary scaling lever.

Question 20Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which statement best explains why Nutanix Unified Storage can present Files, Objects, and Volumes on the same cluster?

  1. Each service runs only on a separate Prism Central instance
  2. Each service requires its own dedicated physical storage array
  3. The services share a single protocol endpoint managed by AHV
  4. The services share the distributed storage layer while exposing different access protocols Correct answer.

Explanation

Files, Objects, and Volumes are separate services that consume the same distributed storage fabric but expose file, object, and block interfaces respectively. They do not require dedicated arrays, a single shared protocol endpoint, or separate Prism Central instances.

Question 21Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which Nutanix capability provides object storage lifecycle management such as expiring old objects automatically?

  1. LUN masking in Nutanix Volumes
  2. Bucket lifecycle policies in Nutanix Objects Correct answer.
  3. Protection domains in Prism Element
  4. Share quotas in Nutanix Files

Explanation

Objects supports bucket lifecycle policies that automatically transition or expire objects based on age or rules. Share quotas, LUN masking, and protection domains belong to other services and do not manage object lifecycle.

Question 22Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which statement about Nutanix Volumes attachment to a host is accurate?

  1. The host must run AHV to attach a volume group
  2. The host must join the Prism Central domain
  3. The host must mount the volume group as an NFS export
  4. The host must be configured with an iSCSI initiator that connects to the volume group target Correct answer.

Explanation

External hosts attach volume groups by configuring an iSCSI initiator to connect to the presented target. AHV is not required, NFS mounting is a file operation, and hosts do not need to join a Prism Central domain to use Volumes.

Question 23Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which Nutanix Files capability enables a share to remain available if an FSVM fails?

  1. Multiple FSVMs serving the share with failover Correct answer.
  2. Enabling SMB1 on the share
  3. Storing the share on the CVM boot disk
  4. A single FSVM with a larger memory allocation

Explanation

Files deploys multiple FSVMs so that if one fails, clients can continue to be served by the remaining FSVMs. A single larger FSVM, legacy SMB1, and boot-disk storage do not provide high availability for the share.

Question 24Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which statement correctly describes how Nutanix Objects stores object data on the cluster?

  1. Objects stores object data only in memory until the bucket is sealed
  2. Objects distributes object data and metadata across the cluster's storage layer with redundancy Correct answer.
  3. Objects requires an external S3 gateway appliance
  4. Objects stores each object entirely on one CVM's local disk

Explanation

Objects uses the Nutanix distributed storage layer, spreading object data and metadata across nodes with redundancy. It does not pin objects to a single CVM disk, hold data only in memory, or depend on an external gateway appliance.

Question 25Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

An administrator is choosing between Files and Volumes for a workload. Which workload characteristic points to Files?

  1. The workload requires iSCSI multipathing
  2. A single host needs a raw block device for a clustered database
  3. Multiple clients need concurrent shared access to the same directory tree Correct answer.
  4. Applications need an S3-compatible endpoint

Explanation

Files is designed for shared concurrent file access across many clients using SMB or NFS. Raw block devices, iSCSI multipathing, and S3 endpoints are characteristics served by Volumes or Objects instead.

Question 26Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

In Nutanix Unified Storage, which underlying Nutanix technology allows Files, Objects, and Volumes to consume capacity from a single shared pool rather than from dedicated LUNs per service?

  1. The distributed storage fabric of the AOS cluster Correct answer.
  2. An external SAN array zoned to the hypervisor hosts
  3. Per-service thick-provisioned VMDK files pinned to one node
  4. A dedicated RAID controller passed through to each file server VM

Explanation

All Nutanix Unified Storage services run as VMs on the same AOS cluster and store their data in the distributed storage fabric, which pools local disks across nodes and presents a single namespace. Capacity is therefore shared and consumed on demand by whichever service writes the data, rather than being carved into fixed per-service devices.

Question 27Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

Which Nutanix Unified Storage service is the appropriate choice to expose S3-compatible storage to an application that writes and reads objects through HTTP APIs?

  1. Nutanix Flow
  2. Nutanix Volumes
  3. Nutanix Objects Correct answer.
  4. Nutanix Files

Explanation

Nutanix Objects provides an S3-compatible object store with buckets and object APIs, which is what an application using HTTP-based object calls requires. Files serves SMB and NFS file protocols, and Volumes presents block devices, so neither exposes an object API.

Question 28Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

An administrator wants a Nutanix Files share to be reachable over both SMB from Windows clients and NFS from Linux clients at the same time. Which statement describes how Nutanix Files supports this?

  1. Protocol selection is made per client at mount time and is not stored in the share configuration
  2. A single share is created with one protocol, and a second share must be created for the other protocol
  3. The share is created as a multiprotocol share, and the FSVM serves SMB and NFS access to the same data Correct answer.
  4. NFS access is provided only through a separate Objects bucket mapped to the share

Explanation

Nutanix Files supports multiprotocol shares in which the same share and its data are served over both SMB and NFS by the file server VMs. This lets Windows and Linux clients work against one dataset instead of duplicating content across separate shares.

Question 29Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

A Nutanix Volumes volume group is being planned for a workload on a guest VM. Which statement correctly describes how the volume group is consumed by that VM?

  1. It is presented only as raw PCIe passthrough disks that bypass the hypervisor
  2. It appears as an SMB share that the guest maps with domain credentials
  3. It is mounted inside the guest as an NFS export from an FSVM
  4. It is attached to the guest as iSCSI targets discovered by the guest's initiator Correct answer.

Explanation

Nutanix Volumes exposes volume groups as block devices over iSCSI, and the guest operating system's iSCSI initiator connects to the targets to use them. This gives the VM block-level storage without needing a file protocol or a physical disk passed through.

Question 30Nutanix Unified Storage Fundamentals and Architecture

An administrator must size a Nutanix Files deployment for a site where the file server VMs will run on the same cluster as the shares, and the requirement is to keep client traffic local to that cluster. Which deployment model and its consequence should the administrator expect?

  1. Volumes-based deployment, where each share is an iSCSI target consumed by the file clients
  2. Standard deployment, where FSVMs run as VMs on the same AOS cluster and use its distributed storage fabric Correct answer.
  3. Perimeter deployment, where FSVMs run on a separate cluster from the shares they serve
  4. Objects-based deployment, where file shares are fronted by an S3 gateway on another cluster

Explanation

In a standard Nutanix Files deployment the file server VMs are guests on the same AOS cluster that stores the share data, so SMB and NFS traffic stays on that cluster's network and storage fabric. This is the common single-site model and differs from deployments that separate the file servers from the data cluster.

Question 31Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which Nutanix Files component runs as a VM and serves SMB and NFS client requests for a file server instance?

  1. The File Server VM (FSVM) Correct answer.
  2. The Prism Central instance
  3. The Nutanix Guest Tools agent
  4. The cluster's CVM

Explanation

A Nutanix Files deployment creates one or more File Server VMs (FSVMs) that host the SMB and NFS protocol stacks and serve client traffic for a file server. The CVM runs the Nutanix distributed storage and management services, while Prism Central provides centralized management, so neither serves file protocols directly.

Question 32Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

When deploying Nutanix Files, which component must be registered with the cluster before a file server can be created through the Files UI?

  1. Nutanix Calm
  2. Prism Central Correct answer.
  3. Nutanix Flow
  4. Era

Explanation

Nutanix Files is managed through Prism Central, so Prism Central must be deployed and registered with the cluster before you can enable Files and create file servers. Flow, Calm, and Era are separate Nutanix services that do not gate the Files deployment workflow.

Question 33Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

A file server is being created for a mixed Windows and Linux environment. Which statement about protocol support on a single Nutanix Files file server is accurate?

  1. A file server can serve SMB and NFS shares simultaneously Correct answer.
  2. NFS is available only on file servers with a single FSVM
  3. A file server supports only SMB or only NFS, chosen at creation
  4. SMB3 multichannel must be enabled before NFS can be added

Explanation

Nutanix Files file servers can present both SMB and NFS shares at the same time, which is why they suit mixed-OS environments. The protocol choice is not an either/or decision at creation, and NFS availability does not depend on FSVM count or multichannel settings.

Question 34Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which share-level setting determines the maximum size a share can grow to within the file server's storage capacity?

  1. The share quota Correct answer.
  2. The SMB signing policy
  3. The FSVM memory allocation
  4. The NFS squash setting

Explanation

A share quota caps how much capacity a given share can consume, preventing one share from exhausting the file server's storage. FSVM memory, SMB signing, and NFS squash affect performance or access semantics rather than the share's size limit.

Question 35Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which protocol and port must be reachable from Windows clients to a Nutanix Files file server for standard SMB share access?

  1. TCP 3260
  2. TCP 445 Correct answer.
  3. UDP 111
  4. TCP 2049

Explanation

Standard SMB file sharing uses TCP 445, so clients must be able to reach the file server on that port. TCP 2049 and UDP 111 are associated with NFS and its portmapper, and TCP 3260 is used by iSCSI.

Question 36Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

What is the purpose of the client access VIP (data services IP) configured for a Nutanix Files file server?

  1. It provides a stable address that clients use to reach the file server regardless of which FSVM serves them Correct answer.
  2. It is the address assigned to the CVM for storage replication
  3. It is the address used only by Prism Central to manage the cluster
  4. It is the iSCSI discovery address for the storage containers

Explanation

The data services IP, often called the client access VIP, gives clients a single stable address for the file server even as individual FSVMs change or scale. Management traffic, iSCSI discovery, and CVM replication use other addresses and are not served by this VIP.

Question 37Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which identity source can a Nutanix Files SMB share use to authenticate users and resolve group membership?

  1. The Prism Central local user list
  2. A local Linux PAM database on each FSVM
  3. Active Directory Correct answer.
  4. An LDAP server without any directory integration

Explanation

SMB shares on Nutanix Files authenticate against Active Directory, which supplies user credentials and group membership for share and file permissions. Prism Central users, FSVM-local PAM, and standalone LDAP without directory integration are not the supported identity source for SMB authentication.

Question 38Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which capability does SMB3 multichannel provide on a Nutanix Files file server?

  1. Automatic failover of the file server to a remote cluster
  2. Aggregated throughput by using multiple network connections between client and server Correct answer.
  3. Deduplication of SMB payloads before they reach the FSVM
  4. Encryption of data at rest on the storage containers

Explanation

SMB3 multichannel lets a client open multiple TCP connections to the file server so throughput can aggregate across NICs. It does not perform remote failover, at-rest encryption, or payload deduplication.

Question 39Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

An administrator wants Linux clients to mount a Nutanix Files share at boot without prompting for credentials. Which approach fits an NFS export on Files?

  1. Configure an iSCSI initiator to the FSVM
  2. Mount the NFS export using the file server's data services IP and standard NFS mount options Correct answer.
  3. Mount the SMB share with the guest account enabled
  4. Bind the Linux client to Active Directory and use Kerberos for the SMB mount

Explanation

Linux clients access Files through NFS exports, mounting them from the client access VIP with normal NFS options so no interactive credential prompt occurs. SMB guest access, Kerberos SMB mounts, and iSCSI are different access methods and do not match a standard NFS mount.

Question 40Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

A file server is created with three FSVMs. How does Nutanix Files distribute client connections across those FSVMs?

  1. Connections are distributed only by the Prism Central management plane
  2. Each client must be manually pinned to a specific FSVM IP
  3. Only the first FSVM accepts connections until it fails
  4. The client access VIP balances connections across the available FSVMs Correct answer.

Explanation

Clients connect to the single client access VIP, and Files distributes those connections across the file server's FSVMs. Manual pinning, single-active behavior, and Prism Central-driven connection distribution do not reflect how the VIP front end works.

Question 41Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which Nutanix Files feature lets administrators define a share that is readable by many users but writable only by a designated group?

  1. SMB signing enforcement
  2. The data services IP configuration
  3. Share-level permissions combined with NTFS-style file permissions Correct answer.
  4. The share quota setting

Explanation

Access control on a Files SMB share is enforced through share-level permissions together with file and folder permissions, allowing read-only access for most users and write access for a chosen group. Quotas, SMB signing, and the data services IP govern capacity, integrity, and connectivity rather than who may write.

Question 42Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

An administrator needs a share whose data is protected against the loss of an entire site. Which Nutanix Files capability addresses this requirement?

  1. SMB3 multichannel
  2. File server replication to a remote cluster Correct answer.
  3. NFS Kerberos authentication
  4. Share-level quotas

Explanation

Files supports replicating a file server to a remote Nutanix cluster so data survives the loss of the primary site. Multichannel, quotas, and NFS authentication improve performance, capacity control, and security but do not provide site-level data protection.

Question 43Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

What happens to a Nutanix Files share when its configured quota is reached?

  1. Further writes to the share fail while existing data remains readable Correct answer.
  2. The share is converted from SMB to NFS
  3. The oldest files in the share are deleted automatically
  4. The file server automatically adds another FSVM

Explanation

When a share reaches its quota, additional writes are rejected, but the existing content stays intact and readable. Files does not auto-scale FSVMs, change protocols, or delete data in response to a quota being hit.

Question 44Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which step is required to allow a new Active Directory group to access an existing Nutanix Files SMB share?

  1. Grant the group permissions on the share and ensure it is resolvable through the configured directory Correct answer.
  2. Disable NFS on the file server
  3. Recreate the file server with the group specified at creation
  4. Restart all FSVMs in the file server

Explanation

Access is granted by assigning permissions to the directory group on the share and its folders, with the group resolvable through the configured Active Directory. Restarting FSVMs, recreating the file server, or disabling NFS is unnecessary and does not grant access.

Question 45Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which consideration applies when sizing the FSVM memory for a Nutanix Files file server?

  1. Memory should be sized to support the expected client load and caching for the file server Correct answer.
  2. Memory is fixed and cannot be changed after creation
  3. Memory is used only by the Prism Central management plane
  4. Memory must always equal the total share quota

Explanation

FSVM memory should be sized for the anticipated client concurrency and caching needs of the file server. It is not tied to the sum of share quotas, can be adjusted, and is used by the FSVM itself rather than by Prism Central.

Question 46Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

How does a Nutanix Files deployment integrate with the Nutanix distributed storage fabric?

  1. File data bypasses the storage fabric and is written to external SAN LUNs
  2. File data is stored only on local disks inside each FSVM
  3. File data is stored on the cluster's storage containers and protected by the cluster's resiliency settings Correct answer.
  4. File data is stored exclusively in Prism Central's database

Explanation

Files stores its data on the Nutanix distributed storage fabric through storage containers, so the cluster's redundancy and resiliency settings protect the file data. FSVMs do not keep the authoritative data on local disks, external SAN LUNs are not used, and Prism Central does not store share data.

Question 47Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

An administrator wants to limit which client subnets may reach a Nutanix Files share over NFS. Which control is appropriate?

  1. Change the FSVM memory allocation
  2. Enable SMB signing on the share
  3. Set a share quota
  4. Restrict access through the NFS export's client specification Correct answer.

Explanation

NFS exports can specify which clients or subnets are permitted to mount and access the export. SMB signing, quotas, and FSVM memory do not restrict which client subnets may reach an NFS export.

Question 48Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

After creating a file server, an administrator finds Windows clients can reach the VIP but cannot open shares. Which item is the most direct cause to verify first?

  1. That the cluster's iSCSI data services are enabled
  2. That the CVM has enough free memory
  3. That Prism Central has the latest software update
  4. That the share exists and the user has been granted permissions through Active Directory Correct answer.

Explanation

If the VIP is reachable but shares will not open, the most direct checks are whether the share exists and whether the user's Active Directory identity has been granted access. Prism Central update level, CVM memory, and iSCSI services do not directly determine whether an SMB share opens.

Question 49Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

Which statement best describes how share-level and file-level permissions interact on a Nutanix Files SMB share?

  1. The more restrictive of the share and file permissions governs effective access Correct answer.
  2. Only share-level permissions are evaluated for SMB access
  3. The two permission sets are combined so that either one alone grants access
  4. Only file-level permissions are evaluated for SMB access

Explanation

For SMB access, effective permission is the more restrictive result of the share-level and file-level permissions. Evaluating only one layer, or allowing either layer to grant access independently, would misstate how access is determined.

Question 50Files: Deployment, Configuration, and Shares

A file server must remain available if one FSVM fails. Which Nutanix Files characteristic supports this?

  1. The data services IP is reassigned to Prism Central
  2. Client connections are redistributed to the remaining FSVMs behind the client access VIP Correct answer.
  3. The share quota automatically doubles
  4. The NFS export is converted to an SMB share

Explanation

Because clients connect through the client access VIP, a failed FSVM's connections can be served by the remaining FSVMs, maintaining availability. Quotas, protocol conversion, and reassigning the VIP to Prism Central do not describe FSVM failure handling.