Free Nutanix NCS-Core Exam Questions

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Question 1

A customer is running out of storage in an ESXi cluster. The customer wants to add storage without paying for an additional hypervisor license.

Which option should the consultant recommend to meet the requirement?

A : Convert the cluster to AHV to support storage-only node requirements.

B : Select the storage-only checkbox during Foundation and then expand the cluster in Prism.

C : Buy a new node to meet the requirements of the storage-only node specifications.

D : Edit the factory_config.json file to configure the node as storage-only and then expand the cluster in Prism

Answer: A

Question 2

A customer is deploying Nutanix AHV clusters over hundreds of remote sites worldwide. Prism Central will

be used to centrally manage all clusters. Customer security policy requires the use of MS Active Directory

(AD).groups to authenticate all network devices.

Which method should be consultant use to meet the requirements?

A : Integrate AD authentication on all CVMs.

B : Integrate AD authentication on Prism Central Only.

C : Proxy Prism Element traffic through Prism Central.

D : Integrate AD authentication on all Prism Element Clusters.

Answer: D

Question 3

Refer to the exhibit.

A Microsoft SQL 2016 deployment is shown in the exhibit. The administrator receives user reports that

database queries take too long to return. Which optimization should be made to this configuration to improve performance?

A : mbine both of the OS and SQL Binaries disks

B : a second SCSI controller for the Database.

C : mpDB, andLogs disk Separate the Database. TempDB, and Logs onto their own disks

D : nfigure the VM to use a PCI disk controller

Answer: C

Question 4

A consultant is running Foundation. The cluster creation fails during the process. The host logs confirm that

the nodes have been successfully imaged. The consultant decides to create the cluster manually.

Which command should the consultant use?

A : cluster -c IP_CVM_A, IP_CVM_B, IP_CVM_n

B : cluster create -s IP_CVM_A, IP_CVM_B, IP_CVM_n

C : cluster -s IP_CVM_A, IP_CVM_B, IP_CVM_n create_manual

D : cluster -s IP_CVM_M, IP_CVM_B, IP_CVM_n create

Answer: B

Question 5

While reviewing the BOM during the kickoff call, a consultant notices that there are six NX nodes and 12 SFP+ modules, but no fiber cables are listed. Which statement is correct regarding this scenario?

A : Only copper cables, not fiber cables, are required for SFP* modules.

B : The customer can use any fiber cable from existing network devices.

C : Nutanix provides fiber cables based on the fiber channel ports on the server.

D : The consultant should remind the customer that it is their responsibility to procure compatible fiber cables.

Answer: D

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