Nutanix NCP-US Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Nutanix NCP-US Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  An administrator is required to place all iSCSI traffic on an isolated network.

  How can the administrator meet this requirement?

  A. Create a new network interface on the CVMs via ncli.
  B. Create a Volumes network in Prism Central.
  C. Configure network segmentation for Volumes.
  D. Configure the Data Services IP on an isolated network.
  C. Configure network segmentation for Volumes.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The administrator can meet this requirement by configuring network segmentation for Volumes. Network segmentation is a feature that allows administrators to isolate network traffic for different types of services, such as Volumes, Files, or Objects, on a Nutanix cluster. Network segmentation can improve the security, performance, and manageability of network traffic. By configuring network segmentation for Volumes, the administrator can place all iSCSI traffic on an isolated network and prevent it from interfering with other services or applications. References: Nutanix Volumes Administration Guide, page 15; Nutanix Volumes Solution Guide, page 7

• Question 2:

  With the settings shown on the exhibit, if there were 1000 files in the repository, how many files would have to be... anomaly alert to the administrator?

  A. 1
  B. 10
  C. 100
  D. 1000
  B. 10

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  Explanation/Reference:

  With the settings shown on the exhibit, if there were 1000 files in the repository, 10 files would have to be deleted within an hour to trigger an anomaly alert to the administrator. Anomaly alert is a feature that notifies the administrator when there is an unusual or suspicious activity on file data, such as mass deletion or encryption. Anomaly alert can be configured with various parameters, such as threshold percentage, time window, minimum number of files, and so on. In this case, the threshold percentage is set to 1%, which means that if more than 1% of files in a repository are deleted within an hour, an anomaly alert will be triggered. Since there are 1000 files in the repository, 1% of them is 10 files. Therefore, if 10 or more files are deleted within an hour, an anomaly alert will be sent to the administrator. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 98; Nutanix Data Lens User Guide

• Question 3:

  An administrator has created a volume and needs to attach it to a windows host a via iSCSI. The data Services IP has been configured in the MS iSCSI Initiator, but no target are visible.

  What is most likely the cause this issue?

  A. The host' s IP address is not authorized to access the volume.
  B. The CHAP password configured on the client is incorrect.
  C. The CHAP Authentication has not been configured on the client.
  D. The host's IQN is not authorized to access to the volume.
  D. The host's IQN is not authorized to access to the volume.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Nutanix Volumes uses IQN-based authorization to control access to volumes. The administrator must specify the IQN of the host that needs to access the volume when creating or editing the volume. If the host's IQN is not authorized, it will not be able to see the target in the MS iSCSI Initiator3. References: Nutanix Volumes Administration Guide3

• Question 4:

  An administrator is able to review and modify objects in a registered ESXI cluster from a PE instance, but when the administrator attempts to deploy an Objects cluster to the same ESXi cluster, the error that is shown in the exhibit is shown.

  What is the appropriate configuration to verify to allow successful Objects cluster deployment to this ESXi cluster?

  A. Ensure that vCenter in PE cluster is registered using FQDN and that vCenter details in Objects UI are using FQDN.
  B. Replace the expired self-signed SSL certificate for the Object Store with a non-expired ' signed by a valid Certificate Authority.
  C. Replace the expired self-signed SSL certificate for the Object Store with a non-expired self signed SSL certificate.
  D. Ensure that vCenter in PE cluster is registered using FQDN and that vCenter details in Objects UI are using IP address.
  A. Ensure that vCenter in PE cluster is registered using FQDN and that vCenter details in Objects UI are using FQDN.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The appropriate configuration to verify to allow successful Objects cluster deployment to this ESXi cluster is to ensure that vCenter in PE cluster is registered using FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) and that vCenter details in Objects UI are using FQDN. FQDN is a domain name that specifies the exact location of a host in the domain hierarchy. For example, esxi01.nutanix.com is an FQDN for an ESXi host. Using FQDN instead of IP addresses can avoid certificate validation errors when deploying Objects clusters to ESXi clusters. References: Nutanix Objects User Guide, page 9; Nutanix Objects Troubleshooting Guide, page 5

• Question 5:

  An administrator has created a distributed share on the File cluster. The administrator connects to the share using Windows Explorer and starts creating folders in the share. The administrator observes that none of the created folder can be renamed as the company naming convention requires.

  How should the administrator resolve this issue?

  A. Use the Files MMC Snapln and rename the folders.
  B. Use the Microsoft Shared Folder MMC Snapln.
  C. Modify the read/write permissions on the created folders.
  D. Modify the Files shares to use the NFS protocol.
  A. Use the Files MMC Snapln and rename the folders.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The administrator should resolve this issue by using the Files MMC Snap-in and renaming the folders. The Files MMC Snap-in is a tool that allows administrators to manage Files shares and exports from a Windows machine. The administrator can use the Files MMC Snap-in to connect to a distributed share or export and rename the top-level directories that are hosted by different FSVMs. Renaming the directories from Windows Explorer will not work because Windows Explorer does not recognize the distributed nature of the share or export and will try to rename all directories on the same FSVM, which will fail. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 35; Nutanix Files MMC Snap-in User Guide

• Question 6:

  What is the minimum and maximum file size limitations for Smart Tiering?

  A. 64 KiB minimum and 15 TiB maximum
  B. 128 IOB minimum and 5 TiB maximum
  C. 64 KiB minimum and 5 TiB maximum
  D. 128 KiB minimum and 13 TiB maximum
  C. 64 KiB minimum and 5 TiB maximum

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Smart Tiering is a feature that allows Files to tier data across different storage tiers based on the file size and access frequency. Smart Tiering supports files with a minimum size of 64 KiB and a maximum size of 5 TiB2. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide2

• Question 7:

  Which error logs should the administrator be reviewing to determine why the relates service is down?

  A. Solver.log
  B. Arithmos.ERROR
  C. Cerebro.ERROR
  D. Tcpkill.log
  C. Cerebro.ERROR

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The error log that the administrator should review to determine why the relay service is down is Cerebro.ERROR. Cerebro is a service that runs on each FSVM and provides relay functionality for Data Lens. Relay service is responsible for collecting metadata and statistics from FSVMs and sending them to Data Lens via HTTPS. If Cerebro.ERROR log shows any errors or exceptions related to relay service, it can indicate that relay service is down or not functioning properly. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 23; Nutanix Data Lens User Guide

• Question 8:

  An administrator successfully installed Objects and was able to create a bucket.

  When using the reference URL to access this Objects store, the administrator is unable to write data in the bucket when using an Action Directory account.

  Which action should the administrator take to resolve this issue?

  A. Verify sharing policies at the bucket level.
  B. Reset the Active Directory user password.
  C. Replace SSL Certificates at the Object store level.
  D. Verify Access Keys for the user.
  D. Verify Access Keys for the user.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The action that the administrator should take to resolve this issue is to verify Access Keys for the user. Access Keys are credentials that allow users to access Objects buckets using S3-compatible APIs or tools. Access Keys consist of an Access Key ID and a Secret Access Key, which are used to authenticate and authorize requests to Objects. If the user is unable to write data in the bucket using an Active Directory account, it may be because the user does not have valid Access Keys or the Access Keys do not have sufficient permissions. The administrator can verify and manage Access Keys for the user in Prism Central. References: Nutanix Objects User Guide, page 13; Nutanix Objects Solution Guide, page 8

• Question 9:

  Which two platform are currently supported for Smart Tiering? (Choose two.)

  A. Google Cloud Storage
  B. AWS Standard
  C. Wasabi
  D. Azure Blob
  B. AWS Standard
  D. Azure Blob

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The two platforms that are currently supported for Smart Tiering are AWS Standard and Azure Blob. Smart Tiering is a feature that allows administrators to tier data from Files to cloud storage based on file age, file size, and file type. Smart Tiering can help reduce the storage cost and optimize the performance of Files. Smart Tiering currently supports AWS Standard and Azure Blob as the cloud storage platforms, and more platforms will be added in the future. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide, page 99; Nutanix Files Solution Guide, page 11

• Question 10:

  Which ransomware prevention solution for Files is best when the list of malicious file signatures to block is greater than 300?

  A. Third-party solution
  B. Flow Security Central
  C. Data Lens
  D. File Analytics
  A. Third-party solution

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Nutanix Files provides a built-in ransomware prevention feature that allows administrators to block malicious file signatures from being written to the file system. However, this feature has a limit of 300 signatures per share or export. If the list of malicious file signatures to block is greater than 300, a third-party solution is recommended2. References: Nutanix Files Administration Guide2