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NEW QUESTION # 75
A customer is trying to deploy an application with Calm and receives this error for a Linux VM:
What is the cause of this error within the blueprint?
- A. Connection section has a network adapter selected for the Address box in Connection section.
- B. Connection Type has no protocol selected.
- C. Connection section has no network adapters selected for the Address box in Connection section.
- D. Connection Type has a protocol selected.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 76
Which Calm feature provides the ability for administrators to approve Single or Multi-VM Blueprints for assignment to Projects?
- A. Application Manager
- B. Marketplace Manager
- C. Projects
- D. Marketplace
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 77
Refer to the exhibit.
A customer has decided to enable Calm Showback feature but started to receive an alert in Prism Central stating that Calm showback is not able to reach beam service.
Which two configuration items should the administrator check to ensure Calm can communicate with Beam?
(Choose two.)
- A. Prism Element is configured with Proxy settings
- B. DNS configuration in Prism Central
- C. Flow is enabled in the same Prism Central
- D. Ensure Pulse is enabled
Answer: A,B
Explanation:
The alert in Prism Central indicates that Calm showback is not able to reach the beam service. This could be due to network connectivity issues or incorrect configurations. The administrator should check the DNS configuration in Prism Central (Option A) to ensure that it is correctly configured to allow communication with the Beam service. Additionally, checking if Prism Element is configured with Proxy settings (Option C) is essential as it can also affect the communication between Calm and Beam. Pulse (Option B) and Flow (Option D) are not related to the Calm showback feature and do not impact its functionality.
References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5, Section 2 - Deploy and Configure Nutanix Calm and Related Components, Objective 2.4 - Identify required configuration settings for a Nutanix Calm deployment
* Enabling and Disabling Showback in Calm | Nutanix Community
NEW QUESTION # 78
An administrator is providing users with access to the company's LOB applications through a VDI solution. The administrator received information that the company are going to hire 200 new employees who will be using these applications.
The environment is monitored by a third-party tool that notifies the administrator when the VDI solution is about to run out of capacity. This gives the administrator time to create additional resources and add them to the VDI solution.
What should the administrator use when creating a playbook to automate this?
- A. A trigger based on an event
- B. A trigger based on a REST API
- C. A trigger based on an alert
- D. A trigger based on an email
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 79
An administrator has been tasked with creating a multicloud, three-tier application using Calm. The application needs to consist of:
A MongoDB backend database
A NodeJS Javascript runtime environment
An NGINX webserver
The administrator has access to an AWS account, as well as a locally hosted Nutanix cluster. The three parts of the application should be fully redundant, and be able to tolerate either a cloud provider outage, or a local Nutanix cluster outage.
What is the most appropriate solution the administrator should choose in order to meet the requirements?
- A. Create a Calm blueprint with MongoDB, NodelS, and NGINX VMs running on Nutanix, then manually create three EC2 instances for MongoDB, NodeJS and NGINX in AWS running on US-WEST-1 and US-EAST-1.
- B. Create a Calm blueprint with MongoDB, NodelS, and NGINX VMs running on Nutanix, as well as MongoDB, NodeJS, and NGINX servers running in AWS on US-WEST-1 and US-EAST-1.
- C. Create a Calm blueprint with MongoDB, Node/S and NGINX VMs running on Nutanix, and a separate blueprint for MongoDB, NodeJS, and NGINX running in AWS on US-WEST-1 and US-EAST-1.
- D. Create a Calm blueprint with MongoDB, Node/S, and NGINX VMs running on Nutanix, as well as an NGINX server running in AWS on US-WEST-1 and US-EAST-1.
Answer: B
Explanation:
This solution meets the requirements of creating a multicloud, three-tier application using Calm. It ensures that each tier of the application has a redundant copy running on both Nutanix andAWS, and that the application can tolerate either a cloud provider outage or a local Nutanix cluster outage. The other options do not provide full redundancy for each tier, or require manual intervention to create the AWS instances. References: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, page 10; Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) Course, Module 5: Blueprints.
NEW QUESTION # 80
An administrator has an existing set of VMs that were deployed before the company started using Calm. The administrator would like to now use Calm to manage those existing VMs.
What should the administrator do to manage the existing VMs?
- A. Create a Brownfield Application, select the snapshots of the VMs to manage and redeploy the VMs from the latest snapshot.
- B. Create a Brownfield Application, select the VMs that are needed for each deployment from the drop down list.
- C. Create a Greenfield Application, select the VMs that are needed for each deployment from the drop down list.
- D. Create a Greenfield Application, select the snapshots of the VMs to manage and redeploy the VMs from the latest snapshot.
Answer: B
Explanation:
A Brownfield Application is a type of application that allows you to import and manage existing VMs that were not deployed by Calm. You can use a Brownfield Application to perform actions such as start, stop, restart, delete, or execute scripts on the imported VMs. You can also add services, credentials, variables, and policies to the Brownfield Application blueprint. To create a Brownfield Application, you need to select a multi-VM blueprint and then choose the VMs that you want to include in the application from the drop down list. You can also filter the VMs by name, cluster, or power state.
A Greenfield Application is a type of application that allows you to deploy new VMs from scratch using Calm. You can use a Greenfield Application to provision and configure VMs on different cloud platforms, such as Nutanix AHV, VMware ESXi, AWS, Azure, or GCP. You can also add services, credentials, variables, and policies to the Greenfield Application blueprint. To create a Greenfield Application, you need to select a single-VM or a multi-VM blueprint and then specify the VM properties, such as name, image, flavor, network, storage, etc.
References:
* Nutanix Calm DSL - Brownfield Apps the Easy Way
* Nutanix Support & Insights
* Getting started with Nutanix Calm
NEW QUESTION # 81
Prism Central reporting indicates that there are multiple memory-constrained VMs in multiple clusters. The target VMs have Memory Hot Add enabled.
Using X-Play, in what order should the Playbook actions be added to ensure the VMs are properly remediated?
- A. VM add Memory, Take a VM Snapshot, Resolve Alert
- B. Power off VM, Take a VM Snapshot, VM add Memory, Resolve Alert
- C. Take a VM Snapshot, VM add Memory, Resolve Alert
- D. Take a VM Snapshot, Power Off VM, VM Add Memory, Resolve Alert, Power on VM
Answer: C
Explanation:
To ensure the VMs are properly remediated, the Playbook actions should be added in the following order:
Take a VM Snapshot, VM add Memory, Resolve Alert. This is because Memory Hot Add allows the administrator to increase the memory allocation of a running VM without powering it off. Taking a VM snapshot before adding memory provides a backup point in case of any issues. Resolving the alert after adding memory clears the notification and updates the status of the VM. Powering off the VM is not necessary and may cause downtime or disruption to the applications running on the VM. References: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, page 11; Nutanix Calm SaaS User Guide, section 4.2.3.
NEW QUESTION # 82
What is included in the PagerDuty Integration service during configuration?
- A. Plays
- B. Alert Grouping
- C. Manual Parameter
- D. reports
Answer: A
Explanation:
The PagerDuty Integration service allows you to create and manage incidents in PagerDuty based on events in Nutanix X-Play. To configure the PagerDuty Integration service, you need to provide the following information:
* Service Name: The name of the PagerDuty service that you want to integrate with X-Play.
* API Key: The API key generated from the PagerDuty service settings.
* Plays: The plays that you want to trigger incidents in PagerDuty. You can select one or more plays from the list of available plays in X-Play. You can also specify the incident priority, escalation policy, and alert details for each play.
* Alert Grouping: (Optional) The alert grouping strategy that you want to use for the PagerDuty incidents.
You can choose from the following options:
* Intelligent: PagerDuty will group alerts based on their content and context.
* Time: PagerDuty will group alerts based on the time they are received.
* None: PagerDuty will not group alerts and create a new incident for each alert. References: Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course, Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6.5 Exam Guide, Process Automation | PagerDuty
NEW QUESTION # 83
An administrator needs to deploy blueprints to Calm SaaS and begin executing them, Before the administrator can execute a blueprint, what must be configured in the environment where the blueprint will be deployed?
- A. Tunnel Entity
- B. Site-to-Site VPN Tunnel
- C. vpc
- D. VPN Client
Answer: B
Explanation:
To deploy blueprints to Calm SaaS and execute them, the administrator must first configure a site-to-site VPN tunnel and a tunnel entity in the environment where the blueprint will be deployed. A site-to-site VPN tunnel is a secure connection between two networks over the internet that allows Calm SaaS to communicate with the on-premises or cloud environment. A tunnel entity is a logical representation of the VPN tunnel in Calm SaaS that contains the tunnel configuration and credentials. The administrator must also register the environment and the provider accounts in Calm SaaS before deploying the blueprints. References: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, page 9; Nutanix Calm SaaS User Guide, section 3.1.1 and 3.1.2.
NEW QUESTION # 84
A blueprint was developed for deploying a standard 3-tier hosting environment for a company's applications.
The blueprint includes a load balancer, multiple web servers, a database server, and a small test application.
During testing of the blueprint, the application fails to connect to the database. The cause is found to be the database software is still installing when the application starts.
Which method most efficiently prevents the application from starting before the database?
- A. Use a local install instead of downloading
- B. Create a service dependency
- C. Create a loop to retry connection
- D. Use a sleep statement in a start script
Answer: B
Explanation:
A service dependency is a feature of Nutanix Calm that allows you to define the order of execution and the conditions for starting and stopping services in a blueprint. By creating a service dependency between the application and the database, you can ensure that the application will not start until the database is fully installed and ready. This avoids the need for manual intervention or inefficient workarounds like loops or sleep statements. References: Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), page 41; Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA), section 2.
NEW QUESTION # 85
What are two valid trigger types available for executing Playbooks? (Choose two.)
- A. Audit
- B. Manual
- C. Report
- D. Alert
Answer: B,D
NEW QUESTION # 86
An Application team has provided an administrator the following high level requirements for infrastructure they require:
5 Application VMs
2 Database VMs
2 Web VMs
Which two pieces of information are needed, at a minimum, to effectively automate the scaling of the environment? (Choose two.)
- A. If the application needs to be highly available
- B. Expected resource utilization under load
- C. SLA uptime of the application
- D. Steady state resource utilization
Answer: B,D
Explanation:
To effectively automate the scaling of the environment, the administrator needs to know the steady state resource utilization and the expected resource utilization under load of the application, database, and web VMs. These two pieces of information will help the administrator to define the scaling policies, thresholds, and actions for the blueprint service that deploys the infrastructure. The administrator can use the Self-Service feature of Nutanix Multicloud Automation to create a blueprint service that can scale up or down based on the resource utilization metrics. The administrator can also use the Runbook feature to automate the scaling actions using scripts or APIs.
The other options are incorrect because:
* SLA uptime of the application: This is not a piece of information that is needed to automate the scaling of the environment. The SLA uptime of the application is a performance indicator that measures the availability and reliability of the application. The administrator can use the X-Play feature of Nutanix Multicloud Automation to create event-driven playbooks that can trigger actions based on alerts or schedules to ensure the SLA uptime of the application.
* If the application needs to be highly available: This is not a piece of information that is needed to automate the scaling of the environment. The high availability of the application is a design consideration that affects the architecture and configuration of the infrastructure and the application. The administrator can use the Projects feature of Nutanix Multicloud Automation to create projects that can define the availability domains, networks, and storage for the infrastructure and the application.
References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, Section
2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) Course, Module 2: Self-Service, Module 3:
Runbook, Module 5: Projects
* Training Spotlight: Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), Video 2: Self-Service, Video 3: Runbook, Video 5: Projects
NEW QUESTION # 87
In which two ways can Calm be deployed? (Choose two.)
- A. Deployed as a VM on Hyper-V
- B. Deployed as a VM on AHV
- C. Deployed as a VM on ESXi
- D. Enabled inside of Prism Element
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
Calm can be deployed as a VM on ESXi or AHV hypervisors and leverage calm functionality without the Nutanix infrastructure. Calm can also be enabled inside of Prism Central, which is a VM that can run on any Nutanix supported hypervisor, including ESXi and AHV. However, Calm cannot be enabled inside of Prism Element, which is the management interface for each Nutanixcluster. Calm also cannot be deployed as a VM on Hyper-V, as this is not a supported hypervisor for Calm. References: Nutanix Calm Configuration and Training, Calm on ESXi Deployment | Nutanix Community, Nutanix Support & Insights
NEW QUESTION # 88
Within a Calm blueprint, which two actions can an administrator apply to a Service under the Guest Customization section? (Choose two.)
- A. Apply a Sysprep file
- B. Apply a Cloudinit Script
- C. Choose UEFI or Legacy BIOS
- D. Modify the base OS image
Answer: A,B
NEW QUESTION # 89
When creating a blueprint, which Pre-create and Post-delete tasks are valid?
- A. Create, Start, Stop, Delete
- B. Execute, Set variable, API, Delay
- C. Create, Start, Stop, Soft Delete
- D. Execute, Set variable, HTTP, Delay
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 90
What is the correct method to upgrade Calm?
- A. LCM via Prism Element
- B. Calm Dashboard
- C. LCM via Prism Central
- D. Calm Marketplace
Answer: C
Explanation:
You can upgrade Nutanix Calm or Epsilon (the orchestration engine used by Nutanix Calm) by using the Life Cycle Manager (LCM) from the Prism Central. LCM allows you to upgrade Calm or Epsilon independently or simultaneously. You can also select the version that you want to upgrade to and perform the update from the Options list. For more information, see the Nutanix Calm Upgrades section in the Nutanix Calm Admin and Operations Guide1 and the Performing Inventory and Upgrading Calm with Life Cycle Manager article2. References:
* Nutanix Calm Admin and Operations Guide1
* Performing Inventory and Upgrading Calm with Life Cycle Manager2
NEW QUESTION # 91
Refer to the exhibit.
The Playbook is designed to execute a script, in order to fix a known problem in the application. However, it keeps failing.
Why is this Playbook continuing to fail?
- A. The Playbook actions are in the wrong order.
- B. The script is incorrect.
- C. Slack configuration should be reviewed.
- D. Not enough storage space in order to take a snapshot.
Answer: A
Explanation:
In the context of Nutanix Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA), the order of actions in a playbook is crucial for its successful execution. In this case, the playbook is designed to execute a script to fix a known problem in an application but keeps failing because it attempts to power off the VM and take a snapshot before executing the script. The correct order should be to execute the script first, then power off the VM if necessary, and finally take a snapshot. References: I found some references from Nutanix Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Learning documents or resources that might be helpful for you:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6.5 Exam: This is the official exam blueprint guide that covers the objectives, topics, and skills required for the certification. It also provides some sample questions and answers.
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide: This is another version of the exam blueprint guide that has similar content as the previous one.
* Free Questions for NCP-MCA by certscare - p2pexams.com: This is a PDF document that contains 11 questions and answers for the NCP-MCA exam. The question you asked is one of them, and the answer is the same as mine.
NEW QUESTION # 92
During the deployment of a multi-step Blueprint, a failure is encountered. The administrator corrected the failed step and saved the Blueprint.
What should the administrator do next?
- A. Upon clicking Save the Blueprint task will be retried automatically.
- B. Use Continue in the failed application to retry.
- C. Soft Delete the failed application and Launch a new application.
- D. Delete the failed application and Launch a new application.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 93
An administrator had provided Linux VM console access to the OS Team. However, the team is unable to access one of the newly-created Linux VMs.
How can the administrator resolve this issue?
- A. Assign new VMs to a category and provide category access to the OS Team.
- B. Create a role for the OS Team Active Directory Group and add the VMs to it.
- C. Create a local user in Linux OS and provide access to the OS Team.
- D. Provide Prism Admin access to the OS Team Active Directory Group.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 94
An administrator has a Linux VM that does batch processing out of a queue. Currently, a technician connects to the VM console and runs a command on the VM to initiate or terminate the batch processing application, as there is no programmatic interface for the application.
The application is processor intensive, so it should only run outside of business hours. The VM has the ability to send REST API calls to Prism.
How should the administrator configure a Playbook to satisfy the needs of this process with minimal external interaction?
- A. Manual Trigger > Power On > VM SSH > Wait for Some Time > Power Off VM
- B. Manual Trigger > VM SSH > Wait for Some Time > VM SSH
- C. Time Trigger > VM SSH > Wait for Some Time > VM SSH
- D. Webhook Trigger > REST API > Wait for Some Time > REST API
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Playbook is a collection of tasks that can be executed based on a trigger, such as a time, a webhook, or a manual action. A Playbook can be used to automate workflows across different systems and services, such as Nutanix Prism, VMs, hosts, and external APIs. A Playbook can also use variables, conditions, and loops to customize the execution logic and data.
In this scenario, the administrator wants to automate the batch processing application on the Linux VM, which can only be controlled by a command on the VM console. The application should run only outside of business hours, and the VM should send REST API calls to Prism to report its status.
The best way to configure a Playbook for this process is to use a Time Trigger, which allows the administrator to specify a schedule for the Playbook execution, such as daily, weekly, or monthly. The Time Trigger can also be configured to run only on certain days or hours, such as weekdays or nights. This way, the administrator can ensure that the Playbook runs only outside of business hours, without requiring any manual intervention.
The Playbook should then have two VM SSH tasks, one to initiate the batch processing application, and one to terminate it. A VM SSH task is a task that executes a command or script on a target VM using SSH. A VM SSH task can be used to control applications or services that do not have a programmatic interface, such as the batch processing application in this scenario. The VM SSH task can also use variables to pass data to or from the command or script, such as the VM name, IP address, or output.
The Playbook should also have a Wait for Some Time task, which is a task that pauses the Playbook execution for a specified duration or until a condition is met. A Wait for Some Time task can be used to ensure that the batch processing application has enough time to complete its work, or to wait for a certain event or state to occur, such as a file creation, a service status, or a VM power state.
The Playbook should also have two REST API tasks, one before and one after the Wait for Some Time task. A REST API task is a task that executes an HTTP request to a specified URL, with optional headers, body, and authentication. A REST API task can be used to interact with external systems or services that expose an API, such as Nutanix Prism inthis scenario. The REST API task can also use variables to pass data to or from the HTTP request, such as the VM name, IP address, or response.
The REST API tasks should be configured to send the VM status to Prism, such as the start and end time of the batch processing, the CPU and memory usage, or the output of the application. This way, the administrator can monitor and manage the VM and the application from Prism, without having to connect to the VM console.
The Playbook configuration should look something like this:
* Time Trigger: Set the schedule to run daily, only on weekdays, and only at night (e.g., 10 PM to 6 AM).
* VM SSH: Set the target VM to the Linux VM, and set the command or script to initiate the batch processing application (e.g., ./batch.sh start).
* REST API: Set the URL to the Prism API endpoint, and set the HTTP method, headers, body, and authentication as required. Use variables to pass the VM name, IP address, and start time of the batch processing to the HTTP request (e.g., {"vm_name": "{{vm_name}}", "vm_ip": "{{vm_ip}}",
"start_time": "{{start_time}}"}).
* Wait for Some Time: Set the duration to the expected time for the batch processing to finish, or set a condition to wait until a certain event or state occurs (e.g., wait until file /tmp/batch.done exists).
* REST API: Set the URL to the Prism API endpoint, and set the HTTP method, headers, body, and authentication as required. Use variables to pass the VM name, IP address, end time, and output of the batch processing to the HTTP request (e.g., {"vm_name": "{{vm_name}}", "vm_ip": "{{vm_ip}}",
"end_time": "{{end_time}}", "output": "{{output}}"}).
* VM SSH: Set the target VM to the Linux VM, and set the command or script to terminate the batch processing application (e.g., ./batch.sh stop).
References:
https://www.nutanix.com/content/dam/nutanix/resources/datasheets/ds-ncp-mca-6-5.pdf
https://www.nutanix.com/content/dam/nutanix/resources/support/ds-ncp-mca.pdf
NEW QUESTION # 95
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