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An administrator has noticed an increasing number of inactive VMS being left powered on within the environment over the course of OS migrations, using Playbooks, which two Actions should the administrator use to start documenting which VMS are marked as inactive to take future Automated actions on? (Choose two.)
Which two providers does Calm integrate natively with? (Choose two.)
A developer has a Development Blueprint that performs the following high level items: Creates a Windows and Ubuntu Server. Installs IIS on Windows Installs MySQL on Ubuntu As part of Development, there is a need for an Operator to restart IIS Services for troubleshooting purposes. How should the developer add this functionality to the Blueprint?
In which two locations can an administrator look to view a list of executed playbooks? (Choose two.)
A company has started a new project team and has asked an administrator to build the first blueprint for a new public cloud environment that was defined last week. This will be the first deployment to AWS. The administrator has been given the following information: VM Name: web01-@@{unique}@@ IP Address: Provider-assigned OS version: Windows Server 2016 Deployment location: AWS Region: us-west-1 Project: Default What should the administrator do first when building the first blueprint?
Refer to the exhibit. A Blueprint fails on executing a check-login task against a Windows 2016 VM and displays the error shown in the exhibit. The administrator is using a SSH key-based credential to authenticate the task. What should the administrator change to resolve the issue?
An administrator is trying to deploy a VM from an image onto a newly-built cluster, but the image is unavailable. The administrator is able to deploy the image onto other clusters with no issue. Image placement policies have already been created within Prism Central. Why is the image unavailable for deployment on the cluster?
An end user for an application that has been assigned the Consumer role within the project has noticed multiple issues with a blueprint that need to be addressed. The decision has been made to bring the end user onto the team to be able to modify the blueprints for this project. Using the concept of least privilege, what role should the end user be assigned?
What two pieces of information can an administrator obtain from Plays? (Choose two.)
An administrator needs to enable Showback in Calm to allow departments to see costs associated with their Projects. Where in Calm would the administrator enable Showback?

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An administrator is configuring Playbooks and is concerned about adding or reducing CPU and memory resources to VMs.

Which two prerequisites should an administrator take into consideration when configuring the Playbooks? (Choose two.)

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CPU can be added to a powered on VM if the guest OS supports it
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CPU can be added to a powered on VM if the guest OS supports it
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B.
VM must be powered off to add CPU
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VM must be powered off to add CPU
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C.
VM must be powered off to reduce memory
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VM must be powered off to reduce memory
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Memory can be removed from a powered on VM if the guest OS supports it
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Memory can be removed from a powered on VM if the guest OS supports it
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Suggested answer: A, D

Explanation:

When configuring Playbooks to automate the scaling of CPU and memory resources for VMs, the administrator should consider the following prerequisites:

CPU can be added to a powered on VM if the guest OS supports it. This is also known as hot-plug CPU. The administrator should check the compatibility of the guest OS and the hypervisor before enabling this feature.For example, Windows Server 2019 supports hot-plug CPU on AHV, ESXi, and Hyper-V, but not on XenServer1.

Memory can be removed from a powered on VM if the guest OS supports it. This is also known as hot-unplug memory. The administrator should check the compatibility of the guest OS and the hypervisor before enabling this feature.For example, Linux supports hot-unplug memory on AHV, ESXi, and XenServer, but not on Hyper-V2.

VM must be powered off to add CPU if the guest OS does not support hot-plug CPU. This is also known as cold-plug CPU. The administrator should plan for the downtime required to power off and power on the VM after adding CPU.

VM must be powered off to reduce memory if the guest OS does not support hot-unplug memory. This is also known as cold-unplug memory. The administrator should plan for the downtime required to power off and power on the VM after reducing memory.Reference:Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), page 10;Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA), section 3;Nutanix Support Portal - Guest OS Compatibility Matrix

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An end user for an application that has been assigned the Consumer role within the project has noticed multiple issues with a blueprint that need to be addressed. The decision has been made to bring the end user onto the team to be able to modify the blueprints for this project.

Using the concept of least privilege, what role should the end user be assigned?

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Developer
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Developer
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B.
Project Admin
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Project Admin
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Consumer
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Consumer
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D.
Operator
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Operator
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Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

The Developer role is the most appropriate role for the end user who needs to modify the blueprints for the project. The Developer role allows the user to create, edit, and delete blueprints and runbooks within the project, as well as launch and manage applications from the Marketplace. The Developer role does not have the privileges to create or manage projects, users, roles, or categories, which are reserved for the Project Admin role. The Consumer role only allows the user to launch and manage applications from the Marketplace, but not to modify the blueprints or runbooks. The Operator role allows the user to monitor and manage the infrastructure and applications within the project, but not to create or edit the blueprints or runbooks.

Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5, Section 1 - Describe and Differentiate Automation Concepts and Principles, Objective 1.5 - Identify the capabilities of Projects

Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), Module 3 - Self-Service Projects, Lesson 3.1 - Project Roles and Permissions

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Refer to the exhibit.

Saving the Calm Blueprint gives the validation error for VMware Blueprints shown in the exhibit.

What could be the cause of the error?

A.
Number of Template vCPU components should be equal to the number of pCPU configured.
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Number of Template vCPU components should be equal to the number of pCPU configured.
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B.
Number of Template NICs components should be equal to the number of Network Settings configured.
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Number of Template NICs components should be equal to the number of Network Settings configured.
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C.
Number of Template devices components should be equal to the number of Devices configured.
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Number of Template devices components should be equal to the number of Devices configured.
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D.
Number of Template VMXNET3 components should be equal to the number of Virtual e1000 adapters configured.
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Number of Template VMXNET3 components should be equal to the number of Virtual e1000 adapters configured.
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Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

The error message in the exhibit indicates a mismatch between the number of network settings and the number of NICs on the VM.This is a common validation error when saving Calm Blueprints for VMware, where it is essential to ensure that these configurations match to avoid issues with VM deployment and operation1.Reference:1: Nutanix NCP-MCA Certification Exam Sample Questions2

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A company has a business-critical VM. The VM Utilization of CPU and memory differs from time to time, but can never be allowed to run out of resources. The administrator also wants to make sure that the VM is not over provisioned when not needed.

The administrator determines these requirements that have been validated and automated in a test environment should also apply for the production environment:

VCPU needs to be added when CPU Utilization been over 80% for 15 minutes.

Memory needs to be increased by 4 GB when utilization reaches 80%.

Return of over-allocated resources must not affect other business applications.

What can the administrator do with the least amount of effort to make sure the VM is always performant and returns resources when not required?

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Clone and adjust the system-created playbooks
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Clone and adjust the system-created playbooks
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B.
Import the playbook and adjust the values
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Import the playbook and adjust the values
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C.
Create a blueprint based on requirements
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Create a blueprint based on requirements
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D.
Create a task based on requirements
D.
Create a task based on requirements
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Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

The easiest way to automate the VM utilization and resource allocation is to use a playbook that has been already tested and validated in a test environment. A playbook is a collection of actions that can be triggered by events or schedules to perform various tasks on the Nutanix platform. By importing the playbook from the test environment to the production environment, the administrator can save time and effort in creating a new playbook from scratch. The administrator only needs to adjust the values of the playbook parameters, such as the VM name, the CPU and memory thresholds, the VCPU and memory increments, and the notification settings, to match the production environment. The playbook can then be executed manually or automatically based on the desired frequency and conditions.

Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5, Section 3 - Validate Blueprints, Runbooks, Playbooks, and Automation Settings, Objective 3.3 - Determine the correct method to validate required Playbook configurations

Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), Module 4 - X-Play, Lesson 4.2 - Playbooks

How to create and execute playbooks in Prism Central | Nutanix Community

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How should an administrator enable Calm?

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Prism Central -> Services -> Calm -> Enable
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Prism Central -> Services -> Calm -> Enable
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B.
Prism Element -> LCM -> Calm -> Enable
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Prism Element -> LCM -> Calm -> Enable
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C.
Prism Central -> Settings -> Calm -> Enable
C.
Prism Central -> Settings -> Calm -> Enable
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D.
Prism Central -> Settings -> Upgrade Prism Central -> Calm -> Enable
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Prism Central -> Settings -> Upgrade Prism Central -> Calm -> Enable
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Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

To enable Calm, the administrator needs to log on to Prism Central with a local ADMIN account and click Services -> Calm -> Enable. This will install the Calm service on Prism Central and allow the administrator to access the Calm UI and features. The other options are incorrect because they either refer to Prism Element, which is not the correct platform for Calm, or they involve unnecessary or incorrect steps.Reference: [Enabling and Accessing Calm | Nutanix Community] (https://next.nutanix.com/installation-configuration-23/enabling-and-accessing-calm-40191); [Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide] (https://www.nutanix.com/content/dam/nutanix/resources/support/ds-ncp-mca.pdf), section 2.1.

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Where should an administrator check why a Playbook failed to grow the memory of a VM?

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VM Details in Prism Element
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VM Details in Prism Element
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B.
Plays dashboard in Prism Central
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Plays dashboard in Prism Central
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C.
VM Details in Prism Central
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VM Details in Prism Central
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D.
Plays dashboard in Prism Element
D.
Plays dashboard in Prism Element
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Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

The Plays dashboard in Prism Central provides a centralized view of all the Playbooks that have been executed across the clusters registered with Prism Central. It shows the status, duration, and output of each Playbook run, as well as the details of the triggers, targets, and actions involved. An administrator can use the Plays dashboard to troubleshoot why a Playbook failed to grow the memory of a VM by checking the error messages, logs, and output of the Playbook run. The other options are not the correct places to check for Playbook failures, as they do not provide the same level of information and visibility as the Plays dashboard.Reference:Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5,Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6 Exam,Nutanix Exam NCP-MCA Topic 4 Question 20 Discussion

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An administrator is trying to delete a category, but the option is greyed out.

Which two conditions could be causing this issue? (Choose two.)

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The category is system defined.
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The category is system defined.
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B.
The category is assigned to powered-on VMs.
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The category is assigned to powered-on VMs.
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C.
The category is part of a flow policy.
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The category is part of a flow policy.
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D.
The category is user defined.
D.
The category is user defined.
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Suggested answer: A, C

Explanation:

Categories are key-value pairs that you can use to tag and filter entities in Nutanix. There are two types of categories: system defined and user defined. System defined categories are built-in and cannot be deleted. User defined categories are created by the administrator and can be deleted if they are not used in any policy. Policies are rules that apply actions or restrictions to entities based on their categories. Flow policies are policies that control the network security and visibility of VMs. If a category is part of a flow policy, it cannot be deleted unless the policy is removed or modified. Therefore, the two conditions that could prevent an administrator from deleting a category are: the category is system defined, or the category is part of a flow policy.Reference:

Nutanix Support & Insights: This is the official Nutanix documentation for categories, where you can find information about the types, usage, and deletion of categories.

Nutanix Exam NCP-MCA Topic 1 Question 12 Discussion: This is a forum where you can find discussions and explanations for Nutanix certification exam questions, including question 12 from topic 1, which is related to your question.

Nutanix Flow Overview: This is a Nutanix community post where you can learn more about Nutanix Flow and its policies.

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An application team wants faster releases and starts an initiative to automate the entire database and application deployments.

The current manual process involves:

Creating virtual machines to host the databases and applications

Allocate right amount of storage for the database and applications

Deploy database software and create database

Schedule backup and recovery process for the database

Deploy applications

How can application releases be repeatedly deployed in the least amount of time?

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Create a Calm blueprint calling Calm APIs for both database and applications deployments
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Create a Calm blueprint calling Calm APIs for both database and applications deployments
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B.
Deploy databases manually and create a Calm blueprint to automate application deployment
B.
Deploy databases manually and create a Calm blueprint to automate application deployment
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C.
Deploy databases through Era and create a Calm blueprint to automate application deployment
C.
Deploy databases through Era and create a Calm blueprint to automate application deployment
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D.
Create a Calm blueprint deploying applications and calling Era APis to automate database deployments
D.
Create a Calm blueprint deploying applications and calling Era APis to automate database deployments
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Suggested answer: D

Explanation:

The best way to automate the entire database and application deployments is to use a combination of Nutanix Calm and Nutanix Era. Nutanix Calm is a multicloud automation platform that allows you to create blueprints to deploy and manage infrastructure and applications across different cloud environments. Nutanix Era is a database management platform that allows you to provision, clone, patch, refresh, and restore databases in a simplified and automated way. By creating a Calm blueprint that deploys applications and calls Era APIs to automate database deployments, you can achieve faster and consistent releases, as well as reduce the manual effort and complexity involved in the process. You can also leverage the features of Calm and Era, such as self-service, governance, showback, backup, and recovery, to enhance the efficiency and security of your deployments.Reference:

https://www.nutanix.com/support-services/training-certification/certifications/certification-details-nutanix-certified-professional-multicloud-automation-v6-5

https://www.nutanix.com/content/dam/nutanix/resources/support/ds-ncp-mca.pdf

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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.
DNS configuration in Prism Central
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DNS configuration in Prism Central
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B.
Ensure Pulse is enabled
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Ensure Pulse is enabled
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C.
Prism Element is configured with Proxy settings
C.
Prism Element is configured with Proxy settings
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D.
Flow is enabled in the same Prism Central
D.
Flow is enabled in the same Prism Central
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Suggested answer: A, C

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.

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

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A director would like to have an up to date Cluster Efficiency Summary report emailed on the first of every month to keep management up to date on how the cluster is being utilized.

How could a playbook be configured to satisfy this request with the least human interaction?

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Manual Trigger > Wait Until Day of Month > Generate Report > Email
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Manual Trigger > Wait Until Day of Month > Generate Report > Email
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B.
Manual Trigger > Generate Report > Email
B.
Manual Trigger > Generate Report > Email
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C.
Report Trigger > Wait Until Day of Month > Email
C.
Report Trigger > Wait Until Day of Month > Email
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D.
Time Trigger > Generate Report > Email
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Time Trigger > Generate Report > Email
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Suggested answer: D

Explanation:

A time trigger is a type of playbook trigger that allows the user to specify a schedule for running a playbook. This trigger is useful for automating tasks that need to be performed periodically or at a specific time. A manual trigger requires the user to initiate the playbook execution manually, which is not ideal for a recurring task. A report trigger is a type of playbook trigger that allows the user to run a playbook when a specific report is generated. However, this trigger does not guarantee that the report will be generated on the first of every month, as it depends on the report settings. A wait until day of month action is a type of playbook action that pauses the playbook execution until a specified day of the month. This action is unnecessary if the playbook already has a time trigger that specifies the desired schedule.

Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course, Module 4: Playbooks, Lesson 4.1: Playbook Triggers

Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6.5 Exam Blueprint Guide, Section 3.1: Create a playbook to automate IT operations using X-Play

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