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A consultant is onsite with a customer to expand an existing eight-node cluster with four new GPU nodes. The consultant plugs the nodes into the network switch and follows the procedure to expand the cluster in Prism Element, but the new nodes cannot be found.

Which issue is preventing the new nodes from being discovered?

A.
IPMI is not plugged into the network.
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A.
IPMI is not plugged into the network.
B.
IPv6 is disabled on the ToR switch.
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B.
IPv6 is disabled on the ToR switch.
C.
Node discovery is disabled in the BIOS.
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C.
Node discovery is disabled in the BIOS.
D.
Active Directory is not configured appropriately.
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D.
Active Directory is not configured appropriately.
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

If new GPU nodes cannot be found during an attempt to expand an existing cluster:

A . IPMI is not plugged into the network: IPMI must be connected and functional for node discovery and management during expansion processes. If IPMI ports are not connected to the network, the nodes will not be discoverable in Prism Element.

Nutanix Bible (https://www.nutanixbible.com), particularly the sections discussing network requirements for cluster expansion.

Nutanix University: NCS-Core 6.8 Training (https://university.nutanix.com), focusing on troubleshooting and resolving issues during hardware expansions.

asked 23/09/2024
Jonas Weimar
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