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NEW QUESTION # 115
What are Self-Service (formerly Calm) Substrates?
- A. Substrates are part of a templating language for Self-Service scripts. These are evaluated by the Self-Service execution before the script is run.
- B. Substrates are a combination of the underlying cloud and the virtual machine instance.
- C. Substrates are runbooks used to accomplish a particular task on an app
- D. Substrates use install and Uninstall operations run when a blueprint is first launched or when the entire app is finally deleted.
Answer: B
Explanation:
In Nutanix Self-Service (formerly known as Calm), substrates refer to the combination of the underlying cloud infrastructure and the virtual machine instances. Substrates define the environment where applications will be deployed and managed, encompassing cloud providers, virtualization platforms, and the associated VM configurations.
Reference:
Nutanix Calm documentation on Substrates.
Nutanix Best Practices for Application Deployment.
NEW QUESTION # 116
An administrator manages two Nutanix clusters: Cluster01 and Cluster02 and has needs to automate similar workload types using these images that are located on Cluster01:
ImageA
ImageB
ImageC
The administrator needs to deploy ImageA and ImageC within the Cluster02 environment.
How this can be achieved?
- A. Clone the images from the Cluster01 to Cluster02.
- B. Utilize Prism Central image placement policies.
- C. Configure a Protection Domain to replicate images.
- D. All images are available to all clusters managed by a single Prism Central.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Protection Domains are a Nutanix feature that allows you to replicate data across clusters or to a remote site. You can use Protection Domains to replicate images from one cluster to another, and then use them for workload automation. This is one of the methods documented in the Nutanix Solutions Portal for Citrix MCS on Nutanix AHV1. Alternatively, you can also use Prism Central to manage multiple clusters and use Protection Policies to replicate images across clusters2. However, this option is not listed in the question, so the best answer is A. Reference:
1: Multi Cluster Image Replication for Citrix MCS on Nutanix
2: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide
NEW QUESTION # 117
What is the default Connection timeout(sec) value, in seconds, for an HTTP endpoint?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
The default connection timeout value for an HTTP endpoint in Nutanix Calm is 60 seconds. This timeout defines how long the system will wait for a connection to be established before timing out.
References:
* Nutanix Calm documentation on HTTP Endpoints.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Configuring Endpoints.
NEW QUESTION # 118
An administrator receives the following error while running a script through Calm on VM:
Which two conditions could cause this issue? (Choose two.)
- A. The credentials have insufficient permissions.
- B. There is an error in the script.
- C. The VM port is not allowed by the firewall.
- D. The VM is still in the boot process.
Answer: A,C
Explanation:
The error "Connection refused" can occur due to several reasons but in the context of running a script through Calm on VM, it is most likely caused by firewall restrictions or insufficient permissions. Option A suggests that the VM port is not allowed by the firewall, meaning that the firewall settings are preventing the connection. This could be because specific ports needed for the script to run are being blocked. Option B indicates that the credentials have insufficient permissions, meaning that the user or system trying to execute the script does not have the necessary permissions to establish a connection. Option C is unlikely because the VM should be ready before the script is executed. Option D is possible but not specific enough to explain the connection issue. Reference: You can find more information about this topic in the following sources:
Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, Section 3 - Validate Blueprints, Runbooks, Playbooks, and Automation Settings, page 9 Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), Module 5 - Troubleshooting, Lesson 1 - Troubleshooting Calm, page 5-4
NEW QUESTION # 119
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. Time Trigger > VM SSH > Wait for Some Time > VM SSH
- B. Manual Trigger > VM SSH > Wait for Some Time > VM SSH
- C. Webhook Trigger > REST API > Wait for Some Time > REST API
- D. Manual Trigger > Power On > VM SSH > Wait for Some Time > Power Off VM
Answer: A
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 # 120
In which two locations can an administrator look to view a list of executed playbooks? (Choose two.)
- A. Plays
- B. Dashboard
- C. Lists
- D. Executions
Answer: A,D
NEW QUESTION # 121 
An administrator has run a multi-step Playbook. but sees the Failed status, as shown in the exhibit.
What could be causing the playbook to fail?
- A. puppet action has a timeout of 5 minutes.
- B. VM action has a timeout of 5 minutes.
- C. IP Address SSH action has a timeout of 5 minutes.
- D. PowerShell action has a timeout of 5 minutes.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The image shows a failed status for an SSH_VM_Task, which is manually triggered. Since the task involves SSH, it's likely that the IP Address SSH action has a timeout of 5 minutes, causing the playbook to fail if it cannot complete within this time frame. The IP Address SSH action is used to execute commands on a remote VM using SSH. It requires the IP address, username, password, and command to run as inputs. The timeout parameter specifies how long the action will wait for the command to finish before aborting. If the timeout is too short, the action may fail due to network latency, slow execution, or other factors. References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6.5 Exam, page 16, section
1.3.2.2: "Playbooks"
* [Nutanix University: NCP-MCA 6.5 Exam Prep - Playbooks], video 4: "Playbooks"
NEW QUESTION # 122
What component of Approval Policies sets the criteria for an approval to be triggered?
- A. Jobs
- B. Conditions
- C. Actions
- D. Alerts
Answer: B
Explanation:
In Approval Policies within Nutanix Calm, "Conditions" are used to set the criteria for an approval to be triggered. Conditions define the specific circumstances under which an approval process should be initiated, such as specific actions or threshold limits.
References:
* Nutanix Calm documentation on Approval Policies.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Defining Conditions.
NEW QUESTION # 123
An administrator wants to execute a post-create task that will trigger an API call to create a front end application.
Which task type should the administrator use?
- A. Predefined
- B. eScript
- C. Simple
- D. HTTP
Answer: D
Explanation:
A post-create task is a task that runs after a blueprint or runbook deployment is completed. A post-create task can be used to perform additional configuration or automation on the deployed resources. An HTTP task is a task that executes an HTTP request to a specified URL, with optional headers, body, and authentication. An HTTP task can be used to trigger an API call to another system or service, such as creating a front end application. A predefined task is a task that uses a predefined script or command to perform a common operation, such as installing a package or running a service. A predefined task cannot be used to trigger an API call to another system or service. An eScript task is a task that executes a custom script written in JavaScript or Python. An eScript task can be used to perform complex logic or operations that are not available in predefined tasks. However, an eScript task requires more coding skills and testing than an HTTP task. A simple task is a task that executes a simple command or script on the target VM or host. A simple task cannot be used to trigger an API call to another system or service. References:
https://www.nutanix.com/content/dam/nutanix/resources/support/ebg-ncp-mca-6.pdf
https://www.nutanix.com/support-services/training-certification/certifications/certification-details-nutanix-certifi
NEW QUESTION # 124
An administrator has created a task for a blueprint that could be applied to another blueprint. The administrator wants to reuse the task with the least amount of effort.
How can the administrator accomplish this?
- A. Publish the task to the Task Library select the task from the Task Library from the other blueprint.
- B. Publish the task to the Marketplace, select the task from the Marketplace from the other blueprint.
- C. Publish the task to the Task Repository, select the task from the Task Repository from the other blueprint.
- D. Publish the task to Github select the task from the Github Repository from the other blueprint.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Task Library is a centralized repository of tasks that can be reused across multiple blueprints. The administrator can publish a task to the Task Library by clicking on the Publish icon in the task editor. The task will then be available in the Task Library tab under the Tasks section in the Calm UI. The administrator can select the task from the Task Library and drag and drop it into another blueprint. This way, the administrator can reuse the task with the least amount of effort.
Reference:
Nutanix Certified Professional Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6 Exam, page 11 Nutanix University - NCP-MCA 6 Exam Prep - Tasks and Task Library
NEW QUESTION # 125
Refer to the exhibit.
The VM appSAP01dev is a SAP development environment application and it is common to have memory constrained alerts on this VM, but the administrator wants to avoid adding memory to development VMs like this one, since this is normally done for only production VMs.
Which two actions should the administrator take to avoid adding memory to the development VMs? (Choose two.)
- A. Assign the category Environment:Production to the production VMs
- B. Disable the Alert in Prism Central
- C. Modify the Alert by adding the correct category
- D. Assign the category Environment:Development to development VMs
Answer: C,D
NEW QUESTION # 126
An administrator has been tasked with automating the optimization of plays with the autopilot feature.
What must the administrator be aware of before configuring autopilot?
- A. Autopilot will only attempt to apply the playbook a single time
- B. Autopilot feature only applies to metric-based alerts as triggers.
- C. Autopilot only applies to new playbooks.
- D. Autopilot never waits for approvals.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Autopilot is a feature of Nutanix Calm that allows the administrator to automate the execution of playbooks based on predefined conditions or triggers. Autopilot can optimize the performance, availability, and cost of applications by applying the appropriate actions in response to events or metrics. Before configuring autopilot, the administrator must be aware of the following limitations12:
* Autopilot never waits for approvals. This means that the administrator must ensure that the playbooks are tested and verified before enabling autopilot. Autopilot will execute the playbooks without any human intervention or confirmation.
* Autopilot feature only applies to metric-based alerts as triggers. This means that the administrator can only use metrics from the Nutanix Prism Central or the Nutanix Karbon clusters as the conditions for triggering the playbooks. Autopilot does not support other types of triggers such as schedules, webhooks, or manual triggers. References: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, page 10; Nutanix Calm SaaS User Guide, section 4.3.
NEW QUESTION # 127
An administrator wants to create a blueprint for a development environment that uses an existing on-premise GitLab repository. Every new development environment requires a new user in the GitLab repo.
Which two tasks should the administrator perform within a Calm blueprint to automate this process? (Choose two.)
- A. Create an HTTP pre-create task to create the user in GitLab via REST API.
- B. Create a task script in order to login with ssh to GitLab and create a random user and password.
- C. Add a task within the service in order to ask for user and password at runtime.
- D. Create runtime-editable variables for user and password in the blueprint.
Answer: A,D
Explanation:
To automate the creation of a new user in GitLab for every new development environment, the administrator should perform the following tasks within a Calm blueprint:
Create an HTTP pre-create task to create the user in GitLab via REST API. This task will send an HTTP request to the GitLab server with the user information and credentials, and receive a response with the user ID and status. The administrator can use the response to verify the user creation and store the user ID as a variable for later use.
Create runtime-editable variables for user and password in the blueprint. These variables will allow the administrator to specify the user name and password for the new GitLab user at the time of launching the blueprint. The variables can be passed as parameters to the HTTP pre-create task and used in the REST API call.
The other two options are not correct because:
Adding a task within the service to ask for user and password at runtime is redundant and unnecessary, as the runtime-editable variables can already provide this functionality.
Creating a task script to login with ssh to GitLab and create a random user and password is not a good practice, as it exposes the GitLab server to security risks and does not use the REST API that GitLab provides for user management. Reference:
Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6.5 Exam, page 17 Nutanix Calm User Guide, section "HTTP Task" GitLab API Documentation, section "Create user"
NEW QUESTION # 128
Which Providers are supported in Multi-VM Blueprints? (Choose two.)
- A. Oracle Cloud
- B. Amazon AWS
- C. Nutanix
- D. Microsoft Azure
- E. IBM Cloud
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
According to the Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course1, you can create and configure multi-VM blueprints for the Nutanix, AWS, VMware, GCP, and Azure providers. However, according to the Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide2, the exam objectives only cover Nutanix and AWS as the providers for multi-VM blueprints.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Nutanix and E. Amazon AWS. References: Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course and Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide
NEW QUESTION # 129
An administrator wants to be alerted when production VMs become idle. The VMs will be determined to be idle when CPU usage is lower than 5% for more than 5 minutes. All affected VMs are categorized as Environment:Production, since they have Flow microsegmentation rules.
What should the administrator do to satisfy this requirement?
- A. Create an alert for all VMs, create a Playbook with this alert as the trigger and send an email as the action.
- B. Create an alert for all VMs, create a Playbook with this alert as the trigger > reduce 1 CPU > send an email as the action.
- C. Create an alert for VMs in the correct category, create a Playbook with this alert as the trigger > take a snapshot > send an email as the action.
- D. Create an alert for VMs in the correct category, create a Playbook with this alert as the trigger and send an email as the action.
Answer: D
Explanation:
To create an alert for idle VMs, the administrator needs to specify the following parameters:
* Scope: Select the category value Environment:Production to filter the VMs that are affected by the alert.
* Metric: Select CPU Usage (%) as the metric to monitor the VMs' CPU utilization.
* Condition: Select Less Than as the operator and enter 5 as the threshold value to define the idle state.
* Duration: Enter 5 as the duration value and select Minutes as the unit to set the time period for the idle state.
To create a Playbook with the alert as the trigger, the administrator needs to do the following steps:
* Name: Enter a descriptive name for the Playbook, such as Idle VM Alert.
* Trigger: Select Alert as the trigger type and choose the alert that was created for idle VMs.
* Action: Select Email as the action type and enter the recipient email address, subject, and message for the notification.
The Playbook will run whenever the alert is triggered and send an email to the administrator informing them about the idle VMs.
References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6 Exam, page 9
* Nutanix University - NCP-MCA 6 Exam Prep - Alerts and Playbooks
NEW QUESTION # 130
An administrator has a vendor-provided script that must be run at 9 am every Saturday on a Linux application VM.
The administrator currently has a playbook that has a Time trigger and a VM SSH action to execute the script. However, the administrator has received a request to have the output of the script emailed to the application team when it is executed.
What is the easiest way to satisfy this request?
- A. Direct the output of the script to a file and use the Send Email with Payload action at the end of your existing playbook.
- B. Modify the script to include a function to format the output of the script and email the output to the desired address.
- C. Add an Email action to the end of the existing playbook and use the {{action[index] .stdout}} parameter in the Message field.
- D. Add an Email action to the end of the existing playbook and use the {{action [index].response_body}} parameter in the Message field.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 131
Where would a Calm Developer find logging related to blueprint package failures?
- A. In Calm select Application icon > select application name > Audit Tab
- B. In Prism Central go to Activities > Audits and get the audits filter by date
- C. SSH to Prism Central > /home/calm/log/styx.log
- D. In Calm select Application icon > select application name > Services Tab
Answer: C
Explanation:
The styx.log file contains the logs related to blueprint packaging and deployment. It can be accessed by SSHing to Prism Central and navigating to the /home/calm/log directory. The other options are not relevant for blueprint package failures, as they show the application status, audit events, or service logs. References: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6.5 Exam Blueprint Guide, page 9; Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA), section 3; NCP-MCA Exam Dumps - Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud ..., question 63.
NEW QUESTION # 132
An administrator creates a blueprint to deploy VMs to multiple clouds, so that business will remain functional in the event of a disaster.
What component describes this feature?
- A. Substrates
- B. Service
- C. Profile Actions
- D. Package
Answer: A
Explanation:
Substrates are the components of a blueprint that define the cloud resources and configurations for deploying VMs or applications. Substrates can be associated with different cloud accounts, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or Nutanix, to enable multicloud deployments. By using substrates, an administrator can create a blueprint that can deploy VMs to multiple clouds, depending on the availability, cost, or performance requirements.
References:
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course, Module 3: Blueprints, Lesson 3.2:
Substrates1
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, Section
2.1: Create a blueprint to deploy infrastructure and applications using Nutanix Calm2
NEW QUESTION # 133
An administrator has just noticed that a play is stuck in a suspended state.
What is possible reason for this issue?
- A. Autopilot was set for Wait for approval for every attempt.
- B. The playbook is in a disabled status.
- C. The playbook was set with a Manual trigger and required being resourced.
- D. Autopilot status is set to disabled.
Answer: C
Explanation:
When a play is stuck in a suspended state, a common reason is that the playbook was set with a Manual trigger and requires manual intervention to proceed. This can occur if the playbook is designed to pause at a certain step, waiting for an administrator or user to manually approve or provide additional input before continuing.
References:
* Nutanix documentation on Playbook Triggers.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Playbook Automation.
NEW QUESTION # 134
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?
- A. Ensure the private key for the credential is correct.
- B. Change to password authentication credential.
- C. Modify the timeout to give the task longer to complete.
- D. Increase the retries to allow for the task to complete.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The error message "Authentication by <Credential_type> failed" typically indicates an issue with the authentication credentials being used. Since the administrator is using SSH key-based credential to authenticate, it's essential to ensure that the private key associated with this credential is correct and accessible. If there's an issue with the private key, such as it being incorrect or inaccessible, authentication will fail. Increasing the retries or modifying the timeout will not help if the credential is invalid. Changing to password authentication credential may work, but it's not the best option as it may compromise security and require additional configuration. References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5, Section 3 - Validate Blueprints, Runbooks, Playbooks, and Automation Settings, page 2
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), Module 5 - X-Play, Lesson 5.2 - Credential Management, page 7
* Nutanix Calm User Guide, Credential Management, SSH Key-Based Authentication
NEW QUESTION # 135
Where can an administrator view captured snapshot for a single VM blueprint running with Nutanix as the provider?
- A. Recovery point tab
- B. Manage tab.
- C. Snapshot tab
- D. AMIS tab
Answer: C
Explanation:
The Snapshot tab allows you to view the captured snapshots, restore applications from snapshots, and delete the snapshots for an application. Use this tab to create snapshots of single VM applications that are running with Nutanix as the provider1. You can also view the date and time, and the name of the snapshot, and perform actions like Delete, Clone, Restore2. The AMIS tab is for Amazon Machine Images, the Recovery point tab is for Calm applications, and the Manage tab is for day 2 actions3. References: Nutanix Support & Insights, List VMs with snapshots on Nutanix AHV, Nutanix Calm: Introducing Snapshot and Restore Actions
NEW QUESTION # 136
A task has failed in a Multi VM Blueprint deployment due to a typographical error. The error has been fixed.
What action should the administrator take to launch the Blueprint again?
- A. Choose Retry task and let the Blueprint continue.
- B. Choose Skip task and let the Blueprint continue.
- C. Clone the fixed Blueprint and move it to another project.
- D. Delete the failed application and relaunch the Blueprint.
Answer: A
Explanation:
When a task fails in a Multi VM Blueprint deployment within Nutanix Calm due to an issue such as a typographical error, and the error has been corrected, the administrator has options to handle the situation without needing to start the entire process from scratch.
According to Nutanix Calm documentation, the appropriate action after fixing the error is to choose the "Retry task" option. This allows the deployment process to continue from the point of failure, saving time and resources as opposed to deleting and relaunching the entire application or moving the blueprint to another project.
Reference:
Nutanix Calm Administration Guide
Nutanix Calm Troubleshooting and Best Practices
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