Nutanix NCM-MCI-6.10 Value Pack (Frequently Bought Together)

Correct Answer:

See the Explanation below for detailed answer.
Explanation:
Here is the step-by-step solution to configure the immediate rebuild scan on Cluster 1.
This task must be performed from an SSH session connected to a CVM (Controller VM) on Cluster 1.
1. Access the Cluster 1 CVM
* From the Prism Central dashboard, navigate to Hardware > Clusters and click on Cluster 1 to open its Prism Element (PE) interface.
* In the Cluster 1 PE, navigate to Hardware > CVMs to find the IP address of any CVM in the cluster.
* Use an SSH client (like PuTTY) to connect to the CVM's IP address.
* Log in with the admin user and password.
2. Modify the Rebuild Delay Setting
By default, the cluster waits 15 minutes (900 seconds) before starting a rebuild scan after a CVM reboot. You will change this setting to 0.
* Once logged into the CVM, run the following command to set the delay to 0 seconds:
gflag --set --gflags=stargate_delayed_rebuild_scan_secs=0
* (Optional but recommended) You can verify the change took effect by running the "get" command:
gflag --get --gflags=stargate_delayed_rebuild_scan_secs
The output should now show stargate_delayed_rebuild_scan_secs=0.

Correct Answer:

See the Explanation for step by step solution.
Explanation:
To configure the cluster to meet the requirements of the infosec team, you need to do the following steps:
Log in to Prism Central and go to Network > Syslog Servers > Configure Syslog Server. Enter Corp_syslog as the Server Name, 34.69.43.123 as the IP Address, and 514 as the Port. Select TCP as the Transport Protocol and enable RELP (Reliable Logging Protocol). This will create a syslog server with the highest reliability possible.
Click Edit against Data Sources and select Cluster B as the cluster. Select API Requests and Replication as the data sources and set the log level to CRITICAL for both of them. This will enable audit logs for API requests and replication capabilities for the top 4 severity levels (EMERGENCY, ALERT, CRITICAL, and ERROR) and push them to the syslog server. Click Save.
Repeat step 2 for any other clusters that you want to configure with the same requirements.



To configure the Nutanix clusters to enable audit logs for API Requests and replication capabilities, and push them to the syslog system with the highest reliability possible, you can follow these steps:
Log in to the Nutanix Prism web console using your administrator credentials.
Navigate to the "Settings" section or the configuration settings interface within Prism.
Locate the "Syslog Configuration" or "Logging" option and click on it.
Configure the syslog settings as follows:
Syslog Name: Enter "Corp_syslog" as the name for the syslog configuration.
Syslog IP: Set the IP address to "34.69.43.123", which is the IP address of the syslog system.
Port: Set the port to "514", which is the default port for syslog.
Enable the option for highest reliability or persistent logging, if available. This ensures that logs are sent reliably and not lost in case of network interruptions.
Save the syslog configuration.
Enable Audit Logs for API Requests:
In the Nutanix Prism web console, navigate to the "Cluster" section or the cluster management interface.
Select the desired cluster where you want to enable audit logs.
Locate the "Audit Configuration" or "Security Configuration" option and click on it.
Look for the settings related to audit logs and API requests. Enable the audit logging feature and select the top
4 severity levels to be logged.
Save the audit configuration.
Enable Audit Logs for Replication Capabilities:
In the Nutanix Prism web console, navigate to the "Cluster" section or the cluster management interface.
Select the desired cluster where you want to enable audit logs.
Locate the "Audit Configuration" or "Security Configuration" option and click on it.
Look for the settings related to audit logs and replication capabilities. Enable the audit logging feature and select the top 4 severity levels to be logged.
Save the audit configuration.
After completing these steps, the Nutanix clusters will be configured to enable audit logs for API Requests and replication capabilities. The logs will be sent to the specified syslog system with the highest reliability possible.
ncli
<ncli> rsyslog-config set-status enable=false
<ncli> rsyslog-config add-server name=Corp_Syslog ip-address=34.69.43.123 port=514 network- protocol=tdp relp-enabled=false
<ncli> rsyslog-config add-module server-name= Corp_Syslog module-name=APLOS level=INFO
<ncli> rsyslog-config add-module server-name= Corp_Syslog module-name=CEREBRO level=INFO
<ncli> rsyslog-config set-status enable=true
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Correct Answer:

See the Explanation below for detailed answer.
Explanation:
Here is the step-by-step solution to create and export the capacity planning scenario. This task is performed within Prism Central.
1. Navigate to the Planning Dashboard
* From the Prism Central main menu (hamburger icon), navigate to Operations > Planning.
2. Create and Define the Scenario
* Click the + Create Scenario button.
* In the dialog box:
* Scenario Name: IaaS
* Scenario Type: Select New Workload
* Click Create. This will open the scenario editor.
3. Configure Cluster and Runway Settings
* In the "IaaS" scenario editor, find the Runway setting (top left) and set it to 12 Months.
* Find the Cluster configuration tile and click Edit.
* Set Number of Host Failures to Tolerate to 2.
* Click Save.
4. Define the Workload Profile
* In the Workloads section, click the + Add Workload button.
* Select Create a new workload profile.
* Fill in the VM specifications:
* Workload Name: Customer-VM (or similar)
* vCPU per VM: 4
* Memory per VM: 16 GB
* Storage per VM: 200 GB
* Click Add.
5. Set the Workload Growth Plan (Waves)
* You will be returned to the main scenario editor. In the timeline section ("Workload Plan"), add the VMs:
* Wave One (Today):
* Click + Add under the "Today" column.
* Select the Customer-VM profile.
* Enter 100 VMs.
* Click Add.
* Wave Two (3 Months):
* Click the + icon on the timeline itself.
* Set the date to 3 Months from today.
* Click + Add under this new "3 Months" column.
* Select the Customer-VM profile.
* Enter 50 VMs.
* Click Add.
* Wave Three (6 Months):
* Click the + icon on the timeline.
* Set the date to 6 Months from today.
* Click + Add under this new "6 Months" column.
* Select the Customer-VM profile.
* Enter 20 VMs.
* Click Add.
6. Select the Hardware
* In the Hardware configuration tile, click Change Hardware.
* In the "Select Hardware" pane:
* Vendor: Select HPE.
* Model: Search for and select DX365-10-G11-NVMe.
* Note: This model is full-flash by definition, satisfying the requirement.
* Click Done. The planner will recalculate the required nodes.
7. Save and Export the Scenario
* Click the Save icon (floppy disk) in the top-right corner to save the IaaS scenario.
* Click the Export icon (arrow pointing down) in the top-right corner.
* Select PDF from the dropdown menu.
* A "Save As" dialog will appear.
* Navigate to the Desktop.
* Set the file name to IaaS-requirement.pdf.
* Click Save.

Correct Answer:

See the Explanation below for detailed answer.
Explanation:
Here is the step-by-step solution to configure syslog for Cluster 1.
1. Access Cluster 1 Prism Element
Since the requirement is to only configure Cluster 1 and not other clusters, this task must be performed in the Prism Element (PE) interface for Cluster 1.
* From the main Prism Central dashboard, navigate to Hardware > Clusters.
* Find Cluster 1 in the list and click its name. This will open the specific Prism Element login page for that cluster.
* Log in to Cluster 1's Prism Element interface.
2. Add the Syslog Server
* In the Cluster 1 PE interface, click the gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner.
* From the left-hand menu, select Syslog.
* In the "Remote Syslog Server" section, click the + Add Syslog Server button.
* Fill in the server details as required:
* Name: Corp_Syslog
* IP Address: 34.142.155.231
* Port: 514
* Protocol: TCP (This provides the highest reliability, as requested).
* Click Save.
3. Configure Log Modules and Severities
Now, we must specify which logs to send to the new server.
* On the same Syslog settings page, find the "Syslog Configuration" section and click the Configure button (or Modify if a default is present).
* A dialog box "Select Modules and Levels" will appear.
* Uncheck all modules to ensure no extra logs are sent.
* Check the box for the RSyslog Server Module (or rsyslog_forwarder).
* For this module, check the boxes for the severities: Critical, Warning, and Info.
* Check the box for the ApiServer module.
* This module logs all operational tasks and audit trails, which includes all Virtual Machine changes.
* For this module, check the boxes for the top severity levels: Critical, Warning, and Info.
* Ensure no other modules (like Stargate, Cerebro, Zookeeper, etc.) are checked.
* Click Save.
Cluster 1 is now configured to send its audit logs (including VM changes) and its own syslog monitoring logs to the Corp_Syslog server via TCP, fulfilling all security requirements.
Topic 2, Performance Based Questions Set 2
Environment
You have been provisioned a dedicated environment for your assessment which includes the following:
Workstation
* windows Server 2019
* All software/tools/etc to perform the required tasks
* Nutanix Documentation and whitepapers can be found in desktop\files\Documentation
* Note that the workstation is the system you are currently togged into Nutanix Cluster
* There are three clusters provided. The connection information for the relevant cluster will be displayed to the high of the question Please make sure you are working on the correct cluster for each item Please ignore any licensing violations
* Cluster A is a 3-node cluster with Prism Central 2022.6 where most questions will be performed
* Cluster B is a one-node cluster and has one syslog item and one security item to perform
* Cluster D is a one-node duster with Prism Central 5.17 and has a security policy item to perform Important Notes
* If the text is too small and hard to read, or you cannot see an of the GUI. you can increase/decrease the zoom of the browser with CTRL + ,and CTRL + (the plus and minus keys) You will be given 3 hours to complete the scenarios for Nutanix NCMMCI Once you click the start button below, you will be provided with:
- A Windows desktop A browser page with the scenarios and credentials (Desktop\instructions) Notes for this exam delivery:
The browser can be scaled lo Improve visibility and fit all the content on the screen.
- Copy and paste hot-keys will not work Use your mouse for copy and paste.
- The Notes and Feedback tabs for each scenario are to leave notes for yourself or feedback for
- Make sure you are performing tasks on the correct components.
- Changing security or network settings on the wrong component may result in a falling grade.
- Do not change credentials on an component unless you are instructed to.
- All necessary documentation is contained in the Desktop\Files\Documentation directory