Nutanix NCM-MCI-6.10 問題集 : Nutanix Certified Master - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCM-MCI)

正解：

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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

正解：

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Explanation:
Here is the step-by-step solution to configure the Volume Group for optimized performance in the production environment.
This task is performed in Prism Central.
* From the main dashboard, navigate to Compute & Storage > Volume Groups.
* Find the Volume Group named Database_VM in the list.
* Select the checkbox next to Database_VM.
* Click the Actions dropdown menu and select Update.
* In the "Update Volume Group" dialog, scroll to the bottom of the "Basic Configuration" section.
* Find the checkbox labeled Enable Client Side Load Balancing and check it.
Note: This setting allows the iSCSI initiator within the guest VM to connect to all CVMs in the cluster, distributing the storage load from the three vDisks across all three nodes in the production environment instead of focusing all I/O on just one.
Click Save.

正解：

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Explanation:
Here is the step-by-step solution to configure Cluster 1 from its Prism Element interface.
1. Disable the backup_schedule_check NCC Check
This will prevent the WARN message for the NoVMs protection domain.
* Log in to the Cluster 1 Prism Element (PE) interface.
* Navigate to the Health dashboard (click the "heart" icon in the top-left).
* In the left-hand menu, select NCC.
* In the search bar for the checks, type backup_schedule_check to find the specific check.
* Select the checkbox next to the backup_schedule_check in the list.
* Click the Disable button that appears above the table. This will stop this check from running during NCC health reports.
2. Configure and Resolve Pulse Alerts
This process involves two parts: disabling the alerting policy, and then enabling Pulse itself to resolve the underlying condition.
A. Disable the Alert Policy
This stops the system from generating a new alert if Pulse is ever disabled, satisfying the "do not want an alert" requirement.
* Click the gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner.
* From the left-hand menu, select Alert Policies.
* In the search bar, type Pulse to find the policy.
* Select the checkbox for the alert policy named Pulse is not enabled (or pulse_disabled_alert).
* Click the Update button.
* Uncheck the Enable box for the policy.
* Click Save.
B. Enable Pulse (to Resolve the Condition)
This enables the Pulse service to record messages (as requested) and fixes the root cause of the alert, allowing it to be resolved.
* Click the gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner.
* From the left-hand menu, select Pulse.
* Click the Enable Pulse button (or "Update" if it's already partially configured).
* Check the box for Enable Pulse.
* (Note: Any "Enable alerts for Pulse" boxes would remain unchecked or be ignored, as the main Alert Policy itself is now disabled.)
* Click Save.
C. Resolve the Active Alert
* Navigate to the Alerts dashboard (click the "bell" icon in the top-left).
* Find the active alert: Pulse is not enabled.
* (Note: If the alert is not present, you would first go to the Health dashboard, run the check_pulse NCC check to generate it, and then return to the Alerts dashboard.)
* Select the checkbox next to the "Pulse is not enabled" alert.
* Click the Resolve button that appears at the top of the list. Since the underlying condition (Pulse being disabled) is now fixed, the alert will be successfully resolved.

正解：

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Explanation:
Here is the step-by-step solution to create the high-performance SQL VM on Cluster 1.
This task requires two phases: first, creating a new all-flash storage container, and second, creating the VM with a specific vNUMA and disk controller configuration for maximum performance.
1. Access Cluster 1 Prism Element
* 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. Create the All-Flash Storage Container
To maximize performance for a "write-intensive" workload on a hybrid cluster, the data and log disks must be placed on an all-flash container.
* In the Cluster 1 PE interface, click the gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner.
* From the left-hand menu, select Storage.
* Click the + Storage Container button.
* Fill in the basic details:
* Name: NEWSQL_Flash_Container
* Click Advanced Settings.
* Scroll down to the Storage Tier section.
* Select the SSD radio button. This pins all data in this container to the SSD tier, ensuring all-flash performance.
* Click Save.
3. Create and Configure the VM
Now, create the VM, applying vNUMA and multi-SCSI controller best practices.
* From the main PE dashboard, navigate to the VM view.
* Click the + Create VM button.
* Enter the compute details. This configuration is critical for vNUMA performance, as it tells the VM's guest OS about the underlying physical NUMA topology (2 CPUs with 8 cores each).
* Name: NEWSQL_VM
* vCPUs: 12
* Number of Sockets: 2
* Cores per vCPU: 6 (This creates a 2-socket, 6-core VM, totaling 12 vCPUs)
* Memory: 128 GB
* Scroll down to the Disks section and add the OS disk:
* Click + Add New Disk.
* Storage Container: Select the default (hybrid) container.
* Size: 100 GB
* Bus: SCSI
* Device Index: 0 (This will be scsi.0)
* Click Add.
* Add the Data disk (on its own controller for parallel processing):
* Click + Add New Disk.
* Storage Container: Select NEWSQL_Flash_Container.
* Size: 750 GB
* Bus: SCSI
* Device Index: 1 (This creates a new controller, scsi.1)
* Click Add.
* Add a Log disk (on its own controller, a best practice for "write-intensive" SQL):
* Click + Add New Disk.
* Storage Container: Select NEWSQL_Flash_Container.
* Size: 100 GB (A common size for a log disk)
* Bus: SCSI
* Device Index: 2 (This creates a third controller, scsi.2)
* Click Add.
* Review the configuration: You should now have three disks attached, each on a separate controller (scsi.
0, scsi.1, scsi.2). This provides the maximum I/O performance.
* Ensure the Power on VM after creation box is unchecked.
* Click Save.
Topic 1, Performance Based Questions Set 1
Environment
You have been provisioned a dedicated environment for your assessment which includes the following:
Initial Steps
* When you first log into Prism Central or Prism Element you may see the EULA screen. Accept the EULA with any name and then disable Pulse.
* To access Prism Element, the pass-through from Prism Central
(Infrastructure\Hardware\Clusters\cluster-x\Launch Prism Element) works better than directly using the external IP:9440.
Workstation
* Windows Server 2019
* All software/tools/etc to perform the required tasks
* Nutanix Documentation and whitepapers can be found in Desktop\Files\Documentation and Desktop\Files\Documentation 6.10
* Note that the Workstation is the system you are currently logged into
* Windows Server 2019
* All software/tools/etc to perform the required tasks
* Nutanix Documentation and whitepapers can be found in Desktop\Files\Documentation and Desktop\Files\Documentation 6.10
* Note that the Workstation is the system you are currently logged into Nutanix Cluster
* There are two clusters provided, connected to one Prism Central. The connection information for the relevant cluster will be displayed to the right of the question. Please make sure you are working on the correct cluster for each item. Please ignore any licensing violations.
Important Notes
* If the text is too small and hard to read, or you cannot see all of the GUI, you can increase/decrease the zoom of the browser with CTRL + and CTRL - (the plus and minus keys).

Prism Central Web Console
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Cluster 1
* CVM external IP: 34.53.118.63
* CVM DR IP: 172.30.0.6
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Cluster 2
* CVM external IP: 34.82.155.5
* CVM DR IP: 172.30.0.4
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