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NEW QUESTION # 54
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 Marketplace, select the task from the Marketplace from the other blueprint.
- B. Publish the task to the Task Repository, select the task from the Task Repository from the other blueprint.
- C. Publish the task to Github select the task from the Github Repository from the other blueprint.
- D. Publish the task to the Task Library select the task from the Task Library from the other blueprint.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 55
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?
- A. Project Admin
- B. Developer
- C. Operator
- D. Consumer
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 56
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 only applies to new playbooks.
- B. Autopilot never waits for approvals.
- C. Autopilot feature only applies to metric-based alerts as triggers.
- D. Autopilot will only attempt to apply the playbook a single time
Answer: B
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 # 57
What are the two Calm SaaS API Key components? (Choose two.)
- A. JSON file
- B. Name
- C. Token
- D. SaaS Token
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
The Calm SaaS API key consists of two components: name and token. The name component is analogous to the ID or username you provide when you configure your Calm tunnel client VM to establish the tunnel connection. The token component is analogous to the password portion of the HTTP basic authentication. The Calm SaaS API key is used along with the Calm APIs and Calm DSL to access Calm. The API key file that you download will have the name and token components in the JSON format. References: Nutanix Support & Insights
NEW QUESTION # 58
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 # 59
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. The VM port is not allowed by the firewall.
- C. There is an error in the script.
- D. The VM is still in the boot process.
Answer: B,D
NEW QUESTION # 60
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. Disable the Alert in Prism Central
- B. Assign the category Environment:Development to development VMs
- C. Assign the category Environment:Production to the production VMs
- D. Modify the Alert by adding the correct category
Answer: B,D
NEW QUESTION # 61
A customer is trying to deploy an application with Calm and receives this error for a Linux VM:
What is the cause of this error within the blueprint?
- A. Connection section has no network adapters selected for the Address box in Connection section.
- B. Connection Type has a protocol selected.
- C. Connection section has a network adapter selected for the Address box in Connection section.
- D. Connection Type has no protocol selected.
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 62
An administrator notices a Blueprint fails with the following error for Windows machines:
script execution has failed with error Process creation failed with error:1314 What is causing this issue?
- A. The Service is running with incorrect privileges to create a process.
- B. The firewall ports 5985 and 5986 are blocked.
- C. The credentials provided in the Calm Blueprint does not have sufficient privileges.
- D. The Windows machine is in hung state.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The error code 1314 indicates that the user does not have the required privilege to perform the requested operation. This means that the credentials provided in the Calm Blueprint are not valid or do not have enough permissions to run the script on the Windows machine. To fix this issue, the administrator should verify the credentials and ensure that they have the appropriate rights to execute the script, such as local administrator or domain administrator privileges. References: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, page 15, section 3.3. Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course, module 5, lesson 2. Nutanix NCP-MCA Certification Exam Sample Questions, question 25
NEW QUESTION # 63
An administrator has an existing set of VMs that were deployed before the company started using Calm. The administrator would like to now use Calm to manage those existing VMs.
What should the administrator do to manage the existing VMs?
- A. Create a Greenfield Application, select the VMs that are needed for each deployment from the drop down list.
- B. Create a Greenfield Application, select the snapshots of the VMs to manage and redeploy the VMs from the latest snapshot.
- C. Create a Brownfield Application, select the VMs that are needed for each deployment from the drop down list.
- D. Create a Brownfield Application, select the snapshots of the VMs to manage and redeploy the VMs from the latest snapshot.
Answer: C
Explanation:
A Brownfield Application is a type of application that allows you to import and manage existing VMs that were not deployed by Calm. You can use a Brownfield Application to perform actions such as start, stop, restart, delete, or execute scripts on the imported VMs. You can also add services, credentials, variables, and policies to the Brownfield Application blueprint. To create a Brownfield Application, you need to select a multi-VM blueprint and then choose the VMs that you want to include in the application from the drop down list. You can also filter the VMs by name, cluster, or power state.
A Greenfield Application is a type of application that allows you to deploy new VMs from scratch using Calm. You can use a Greenfield Application to provision and configure VMs on different cloud platforms, such as Nutanix AHV, VMware ESXi, AWS, Azure, or GCP. You can also add services, credentials, variables, and policies to the Greenfield Application blueprint. To create a Greenfield Application, you need to select a single-VM or a multi-VM blueprint and then specify the VM properties, such as name, image, flavor, network, storage, etc.
References:
* Nutanix Calm DSL - Brownfield Apps the Easy Way
* Nutanix Support & Insights
* Getting started with Nutanix Calm
NEW QUESTION # 64
Refer to the exhibit.
Calm encountered the error shown in the exhibit when importing a script that maps a network drive.
Upon further investigation, the Calm administrator was unable to run the script manually on a VM and discovered that elevated permissions were needed.
Which command should the administrator add to the script?
- A. Disable-WSManCredSSP -Role Server -Force
- B. Enable-WSManCredSSP -Role Server -Force
- C. Enable-WSManCredSSP -Role Client
- D. Enable-WSManCredSSP -Role Server
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 65
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?
- A. Create a task based on requirements
- B. Clone and adjust the system-created playbooks
- C. Create a blueprint based on requirements
- D. Import the playbook and adjust the values
Answer: D
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 anew 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.
References:
* 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
NEW QUESTION # 66
An application deployment failed, and a correction was implemented.
What is the most optimal way to correct the failed deployment?
- A. Create a Run book to retry.
- B. Retry the failed deployment
- C. Rewrite blueprint to have error handling.
- D. Redeploy the application.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The most optimal way to correct the failed deployment is to retry the failed deployment. This option allows the administrator to resume the deployment from the point of failure, without having to redeploy the entire application or create a new runbook. Retrying the failed deployment also preserves the application state and configuration, and avoids creating duplicate resources or conflicts.
Redeploying the application is not the best option, because it requires the administrator to delete the existing application and launch a new one from scratch. This option wastes time and resources, and may result in data loss or inconsistency.
Creating a runbook to retry is also not the best option, because it requires the administrator to write a custom script or workflow to handle the retry logic. This option adds complexity and overhead to the automation process, and may not be compatible with the original blueprint or application.
Rewriting the blueprint to have error handling is a valid option, but it is not the most optimal one. This option requires the administrator to modify the blueprint code and add logic to handle different types of errors and exceptions. This option improves the robustness and reliability of the blueprint, but it does not correct the failed deployment itself. The administrator still has to redeploy the application or retry the failed deployment after rewriting the blueprint.
References:
* Nutanix Calm User Guide: Chapter 6: Managing Applications
* Nutanix Calm DSL User Guide: Chapter 4: Blueprints
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide: Section 3:
Validate Blueprints, Runbooks, Playbooks, and Automation Settings
NEW QUESTION # 67
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.
- B. Number of Template NICs components should be equal to the number of Network Settings configured.
- C. Number of Template devices components should be equal to the number of Devices configured.
- D. Number of Template VMXNET3 components should be equal to the number of Virtual e1000 adapters configured.
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 68
An administrator has performed a self-Service (formerly Calm) upgrade from version 3.3 to 3.6. After performing the upgrade, the administrator has noticed all the Policy Engine scheduled jobs are failing and this alert is being presented in PC.
What should the administrator do to resolve the alert?
- A. Reboot policy Engine VM.
- B. Upgrade Policy Engine using LCM.
- C. Upgrade Engine using YUM Update.
- D. Upgrade Policy Engine using APT update.
Answer: B
Explanation:
After upgrading Self-Service (formerly Calm) from version 3.3 to 3.6, the administrator noticed that Policy Engine scheduled jobs were failing and an alert was being presented in Prism Central. This issue is likely due to a version mismatch between the upgraded components. The recommended solution is to use Lifecycle Manager (LCM) to upgrade the Policy Engine to ensure compatibility with the new version of Self-Service.
References:
* Nutanix documentation on Upgrading Components with LCM.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Managing Upgrades.
NEW QUESTION # 69
Refer to exhibits.
The variable VM_NAME is giving a warning that indicates that the variable is not found. When checking the Service tab, the variable is found to match the VM_NAME field entry as shown in the exhibit below:
What is causing this warning message?
- A. @@{calm_time}@@ output is longer than allowed for a Service Name
- B. Service Name matches the variable name
- C. User modifiable variable for VM_NAME is not allowed
- D. VM_NAME variable must be defined under Application Profile
Answer: C
Explanation:
https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Nutanix-Calm-Admin-Operations-Guide-v3_6_2:nu
NEW QUESTION # 70
The development leadership has submitted a request to run a resource-intensive script after hours on separate test environments for testing application load. The current environments are setup as separate projects within Self-Service (formerly Calm).
Requirements:
* The script needs to run on each test environment.
* The script needs to run at separate times for each test environment.
* The development team needs the ability to modify the script as needed.
How would the administrator accomplish the task?
- A. Publish Runbook
- B. Playbook
- C. Publish Playbook
- D. Blueprint
Answer: A
Explanation:
To run a resource-intensive script on separate test environments at different times, the administrator should publish a Runbook. Runbooks allow for the automation of tasks across multiple environments and can be scheduled to run at specific times. Additionally, they can be modified by the development team as needed to adapt to changes in the script.
References:
* Nutanix Calm documentation on Runbook Publishing.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Automation and Scheduling.
NEW QUESTION # 71
Refer to the exhibit.
The Playbook is designed to execute a script, in order to fix a known problem in the application. However, it keeps failing.
Why is this Playbook continuing to fail?
- A. The Playbook actions are in the wrong order.
- B. Not enough storage space in order to take a snapshot.
- C. Slack configuration should be reviewed.
- D. The script is incorrect.
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 72
A developer has been asked to ensure that when a Blueprint is executed. an IP address is reserved in the IPAM system before the execution can continue. The developer must achieve this with the least amount of work.
How should the developer satisfy this requirement?
- A. Use a Pre-create task.
- B. Use an HTTP task.
- C. Use an application profile.
- D. Use Service dependency.
Answer: B
Explanation:
An HTTP task is a type of task that can be added to a blueprint or a runbook to perform REST API calls to external systems. An HTTP task can be used to reserve an IP address in the IPAM system before deploying a VM or an application, by sending a POST request with the required parameters and headers. The HTTP task can also capture the response from the IPAM system and store it as a variable for later use. This is the simplest and most efficient way to integrate with an IPAM system, as it does not require any additional configuration or scripting.
References:
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) Course, Module 2: Self-Service, Lesson 2.4:
Creating and Managing Blueprints, Slide 23: HTTP Task
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, Section 2:
Deploy and Configure Self-service and Related Components, Objective 2.1: Given a scenario, create a blueprint to deploy infrastructure and applications using Self-Service
NEW QUESTION # 73
An administrator has been asked to review and clean up all existing categories within the Nutanix environment.
What information should the administrator filter on to organize the findings and eliminate unused categories?
- A. Policies, Triggers, Categories, and Entities
- B. Blueprint, Policies, Value, and Entities
- C. Name, Value, Entities, and Policies
- D. Blueprint, Triggers, Categories, and Polices
Answer: C
Explanation:
According to the Nutanix Prism Central Guide1, categories are key-value pairs that can be assigned to entities such as VMs, images, blueprints, etc. Categories can be used tofilter, group, and manage entities based on their attributes. To review and clean up all existing categories within the Nutanix environment, the administrator should filter on the name, value, entities, and policies of the categories. The name and value of the categories identify the category type and the category value respectively. The entities show how many and which entities are assigned to the category. The policies show how many and which policies are associated with the category.
By filtering on these information, the administrator can organize the findings and eliminate unused categories. References:
* 1 Nutanix Prism Central Guide: Categories2
NEW QUESTION # 74
An administrator did not specify scripts under any of the Stop service-level actions, so the system didn't generate any orchestration edges.
What should the administrator do to prevent this?
- A. Manually do an API call for all system-defined actions.
- B. Manually create a dependency for all system-defined actions.
- C. Manually create a package for all system-defined actions.
- D. Manually do the update for all system-defined actions.
Answer: D
Explanation:
When scripts are not specified under the Stop service-level actions, the system does not generate orchestration edges automatically. To prevent this issue, the administrator should manually update all system-defined actions. This involves defining the necessary scripts or actions to ensure proper orchestration and dependencies are in place.
References:
* Nutanix documentation on Service-Level Actions.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Orchestration Management.
NEW QUESTION # 75
An administrator is deploying a Windows VM from a Blueprint. As a step in the Blueprint, a PowerShell script needs to run on the target. VM. The communication between Calm and the VM is secured.
Which inbound port need to be opened for the PowerShell script to run on the VM?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
The port 5986 is used for PowerShell Remoting over HTTPS, which is a secure way of executing PowerShell commands on a remote Windows VM. Calm uses PowerShell Remoting to run scripts on Windows VMs as part of the blueprint actions. Therefore, the port 5986 needs to be opened on the VM firewall to allow the communication between Calm and the VM. The other ports are not related to PowerShell Remoting, as they are used for SQL Server (1433), Remote Desktop Protocol (3389), and PowerShell Remoting over HTTP (5985). References: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6.5 Exam Blueprint Guide, page 10; Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA), section 3; Nutanix Calm User Guide,page 93.
NEW QUESTION # 76
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