NCP Virtual Machine Management 5

Question 1

Which Nutanix feature provides self-service VM restoration from snapshots directly by end users without admin intervention?

Accepted Answer

NGT Self-Service Restore (SSR)

Answer

NGT's Self-Service Restore (SSR) allows end users to browse and restore individual files or entire VMs from snapshots without requiring administrator assistance.

Question 2

When configuring VM boot settings in AHV, which boot firmware type is required to support Secure Boot?

Accepted Answer

UEFI

Answer

UEFI firmware must be selected in the VM's boot settings to enable Secure Boot, which verifies bootloader and OS integrity during startup.

Question 3

In a Nutanix cluster, what is the purpose of the 'Recycle Bin' for VMs in Prism?

Accepted Answer

Stores deleted VMs temporarily for recovery before permanent deletion

Answer

The Prism Recycle Bin temporarily retains deleted VMs for a configurable period, allowing administrators to recover accidentally deleted VMs.

Question 4

What is the significance of a VM's 'UUID' in Nutanix AHV management?

Accepted Answer

It is a globally unique identifier used to track and manage the VM across operations

Answer

A VM's UUID is its unique identifier within the Nutanix cluster, used by APIs, scripts, and internal systems to reference and manage the specific VM.

Question 5

Which AHV feature allows administrators to limit the impact of a noisy VM on shared storage resources by capping its IOPS?

Accepted Answer

Disk I/O Throttling (Storage QoS)

Answer

Storage QoS (Disk I/O Throttling) allows administrators to set IOPS limits on individual VM vDisks, preventing any single VM from monopolizing shared storage.

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