Practice Free NCP-MCI-6.10 Exam Online Questions
Question #31
An administrator needs to modify an AHV VM to support a large number of concurrent network connections.
The VM has:
4 vCPUs
20 GB RAM
OS: Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Which modification can improve network performance for network I/O-intensive applications?
- A . Add more vCPUs.
- B . Enable AHV Turbo Technology.
- C . Enable RSS VirtIO-Net Multi-Queue.
- D . Add more RAM.
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
Receive Side Scaling (RSS) VirtIO-Net Multi-Queue improves network performance by distributing network processing across multiple CPU cores.
Option C (Enable RSS VirtIO-Net Multi-Queue) is correct:
This setting reduces CPU bottlenecks by allowing multiple queues to handle network packets.
It is essential for high-throughput network applications.
Option A (Add more vCPUs) is incorrect:
CPU resources are important, but without enabling RSS, additional vCPUs will not optimize network traffic distribution.
Option B (Enable AHV Turbo Technology) is incorrect:
AHV Turbo improves disk I/O, not network I/O.
Option D (Add more RAM) is incorrect:
RAM does not directly impact network performance.
Reference: Nutanix AHV Best Practices Guide → Optimizing Network Performance with RSS Multi-Queue Nutanix KB → Enabling Multi-Queue for High-Performance Applications
C
Explanation:
Receive Side Scaling (RSS) VirtIO-Net Multi-Queue improves network performance by distributing network processing across multiple CPU cores.
Option C (Enable RSS VirtIO-Net Multi-Queue) is correct:
This setting reduces CPU bottlenecks by allowing multiple queues to handle network packets.
It is essential for high-throughput network applications.
Option A (Add more vCPUs) is incorrect:
CPU resources are important, but without enabling RSS, additional vCPUs will not optimize network traffic distribution.
Option B (Enable AHV Turbo Technology) is incorrect:
AHV Turbo improves disk I/O, not network I/O.
Option D (Add more RAM) is incorrect:
RAM does not directly impact network performance.
Reference: Nutanix AHV Best Practices Guide → Optimizing Network Performance with RSS Multi-Queue Nutanix KB → Enabling Multi-Queue for High-Performance Applications
Question #32
An administrator receives an alert in Prism stating:
"Storage container <container_name> on cluster <cluster_name> will run out of storage resources in approximately 1 day."
However, the cluster has plenty of available space remaining.
What configuration setting is causing the container to run out of space while the cluster has space remaining?
- A . Advertised Capacity is set too low.
- B . Reserved Capacity is set too high.
- C . Compression is set too low.
- D . Replication Factor is set too high.
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
Reserved Capacity settings define how much storage is exclusively allocated for a specific container.
Option B (Reserved Capacity is too high) is correct:
If too much space is reserved for a container, it can report "out of space" while the cluster still has free capacity.
Options A, C, and D are incorrect:
Advertised Capacity, Compression, and RF settings do not directly cause storage exhaustion unless
misconfigured with Reserved Capacity.
Reference: Nutanix Storage Best Practices → Configuring Reserved and Advertised Capacity Nutanix KB → Troubleshooting Storage Container Out-of-Space Alerts
B
Explanation:
Reserved Capacity settings define how much storage is exclusively allocated for a specific container.
Option B (Reserved Capacity is too high) is correct:
If too much space is reserved for a container, it can report "out of space" while the cluster still has free capacity.
Options A, C, and D are incorrect:
Advertised Capacity, Compression, and RF settings do not directly cause storage exhaustion unless
misconfigured with Reserved Capacity.
Reference: Nutanix Storage Best Practices → Configuring Reserved and Advertised Capacity Nutanix KB → Troubleshooting Storage Container Out-of-Space Alerts
Question #33
An administrator needs to create a single chart showing multiple storage bandwidth metrics a VM is consuming.
Which type of chart should the administrator create?
- A . Metric Chart
- B . Entity Chart
- C . Hypervisor Performance Chart
- D . VM Summary Chart
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
Entity Charts in Nutanix Prism Central allow multiple metrics from a single entity (e.g., VM, storage
container) to be displayed on a single graph.
Option B (Entity Chart) is correct:
This allows the administrator to track multiple performance metrics (e.g., read/write bandwidth, IOPS) for a specific VM.
Option A (Metric Chart) is incorrect:
Metric Charts track a single metric across multiple entities, which does not meet the requirement of displaying multiple metrics for a single VM.
Option C (Hypervisor Performance Chart) is incorrect:
Hypervisor Performance Charts track host-level metrics, not VM-specific bandwidth metrics.
Option D (VM Summary Chart) is incorrect:
VM Summary Charts only provide an overview and do not support custom multi-metric tracking.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central Guide → Entity vs. Metric Charts for Performance Analysis Nutanix KB → Creating Custom Charts in Prism Central
B
Explanation:
Entity Charts in Nutanix Prism Central allow multiple metrics from a single entity (e.g., VM, storage
container) to be displayed on a single graph.
Option B (Entity Chart) is correct:
This allows the administrator to track multiple performance metrics (e.g., read/write bandwidth, IOPS) for a specific VM.
Option A (Metric Chart) is incorrect:
Metric Charts track a single metric across multiple entities, which does not meet the requirement of displaying multiple metrics for a single VM.
Option C (Hypervisor Performance Chart) is incorrect:
Hypervisor Performance Charts track host-level metrics, not VM-specific bandwidth metrics.
Option D (VM Summary Chart) is incorrect:
VM Summary Charts only provide an overview and do not support custom multi-metric tracking.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Central Guide → Entity vs. Metric Charts for Performance Analysis Nutanix KB → Creating Custom Charts in Prism Central
Question #34
Which predefined view should be leveraged in Prism Central Intelligent Operations to determine which VM is consuming too many resources and causing other VMs to starve?
- A . Constrained VMs List
- B . Bully VMs List
- C . Inactive VMs List
- D . Overprovisioned VMs List
Correct Answer: B
Question #35
An administrator want to create a VM with memory overcommit features enabled in Nutanix environment.
Which statement best describes how the administrator will perform this VM creation?
- A . Memory overcommit can be enabled while creating a VM using Prism Element Web Console.
- B . Memory overcommit can only be updated using the Prism Central console.
- C . Memory overcommit can only be updated using the Prism Element Web Console once VM created.
- D . Memory overcommit can not be enabled for VM from the Prism Central console.
Correct Answer: B
Question #36
An administrator observes an alert in Prism for a hybrid SSD/HDD cluster:
"Storage Pool SSD utilization consistently above 75%."
What is the potential impact of this condition?
- A . The cluster is unable to sustain an SSD disk failure.
- B . The cluster may be nearly out of storage for metadata.
- C . The cluster is at risk of entering a read-only state.
- D . Average I/O latency in the cluster may increase.
Correct Answer: D
D
Explanation:
High SSD utilization in a hybrid cluster can lead to increased I/O latency as new writes may spill over to HDDs, reducing overall performance.
Option D (Average I/O latency in the cluster may increase) is correct:
If SSD usage is above 75%, data tiering shifts to slower HDDs, increasing latency.
Option A is incorrect:
SSD failures are managed via redundancy policies (RF2/RF3), and high utilization does not impact failure handling.
Option B is incorrect:
Metadata is stored separately, and high SSD usage does not mean metadata is at risk.
Option C is incorrect:
Clusters do not go into read-only mode due to high SSD utilization―they simply experience performance degradation.
Reference: Nutanix Storage Performance Guide → SSD Tiering and Performance Management Nutanix KB → Managing High SSD Utilization in Hybrid Clusters
D
Explanation:
High SSD utilization in a hybrid cluster can lead to increased I/O latency as new writes may spill over to HDDs, reducing overall performance.
Option D (Average I/O latency in the cluster may increase) is correct:
If SSD usage is above 75%, data tiering shifts to slower HDDs, increasing latency.
Option A is incorrect:
SSD failures are managed via redundancy policies (RF2/RF3), and high utilization does not impact failure handling.
Option B is incorrect:
Metadata is stored separately, and high SSD usage does not mean metadata is at risk.
Option C is incorrect:
Clusters do not go into read-only mode due to high SSD utilization―they simply experience performance degradation.
Reference: Nutanix Storage Performance Guide → SSD Tiering and Performance Management Nutanix KB → Managing High SSD Utilization in Hybrid Clusters
Question #37
How can a VM or Volume Group (VG) be associated with a Storage Policy?
- A . Assign the Storage Policy directly on the VM or VG.
- B . Assign the VM or VG directly to the Storage Policy.
- C . Migrate the VM or VG to the Storage Container assigned to the Storage Policy.
- D . Assign the VM or VG to the same Category as the Storage Policy.
Correct Answer: D
D
Explanation:
Storage Policies in Nutanix are applied through Categories, allowing policy-based automation and enforcement.
Option D (Assign the VM or VG to the same Category as the Storage Policy) is correct:
Nutanix applies Storage Policies based on VM Categories, enabling flexibility in policy enforcement.
Option A is incorrect:
Storage Policies are not directly assigned at the VM or VG level―they apply through Categories.
Option B is incorrect:
Policies must be assigned to Categories, not directly to individual VMs/VGs.
Option C is incorrect:
Migrating to a storage container does not automatically apply a Storage Policy.
Reference: Nutanix Storage Management Guide → Using Categories for Policy-Based Storage Management Nutanix KB → Best Practices for Applying Storage Policies to VMs
D
Explanation:
Storage Policies in Nutanix are applied through Categories, allowing policy-based automation and enforcement.
Option D (Assign the VM or VG to the same Category as the Storage Policy) is correct:
Nutanix applies Storage Policies based on VM Categories, enabling flexibility in policy enforcement.
Option A is incorrect:
Storage Policies are not directly assigned at the VM or VG level―they apply through Categories.
Option B is incorrect:
Policies must be assigned to Categories, not directly to individual VMs/VGs.
Option C is incorrect:
Migrating to a storage container does not automatically apply a Storage Policy.
Reference: Nutanix Storage Management Guide → Using Categories for Policy-Based Storage Management Nutanix KB → Best Practices for Applying Storage Policies to VMs