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NEW QUESTION # 50
An administrator has noticed an increasing number of inactive VMS being left powered on within the environment over the course of OS migrations, using Playbooks, which two Actions should the administrator use to start documenting which VMS are marked as inactive to take future Automated actions on? (Choose two.)

• A. Trigger Playbook on Alert with the Inactive VM Alert Policy.
• B. Assign the VMS to an Inactive:VM Category as an Action.
• C. Send an Email with the Source Entity Name Parameter in the body.
• D. Trigger Playbook on Powered Off VM for all applicable VMS.

Answer: A,B

Explanation:
The administrator should assign the VMs to an Inactive:VM category as an action and trigger a playbook on alert with the Inactive VM alert policy. By doing this, they can create a custom category to group and identify the inactive VMs and use a custom alert policy to trigger a playbook that can perform automated actions on them, such as powering them off, deleting them, or sending notifications. This is based on the general practices in managing VMs in a multicloud environment, as well as the specific features and requirements of Nutanix X-Play and Nutanix Calm. References:
* How to create custom categories | Prism central | Nutanix Community
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5 Exam Blueprint Guide, Section 1: Describe and Differentiate Automation Concepts and Principles, Objective 1.4: List how to implement categories for the appropriate use cases
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course, Module 3: Nutanix X-Play, Lesson
2: Nutanix X-Play Playbooks
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) course, Module 4: Nutanix Calm Governance, Lesson 2: Nutanix Calm Alerts

NEW QUESTION # 51
An administrator wants to create a blueprint for a development environment that uses an existing on-premise GitLab repository. Every new development environment requires a new user in the GitLab repo.
Which two tasks should the administrator perform within a Calm blueprint to automate this process? (Choose two.)

• A. Create a task script in order to login with ssh to GitLab and create a random user and password.
• B. Create an HTTP pre-create task to create the user in GitLab via REST API.
• C. Create runtime-editable variables for user and password in the blueprint.
• D. Add a task within the service in order to ask for user and password at runtime.

Answer: B,C

Explanation:
To automate the creation of a new user in GitLab for every new development environment, the administrator should perform the following tasks within a Calm blueprint:
* Create an HTTP pre-create task to create the user in GitLab via REST API. This task will send an HTTP request to the GitLab server with the user information and credentials, and receive a response with the user ID and status. The administrator can use the response to verify the user creation and store the user ID as a variable for later use.
* Create runtime-editable variables for user and password in the blueprint. These variables will allow the administrator to specify the user name and password for the new GitLab user at the time of launching the blueprint. The variables can be passed as parameters to the HTTP pre-create task and used in the REST API call.
* The other two options are not correct because:
* Adding a task within the service to ask for user and password at runtime is redundant and unnecessary, as the runtime-editable variables can already provide this functionality.
* Creating a task script to login with ssh to GitLab and create a random user and password is not a good practice, as it exposes the GitLab server to security risks and does not use the REST API that GitLab provides for user management. References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) 6.5 Exam, page 17
* Nutanix Calm User Guide, section "HTTP Task"
* GitLab API Documentation, section "Create user"

NEW QUESTION # 52
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 an application profile.
• B. Use Service dependency.
• C. Use a Pre-create task.
• D. Use an HTTP task.

Answer: D

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 # 53
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 Brownfield Application, select the VMs that are needed for each deployment from the drop down list.
• C. Create a Greenfield Application, select the snapshots of the VMs to manage and redeploy the VMs from the latest snapshot.
• D. Create a Brownfield Application, select the snapshots of the VMs to manage and redeploy the VMs from the latest snapshot.

Answer: B

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 # 54
An administrator had provided Linux VM console access to the OS Team. However, the team is unable to access one of the newly-created Linux VMS within Prism Central.
How can the administrator resolve this issue?

• A. Create a local user in Linux OS and provide access to the OS Team.
• B. Create and assign the Linux OS Category to the OS Team Active Directory Group,
• C. Create and assign the Linux OS Category to the newly-created VM,
• D. Create a role for the OS Team Active Directory Group and add the VMS to it.

Answer: C

Explanation:
Categories are a way of organizing and managing resources in Nutanix Calm. Categories can be used to define access policies, filter resources, and group applications. By creating and assigning the Linux OS Category to the newly-created VM, the administrator can grant access to the OS Team based on their Active Directory Group membership. The OS Team can then use the web SSH console to access the Linux VM from the Calm UI.
References:
* Nutanix Support & Insights, section "Categories"
* Nutanix Support & Insights, section "Accessing the Web SSH Console"

NEW QUESTION # 55
A task has failed in a Multi VM Blueprint deployment due to a typographical error. The error has been fixed.
What action should the administrator take to launch the Blueprint again?

• A. Choose Skip task and let the Blueprint continue.
• B. Choose Retry task and let the Blueprint continue.
• C. Delete the failed application and relaunch the Blueprint.
• D. Clone the fixed Blueprint and move it to another project.

Answer: B

Explanation:
When a task fails in a Multi VM Blueprint deployment within Nutanix Calm due to an issue such as a typographical error, and the error has been corrected, the administrator has options to handle the situation without needing to start the entire process from scratch.
According to Nutanix Calm documentation, the appropriate action after fixing the error is to choose the "Retry task" option. This allows the deployment process to continue from the point of failure, saving time and resources as opposed to deleting and relaunching the entire application or moving the blueprint to another project.
References:
* Nutanix Calm Administration Guide
* Nutanix Calm Troubleshooting and Best Practices

NEW QUESTION # 56
What is a Category?

• A. A grouping of entities into a key value pair
• B. A grouping of VMs into a key value pair
• C. A grouping of clusters into a key value pair
• D. A grouping of hosts into a key value pair

Answer: A

Explanation:
A Category in Nutanix is a grouping of entities (such as VMs, hosts, clusters, etc.) into a key-value pair.
Categories are used to organize and manage resources more effectively by tagging them with meaningful identifiers.
References:
* Nutanix documentation on Categories.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Using Categories.

NEW QUESTION # 57
A developer has a Development Blueprint that performs the following high level items:
Creates a Windows and Ubuntu Server.
Installs IIS on Windows
Installs MySQL on Ubuntu
As part of Development, there is a need for an Operator to restart IIS Services for troubleshooting purposes.
How should the developer add this functionality to the Blueprint?

• A. Add an Execute Task in the Restart Action of the Windows/IIS Service.
• B. Add a Delay Task in the Restart Action of the Windows/IIS Service.
• C. Add an Execute Task in the Restart Action of the Application Profile.
• D. Create an Endpoint for the IIS server and a Runbook that restarts the service.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION # 58
An application team wants faster releases and starts an initiative to automate the entire database and application deployments.
The current manual process involves:
Creating virtual machines to host the databases and applications
Allocate right amount of storage for the database and applications
Deploy database software and create database
Schedule backup and recovery process for the database
Deploy applications
How can application releases be repeatedly deployed in the least amount of time?

• A. Deploy databases manually and create a Calm blueprint to automate application deployment
• B. Create a Calm blueprint deploying applications and calling Era APis to automate database deployments
• C. Create a Calm blueprint calling Calm APIs for both database and applications deployments
• D. Deploy databases through Era and create a Calm blueprint to automate application deployment

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION # 59
An Application team has provided an administrator the following high level requirements for infrastructure they require:
5 Application VMs
2 Database VMs
2 Web VMs
Which two pieces of information are needed, at a minimum, to effectively automate the scaling of the environment? (Choose two.)

• A. Expected resource utilization under load
• B. If the application needs to be highly available
• C. SLA uptime of the application
• D. Steady state resource utilization

Answer: A,D

Explanation:
To effectively automate the scaling of the environment, the administrator needs to know the steady state resource utilization and the expected resource utilization under load of the application, database, and web VMs. These two pieces of information will help the administrator to define the scaling policies, thresholds, and actions for the blueprint service that deploys the infrastructure. The administrator can use the Self-Service feature of Nutanix Multicloud Automation to create a blueprint service that can scale up or down based on the resource utilization metrics. The administrator can also use the Runbook feature to automate the scaling actions using scripts or APIs.
The other options are incorrect because:
* SLA uptime of the application: This is not a piece of information that is needed to automate the scaling of the environment. The SLA uptime of the application is a performance indicator that measures the availability and reliability of the application. The administrator can use the X-Play feature of Nutanix Multicloud Automation to create event-driven playbooks that can trigger actions based on alerts or schedules to ensure the SLA uptime of the application.
* If the application needs to be highly available: This is not a piece of information that is needed to automate the scaling of the environment. The high availability of the application is a design consideration that affects the architecture and configuration of the infrastructure and the application. The administrator can use the Projects feature of Nutanix Multicloud Automation to create projects that can define the availability domains, networks, and storage for the infrastructure and the application.
References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) Exam Blueprint Guide, Section
2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA) Course, Module 2: Self-Service, Module 3:
Runbook, Module 5: Projects
* Training Spotlight: Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), Video 2: Self-Service, Video 3: Runbook, Video 5: Projects

NEW QUESTION # 60
Exhibit.

What ports should be opened? (Choose two.)

• A. TCP 22
• B. UDP 5985 and 5986
• C. TC 5985 and 5986
• D. UDP 22

Answer: A,C

Explanation:
From the exhibit, it is clear that Prism Central needs to communicate with Calm managed target Linux VMs via SSH and with Calm managed target Windows VMs via PowerShell or Shell scripts. The appropriate ports to open for these communications are:
* TCP 22: This port is used for SSH, which is necessary for managing Linux VMs.
* TCP 5985 and 5986: These ports are used for PowerShell remoting, which is essential for managing Windows VMs.
References:
* Nutanix Calm documentation on Network Ports.
* Best practices for Nutanix Network Configuration.

NEW QUESTION # 61
What are Self-Service (formerly Calm) Substrates?

• A. Substrates are part of a templating language for Self-Service scripts. These are evaluated by the Self-Service execution before the script is run.
• B. Substrates are runbooks used to accomplish a particular task on an app
• C. Substrates are a combination of the underlying cloud and the virtual machine instance.
• D. Substrates use install and Uninstall operations run when a blueprint is first launched or when the entire app is finally deleted.

Answer: C

Explanation:
In Nutanix Self-Service (formerly known as Calm), substrates refer to the combination of the underlying cloud infrastructure and the virtual machine instances. Substrates define the environment where applications will be deployed and managed, encompassing cloud providers, virtualization platforms, and the associated VM configurations.
References:
* Nutanix Calm documentation on Substrates.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Application Deployment.

NEW QUESTION # 62
During the deployment of a multi-step Blueprint, a failure is encountered. The administrator corrected the failed step and saved the Blueprint.
What should the administrator do next?

• A. Soft Delete the failed application and Launch a new application.
• B. Delete the failed application and Launch a new application.
• C. Use Continue in the failed application to retry.
• D. Upon clicking Save the Blueprint task will be retried automatically.

Answer: D

Explanation:
If a Blueprint deployment fails, the administrator can use the Continue option in the Self-Service Portal to resume the deployment from the point of failure. This option will retry the failed task and continue with the remaining tasks in the Blueprint. The administrator does not need to delete the application or launch a new one, as this would waste time and resources. Saving the Blueprint will not automatically retry the task, as the Blueprint is only a template for the deployment.
References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5, Section 3, Objective 3.1:
Determine the causes of a Blueprint or Runbook deployment failure.
* Nutanix NCP-MCA Certification Exam Sample Questions, Question 17.

NEW QUESTION # 63
Which Prism Central setting must first be configured in order to add users to a Project?

• A. Local User Role Mapping
• B. Pulse
• C. HTTP Proxy
• D. Authentication Directory

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION # 64
An administrator is tasked with setting up a Policy Engine for a Calm VM.
What information does the administrator require to complete this task?

• A. Every Prism Central Virtual IP address to be managed by the policy engine for Calm.
• B. Private Key of the Calm VX'L For the Scale-Out Calm VMU provide the private key of all VMs.
• C. Networking information for all devices to be managed by the policy engine for Calm.
• D. Public key of the Calm VM. For the Scale-Out Calm VIVI, provide the public key of all VMs,

Answer: C

Explanation:
The policy engine is a single VM setup for the single or scale-out Prism Central. When you enable the policy engine for your Calm instance, a new VM is created and deployed for the policy engine. All you need is an available IP address that belongs to the same network as that of your Prism Central VM for the policy engine VM. You do not need to provide any public or private keys, or any Prism Central virtual IP addresses for this task. References: Nutanix Support & Insights, Calm on ESXi Deployment | Nutanix Community

NEW QUESTION # 65
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 snapshots of the VMs to manage and redeploy the VMs from the latest snapshot.
• D. Create a Brownfield Application, select the VMs that are needed for each deployment from the drop down list.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION # 66
Refer to the exhibit.

What needs to be done in order to enable the developer to complete this requested task? (Choose two.)

• A. Enable Environment for AWS and Azure
• B. Upgrade Calm to version 3.2.x
• C. Add the Providers to the Project
• D. Create AWS and Azure Providers

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION # 67
The administrator has already added the power off and power on actions to the new playbook.
Which two additional playbook actions should the administrator add? (choose two.)

• A. Send Alert to ServiceNow Action
• B. VMs do not support hot add
• C. VM Add Memory Action
• D. VM Add CPU with no Limit
• E. VM Add CPU Action with limits

Answer: C,E

Explanation:
To manage and optimize the performance of virtual machines (VMs) within a playbook, administrators often need to adjust the resources allocated to VMs. Here are the appropriate actions:
* VM Add Memory Action: This action allows the administrator to increase the memory allocation to a VM, which can be essential for applications requiring more RAM.
* VM Add CPU Action with limits: Adding CPUs with defined limits ensures that the VM receives the necessary CPU resources without exceeding the cluster's capacity.
These actions enable the dynamic scaling of resources, improving VM performance and ensuring resource availability.
References:
* Nutanix documentation on Playbook Actions.
* Nutanix Best Practices for Resource Allocation.

NEW QUESTION # 68
In which two locations can an administrator look to view a list of executed playbooks? (Choose two.)

• A. Lists
• B. Dashboard
• C. Plays
• D. Executions

Answer: C,D

NEW QUESTION # 69
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 Playbook
• B. Blueprint
• C. Playbook
• D. Publish Runbook

Answer: D

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 # 70
In which two locations can an administrator look to view a list of executed playbooks? (Choose two.)

• A. Lists
• B. Dashboard
• C. Plays
• D. Executions

Answer: C,D

Explanation:
An administrator can look to view a list of executed playbooks in two locations: Executions and Plays. The Executions page shows the status and details of all the playbooks that have been executed across all the projects. The Plays page shows the status and details of all the playbooks that have been executed within a specific project. The Lists page shows the predefined and custom lists that can be used as inputs for playbooks.
The Dashboard page shows the overview and statistics of the X-Play service. References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5, Section 3 - Validate Blueprints, Runbooks, Playbooks, and Automation Settings, page 4
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), Module 5 - X-Play, Lesson 5.3 - Playbook Management, page 2
* Nutanix Calm User Guide, X-Play, Executions

NEW QUESTION # 71
Refer to the exhibit.

A Blueprint fails on executing a check-login task against a Windows 2016 VM and displays the error shown in the exhibit. The administrator is using a SSH key-based credential to authenticate the task.
What should the administrator change to resolve the issue?

• A. Modify the timeout to give the task longer to complete.
• B. Increase the retries to allow for the task to complete.
• C. Change to password authentication credential.
• D. Ensure the private key for the credential is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:
The error message "Authentication by <Credential_type> failed" typically indicates an issue with the authentication credentials being used. Since the administrator is using SSH key-based credential to authenticate, it's essential to ensure that the private key associated with this credential is correct and accessible. If there's an issue with the private key, such as it being incorrect or inaccessible, authentication will fail. Increasing the retries or modifying the timeout will not help if the credential is invalid. Changing to password authentication credential may work, but it's not the best option as it may compromise security and require additional configuration. References:
* Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Automation (NCP-MCA) v6.5, Section 3 - Validate Blueprints, Runbooks, Playbooks, and Automation Settings, page 2
* Nutanix Multicloud Automation Administration (NMCAA), Module 5 - X-Play, Lesson 5.2 - Credential Management, page 7
* Nutanix Calm User Guide, Credential Management, SSH Key-Based Authentication

NEW QUESTION # 72
What should be done to scale out an existing Calm environment?

• A. Run cluster destroy on the VM that will be the master Calm VM.
• B. Beck up the data and create three Calm VMS from the Calm VM OVA template.
• C. Create new prism Central Scale-Out VMS end enable Calm within the GUI,
• D. Back up the data and create three Calm VMS from the Calm VM QCOW2 image.

Answer: B

Explanation:
According to the Nutanix Calm documentation1, to scale out an existing Calm environment, the administrator needs to back up the data and create three Calm VMs from the Calm VM OVA template. The administrator then needs to configure the Calm VMs as a cluster and restore the data from the backup. The other options are incorrect because they either do not use the correct image format, do not create a cluster of Calm VMs, or destroy the existing Calm VM. References:
* 1 Nutanix Calm User Guide: Scaling Out the Calm Cluster2

NEW QUESTION # 73
An administrator is configuring Playbooks and is concerned about adding or reducing CPU and memory resources to VMs.
Which two prerequisites should an administrator take into consideration when configuring the Playbooks? (Choose two.)

• A. VM must be powered off to add CPU
• B. Memory can be removed from a powered on VM if the guest OS supports it
• C. CPU can be added to a powered on VM if the guest OS supports it
• D. VM must be powered off to reduce memory

Answer: A,C

NEW QUESTION # 74
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