{"id":23038,"date":"2026-09-26T10:58:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T10:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.examlabs.com\/certification\/?p=23038"},"modified":"2026-09-26T10:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T10:58:27","slug":"nutanix-nca-v6-10-practice-test-questions-and-exam-dumps-part20-q381-400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.examlabs.com\/certification\/nutanix-nca-v6-10-practice-test-questions-and-exam-dumps-part20-q381-400\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutanix NCA v6.10 Practice Test Questions and Exam Dumps Part20 Q381-400"},"content":{"rendered":"

View Full <\/b>Nutanix NCA v6.10 Exam Dumps<\/b><\/a> and Practice Test Dumps.<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Question 381<\/b><\/h3>\n

Which Prism Central capability helps administrators manage security-related settings across the Nutanix environment?<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Storage Container<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Security settings<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Volume Group<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Network Visualizer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Correct Answer: 2<\/b><\/p>\n

    Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

    Prism Central provides centralized management capabilities for Nutanix environments, including configuration and security-related settings. Administrators can use these settings to control aspects of access and environment management from a central interface. This is useful when multiple clusters need consistent administrative oversight. Security settings are different from storage containers, volume groups, and network visualization features, which address storage organization or network visibility. For NCA-level administration, understanding where centralized settings are managed helps administrators navigate Prism Central efficiently and perform routine management tasks without switching between unrelated interfaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Question 382<\/b><\/h3>\n

    A VM needs a virtual network interface so it can communicate through an assigned AHV network. Which VM component should be configured?<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. vNIC<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Snapshot<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. vDisk<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Category<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Correct Answer: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

      Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

      A virtual network interface, or vNIC, connects a virtual machine to a virtual network in an AHV environment. When configuring a VM, an administrator can assign a vNIC to an appropriate subnet so the guest operating system can communicate over the configured virtual network. A snapshot captures a point-in-time state, while a vDisk provides virtual storage. Categories are used for logical classification and policy-related organization. Understanding the role of the vNIC is important because network connectivity depends on correctly associating the VM’s virtual interface with the required network configuration.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Question 383<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Which network type is commonly used to provide virtual machine connectivity to an external physical network?<\/b><\/p>\n

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      1. Isolated network<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Internal-only network<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. VLAN-backed network<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Storage container<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Correct Answer: 3<\/b><\/p>\n

        Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

        A VLAN-backed network can provide virtual machines with connectivity to an external physical network through the configured physical network infrastructure. In AHV, virtual networking allows VM traffic to move through virtual switches and physical network connections. The VLAN configuration helps separate and identify network traffic according to the organization’s network design. An isolated or internal-only network is generally intended for traffic that does not require the same type of external connectivity. A storage container is unrelated to network connectivity. Recognizing network types helps administrators select the appropriate configuration for a VM workload.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Question 384<\/b><\/h3>\n

        Before placing a node into maintenance mode, what should an administrator verify first?<\/b><\/p>\n

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        1. License count<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. VM categories<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. Cluster health and workload state<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. DNS records<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Correct Answer: 3<\/b><\/p>\n

          Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

          Before placing a node into maintenance mode, an administrator should review the cluster’s health and current workload state. This helps determine whether the cluster can safely handle the maintenance activity and whether workloads require attention before the node is taken out of normal service. Maintenance mode is intended for planned hardware or software-related operations, so preparation reduces the risk of unexpected disruption. License counts, VM categories, and DNS records can be important in other administrative tasks, but they do not provide the immediate operational picture needed before beginning node maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n

          Question 385<\/b><\/h3>\n

          Which Nutanix component provides out-of-band management capabilities for supported physical nodes?<\/b><\/p>\n

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          1. IPMI<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. NGT<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. NCC<\/span><\/li>\n
          4. LCM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Correct Answer: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

            Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

            IPMI, or Intelligent Platform Management Interface, provides out-of-band management capabilities for supported physical hardware. It allows administrators to interact with hardware management functions independently of the normal operating environment, which can be useful when troubleshooting or managing a node remotely. NGT is used for guest operating system integration, NCC performs Nutanix cluster checks, and LCM manages software and firmware lifecycle activities. For NCA administrators, recognizing the purpose of IPMI is important because hardware-level access can remain available even when normal operating-system or virtualization management functions are unavailable.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Question 386<\/b><\/h3>\n

            A cluster administrator wants to review the available software and firmware components before starting an upgrade. Which LCM function should be used?<\/b><\/p>\n

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            1. Snapshot<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. Inventory<\/span><\/li>\n
            3. Categories<\/span><\/li>\n
            4. Volume Group<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Correct Answer: 2<\/b><\/p>\n

              Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

              Nutanix Life Cycle Manager, or LCM, provides an inventory view that helps administrators identify software and firmware components available in the environment. Reviewing the inventory before an upgrade helps establish what components are currently installed and what updates may be applicable. This information supports upgrade planning and helps administrators recognize relevant lifecycle requirements. Snapshots, categories, and volume groups serve different purposes and do not provide the same software lifecycle information. Understanding the LCM inventory is therefore an important part of performing routine software maintenance safely and systematically.<\/span><\/p>\n

              Question 387<\/b><\/h3>\n

              Which document should an administrator consult to verify supported software combinations before an upgrade?<\/b><\/p>\n

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              1. Compatibility Matrix<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. Storage Container<\/span><\/li>\n
              3. Alert Policy<\/span><\/li>\n
              4. Category List<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Correct Answer: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

                Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                The Nutanix Compatibility Matrix is used to verify supported combinations of software and platform components. Before performing an upgrade, administrators should confirm that the planned versions are compatible with the existing environment and related components. This reduces the risk of attempting an unsupported upgrade path. A storage container organizes virtual storage, an alert policy controls notification conditions, and categories provide logical classification. These features do not replace compatibility information. Checking the compatibility matrix is therefore an important preparation step when planning software maintenance or lifecycle updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

                Question 388<\/b><\/h3>\n

                What is a key characteristic of a dark-site Nutanix environment?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                1. It requires internet access for every update<\/span><\/li>\n
                2. It cannot use LCM<\/span><\/li>\n
                3. It has restricted or no external internet connectivity<\/span><\/li>\n
                4. It disables all cluster upgrades<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Correct Answer: 3<\/b><\/p>\n

                  Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                  A dark-site environment has restricted or no direct external internet connectivity. Such environments are commonly used when security or operational requirements prevent systems from reaching external services. Software lifecycle operations in a dark-site environment therefore require appropriate offline or manually supplied update packages and procedures. A dark site does not mean that upgrades are impossible, nor does it mean that LCM cannot be used. Instead, the maintenance process must account for the lack of normal external connectivity. Understanding this distinction helps administrators plan software maintenance correctly in restricted environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

                  Question 389<\/b><\/h3>\n

                  An administrator wants to determine how much usable storage remains available for workloads after accounting for the cluster’s current configuration. Which information is most relevant?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                  1. Storage capacity and efficiency information<\/span><\/li>\n
                  2. VM category names<\/span><\/li>\n
                  3. SMTP settings<\/span><\/li>\n
                  4. DNS server names<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Correct Answer: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

                    Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                    Storage capacity and data-efficiency information are relevant when determining how much usable storage remains available for workloads. Nutanix storage features such as compression, deduplication, replication, and erasure coding can affect effective storage utilization. Administrators should therefore consider both available physical capacity and the storage configuration when evaluating capacity. VM categories help organize workloads, while SMTP and DNS settings support communication and network services. These do not directly determine usable storage capacity. Understanding storage efficiency and capacity information helps administrators make informed operational decisions about workload placement and future resource requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

                    Question 390<\/b><\/h3>\n

                    Which replication factor provides the greatest level of data redundancy among RF1, RF2, and RF3?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                    1. RF1<\/span><\/li>\n
                    2. RF2<\/span><\/li>\n
                    3. RF3<\/span><\/li>\n
                    4. None of them<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Correct Answer: 3<\/b><\/p>\n

                      Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                      RF3 provides the greatest level of data redundancy among RF1, RF2, and RF3 because data is maintained with three copies according to the configured replication policy. Higher replication increases resilience against certain component or node failures, but it also consumes more storage capacity. RF1 maintains one copy, while RF2 maintains two copies. Administrators must therefore balance redundancy requirements with available capacity and workload needs. For the NCA exam, understanding how replication factor affects both resilience and storage consumption is important when reviewing or configuring Nutanix storage environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Question 391<\/b><\/h3>\n

                      Which storage feature can reduce the amount of physical storage required by eliminating duplicate data blocks?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                      1. Compression<\/span><\/li>\n
                      2. Deduplication<\/span><\/li>\n
                      3. Replication<\/span><\/li>\n
                      4. Erasure coding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Correct Answer: 2<\/b><\/p>\n

                        Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                        Deduplication reduces storage consumption by identifying duplicate blocks of data and avoiding unnecessary storage of identical copies. Instead of maintaining multiple physical copies of the same content when deduplication is effective, the system can reference existing data according to its implementation. Compression works differently by reducing the size of data through compression techniques. Replication increases redundancy, while erasure coding provides data protection using encoded information. Understanding these distinctions helps administrators identify which Nutanix storage efficiency feature addresses duplicate data and which features focus on compression or resiliency.<\/span><\/p>\n

                        Question 392<\/b><\/h3>\n

                        An administrator needs to identify whether a license is close to expiration. Which license information should be reviewed?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                        1. License expiration date<\/span><\/li>\n
                        2. VM snapshot time<\/span><\/li>\n
                        3. Network VLAN ID<\/span><\/li>\n
                        4. Storage container name<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Correct Answer: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

                          Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                          The license expiration date provides information about when a Nutanix license is scheduled to expire. Administrators should monitor this information to avoid unexpected licensing issues and to plan renewal or replacement activities in advance. A VM snapshot time relates to a point-in-time VM state, a VLAN ID identifies network segmentation, and a storage container name identifies a storage location. These values do not indicate licensing status. Reviewing expiration information is therefore a routine administrative task when managing Nutanix licensing and ensuring that required features remain appropriately licensed.<\/span><\/p>\n

                          Question 393<\/b><\/h3>\n

                          A cluster has several unused licenses that need to be assigned to another eligible workload. What should the administrator check first?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                          1. Available license inventory<\/span><\/li>\n
                          2. VM snapshot history<\/span><\/li>\n
                          3. DNS configuration<\/span><\/li>\n
                          4. Network Visualizer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Correct Answer: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

                            Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                            The available license inventory shows licenses that are currently available for assignment. Before assigning an unused license to another eligible workload, an administrator should verify that the appropriate license is available and suitable for the intended use case. This helps prevent assignment errors and provides visibility into the organization’s current licensing state. Snapshot history, DNS configuration, and Network Visualizer serve different operational purposes. License management requires administrators to distinguish between assigned, available, and potentially reclaimable licenses when performing routine administrative tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n

                            Question 394<\/b><\/h3>\n

                            Which Nutanix feature helps classify VMs logically according to attributes such as application role or environment?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                            1. NTP<\/span><\/li>\n
                            2. Categories<\/span><\/li>\n
                            3. IPMI<\/span><\/li>\n
                            4. LCM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Correct Answer: 2<\/b><\/p>\n

                              Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                              Nutanix Categories allow administrators to logically classify objects such as virtual machines according to attributes such as application role, department, or environment. For example, administrators may categorize workloads as production, development, or testing. Categories provide a structured way to organize and identify resources and can also support policy-related management. NTP provides time synchronization, IPMI provides hardware management, and LCM handles lifecycle management. Understanding categories is useful for NCA administrators because classification makes large virtualized environments easier to organize and manage consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n

                              Question 395<\/b><\/h3>\n

                              Which feature allows an administrator to inspect relationships and connectivity within the Nutanix virtual network environment?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                              1. Network Visualizer<\/span><\/li>\n
                              2. LCM Inventory<\/span><\/li>\n
                              3. NCC<\/span><\/li>\n
                              4. License Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                Correct Answer: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

                                Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                                Network Visualizer provides a graphical way to inspect relationships and connectivity within the Nutanix virtual networking environment. It can help administrators understand how virtual networking components and workloads relate to one another and can assist with troubleshooting network configurations. LCM inventory focuses on lifecycle components, NCC performs cluster health checks, and license management handles licensing information. Network Visualizer is therefore the more appropriate tool when the administrator needs visibility into virtual network relationships rather than software versions, health checks, or licenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

                                Question 396<\/b><\/h3>\n

                                A storage administrator wants to reduce the amount of space consumed by data while retaining the same logical information. Which feature should be considered?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                                1. Replication factor<\/span><\/li>\n
                                2. Compression<\/span><\/li>\n
                                3. Maintenance mode<\/span><\/li>\n
                                4. Witness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Correct Answer: 2<\/b><\/p>\n

                                  Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                                  Compression reduces the physical storage space required to store data while preserving the same logical information. It works by representing data more efficiently so that less physical capacity may be required. This is different from replication, which creates additional copies for redundancy, and from maintenance mode or Witness, which address operational availability and cluster-related functions. Nutanix storage efficiency features can be used individually or as part of a broader storage strategy. Administrators should understand their purposes so they can identify the appropriate feature when reviewing storage consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n

                                  Question 397<\/b><\/h3>\n

                                  Which Nutanix service is designed to provide automated support-related insights and predictive health information?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                                  1. Categories<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  2. Insights<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  3. Volume Groups<\/span><\/li>\n
                                  4. Subnets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    Correct Answer: 2<\/b><\/p>\n

                                    Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                                    Nutanix Insights provides support-related and predictive health information that can help administrators identify potential issues in the environment. It can use collected environment information to surface health-related observations and assist with proactive support activities. Categories are used for logical classification, volume groups provide storage for applications, and subnets define virtual network segments. Insights therefore addresses a different operational need: helping administrators understand potential health conditions and support information before they become more disruptive. This makes it relevant to monitoring and maintaining Nutanix environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

                                    Question 398<\/b><\/h3>\n

                                    What is one purpose of Nutanix Collector?<\/b><\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Collect environment information for support<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    2. Create VM snapshots<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    3. Configure VLANs<\/span><\/li>\n
                                    4. Assign licenses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      Correct Answer: 1<\/b><\/p>\n

                                      Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                                      Nutanix Collector is used to gather environment information that can assist with support and troubleshooting activities. The collected information can provide relevant details about the Nutanix environment when administrators need to investigate issues or work with support resources. VM snapshots are used to capture VM states, VLANs are configured through networking components, and licenses are managed through licensing functions. Understanding Collector’s purpose helps NCA administrators recognize which Nutanix tool should be used when environment information needs to be gathered for diagnostic or support-related purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

                                      Question 399<\/b><\/h3>\n

                                      A node expansion is planned for a cluster. What should the administrator consider when selecting an expansion node?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                                      1. Only its hostname<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      2. Its supported capabilities and cluster requirements<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      3. Only its VM categories<\/span><\/li>\n
                                      4. Only its SMTP settings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        Correct Answer: 2<\/b><\/p>\n

                                        Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                                        When expanding a Nutanix cluster, administrators should consider the supported capabilities of the expansion node and whether it meets the cluster’s requirements. Hardware characteristics, supported configurations, and compatibility can affect whether a node is appropriate for the planned environment. A hostname alone does not establish suitability, and VM categories or SMTP settings do not determine hardware compatibility. Proper planning helps ensure that the added node can operate correctly within the cluster. Understanding expansion node types and capabilities is therefore part of effective Nutanix cluster administration.<\/span><\/p>\n

                                        Question 400<\/b><\/h3>\n

                                        Which chart type is primarily used to display a time-based measurement of a system metric?<\/b><\/p>\n

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                                        1. Entity chart<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        2. Category chart<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        3. Metric chart<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        4. License chart<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          Correct Answer: 3<\/b><\/p>\n

                                          Explanation<\/b><\/p>\n

                                          A metric chart is used to display measurements of system metrics over time. Administrators can use metric charts to observe changes in values such as resource utilization and identify trends or unusual behavior. An entity chart is focused on information associated with an entity or resource rather than serving the same purpose as a time-based metric view. Category and license charts are not the standard chart types used for this purpose. Understanding the distinction between metric and entity charts helps administrators interpret Prism monitoring information more effectively when reviewing workload or infrastructure performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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