Nutanix Exam NCP-MCA Topic 3 Question 60 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCP-MCA exam

Question #: 60
Topic #: 3

A developer is building a Blueprint that deploys a Redhat Enterprint Linux VM on vSphere. During the testing of the Blueprint to prepare it for users, it is discovered that the App deployment fails with the error.

What is the cause of this errors?

AvCenter Server cannot be reached.

BOpen-vm-tools is not installed or not started.

CThe rhel7 template is unavailable for the VM deployment.

DCloud-init is not correctly formatted.

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Suggested Answer: B

The error message indicates that customization of the guest operating system is not supported. This issue often arises because open-vm-tools is not installed or not running on the Redhat Enterprise Linux VM. open-vm-tools is necessary for vSphere to perform guest customization tasks, such as setting the hostname, IP configuration, and other initialization tasks.

Nutanix documentation on Guest Customization Requirements.

VMware documentation on Installing Open VM Tools.

by Stefania at Aug 07, 2024, 04:43 PM

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Rikki

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think option D) Cloud-init is not correctly formatted could also be a possible cause.

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Sheron

3 months ago

This is a classic case of 'PEBKAC' - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair. I wonder if the developer remembered to turn it off and on again?

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Jina

3 months ago

That could be it. The error seems related to the App deployment.

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Dulce

3 months ago

Maybe the issue is with the open-vm-tools not being installed or started.

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Reena

3 months ago

Haha, looks like the developer forgot to check the available templates. Maybe they need to brush up on their vSphere knowledge. Option C is probably the way to go here.

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Idella

3 months ago

Maybe they should double-check the templates before deploying the VM.

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Grover

3 months ago

It's important to ensure all necessary resources are available for a successful deployment.

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Shaun

3 months ago

Yeah, I agree. Option C seems like the most likely cause of the error.

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Sheron

4 months ago

I agree with Alise, option B) makes sense because the error seems related to the VM tools.

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Lazaro

4 months ago

I think the issue might be with the open-vm-tools. If they're not installed or running, it could cause problems with the VM deployment. Option B is worth considering as well.

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Narcisa

3 months ago

Let's focus on option B and make sure open-vm-tools are in place for the VM deployment.

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Felix

3 months ago

Maybe we should try installing and starting open-vm-tools to see if that resolves the deployment error.

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Luisa

3 months ago

I think we should check if the open-vm-tools are properly configured before moving forward.

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Charolette

3 months ago

I agree, open-vm-tools not being installed or started could definitely cause deployment issues.

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Barney

3 months ago

Yes, option B seems like a possible cause for the error. It's important to make sure all necessary tools are properly set up.

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Gerald

3 months ago

I agree, open-vm-tools not being installed or started could definitely cause deployment issues.

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Alise

4 months ago

I think the cause of the error is option B) Open-vm-tools is not installed or not started.

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Gerardo

4 months ago

That's a good point, Nohemi. It could be either B or D causing the issue.

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Nohemi

4 months ago

I believe it could also be option D, if cloud-init is not correctly formatted.

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Tawna

4 months ago

I agree with Gerardo, open-vm-tools might not be installed or started.

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Gerardo

4 months ago

I think the cause of the error is option B.

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Maia

4 months ago

The error message clearly indicates that the problem is with the cloud-init configuration. It's likely that the format of the cloud-init file is incorrect, preventing the proper deployment of the application. Option D seems to be the correct answer here.

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Estrella

3 months ago

Option D, Cloud-init is not correctly formatted, must be the cause of the error.

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Virgina

3 months ago

Yeah, it seems like the cloud-init file is not correctly formatted.

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Brandon

4 months ago

I think the issue is with the cloud-init configuration.

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