Nutanix NCA Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCA exam

Question #: 19
Topic #: 1

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Which cluster configuration is LCM unable to perform firmware upgrades against?

AFive-node

BThree-node

CTwo - node

DSingle---node

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Suggested Answer: D

LCM (Lifecycle Manager) is a tool provided by Nutanix to automate software and firmware upgrades for Nutanix clusters. However, LCM is unable to perform firmware upgrades against a (D) Single-node cluster configuration.

This is because a single-node cluster does not have any redundancy, so there is no way to perform an upgrade without taking the entire cluster offline. In contrast, multi-node clusters can typically be upgraded in a rolling fashion, with one or more nodes being upgraded at a time while the rest of the cluster remains online.

LCM is capable of performing firmware upgrades against two-node, three-node, and five-node cluster configurations, as long as they meet the other requirements for LCM support (such as being on a supported AOS release and having the appropriate network connectivity).

by Ezekiel at Sep 16, 2024, 12:14 AM

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Sylvie

6 months ago

Just to clarify, two-node setups are also supported.

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Bobbye

6 months ago

It's definitely five-node clusters that are fine.

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Jerry

6 months ago

Wait, really? I thought it could handle that!

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Casie

7 months ago

Totally agree, it's a limitation.

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Kerry

7 months ago

LCM can't do firmware upgrades on single-node clusters.

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Nikita

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards single-node as well, but I remember something about five-node clusters being tricky too.

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Valentin

7 months ago

I feel like two-node clusters might be the answer, but I can't recall the specifics from my notes.

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Reita

7 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I think it was about three-node clusters being the limit for LCM upgrades.

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Rebeca

8 months ago

I think LCM struggles with firmware upgrades on single-node clusters, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Domingo

8 months ago

Firmware upgrades on cluster configurations? This is a tricky one, not sure where to start.

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Starr

8 months ago

Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. I think I can figure this out.

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Beatriz

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Erasmo

8 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I know the answer.

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Mira

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. A physical control is something tangible that helps protect against threats, right? I'm leaning towards option A, but I'll double-check the definitions just to be sure.

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Margot

2 years ago

Ah, the age-old battle of the cluster configurations. I bet LCM can handle them all, except for the single-node setup - that's like trying to herd cats!

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