Discuss Nutanix NCA Exam Topic 1 Question 32

Refer to the exhibit.

What is true about the network uplink ports?

AOne is connected at 1GbE and the other is 10GbE.

BThey are configured in Active-Backup mode.

CAll are connected, but only two are carrying traffic.

DThey are configured in Active-Active mode.

Suggested Answer: B

In Nutanix, all the network uplink ports are connected, but only two of them are carrying traffic at any given time. This is done to provide redundancy and failover in case one of the ports fails. The two ports that are carrying traffic are chosen based on the link aggregation policy configured. The link aggregation policy can be configured to use either Active-Active or Active-Backup mode. In Active-Active mode, both ports are active and carrying traffic, while in Active-Backup mode, only one port is active and carrying traffic, the other port is on standby. Reference: https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Web-Console-Guide-Prism-v5_11:wc-network-configuring-uplink-ports_wc-network-configuring-uplink-ports.html

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31 comments · newest first

Marcos 10 months ago

I doubt they're both active at the same time.

Arthur 10 months ago

Totally agree, that makes sense!

Rosendo 10 months ago

I think one is 1GbE and the other is 10GbE.

Alease 10 months ago

Active-Backup mode seems more likely here.

Stefany 10 months ago

Wait, are all ports really connected? That’s surprising!

Tashia 11 months ago

Active-Active mode sounds familiar, but I can't recall if that's the default configuration for uplink ports. I guess I need to think this through more.

Taryn 11 months ago

I feel like I read that all ports can be connected, but only a couple actually handle traffic. That could be what’s happening in this case.

Devora 11 months ago

I think we practiced a question similar to this where the ports were in Active-Backup mode. That might be the right answer here too.

Derick 11 months ago

I remember something about uplink ports, but I'm not sure if they can be both 1GbE and 10GbE at the same time. That seems a bit off.

Stephane 11 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I think I've got a strategy. I'll start by identifying the key information in the image, then match that up with the answer choices to find the best fit. Gotta stay focused here.

Arlette 12 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The image doesn't provide a lot of detail, and the answer choices seem similar. I'll need to re-read the question carefully and try to eliminate the options that don't seem to fit.

Aracelis 12 months ago

Okay, I see the two uplink ports, one at 1GbE and the other at 10GbE. I think the answer is probably A, since that matches what I'm seeing in the image.

Antonio 1 year ago

The image shows two uplink ports, so I'm guessing the answer has to do with how they are configured. I'll need to think about the different modes like active-backup and active-active.

Dalene 1 year ago

Hmm, this looks like a networking question. I'll need to carefully examine the image and the answer choices to determine the correct configuration of the uplink ports.

Loreen 1 year ago

Haha, I bet the IT guy who set this up was just messing with us. 'Let's make it as confusing as possible, that'll really stump 'em!'

Timothy 1 year ago

This is making my head spin. Why would they have one port at 1GbE and the other at 10GbE? That just seems like a recipe for disaster.

Merissa 1 year ago

↳ replying to Timothy

Maybe there's a specific reason for the setup that we're not aware of.

Kenneth 1 year ago

↳ replying to Timothy

I agree, it seems like it could cause issues if not properly managed.

Timothy 1 year ago

↳ replying to Timothy

Why do you think having different speeds for the uplink ports is a bad idea?

Bettina 1 year ago

Wait, is this a trick question? I'm pretty sure they're in Active-Active mode, not Active-Backup. Gotta be option D.

Geraldo 1 year ago

I think the correct answer is C. All the ports are connected, but only two are carrying traffic. That's the most logical explanation for the setup.

Mammie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Geraldo

I agree with you, it does make sense that only two ports are carrying traffic.

Pok 1 year ago

↳ replying to Geraldo

I believe it's actually D. They are configured in Active-Active mode.

Kristeen 1 year ago

↳ replying to Geraldo

I think the correct answer is C. All the ports are connected, but only two are carrying traffic.

Merlyn 1 year ago

↳ replying to Geraldo

I agree with you, I also think the correct answer is C.

Mirta 1 year ago

↳ replying to Geraldo

I believe the answer is D. They are configured in Active-Active mode.

Hildegarde 1 year ago

↳ replying to Geraldo

I think the correct answer is C. All the ports are connected, but only two are carrying traffic. That's the most logical explanation for the setup.

Emeline 1 year ago

The network uplink ports are definitely in Active-Backup mode. That's the only way it makes sense with one being 1GbE and the other 10GbE.

Annice 1 year ago

Why do you think it's C?

Scot 1 year ago

I disagree, I believe it's C.

Annice 2 years ago

I think the answer is A.

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