Nutanix NCP-DB Exam - Topic 5 Question 34 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCP-DB exam

Question #: 34
Topic #: 5

An IT manager is onboarding a new Nutanix systems administrator to manage their NDB deployment. The manager would like to assign the NDB role that provides the minimum amount of permissions to allow provisioning of new databases.

Which role should be assigned to accomplish this task?

AInfrastructure administrator

BSuper administrator

CDatabase infrastructure administrator

DDatabase administrator

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Suggested Answer: D

To assign the minimum permissions required for provisioning new databases in an NDB deployment, the IT manager should assign the Database Administrator role. This role provides the necessary privileges to provision, configure, and manage database instances within NDB, including creating new databases using software profiles and registering database servers. It is designed for database-specific tasks without granting broader infrastructure or administrative control, making it the least privileged role suited for this purpose.

Other options exceed the minimum requirements:

A . Infrastructure Administrator: Manages cluster infrastructure (e.g., storage, networking), which is more than needed for database provisioning.

B . Super Administrator: Grants full control over NDB, including user management and system configuration, far beyond provisioning.

C . Database Infrastructure Administrator: Includes infrastructure management in addition to database tasks, exceeding the minimum scope.

Thus, the verified answer is D, aligning with the principle of least privilege.

Official Nutanix Database Automation Reference:

Nutanix Database Management & Automation (NDMA) course, Module 1: Introduction to NDB, Lesson 1.4: Managing Users and Roles.

Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation (NCP-DB) v6.5 Knowledge Objectives, Section 1: Understand NDB Basics, Objective 1.3: Manage User Permissions (applicable to v6.10).

Nutanix NDB Administration Guide: 'Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)' section, detailing Database Administrator role.

by Marvel at Jun 10, 2025, 07:10 AM

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Cristal

2 months ago

I disagree, A seems like it could work too, but not ideal.

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Valda

2 months ago

C makes sense, but I’m surprised it’s not more commonly known!

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Robt

2 months ago

I thought D would be the one, but I guess it has too many permissions.

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Sharee

3 months ago

No way, B gives way too much access for just provisioning.

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Rickie

3 months ago

Definitely go with C, that's the right role for database provisioning.

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Rachael

3 months ago

I vaguely recall that the Super administrator role is definitely not what we want here since it has full access.

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Erasmo

3 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the Infrastructure administrator might have too many permissions for this task.

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Reid

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question about roles, and I think the Database infrastructure administrator could be the right choice for limited permissions.

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Rodrigo

4 months ago

I think the Database administrator role might be too broad for just provisioning new databases.

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Joanna

4 months ago

Easy peasy! The question is asking for the minimum permissions needed, so the answer has to be "Database infrastructure administrator". That role is specifically designed for managing database-related tasks, which is exactly what the new admin needs.

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Marge

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the options here. What's the difference between "Infrastructure administrator" and "Database infrastructure administrator"? I'll need to double-check the Nutanix documentation to make sure I understand the distinctions between these roles.

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Starr

4 months ago

Ah, this is a classic Nutanix permissions question. I've seen these before. The answer is definitely "Database infrastructure administrator" - that's the role that gives you just enough control to provision new databases without going overboard.

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Margarett

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not too familiar with the different Nutanix roles, so I'll need to think this through carefully. I don't want to accidentally give the new admin too much access.

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Mertie

5 months ago

I think the key here is to identify the role that provides the minimum permissions needed to provision new databases. Based on the options, it seems like "Database infrastructure administrator" would be the best choice.

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