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Nutanix NCP-MCA Exam - Topic 3 Question 73 Discussion

Posted by Lorrine on Feb 10, 2025 at 08:53 PM

Refer to the exhibit.

A subset of Linux VMs are required to be gracefully shutdown each evening. A Playbook is created to shutdown the targeted VMs, however the error message shown in the exhibit is displayed when the Playbook is executed.

What is causing the error message?

Suggested Answer: C

Before a Single-VM Blueprint in Self-Service (formerly Calm) can be published to the Marketplace, it is necessary to create both a project and an environment. A project defines the scope and access control for the blueprint, while the environment provides the necessary configurations and settings for the deployment, such as network, credentials, and other resources.


Nutanix Calm documentation on Project Creation.

Nutanix Calm documentation on Environment Setup.

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38 comments · newest first
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Cary 10 months ago
Wait, are you telling me the SSH service can just stop like that?
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Emelda 11 months ago
I don't agree, the user permissions could be the issue too.
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Refugia 11 months ago
Nah, it could just be that the VM is already powered off.
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Leanna 11 months ago
I think it's definitely the missing Nutanix Guest Tools.
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Chanel 11 months ago
Looks like the SSH service might be down.
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Domonique 11 months ago
The SSH service not running sounds plausible too. I recall that connectivity issues can cause Playbooks to fail, but I need to double-check that.
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Temeka 12 months ago
I have a feeling it might be related to the Nutanix Guest Tools. We talked about how they are essential for certain operations, right?
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Owen 12 months ago
I think I saw a similar question where the VM was already powered off, but I’m not sure if that applies here.
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Ollie 1 year ago
I remember we discussed something about user permissions in class. Could it be that the user running the Playbook lacks the necessary admin rights?
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Blondell 1 year ago
I've seen this kind of issue before. My money's on option C - the missing Nutanix Guest Tools. That would explain the error message and the inability to shut down the VMs.
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Cherrie 1 year ago
I'm a bit confused here. The options don't seem to directly address the error message. I'll need to do some more research to understand what could be causing this problem.
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Ardella 1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The Playbook is supposed to shut down the VMs, so the issue is likely related to the VMs themselves, not the user's privileges.
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Phyliss 1 year ago
The error message seems to indicate a permissions problem, so I'm leaning towards option A. But I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.
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Jerry 1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the error message and the options to figure out what's causing the issue.
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Clement 1 year ago
I bet the VMs are so eager to shut down, they're already half-asleep by the time the Playbook arrives. Option B is the winner!
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Tamra 1 year ago
↳ replying to Clement
C: I agree, the VMs might already be powered off when the Playbook tries to shut them down.
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Alexia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Clement
B: Yeah, that could be it. Option B seems like the most likely cause of the error.
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Sharika 1 year ago
↳ replying to Clement
A: Maybe the VMs are just too efficient and shut down before the Playbook can even start.
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Shayne 1 year ago
The missing Nutanix Guest Tools could be the culprit. Option C seems plausible.
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Chu 1 year ago
↳ replying to Shayne
We should make sure the VMs have the necessary tools installed before running the Playbook.
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Elroy 1 year ago
↳ replying to Shayne
Yes, that could be the issue. Option C seems like the right choice.
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Rossana 1 year ago
↳ replying to Shayne
I think the missing Nutanix Guest Tools could be causing the error.
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Elenor 1 year ago
Hmm, could it be that the user executing the Playbook doesn't have the necessary admin privileges? Option A is worth considering.
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Otis 1 year ago
↳ replying to Elenor
User4: Another possibility is that the SSH Service is not running on the VMs.
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Tresa 1 year ago
↳ replying to Elenor
User3: Maybe the VM is missing Nutanix Guest Tools, that could be causing the error.
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Rasheeda 1 year ago
↳ replying to Elenor
User2: It's possible, but it could also be because the VM is already powered off.
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Raul 1 year ago
↳ replying to Elenor
User1: I think you might be right, the error could be due to lack of admin privileges.
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Chandra 1 year ago
I think the issue could be with the SSH service not running on the VMs. Option D might be the right choice.
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Emerson 1 year ago
↳ replying to Chandra
Yes, that makes sense. Option D seems like the most likely reason for the error message.
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Matthew 1 year ago
↳ replying to Chandra
I agree, the SSH service not running on the VMs could be causing the error.
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Dean 1 year ago
But what if the SSH Service is not running on the VMs? Could that also cause the error?
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Julian 1 year ago
I agree with Nilsa, the VMs need Nutanix Guest Tools to gracefully shutdown.
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Lenna 2 years ago
The error message is likely caused by the VM being already powered off. Option B seems to be the correct answer here.
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Samira 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lenna
We should verify the status of the VM before running the Playbook again.
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Melissa 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lenna
If the VM is already off, then the Playbook won't be able to shut it down.
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Santos 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lenna
Yes, that could be the reason. Maybe we should check if the VM is actually powered off.
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Lindy 1 year ago
↳ replying to Lenna
I think the error is because the VM is already powered off.
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Nilsa 2 years ago
I think the error is caused by missing Nutanix Guest Tools.
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