Nutanix NCP-MCI (6.10) Exam - Topic 1 Question 12 Discussion

Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCP-MCI (6.10) exam

Question #: 12
Topic #: 1

An administrator is tasked with protection of a business critical application. The application is running on a Linux VM and is using a custom DB that require application consistent snapshots for data integrity.

An administrator has written a pre_freeze and post_thaw scripts and placed them under /usr/local/sbin/.

During protection domain scheduled run an alert is generated:

Execution of the PostThaw Script Failed

Which two resolution steps could an administrator conduct to fix the issue? (Choose two.)

AEnsure that scripts have nutanix user ownership and admin access.

BReview the NGT logs under /usr/local/sbin/post_thaw.

CEnsure NGT service is up and running.

DExecute scripts manually and ensure they succeed

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Suggested Answer: C, D

To resolve issues with application-consistent snapshots (script execution failures), two critical actions are needed:

NGT Service Status: From the ECA materials:

''The Nutanix Guest Tools (NGT) service is responsible for executing pre-freeze and post-thaw scripts for application-consistent snapshots. If NGT is not running, these scripts will not execute.''

Script Validation:

''Before relying on scheduled snapshot runs, execute pre-freeze and post-thaw scripts manually to ensure they complete successfully. This helps to rule out script logic or permission issues.''

Ownership or log review of the script path itself (A and B) are secondary and typically not root-cause resolution steps.

by Shakira at Aug 01, 2025, 05:01 PM

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Rex

2 months ago

I’m not sure if the NGT service is the issue here.

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Amber

2 months ago

Definitely need to check ownership first!

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Marcos

2 months ago

Wait, why would you check logs before running the scripts manually?

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Bettina

2 months ago

I think B is more relevant than D.

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Doyle

3 months ago

A and C are solid choices.

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Omer

3 months ago

I remember executing scripts manually in our lab sessions, and it helped us troubleshoot issues, so option D could be a good step to take as well.

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Jesusita

4 months ago

I feel like we practiced a similar question where ensuring services were running was crucial, so option C might be worth considering too.

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Rodolfo

4 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think reviewing the logs in option B could help identify what went wrong with the post_thaw script.

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Hoa

4 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of script permissions in class, so I think option A makes sense to check first.

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Martin

4 months ago

Executing the scripts manually is a smart idea. That way I can verify they're working correctly and troubleshoot any issues.

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Aliza

4 months ago

Good point about the NGT service. I'll make sure it's up and running before trying anything else, as per option C.

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Deandrea

4 months ago

Hmm, the error message indicates an issue with the post-thaw script. I'll review the NGT logs as mentioned in option B to see if I can find any clues there.

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Matthew

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward troubleshooting question. I'll start by checking the script permissions and ownership as suggested in option A.

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Beula

5 months ago

Another step could be to manually execute the scripts to see if they succeed.

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Cammy

5 months ago

Hold up, we got a Nutanix box in the mix? Now we're talking my language! Time to get that PostThaw script sorted out and make sure everything's running smoothly. No room for bugs in a critical app, am I right?

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Elliott

2 months ago

And executing the scripts manually could help confirm if they're working as intended.

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Trina

2 months ago

Don't forget to look at the NGT logs too. They might give us some clues.

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Tiera

3 months ago

Sounds like a classic case of script failure.

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Elke

3 months ago

Definitely! First, check the ownership and permissions on those scripts.

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Terina

5 months ago

I agree. Ensuring the NGT service is running is also important for the scripts to execute properly.

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Lauran

5 months ago

Yes, that's a good point. They should also review the NGT logs to see if there are any errors.

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Beula

6 months ago

I think the administrator should check the ownership and permissions of the scripts.

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Sunny

6 months ago

I'm sensing a theme here - scripts, permissions, and logs. Sounds like a classic Linux admin problem. At least it's not a Windows box, am I right? *wink wink*

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Ernestine

6 months ago

Ah, the NGT logs are gonna be your best friend here. Gotta make sure that service is up and running, or the whole thing's gonna fall apart. And don't forget to test those scripts manually - can't have any surprises when it's crunch time!

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Maurine

7 months ago

Hmm, the PostThaw script failing? That's a bummer. I'd start by checking the ownership and permissions on those scripts. Can't have the Nutanix service user getting locked out, right?

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Mendy

5 months ago

D) Execute scripts manually and ensure they succeed

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Rosalind

6 months ago

A) Ensure that scripts have nutanix user ownership and admin access.

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Christiane

6 months ago

A) Ensure that scripts have nutanix user ownership and admin access.

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