Nutanix NCP-MCI (6.10) Exam - Topic 4 Question 14 Discussion

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Question #: 14
Topic #: 4

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What would cause an LCM pre-check event with the test_esx_entering_mm_pinned_vms check during an AOS upgrade?

AHA priority settings are misconfigured.

BHost has insufficient memory.

CVMs on the host have high CPU usage.

DAffinity rules are configured to prevent VM migration.

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Suggested Answer: D

The test_esx_entering_mm_pinned_vms check in an AOS upgrade validates whether there are any pinned VMs on ESXi hosts, which could prevent host maintenance mode transitions.

From the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Administration (ECA) course materials:

''Affinity or anti-affinity rules that pin VMs to specific hosts prevent those VMs from migrating during host maintenance mode entry. This directly triggers a failure in the LCM precheck test_esx_entering_mm_pinned_vms check.''

by Detra at Nov 22, 2025, 05:24 AM

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Lucia

6 hours ago

Wait, are you saying D) affinity rules can actually block migration?

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Colette

5 days ago

Totally agree, C) high CPU usage can definitely trigger it too.

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Pok

11 days ago

B) Host has insufficient memory is a common issue.

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Benedict

16 days ago

I'm going with B. Not enough memory? That's a recipe for disaster during an AOS upgrade.

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Layla

21 days ago

D sounds like the winner to me. Gotta love those affinity rules, always causing trouble.

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Lovetta

26 days ago

Haha, I bet the correct answer is C. Those VMs with high CPU usage are just trying to sabotage the upgrade!

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Cheryl

1 month ago

Affinity rules might come into play too, but I feel like they usually affect VM placement rather than triggering a pre-check event.

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Marsha

1 month ago

I think insufficient memory on the host could definitely trigger that check, especially if the VMs are pinned.

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Ronnie

1 month ago

I remember something about HA priority settings, but I'm not sure how they directly relate to the LCM pre-check.

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Matthew

2 months ago

This is a tough one, but I'm going to give it my best shot. I'll read through the question carefully, consider each option, and try to apply my knowledge of VMware infrastructure management.

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Kimi

2 months ago

Alright, I think I've got a strategy here. I'll start by ruling out any options that don't seem directly related to the host's capacity or VM placement. Then I'll try to logically connect the remaining options to the pre-check event.

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Roslyn

2 months ago

Ugh, I'm a bit lost on this one. I know LCM is related to host and VM management, but I'm not sure which of these factors would specifically cause that pre-check event.

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Emile

2 months ago

I think B is a strong candidate. Insufficient memory can definitely trigger issues.

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Lore

2 months ago

B is the obvious choice here. If the host doesn't have enough memory, that's gonna cause some serious issues.

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Paola

2 months ago

I think it's gotta be D. Those pesky affinity rules can really mess things up during an upgrade.

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Terina

3 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this where high CPU usage was a factor, but I can't recall if it was specifically for the LCM pre-check.

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Earleen

3 months ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the host's resources and VM configurations. I'll need to carefully consider each of the options.

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Lezlie

3 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different factors that could trigger an LCM pre-check event.

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Leontine

3 months ago

Don't forget about C. High CPU usage can definitely trigger issues.

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