Discuss Nutanix NCP-MCI Exam Topic 3 Question 25

When installing Nutanix Guest Tools (NGT) on an ESXi-hosted VM, which port should be enabled on the VM to allow communication with the NGT-Controller VM service?

A2000

B2074

C8080

D9943

Suggested Answer: D

NGT is a software package that enables advanced VM management features provided by Nutanix, such as file-level restore, VM mobility, and application-consistent snapshots12.To use NGT, you need to enable the NGT feature for a VM in the Prism Element web console, mount the NGT installer (ISO disk file) in the VM, and install NGT in the VM1.However, before installing NGT, you need to ensure that the VM can communicate with the NGT-Controller VM service, which runs on the Controller VM (CVM) of each Nutanix node3.The NGT-Controller VM service listens on port 9943 for incoming requests from the guest VMs3. Therefore, you need to enable port 9943 on the ESXi-hosted VM to allow communication with the NGT-Controller VM service.

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43 comments · newest first

Justine 10 months ago

Just double-checked, definitely 2074!

Artie 11 months ago

I thought it was 8080, but I guess not!

Ruth 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not 9943?

Felicidad 11 months ago

Totally agree, 2074 is the right one!

Juliana 11 months ago

It's port 2074 for NGT communication.

Maxima 11 months ago

I vaguely recall that 2000 was related to some other configuration, but I can't remember if it's for NGT.

Alline 12 months ago

I’m leaning towards 8080, but I could be mixing it up with another service.

Marta 12 months ago

I remember practicing a question about NGT, and I feel like 2074 was mentioned as a possible answer.

Gilma 1 year ago

I think the port for NGT communication might be 9943, but I'm not completely sure.

Marquetta 1 year ago

I think the answer is port 2074, but I'm not 100% certain. I'll make a note to research this topic more before the exam.

Eden 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know Nutanix has a lot of different ports and services, so I'll need to review my notes to make sure I pick the right one.

Muriel 1 year ago

Okay, let me think this through. The question is asking about the port needed to communicate with the NGT-Controller VM, so it's likely one of the standard ports used by that service.

Royal 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to double-check the Nutanix documentation to make sure I have the right port.

Estrella 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident this is port 2074 since that's the default port used for the NGT-Controller VM service.

France 2 years ago

Wait, there's a Nutanix Guest Tools? I thought we just used the standard VMware Tools. Is Nutanix trying to reinvent the wheel here?

Jacqueline 2 years ago

↳ replying to France

Got it, thanks for the info on Nutanix Guest Tools and the port requirement.

Genevive 2 years ago

↳ replying to France

It's not reinventing the wheel, just providing additional features for Nutanix environments.

Glenn 2 years ago

↳ replying to France

You need to enable port 2000 on the VM for communication with the NGT-Controller VM service.

Penney 2 years ago

↳ replying to France

Yes, Nutanix Guest Tools is a separate tool for Nutanix environments.

Man 2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think I remember reading that the correct answer is B) 2074 as well.

My 2 years ago

B) 2074, for sure. Unless it's actually C) 8080 and the question is just trying to trick us. I'm not falling for that one!

Tiera 2 years ago

↳ replying to My

No, it's definitely B) 2074. That's the port specified for communication with NGT-Controller VM service.

Agustin 2 years ago

↳ replying to My

I'm not so sure, it could also be C) 8080. Let's double check the documentation.

Billye 2 years ago

↳ replying to My

I agree, B) 2074 is the correct port to enable on the VM.

Bettina 2 years ago

↳ replying to My

I think it's B) 2074, that's the port for communication with NGT-Controller VM service.

Eladia 2 years ago

I agree with Nida, because port 2074 is commonly used for communication with NGT-Controller VM service.

Colton 2 years ago

C) 8080 sounds about right. That's a common port used for web-based applications, so it would make sense for the NGT-Controller VM to use it.

Ruthann 2 years ago

↳ replying to Colton

C) 8080 sounds about right. That's a common port used for web-based applications, so it would make sense for the NGT-Controller VM to use it.

Alishia 2 years ago

↳ replying to Colton

D) 9943

Micah 2 years ago

↳ replying to Colton

C) 8080

Kristine 2 years ago

↳ replying to Colton

B) 2074

Laquita 2 years ago

↳ replying to Colton

A) 2000

Jacob 2 years ago

Definitely D) 9943. It's a random, obscure port, so it must be the right one. What could possibly go wrong with that?

Nida 2 years ago

I think the correct answer is B) 2074.

Marsha 2 years ago

I think the answer is B) 2074. That's the port used for communication between the NGT-Controller VM and the guest VMs.

Helene 2 years ago

↳ replying to Marsha

Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying!

Herminia 2 years ago

↳ replying to Marsha

Actually, it's D) 9943, that's the correct port for NGT communication.

Felix 2 years ago

↳ replying to Marsha

I think it's A) 2000, that's the port for NGT communication.

Shaun 2 years ago

↳ replying to Marsha

Thanks for the info, I'll remember to enable port 2074.

Dianne 2 years ago

↳ replying to Marsha

Make sure to enable port 2074 for NGT communication.

Bulah 2 years ago

↳ replying to Marsha

That's correct, 2074 is the port used for communication.

Yvonne 2 years ago

↳ replying to Marsha

I believe the answer is B) 2074.

Youlanda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Marsha

I agree, the answer is B) 2074.

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