Exam NCA-7.5 Topic 1 Question 89 Discussion
Actual exam question for Nutanix's NCA-7.5 exam
Question #: 89
Topic #: 1
Question #: 89
Topic #: 1
What are two requirements to upgrade Nutanix Guest Tools on a VM? (Choose two.)
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The VM must be powered on so that the Nutanix Guest Agent and the guest operating system can participate in the NGT installation or upgrade workflow. The NGT software runs inside the guest, so a powered-off VM cannot execute the installer, communicate status, or complete the upgrade operation.
An available IDE or SATA CD-ROM slot is also required because Prism mounts the Nutanix Guest Tools ISO to the VM during configuration, installation, or upgrade. If the VM's virtual CD-ROM is already occupied by another ISO, the NGT media cannot be attached through the expected workflow. Nutanix documentation therefore requires at least one empty supported CD-ROM device. After installation or reconfiguration, supported versions can automatically eject the mounted NGT media.
A DNS entry is not a universal prerequisite for upgrading NGT. Although functional name resolution may support broader management operations, the upgrade requirement is based on VM power state and the ability to mount the NGT ISO. Powering off the VM directly conflicts with the installation requirement. References:
Prism Central 7.5 - Setting Up NGT and Nutanix Guest Tools Requirements . NHCF alignment: VM guest- tools administration.
An available IDE or SATA CD-ROM slot is also required because Prism mounts the Nutanix Guest Tools ISO to the VM during configuration, installation, or upgrade. If the VM's virtual CD-ROM is already occupied by another ISO, the NGT media cannot be attached through the expected workflow. Nutanix documentation therefore requires at least one empty supported CD-ROM device. After installation or reconfiguration, supported versions can automatically eject the mounted NGT media.
A DNS entry is not a universal prerequisite for upgrading NGT. Although functional name resolution may support broader management operations, the upgrade requirement is based on VM power state and the ability to mount the NGT ISO. Powering off the VM directly conflicts with the installation requirement. References:
Prism Central 7.5 - Setting Up NGT and Nutanix Guest Tools Requirements . NHCF alignment: VM guest- tools administration.
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