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An administrator deploys an NC2 cluster in Azure and uses 10.100.0.0/16 for one of the VNets.
The cluster is configured as follows:
* 8 nodes
* Prism Central Deployed
* Files Deployed
Following the deployment, the administrator experiences network connectivity issues.
Which reason explains the connectivity issues?
Network Configuration: Using a specific IP range for a VNet can cause conflicts if that range is reserved or already in use by the cluster's internal operations.
Internal Usage: In NC2, certain IP ranges are reserved for internal cluster functions and should not be used for VNets to avoid IP conflicts and connectivity issues.
Impact: If the 10.100.0.0/16 range is reserved for internal usage, using it for a VNet would lead to IP conflicts, causing network connectivity issues.
Verification: It's important to verify the reserved IP ranges in the NC2 documentation before assigning them to VNets.
Conclusion: The connectivity issues are likely due to using the 10.100.0.0/16 range, which is reserved for internal cluster usage.
Nutanix Networking Guidelines
Azure Virtual Network Documentation
NC2 Azure API calls are failing and MCM no longer shows telemetry or health of the cluster.
Where should the administrator look first?
Outbound Communication Whitelisting: For NC2 Azure API calls and telemetry data to function correctly, certain outbound communications must be allowed. If these communications are not whitelisted, API calls can fail, and telemetry or health data might not be reported correctly.
First Check: Given the symptoms (failing API calls and missing telemetry), the first step should be to ensure that all necessary outbound communications are correctly whitelisted. This includes ensuring that endpoints and services required for NC2 operation are accessible.
Nutanix NC2 Networking Requirements
Azure Networking and Security Configuration Guide
What action is performed in Azure when an instance is report as being in a terminated state, but NS2 expects it to be in a running state ?
A nutanix User VPC named Servers has a subnet named Tier1:
Servers: 10.0.0.0/20
Tier1: 10.0.0.0/25
Tier is using floating IPS to allow inbound traffic to the web servers that are hosted for a payroll system.
The company requires that the Network Security Group allow other Native Azure instances running in subnet AD (10.20.0.0/24) in the Prism Central VNet to be able to contact the web servers.
Which statement is true regarding this company requirement?
Flow Gateway Network Security Group (NSG): NSGs control the traffic flow to and from network interfaces associated with VMs and other resources. Configuring the NSG correctly is crucial for ensuring that required traffic is allowed.
Internal NIC Configuration: To allow Native Azure instances in the Prism Central VNet (10.20.0.0/24) to access the web servers in the Tier1 subnet, the internal NIC of the Flow Gateway must be configured to allow traffic from 10.20.0.0/24. This ensures that inbound traffic from these instances is permitted and properly routed to the web servers.
Azure Network Security Group Documentation
Nutanix Flow Gateway Configuration Guide
Exhibit.
An administrator is trying to figure out why the NC2 cluster deployment in Azure failed.
Which issue might be the cause?
Error Message Analysis: The error message indicates that the node cannot boot successfully and will be replaced with a new node. This points towards an issue related to the specific node type or configuration.
Bare Metal Node Support: One common cause for such deployment failures is selecting a bare metal node type that is not supported in the chosen deployment region. Azure has specific regions where certain node types are available, and attempting to use an unsupported node type in a region can result in provisioning failures.
Nutanix KB 9768 for troubleshooting deployment issues: KB 9768
Azure Region Availability Documentation
Nutanix NC2 on Azure Deployment Guide
An administrator is tasked with adding an Azure account to the NC2 console. A requirement is to configure an Azure user that can open, close or extend a support tunnel for the Nutanix Support team.
Which permission must be assigned to the user?
Account Administrator Role: This role grants the necessary permissions for managing the Azure account, including the ability to open, close, or extend a support tunnel. These capabilities are crucial for the Nutanix Support team to perform diagnostics and troubleshooting efficiently.
Permissions Included: The Account Administrator role encompasses broader account management rights, ensuring that the user can interact with various support and operational aspects of the NC2 environment within Azure.
Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Documentation
Nutanix NC2 Support Tunnel Requirements
Exam domains verified against: Official Nutanix NCP-CI-Azure exam guide, last checked September 2026.
Prepare the Azure cloud environment by determining appropriate Azure account and node types. Subscribe to NC2 service with knowledge of authentication methods and organization naming conventions, then evaluate deployment use cases and redundancy needs to determine implementation requirements and identify networking requirements including connectivity options like VPN and CIDR ranges.
Deploy the cloud cluster within the Azure environment by configuring cloud provider networking effectively. Ensure all necessary resources are correctly set up for deployment to enable the cluster to communicate with Azure services and on-premises infrastructure.
Sample question from this domain above: Q2
Modify cloud networking security to protect resources by configuring Nutanix networking settings. Troubleshoot connectivity issues for seamless communication within the cloud environment and between on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
Identify management tasks for nodes and clusters by monitoring cluster health and cloud resource performance. Maintain operational integrity in the hybrid cloud environment by ensuring all components function efficiently and respond to alerts.
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