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  1. Which Nutanix feature provides self-service VM restoration from snapshots directly by end users without admin intervention?

    Answer: NGT Self-Service Restore (SSR)

    NGT's Self-Service Restore (SSR) allows end users to browse and restore individual files or entire VMs from snapshots without requiring administrator assistance.

  2. When configuring VM boot settings in AHV, which boot firmware type is required to support Secure Boot?

    Answer: UEFI

    UEFI firmware must be selected in the VM's boot settings to enable Secure Boot, which verifies bootloader and OS integrity during startup.

  3. In a Nutanix cluster, what is the purpose of the 'Recycle Bin' for VMs in Prism?

    Answer: Stores deleted VMs temporarily for recovery before permanent deletion

    The Prism Recycle Bin temporarily retains deleted VMs for a configurable period, allowing administrators to recover accidentally deleted VMs.

  4. What is the significance of a VM's 'UUID' in Nutanix AHV management?

    Answer: It is a globally unique identifier used to track and manage the VM across operations

    A VM's UUID is its unique identifier within the Nutanix cluster, used by APIs, scripts, and internal systems to reference and manage the specific VM.

  5. Which AHV feature allows administrators to limit the impact of a noisy VM on shared storage resources by capping its IOPS?

    Answer: Disk I/O Throttling (Storage QoS)

    Storage QoS (Disk I/O Throttling) allows administrators to set IOPS limits on individual VM vDisks, preventing any single VM from monopolizing shared storage.

  6. When a VM is migrated between hosts during AHV maintenance mode, what is preserved throughout the migration?

    Answer: The VM's running state, memory contents, and network connections

    AHV live migration preserves the complete running state of a VM including memory contents and active network connections, ensuring continuity of service.

  7. In Nutanix Prism Central, which feature allows you to apply consistent VM management policies across multiple clusters from a single interface?

    Answer: Categories and Policies (via entity tagging)

    Prism Central's Categories feature allows you to tag VMs with logical labels, then apply security, protection, and other policies to all VMs sharing a category across multiple clusters.