NCP-MCI-6.10 Exam Guide
This NCP-MCI-6.10 exam focuses on practical knowledge and real-world application scenarios related to the subject area. It evaluates your ability to understand core concepts, apply best practices, and make informed decisions in realistic situations rather than relying solely on memorization.
This page provides a structured exam guide, including exam focus areas, skills measured, preparation recommendations, and practice questions with explanations to support effective learning.
Exam Overview
The NCP-MCI-6.10 exam typically emphasizes how concepts are used in professional environments, testing both theoretical understanding and practical problem-solving skills.
Skills Measured
- Understanding of core concepts and terminology
- Ability to apply knowledge to practical scenarios
- Analysis and evaluation of solution options
- Identification of best practices and common use cases
Preparation Tips
Successful candidates combine conceptual understanding with hands-on practice. Reviewing measured skills and working through scenario-based questions is strongly recommended.
Practice Questions for NCP-MCI-6.10 Exam
The following practice questions are designed to reinforce key NCP-MCI-6.10 exam concepts and reflect common scenario-based decision points tested in the certification.
Question#1
An administrator is receiving repeated approval requests to delete a protected snapshot that has
already been approved.
What is the likely cause?
A. There is an error with the SMTP server.
B. The Policy Engine wasn't implemented.
C. The administrator is an approver on the approval policy.
D. There are multiple approvers on the approval policy.
Question#3
Refer to Exhibit:
An administrator sees the alert shown in the exhibit.
What should the administrator do to ensure the nutanix user can no longer SSH to a CVM using a password?
A. Rename the nutanix user.
B. Block port 22 on the CVM firewall.
C. Enable Cluster Lockdown.
D. Delete the nutanix user.
Explanation:
Understanding the Exhibit & the Alert
The alert states:
"The cluster is using password-based SSH access for the CVM."
"Password-based remote login is enabled on the cluster."
"It is recommended to use key-based SSH access instead of password-based SSH access for better security."
This means that the nutanix user can log in to Controller VMs (CVMs) using a password, which is a security risk.
Corrective Action: Enabling Cluster Lockdown
✅ (C) Enable Cluster Lockdown. (Correct Answer)
Cluster Lockdown Mode restricts password-based SSH access and forces key-based authentication.
This prevents users from logging into CVMs using passwords, enhancing cluster security.
To enable Cluster Lockdown:
Go to Prism Central or Prism Element.
Navigate to Settings → Security → Cluster Lockdown.
Enable Cluster Lockdown Mode.
Evaluating the Other Answer Choices
❌ (A) Rename the nutanix user. (Incorrect)
The nutanix user is a built-in system account required for cluster operations.
Renaming the user will not prevent SSH access via password.
❌ (B) Block port 22 on the CVM firewall. (Incorrect)
Blocking port 22 (SSH) will completely disable SSH access, including key-based authentication.
This may break cluster management and troubleshooting operations.
❌ (D) Delete the nutanix user. (Incorrect)
The nutanix user is a critical system account required for cluster functionality. Deleting the account will cause serious issues with cluster management. Multicloud Infrastructure Reference & Best Practices Nutanix Security Best Practices:
Always use key-based SSH authentication instead of password-based logins.
Enable Cluster Lockdown Mode to enforce security policies.
Regularly audit user access to ensure security compliance.
Cluster Lockdown Benefits:
Prevents unauthorized SSH access via passwords.
Enforces public key authentication, reducing brute-force attack risks.
Strengthens CVM security against potential exploits.
Reference: Nutanix Security Guide → Enabling Cluster Lockdown for SSH Security Nutanix KB → Securing SSH Access on Nutanix Clusters
Question#5
An administrator wants to ensure that VMs can be migrated and restarted on another node in the event of a single-host failure.
What action should be taken in Prism Element to meet this requirement?
A. Set Redundancy Factor to 3.
B. Enable HA Reservation.
C. Configure a Protection Domain.
D. Configure an RF1 storage container.
Explanation:
To ensure VM high availability (HA) in the event of a node failure, the administrator must enable HA Reservation (Option B) in Prism Element.
High Availability (HA) in Nutanix ensures that VMs restart on another available node if the host they are running on fails.
Option A (Redundancy Factor 3) affects storage redundancy, not VM failover.
Option C (Protection Domains) is related to disaster recovery (DR), not local HA failover.
Option D (RF1 Storage Container) would reduce fault tolerance and is not recommended for production environments.
Reference: Nutanix Prism Element Guide → Configuring HA Reservation Nutanix Bible → High Availability (HA) and Failover Nutanix Support KB → VM Recovery with HA Enabled
Disclaimer
This page is for educational and exam preparation reference only. It is not affiliated with Nutanix, NCP-MCI, or the official exam provider. Candidates should refer to official documentation and training for authoritative information.
