Exam NCS-Core 6.8 topic 1 question 58 discussion

Actual exam question from Nutanix's NCS-Core 6.8

Question #: 58
Topic #: 1

Refer to the exhibit.

A Foundation install must be done on four NX nodes for a new customer. A consultant need to set up the network onsite before imaging the nodes through the Foundation tool.
The nodes are equipped with two SFP28 25GbE NICs with dual ports, and a 10GBase-T NIC with dual ports as well. The customer’s ToR switches are 25GbE datacenter switches, already in production.
What is the appropriate hardware to perform the most reliable imaging of these NX nodes?

A. The 25GbE production switches, 4 DAC cables, only one Ethernet cable with a 1GBase-T GBIC, and a laptop.
B. A flat Ethernet switch, 9 Ethernet cables, and a laptop.
C. The 25GbE production switches, 4 DAC cables and 5 Ethernet cables with a flat Ethernet switch, and a laptop.
D. A flat Ethernet switch, 4 compatible 1GBase-T GBICs, five Ethernet cables and a laptop.

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

by KillerDre at June 19, 2025, 4:39 a.m.

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KillerDre

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Selected Answer: C

Option C ensures both management (IPMI) and data interfaces (25GbE) are properly connected, isolated where needed, and imaged reliably using the customer’s production switches and a temporary flat switch

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