NCS-CORE practice question 2 of 35

A consultant is planning a new cluster installation and needs to locate the Shared IPMI port for each of the specific nodes that the customer has bought. Which Support Portal location contains the document that would identify the port?

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Answer options
A: Solutions Documentation
B: Hardware Replacement Documentation Correct answer
C: Software Documentation
D: Knowledge Base
Correct Answer:
B. Hardware Replacement Documentation
Explanation

The Nutanix Support Portal organizes documentation by category. Information about the physical layout of hardware, including port locations, is essential for maintenance and replacement tasks. Therefore, documents detailing component replacement procedures are the correct source. These guides contain detailed diagrams of the front and rear panels of each node type, explicitly identifying the location of all ports, including the dedicated and shared IPMI ports. This ensures technicians can correctly identify physical connections for installation or troubleshooting.

Why Incorrect

A. Solutions Documentation: This focuses on software solutions (like VDI or databases) running on Nutanix, not the physical hardware layout.
C. Software Documentation: This covers software products like AOS and Prism and does not contain detailed hardware diagrams or port locations.
D. Knowledge Base: While a specific article might exist, it is not the primary, structured source for hardware specifications; hardware guides are.

References

1. Nutanix Support Portal, Documentation > Hardware > Hardware Replacement Documentation. (e.g., "NX-8155-G7 Component Replacement" guide, Section: "Replacing the Motherboard", includes detailed diagrams of rear panel ports).

2. Nutanix University, Nutanix Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals course, Module: "Nutanix Hardware Platforms". This module describes the physical characteristics of nodes, and directs students to the hardware-specific documentation for detailed layouts.

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