Free Nutanix NCS-Core Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

  • Exam Code/Number: NCS-Core
  • Exam Name/Title: Nutanix Certified Services Core Infrastructure Professional
  • Certification Provider: Nutanix
  • Corresponding Certification: NCS Professional
  • Exam Questions: 310
  • Updated On: Jul 02, 2026
A customer has engaged a Nutanix consultant to deploy a cluster consisting of two NX-3460-G6 blocks. The consultant arrives at the customer site and fines the following:
* One rack with a total of 5U available
* Two ToR switches with 14 total available ports
* Dual PDUs with six available sockets
What will prevent the consultant from successfully installing the cluster?
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer
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A consultant is deploying a new Nutanix cluster. The nodes have the following network interfaces.
# 2x 10G NICS
# 2x 25G NICS
The consultant is using the default virtual switch configurations for AHV. After creating 10 VMs, the consultant observes inconsistent network speeds from the VMs on the AHV host.
What should the consultant do to resolve this issue?
Correct Answer: A Vote an answer
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An administrator is migrating 5MB shares from a third-party platform to Nutanix Files with the following characteristics:
* Shares contain user profile directories
* DFS-N will be used
How should the administrator create target shares for this migration?
Correct Answer: A Vote an answer
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How should a consultant validate the installed version of an NVIDIA driver in a Nutanix VDI deployment?
Correct Answer: C Vote an answer
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An organization is running a Nutanix Cluster based on AOS 5.10.x and VMware vSphere 6.7. Currently, the CVM network is segmented and Storage only nodes not present.
A new security project based on NSX is coming. VMware Distributed Virtual Switches are required. The administrator needs to prepare the environment for the new project.
Which step should the administrator use to initiate the project?
Correct Answer: C Vote an answer
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A consultant is working to setup the network before starting the Foundation process.
How should the consultant complete this task?
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer
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During a six-node cluster deployment, one node fails to image successfully and Foundation is unable to automatically configure the cluster. The consultant decides to manually complete cluster formation with the successful nodes, then expand the cluster with the remaining unconfigured node.
Which command should be used to begin the process?
Correct Answer: C Vote an answer
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A consultant successfully installs the Foundation VM on a laptop and needs to ensure the VM can communicate externally.
Which two configuration changes should the consultant make next? (Choose two.)
Correct Answer: B,D Vote an answer
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What is the default password shipped on new NX hardware from the factory for the ADMIN user on IPMI?
Correct Answer: C Vote an answer
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Refer to the exhibit.

An administrator receive the warning massages shown in the exhibit while validating cluster conversion from EXSi to AHV.
What should the administrator do to address this warning in v Center Server?
Correct Answer: C Vote an answer
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During a pre-engagement call, a customer explains that network cables are missing from the boxes. The consultant examines the bill of materials more closely to verify the quantity and type required by the hardware. The rack is already equipped with one OOBM Ethernet switch and two 10GbE SFP+ ToR switches.

Which cables should the consultant recommend to the customer for implementing in this scenario?
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer
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An administrator is concerned that Prism will be inaccessible if Active Directory is unable to process logins.
Which method should the administrator use to access the cluster in the event of this type of outage?
Correct Answer: A Vote an answer
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A new Nutanix cluster is ready for production on a remote site with no IT staff. Changes to the infrastructure will cost money and probably cause a cluster stop. The administrator needs to perform a health check on the environment that should include:
* Network connectivity checks
* Network performance status
* Storage performance status
Which tool should be used to perform this test?
Correct Answer: C Vote an answer
A consultant is deploying a two-node cluster at a remote branch office.
Which component must be available to complete cluster configuration?
Correct Answer: D Vote an answer