Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

What must an administrator do after evacuating VMs from a host before moving it to another cluster?

1. Shut down the host

2. Remove Host in Prism

3. Backup the host settings

4. Reconfigure network settings

The correct answer is: Remove Host in Prism

After evacuating VMs from a host, the necessary step for an administrator before moving the host to another cluster is to remove the host in Prism. This process involves gracefully disconnecting the host from the current cluster environment to ensure that all configuration settings and management are properly updated. When a host is removed from a cluster in Prism, it allows for the proper decommissioning of the host from that environment, clearing any cluster-specific configurations and freeing any resources that are associated with it. This step is essential to prevent any conflicts or issues that may arise if the host is directly moved to another cluster without first being removed from the current one. While shutting down the host, backing up host settings, or reconfiguring network settings may seem like logical steps, they are not strictly necessary in this context. The primary focus should be on the proper administrative procedure through the management interface, which is addressed by removing the host from Prism. This ensures a clean and efficient transition to the new cluster.