Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

When configuring FSVMs for Nutanix Files 3.5 to handle more concurrent SMB connections, what is the correct action?

1. Deploy the Files VMs. Power down the three FSVMs. Change the CPU and RAM via Prism, and then power the FSVMs back up

2. During installation, input the correct number of connections in the File Server Installation screen

3. Change the CPU and RAM in Prism after a default installation

4. During installation, click Customize and change the number of connections

The correct answer is: Deploy the Files VMs. Power down the three FSVMs. Change the CPU and RAM via Prism, and then power the FSVMs back up

The correct action involves deploying the Files VMs initially, then powering down the existing three FSVMs (File Server Virtual Machines) to allow changes to be made. By adjusting the CPU and RAM through Prism, users can effectively increase the resource allocation for the FSVMs, which is crucial for handling more concurrent SMB (Server Message Block) connections. After making these adjustments, the FSVMs are powered back up to apply the new configurations. Increasing the CPU and RAM is vital in environments with higher demands, as more resources can significantly improve the performance and capacity of the FSVMs, allowing for a larger number of connections to be managed concurrently. This process not only ensures that the FSVMs can scale with user demands but also complies with best practices for resource management in Nutanix's ecosystem. Other choices either do not pertain to the correct management of resources in a way that effectively impacts performance for concurrent connections or involve steps that do not align with the protocol that may be necessary for changing configurations post-deployment.