Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

Which command can an administrator use to verify that only NICs of the same speed are configured in the same bond within a Nutanix AHV cluster?

1. ovs-vsctl

2. manage_ovs

3. acli

4. ifconfig

The correct answer is: manage_ovs

The most suitable command to verify that only NICs of the same speed are configured within the same bond in a Nutanix AHV cluster is manage_ovs. This command is specifically designed for managing and troubleshooting the Open vSwitch (OVS) configuration in the Nutanix environment. When managing network interfaces and their configurations, it is crucial to ensure that NICs in a bond (aggregation of multiple network interfaces) operate at the same speed to prevent performance issues or communication problems. The manage_ovs command provides the necessary functionalities to check the state of network bonds and the attributes of the included NICs, such as their speed, ensuring that network configuration is optimized and consistent. While other commands may have their own specific functions, they do not focus specifically on verifying NIC speeds in bonding configurations. For instance, ovs-vsctl is a command used mainly for querying and configuring Open vSwitch but may not provide clear information regarding NIC bonding speed checks. Similarly, acli is the Acropolis Command Line Interface tool for managing Nutanix clusters but doesn't specialize in OVS configurations specifically. ifconfig is a more traditional tool that provides basic network interface statistics and configurations, but does not offer the detailed bonding verification available through manage_ovs. Therefore, manage