Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

Which procedure needs to be completed for managing VMs from Prism when the cluster is running on ESXi?

1. Enable Remote Management

2. Update VM Tools

3. vCenter must be registered in Prism

4. Install Additional Drivers

The correct answer is: vCenter must be registered in Prism

To manage virtual machines (VMs) from Prism while the Nutanix cluster is operating on ESXi, it is essential to register vCenter in Prism. This integration with vCenter is crucial because it allows for seamless management of virtual machines and provides a unified management interface within Prism. By connecting to vCenter, users can leverage its capabilities alongside Nutanix's strengths, enabling streamlined operations such as VM provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management. Having vCenter registered allows Prism to present a consolidated view of the virtual environment hosted on the ESXi cluster, enabling administrators to perform tasks related to both the Nutanix infrastructure and the VMs more efficiently. Without this registration, the management functionalities for the VMs would be limited, as Prism would not be able to interact with the VMware environment fully. The other options do not directly impact the management capabilities of VMs from Prism in the context of ESXi clusters. Enabling remote management is a standard practice but not specifically required for Prism to manage VMs. Updating VM Tools is good for performance and compatibility but does not influence direct management capabilities from Prism. Installing additional drivers is typically a consideration for underlying hardware compatibility and is not specifically tied to the management tasks within Prism.