NCA-5.15 · Question #64
An administrator wants to deploy a virtual desktop solution on a Nutanix cluster and wants to use the existing production network segment. Due to security concerns, DHCP traffic is blocked on the…
The correct answer is A. Enable IPAM and configure an IP Address Pool. Nutanix IPAM (IP Address Management) provides a built-in DHCP service managed entirely within the Nutanix cluster and Prism. By enabling IPAM and configuring an IP Address Pool on the virtual network, the administrator can assign IP addresses to VMs without relying on any…
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An administrator wants to deploy a virtual desktop solution on a Nutanix cluster and wants to use the existing production network segment. Due to security concerns, DHCP traffic is blocked on the upstream network switch. How should the administrator proceed?
Options
- AEnable IPAM and configure an IP Address Pool
- BEnable Nutanix Flow
- CEnable DHCP on the TOR Switches
- DInstall and configure third-party DHCP Software
How the community answered
(59 responses)- A75% (44)
- B15% (9)
- C7% (4)
- D3% (2)
Explanation
Nutanix IPAM (IP Address Management) provides a built-in DHCP service managed entirely within the Nutanix cluster and Prism. By enabling IPAM and configuring an IP Address Pool on the virtual network, the administrator can assign IP addresses to VMs without relying on any external DHCP server or modifying upstream switch configurations. This directly solves the problem of DHCP being blocked at the switch level, as the DHCP traffic stays within the Nutanix-managed network overlay. Options B, C, and D either don't address the root cause or require changes outside the Nutanix platform.
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