Nutanix NCP-EUC Exam
Nutanix Certified Professional - End - User Computing (Page 4 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026

An administrator has finished deploying the Citrix backend infrastructure to Xi Leap and needs to expose the Citrix NetScaler VPX private VIP to the internet in order for users to be able to access the Citrix VDI desktops upon a DR failover.
What should the administrator perform in order for public internet access to be allowed to the Citrix NetScaler VPX?

  1. Floating IP Address
  2. FQDN registered in DNS.
  3. Disaster recovery node configured in HA mode.
  4. Executing /mps/deployment _ type.Py

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Citrix NetScaler VPX is a virtual appliance that provides web and application load balancing, secure and remote access, acceleration, security and offload features. To set up and configure a Citrix NetScaler VPX appliance, you need to download it from the Citrix website, install it on a hypervisor such as Citrix XenServer or Microsoft Azure23, and log on to the console using the nsroot credentials.
To expose the Citrix NetScaler VPX private VIP to the internet in order for users to be able to access the Citrix VDI desktops upon a DR failover, one possible solution is to use a floating IP address. A floating IP address is an IP address that can be dynamically assigned to an instance by using API calls. It allows you to redirect network traffic from one instance to another without changing any DNS settings or client configuration.



Recently, the vice president Of IT infrastructure was migrated from a physical computer to a virtual desktop. The administrator wants to ensure that this user has the best possible experience and wants to be notified if any CPU resource constraints.

The cluster's average CPU utilization is 20%.
What step would help the administrator to know when there are resource problems on the virtual desktop?

  1. Create a new alert policy to alert if the CPU on the virtual desktop is over and configure a Playbook to power off the virtual desktop.
  2. Create a new alert policy to alert if the CPU on the virtual desktop is over and configure a Playbook to Slack the information to the administrator,
  3. Create a new alert policy to alert if the CPU on the virtual desktop's host is over 90%.
  4. Create a new alert policy to alert if the CPU on the virtual desktop's cluster is over 90%.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

alert policies are rules that define the conditions for generating alerts on Nutanix clusters. You can create custom alert policies based on your specific needs and preferences2Playbooks are automated workflows that perform actions based on triggers such as alerts. You can create playbooks using predefined alerts or alerts matching criteria.
To ensure that the vice president of IT infrastructure has the best possible experience and to be notified if any CPU resource constraints on the virtual desktop, one possible solution is to create a new alert policy to alert if the CPU on the virtual desktop is over a certain threshold (for example, 80%) and configure a playbook to send a notification (for example, via email or Slack) to the administrator23. This way, the administrator can monitor the performance of the virtual desktop and take appropriate actions if needed.


Reference:

https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Prism-Central-Guide- vpc_2022_6:mul-alert-policies-customize-system-pc-t.html



An administrator received a report that users are being disconnected from their sessions consistently after IO minutes. The administrator suspects the gold image is incorrectly configured, Which action should the administrator take to resolve this issue?

  1. Disable the monitor power saving settings.
  2. Sysprep the gold image with the CopyProfile set to True.
  3. Disable hard drive power saving settings.
  4. Uninstall and remove the Windows Store applications.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

gold image is a term used to describe a template for a virtual machine (VM) that contains a preconfigured operating system and applications. A gold image can be used to create multiple session hosts that share the same configuration. However, a gold image needs to be properly prepared before being used as a template123.
One of the steps involved in preparing a gold image is to run sysprep on the VM. Sysprep is a tool that removes system-specific data such as computer name, security identifier (SID), and driver cache from Windows23. This allows the VM to be generalized and duplicated without causing conflicts or errors23.
One of the options that can be set when running sysprep is CopyProfile. CopyProfile is a setting that determines whether the user profile settings of the built-in administrator account are copied to the default user profile. The default user profile is used as a template for creating new user profiles on Windows. If CopyProfile is set to True, then any changes made by the administrator account (such as desktop wallpaper, screen saver, Start menu items, etc.) will be applied to all new user profiles. Therefore, if users are being disconnected from their sessions consistently after 10 minutes, it could be because the gold image has some incorrect settings in the default user profile that cause session timeout or termination. To resolve this issue, one possible solution is to sysprep the gold image with CopyProfile set to True, and make sure that there are no settings in the administrator account that could affect session stability (such as power saving options or Windows Store applications).



Where should an administrator configure AWS, Azure, and Google accounts within Frame?

  1. Customers
  2. Organizations
  3. Cloud Account
  4. accounts

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Frame is a cloud-native desktop-as-a-service platform that delivers virtual apps and desktops from multiple public clouds. Frame allows administrators to manage various components of their cloud accounts easily from the Frame console.
A cloud account is a logical grouping of resources that are associated with a specific cloud provider (such as AWS, Azure, or Google) and region. A cloud account can have multiple virtual networks, master images, and instance types that can be used to create and run virtual apps and desktops. To configure AWS, Azure, and Google accounts within Frame, an administrator needs to go to the Cloud Accounts section of the Frame console. There, the administrator can add new cloud accounts or edit existing ones by providing the required credentials and settings for each cloud provider12.


Reference:

https://docs.frame.nutanix.com/platform/infrastructure/byo/cloud-accounts/



A company has decided to use Citrix Optimizer tool to prepare their gold image. Which two actions does Optimizer take to improve the gold image creation process? (Choose two.)

  1. Optimizes storage capacity usage.
  2. Optimizes user environments for better performance
  3. uses built-in templates to perform optimizations.
  4. Applies best practices for securing virtual desktops.

Answer(s): B,C

Explanation:

The Citrix Optimizer tool is used to prepare Windows operating system images for use in a virtual desktop environment. Some of the actions that it takes to improve the gold image creation process include:
Optimizes user environments for better performance:
The tool removes unnecessary or redundant services, features, and applications from the image, which can improve performance and reduce resource usage.
Uses built-in templates to perform optimizations: The tool comes with pre-configured templates that are optimized for specific environments, such as virtual desktops or server workloads. These templates can be customized based on the specific needs of the organization.


Reference:

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX224676/citrix-optimizer-tool
https://docs.citrix.com/en-us/workspace-environment-management/service/using-environment- management/system-optimization/citrix-optimizer.html






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