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In my blueprint, I need to execute a command on Prism Central VM. The command will be a script on Prism Central VM. My blueprint uses the existing Prism Central VM as the substrate. I tried different ways to execute the command but none of them worked. Could you please advise how I could do it? The script I need to run doesn’t have an API counterpart. I can run PC API from the blueprint without problems. Here are the different ways I tried and how they failed.# SSH EndpointPCSSHEndpoint = Endpoint.Linux.ip(    ["@@{calm_pc_ip}@@"],    name="PC_SSH_Endpoint",    port=22,    cred=SSHCredential,)# ============================================================================# METHOD 1: SSH Endpoint with Target Reference# ============================================================================class Method1_SSHEndpointService(Service):    """    Method 1: Using SSH endpoint with explicit target reference       Pros: Proper SSH connection setup    Cons: Failed with "Machine and credential

Trying to deploy the latest CE image (phoenix.x86_64-fnd_5.6.1_patch-aos_6.8.1_ga) on a VMware Workstation 25 machine, the VM is being deployed with the recommended hardware (8 cores, 32Gb, 3 drives (64, 200 and 500). The machine I’m deploying on is a minipc with i9 16 cores, 64Gb Ram and plenty of free NVMe space so its not a resource issue.  I see some other similar posts asking the same question but they looked to be using machines that didnt have sufficient ram to support the VM running with 32GB.  I’ve tried turning the compatibility down to workstation 17.x but that’s made no difference.I’m getting the following error, I’ve looked through the log file but there doesnt appear to be anything obvious that is causing the issue. Thanks in advanceJohn 

Below are new knowledge base articles published on the week of February 8-14, 2026.Support Portal login required:KB-20593 - Uploading TLS Certificates in Foundation VM KB-20710 - Nutanix Files - Native deployments on Azure fail due to a Minerva FM gateway timeout KB-20729 - Windows 11 VM Creation on AHV: VM Appears Hung or Fails with "Failed to load Boot..." Error KB-20755 - PC upgrade failure from pc.2024.2.0.4 to pc.2024.3.1.9 with the error message "failed to upgrade control plane nodes: Operation timed out" and one node marked as NotReady KB-20833 - Unable to delete an AHV Metro VM in a decoupled state after failed CCLM/OD-CCLM KB-20851 - Nutanix Files - CONCURRENT_REQUESTS_NOT_ALLOWED ERROR WITH THIRD PARTY BACKUP APPLICATIONS KB-20877 - 'High Error Rate' on object cluster KB-20880 - Prism Central - Alert resolution error for SAML users on pc.7.5 KB-20882 - DELL: Server Boots into RASR-FIP Menu Instead of OS KB-20886 - Unable to clone VM in Prism Central KB-20896 - Support for VCF

HiImagine you have two AHV clusters that are Active-Active (each site has live VMs on it). They are both connected and they are doing Metro-Sync between them.Now you want to move some VMs from one site to the second site. As far as I know I could perform that migration by using MOVE or by doing a manual failover of a protection policy. Is there any way to do a “live migration” between clusters without shuting down any VM?Also, is there any way to do that even if you have Async migration?I have found this but I understand is only talking about migration between nodes): https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/solutions/details?targetId=BP-2029-AHV:nutanix-ahv-live-migration.htmlThanks

Join me on Twitch!Hey there! Come and join me as I fumble my way through setting up NAI with MicroK8s - It’s the start of trying to build an agentic workflow using NAI and n8n to try and see what agetns are alllll about!You’ll be disappointed, but hey, at least you’ll feel better about yourself! 

Hello, I'm trying to install Nutanix CE on my workstation. I keep getting “error 1155 could not create tmpvol.bin” and “Failed to create tmpvol”. I've already tried it on two different PCs and with different HDDs and SSDs. I tried it with UEFI and with legacy Bios. What could be the cause of this error? Thx.  

Hi Guy’s I'm trying to update our Dev environment which runs on community edition, and AOS, NCC etc all working via LCM, for the AHV though it will just keep failing every single time.It just goes round in a loop watching from the ilo, it first does choose AHV re image, the it reboots and get to that same screen and then just boots to current AHV OS.So is there a way to do this manually without it affecting the CVM’s config running on them?ThanksMark

HiI’m reviewing the network design for a Nutanix AHV cluster and I would like to clarify best practices regarding CVM backplane traffic.Specifically: Is it considered a best practice to separate the CVM backplane (CVM-to-CVM traffic, Stargate/metadata replication, etc.) onto a dedicated network or VLAN? Or is it generally recommended to keep the backplane traffic on the same network as the CVM/host data network (as long as bandwidth and latency requirements are met)? Assuming a standard production environment (10/25GbE, properly sized switching, no extreme east-west congestion), does separating the backplane provide measurable operational or performance benefits? Is it buggy in therms of troubleshooting? does it mainly add complexity without real gain?I’m particularly interested in official guidance or field experience from larger deployments.Thanks in advance!

Hi, We have two cluster, Prod and DR. We have protection policies all set up, as well as recovery plans. However, when performing a planned failover (for testing) ​​​​​​, the execution of the recovery fails. But it also succeeds… with warnings. The warnings say as follow:------VMs/Recovery Points detected on Prism Element(s) with unsupported licenseIMPACTSome VMs might not be recovered.CAUSESome of the VMs/Recovery Points are located on Prism Element(s) with unsupported license.RESOLUTIONMake sure that the Prism Element(s) have supported license. Supported License includes Ultimate License or Pro license with add-on advanced replication.-----The (planned) failover is also successful - so why the warnings? We have Pro licence. As far as I understand it, we need Ultimate licence for Test failover, but not for the planned failover (as long as we don’t do staging in bringing VMs back up). Are these warnings a red herring? Also, what about unplanned failover? Will we also just get the warni

From PC/VMs - select VM - Power Operations - Power onTasks comes back as failed   

HI!Microsoft certificates for Secure Boot expire in June 2026Will AHV, CVM, and VM legacy boot continue to function properly after the certificate expires?Secure Boot expiration will only affect guest VMs using UEFI? 

need to setup on-prem VM setup with our Hardware which is the best one. 

Hello, we are experiencing issues trying to deploy AppsAnywhere appliances (based on Rocky Linux). Issue as I understand is AppsAnywhere appliances doesn’t come with correct drivers for Nutanix. Official line from AppsAnywhere is they currently don’t support Nutanix, but their support and development teams are in contact with me via support case. Couple of years back when we migrate from VMware we used Nutanix Move and a root account, I guess this take care of the drivers, and appliance works fine.We now have a new Nutanix cluster and like to deploy the latest build of AppsAnywhere, but we no longer have access to VMware. We tried following to deploy: https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/kbs/details?targetId=kA03200000099TXCAY and https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Prism-Central-Guide-vpc_7_5:mul-ova-deploy-as-vm-t.html but the appliances only boot in to an emergency mode! I have a request and a question…Request: If you can please vote for AppsAnywhere to s

HiI’m looking for guidance on the best practice to upgrade a Metro Availability setup with a Witness VM and would like to confirm the recommended and supported approach.Scenario: Two AHV clusters configured with Metro Availability External Witness VM providing quorum on a third site Prism Central deployed (one per cluster) Upgrade-related questions: During maintenance, is it recommended or even possible to: Temporarily pause or disable the Witness service Upgrade Prism Central Re-enable the Witness afterward Or is this not required / not supported? Can Prism Central be upgraded without impacting Metro Availability, assuming both clusters remain healthy and communication between them is intact? My concern is the following scenario: During a Prism Central upgrade, communication with the Witness is temporarily lost due to the reboot of the VM or the services Both clusters are still communicating correctly with each other all time In that case, should the env

Below are new knowledge base articles published on the week of February 1-7, 2026.Support Portal login required:KB-17272 - Nutanix Files - Disallow SSR for Normal Users KB-19868 - Data Lens On Premesis - Resolving Pre-Check Failures KB-19906 - Nutanix Files - Alert - A160236 - FileServerVolumeGroupManagementFailed KB-20060 - Nutanix Files - Alert A160237 - Directory Quota path too long. KB-20377 - Nutanix Files - SmartDR Switch Direction fails if source or target share properties are modified during the operation KB-20421 - Prism Central restore fails at "CMSP Node operations" due to service startup timeout KB-20682 - Nutanix Files - Multiprotocol NFSv4 mount access, with subdirectory, is denied on a primary SMB with secondary NFS protocols KB-20744 - NKP - Change registry credentials on Azure clusters KB-20783 - LCM Updates receives error response "New Product Meta detected, inventory is stale. Please re-run inventory" in View Upgrade Plan due to multiple stale entries saved in Catalo

When Adding Cluster in Prism Central getting this error "Failed to perform the operation Register Prism Element during precheck execution due to reason-The remote cluster is blacklisted for registration" 

Hey there and welcome to the Nutanix Community! 🎉I’m ​@ntnx_angelo , the community manager here, and part of what I love most about this space is watching people connect over projects, challenges, and cool ideas they’re building.So, let’s break the ice a little—👇 Tell us what you’re working on these days!Whether you’re knee-deep in a massive infrastructure overhaul, automating your first workflow, or just getting your lab up and running—we want to hear about it!🛠️ Here’s how to structure your post (just copy & paste if you like):🌍 Where are you based, and what do you do? (Ex: I'm a solutions architect based in Germany, mostly working with mid-sized enterprises on hybrid cloud strategies.) 🔧 What are you currently working on? (Ex: I’m deploying Nutanix Files and experimenting with Flow Network Security to segment traffic. Still learning, but it’s fun!) 🤯 What challenges or questions are you running into? (Ex: Curious how others handle lifecycle management across multiple clu

i have created a root share name as ABC and I have 4 subfolder names as A1, B1, C1, and D1, i have create short cut of all 4 subfolder and it shows to user as root folders.i want to apply disk quota on 4 subfolder names as A1, B1, C1, and D1, please suggest

Hello,I’m reviewing the official Nutanix documentation regarding Metro Availability with Witness VM, and I have a question I’d like to clarify.We are planning a Metro Availability (synchronous replication) setup between two Nutanix AHV clusters, and we would like to deploy a Witness VM in a third site to provide quorum and avoid split-brain scenarios.From what I have seen so far in the official Nutanix documentation, most references to Metro Availability with a Witness VM seem to be focused on VMware HA (ESXi) environments, and I have not found a clear and explicit confirmation regarding AHV-to-AHV Metro Availability using a Witness VM.Could someone please confirm: Whether Metro Availability between two AHV clusters using a Witness VM in a third site is officially supported And if there is any official documentation or KB that explicitly covers this scenario for AHV I just want to make sure the design is fully supported before moving forward.Thanks in advance for the clarifications!