Unanswered questions

In Azure and AWS we can create labels on node pool, but in NKP there is no way to do it?  

i need to unregister cluster from PC that many clusters registered with same thic PC .what will happen to the license of the cluster that i need to unregister , does it need to be reclaimed? or when i register the cluster to another PC it will be exist  same as ? when i do clean up process will it effect on other clusters?

Hi i just want to clarify and curious, is it possible to add new hard drive in the cluster nutanix that has no license, or expire license? Current condition the cluster has reached 90% and the reserve rebuild capacity in disable mode, when i plug in new hard drive, is it safe to perform or i have to renew the license first?

Hi Nutanix Community Team,I hope you are all doing well.I am reaching out here because I am currently facing a roadblock with my Nutanix Multicloud Expert application and could use some guidance.To give you some context:I have successfully completed all required technical certifications (including NCA, NCP-MCI, NCP-Cloud Native, NCP-BC, and NCS-Core).I have actively contributed to the community by publishing technical troubleshooting blogs and articles.I previously sent an email to the EMEA team/program coordinators regarding my application status, the sponsor requirement, and how to update my submission, but unfortunately, I haven't received a response yet.Additionally, the system currently prevents me from submitting a new or updated application form.Could anyone guide me on how to get this sorted out, or help escalate my case to the right person in the EMEA team so I can finalize my application?Thank you so much for your continuous support!Best regards, 

Hi, I have a nutanix cluster with a lot of VM’s in state Off i want to know if exist a safety way to “depure/eliminated”, or exist a way to know how much time a specific vm is this status (shutdown)?

Hi, Hope everyone are ok,I have a quick question, is possible to install AHV in 3 nodes that have only 2 SSDsI know that 3 disks are need it, but i tried to use USB to install “H” and “C” and “D” in the other ones.There is some configuration or something to bypass and install in a USB “H”, because i can´t add a third disk in each node,Right now im using it in a nested VM ESXi solution, but is not the same experience… Thanks in advance,

Our AHV cluster consists of 3 nodes (running AHV version 11.0.1 and AOS version 7.5.1.1).Node C (host IP: 192.168.155.236, CVM IP: 192.168.155.239) experienced an issue, so we re-imaged it using Foundation with new IP addresses (host IP: 192.168.155.229, CVM IP: 192.168.155.230). Node C is now running newer versions—AHV 11.1 and AOS 7.5—but attempts to add it back to the cluster have failed.Is there a way to add Node C back to the cluster?

  raise Exception("BMC request failed, error %s (%s)" % (ret, error))Exception: BMC request failed, error 2999 (Invalid request: lsbootSd is not supported for this UCS-C server platform.)2026-08-04 20:01:26,942Z imaging_step.py:164 ERROR Exception in running <ImagingStepInitIPMI(<NodeConfig(10.253.163.9) @65e0>) @6340>Traceback (most recent call last):  File "foundation/imaging_step.py", line 160, in _run  File "foundation/decorators.py", line 78, in wrap_method  File "foundation/imaging_step_init_ipmi.py", line 301, in run  File "foundation/imaging_step_init_ipmi.py", line 139, in boot_phoenix  File "/home/nutanix/foundation/lib/foundation-platforms/foundation_bmc-2.18.0.2+r.2201.58bfaaf7-py2.py3-none-any.whl/bmc_utils/boot_media.py", line 47, in wrapped    return fn(self, iso, *args, **kwargs)  File "/home/nutanix/foundation/lib/foundation-platforms/foundation_bmc-2.18.0.2+r.2201.58bfaaf7-py2.py3-none-any.whl/bmc_utils/_remote_boot_cimc.py", line 121, in boot    cimc.set_

Hello,Today we tried to connect our Prism Central instances to Nutanix Central (Cloud).All PC are connected, but at Nutanix Central there are no permissions to see anything in my registered PC domains.I read that the User in Nutanix Central (my Account for this is my Email address) must be the same as in my local Prism Central.I have created a local User identically Like e-mail address for Nutanix, created an authorization policy with role prism admin and added my local User.That does Not Work.Where is the mistake? Thanks in advance and Kind regards,Thomas 

like another user i am running into the same problem. can someone help me. ​​​​​​I have Nutanix CE running in my homelab, and I wanted to deploy CVAD on it. However, it appears that you need a plugin to get it working. Unfortunately, I can’t download the plugin because it requires my account to be activated, which I can’t do since I don’t have a Serial Number, Service Tag, or Software Registration ID  The doc im referencinghttps://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/solutions/details?targetId=BP-2079-Citrix-Virtual-Apps-and-Desktops:nutanix-ahv-plug-in-for-citrix.html

2026-08-04 19:59:11,350Z imaging_step.py:123 DEBUG Setting state of <ImagingStepValidation(<NodeConfig(10.253.163.9) @65e0>) @68e0> from PENDING to RUNNING2026-08-04 19:59:11,352Z imaging_step.py:159 INFO Running <ImagingStepValidation(<NodeConfig(10.253.163.9) @65e0>) @68e0>2026-08-04 19:59:11,355Z cache_manager.py:133 DEBUG Cache MISS: key(common_validations_()_{'global_config': <foundation.config_manager.GlobalConfig object at 0x7f6414036eb0>})2026-08-04 19:59:11,356Z config_validator.py:312 INFO Validating parameters. This may take few minutes2026-08-04 19:59:11,356Z config_validator.py:367 INFO Running validations to ensure non-duplicacy of hostnames2026-08-04 19:59:11,357Z config_validator.py:339 INFO Running hypervisor hostname pattern validations2026-08-04 19:59:11,357Z config_validator.py:395 INFO Running HyperV hostname validations2026-08-04 19:59:11,358Z config_validator.py:592 INFO Running lacp validations2026-08-04 19:59:11,359Z config_validat

Dear Team,I am trying to deploy an NKP cluster using the Prism Central Marketplace. All prerequisites have been completed successfully, and the deployment process is starting normally.However, after the Bastion VM creation step, the deployment continuously fails with the error message indicating "Nutanix username/password is invalid." I have already changed the Nutanix credentials and retried the deployment using the updated password, but the same issue persists.For your reference, the environment details are as follows:Prism Central Version: 7.6 AOS Version: 7.6 NKP Image: nkp-rocky-9.7-release-cis-1.34.3-20260504011927.qcow2 Could you please check and advise if this is a known issue or a bug related to this NKP image/version combination? Kindly confirm the recommended fix or any additional troubleshooting steps required.

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For teams moving from VMware to AHV, what has been the biggest surprise - good or bad?

cisco ucs c220M7s requirement to install Nutanix AHV on three servers standalone mode . i need to check with Nutanix  all requirement in server but most important thing is server must include M2 Raid controller to boot and AHV installed on M2 hard disk is this mandatory or  not , or can i install AHV on any front bay of server ??

i need to decrease  the cvm memory size , i know that nutanix doesn’t support that but is there work  around to do that , and the cluster is fresh and has no workload ,and it is production cluster 

After performing the procedure described in KB-15880 (HOW TO: Renew expired "APLOS" and "PRISMSERVICE" certificates where the last Prism Central upgrade is over two years old), we enabled CMSP (Microservices Infrastructure).After enabling CMSP, we were no longer able to access Prism Central.The following error message is displayed when accessing the Prism Central web console:"upstream connect error or disconnect/reset before headers. reset reason: connection failure"SSH access to the Prism Central VM is available, and there are no issues with the cluster status. All services appear to be running normally.

PID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,843Z imaging_step.py:123 DEBUG Setting state of <ImagingStepValidation(<NodeConfig(172.22.128.32) @0ee0>) @1880> from PENDING to RUNNINGPID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,849Z imaging_step.py:159 INFO Running <ImagingStepValidation(<NodeConfig(172.22.128.32) @0ee0>) @1880>PID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,851Z cache_manager.py:133 DEBUG Cache MISS: key(common_validations_()_{'global_config': <foundation.config_manager.GlobalConfig object at 0x7fdb60580130>})PID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,855Z config_validator.py:349 INFO Validating parameters. This may take few minutesPID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,856Z config_validator.py:404 INFO Running validations to ensure non-duplicacy of hostnamesPID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,858Z config_validator.py:376 INFO Running hypervisor hostname pattern validationsPID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,860Z config_validator.p

i try to install Nutanix AHV on standalone cisco ucsc220m7s from foundation 5.11 with AOS 7.5 and AHV 11 . this server include only 2 SSD and 2 HDD no m2 HD for boot but foundation error .PID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,843Z imaging_step.py:123 DEBUG Setting state of <ImagingStepValidation(<NodeConfig(172.22.128.32) @0ee0>) @1880> from PENDING to RUNNINGPID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,849Z imaging_step.py:159 INFO Running <ImagingStepValidation(<NodeConfig(172.22.128.32) @0ee0>) @1880>PID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,851Z cache_manager.py:133 DEBUG Cache MISS: key(common_validations_()_{'global_config': <foundation.config_manager.GlobalConfig object at 0x7fdb60580130>})PID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,855Z config_validator.py:349 INFO Validating parameters. This may take few minutesPID 1008 RSS 127160 kB 2026-07-27 15:16:33,856Z config_validator.py:404 INFO Running validations to ensure non-duplicacy of hostnamesPI

As part of product integration workflow, we want to create a "Volume Group Disk" using "Disk Recovery Point". The operation is performed using golang sdk. The SDK uses following API to perform the operation.    - Create a new Volume Disk: https://developers.nutanix.com/api-reference?namespace=storage&version=v4.0.a3Workflow: Create "Virtual Machine" Recovery Point. Capture VM & Disk Recovery Point EXT IDs from response. Using the captured Disk Recovery Point EXT ID, create Volume Group Disk.Issue:Step #2 in above workflow errors out with Authorization Error when invoked with user having custom role.  Response: {5013 Operation failed {"data":{"error":[{"message":"Failed to authorize the request due to The request http://172.30.30.15/api/volumes/v4.1/config/volume-groups/19513a28-1f19-457b-55cd-dae3d781c540/disks is not authorized from IAM","code":"PLAT-10007","locale":"en_US","errorGroup":"RBAC_AUTHORIZATION_ERROR","severity":"ERROR","$objectType":"volumes.v4.error.AppMessage"}]

Regarding Access of Prism Central Access, I have try to access but no luck and also please guide me the step to access the CLI of CVM

When I make an API on Prism Central, I get the appropriate result. Perhaps, when I make same API call on PE, by just changing IP to PE, response is 404 not found.e,g,: root@ahv:~# curl -k -u admin:'****'   -H "Accept: application/json"   "https://<PE>:9440/api/vmm/v4.2/ahv/config/vms/{UUID}"{    "message": "The requested URL was not found on the server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again."} PC version and PE version: 7.5.1Any pointers, what we might have been missing?

Hello,I am faced this error when foundation nutanix , if any one faced this error??

Hello  everyone,I have a quick question for discussion regarding Nutanix cluster expansion and licensing.Currently, I have a 3-node cluster running with a specific license type. I am planning to expand this cluster by adding 3 additional nodes. However, these new nodes will be licensed under a different tier (e.g., Starter vs. Pro).My questions for the community are:Is it technically supported to have mixed license tiers within the same Nutanix cluster?Does the cluster require all nodes to share the exact same license tier for it to function properly and remain compliant?I would appreciate hearing your experiences or insights on whether this mixed-license configuration is feasible or if I must standardize the license tier across all nodes in the cluster.Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks!

Hi all,I am trying to install Nutanix on a former Dell VxRail node. The server is a Dell PowerEdge R640, and it has been re-branded back to a standard Dell R640 in iDRAC - the installation is only for Lab/testing, not for production.I have tried several installation combinations:Latest available AOS/AHV versions — although I understand these may not be supported on this older hardware Latest supported combination I could find for this platform: AOS 6.5.1.8 AHV 20220304.336 In all attempts, Foundation fails during the installation with the following error:CRITICAL svm_rescue: No suitable SVM boot disk foundAOS installation failed. Reason: NoneThe node boots successfully into Phoenix, downloads the AOS package, AHV ISO, Anaconda bits and driver package, but fails when the CVM/SVM installation begins.Model: Dell PowerEdge R640 / R640-10Boot mode: Legacy BIOSSecure Boot: DisablediDRAC: iDRAC9Storage controller: HBA330Boot device: Dell BOSS-S1 RAID1BOSS virtual disk size: approx. 240 GBDat