Installation & Configuration

In our Nutanix environment we have windows cluster with nodes having os 2016 using volume group for sql and file server. Now we are planning for windows os  upgrade from 2016 to 2022.We are planning to create new cluster with windows 2022 nodes and mount the same volume to this new cluster. If it is feasible or not. Any one help on this

Hello Community, we have to set up a cluster with CISCO 220C M8 Rackservers.In Nutanix Documentation I saw two methods:UCS Manager (Foundation VM) ISM Standalone (Foundation Central)But customer does not have got any of these management solutions.In Foundation VM I can see two options:Cisco (install via UCS Manager) Cisco (install without UCS Manager)Does the second option mean that I can do a foundation standalone like other servers (HPE, DELL, ...)? Thanks in advance,kid regards, Thomas

Hello All,I am looking for documentation latest field deployment guide for Cisco Nutanix deployment using intersight. I can see last documetn published on Octobe 25 by cisco, in which the 2022 PC have all EOL software bundles. 2024 PC required completed ESXi environment (vcenter serveras well). Is there way to eliminate vcenter server in any of the latest PC which is used for deployment of cisco nutanix cluster. Thanks in advanceThejesh

 Is it mandatory to deploy Prism Central for a new Nutanix 3 nodes Deployment? is there any feature or function cannot be done on Prism Element E.g. License renewal etc

Hello Team,Need assistance.I have installed AHV cluster of a 2 nodes on the Dell-PowerEdge R640 hardware. Hardware specifications -Memory - 128 GB on each hostI have installed AHV on 2 nodes and formed a cluster using the foundation vm. The AHV and cluster were installed successfully and all the services are up and running. (able to access the UI And login too)When the clusters are installed I tried to install the Prism element on top of the AHV cluster but that fails.when tried to troubleshoot found out that the host is utilizing maximum memory (almost 126gb out of 128 gb)Due to this unable to install the prism element.Below are the details of the packages - ( all are in whitelist)AHV v.10.3.0.2, 10.3.1.1AOS Version - 7.3.0.6, 7.3.1.1Prism Version pc.7.3.0.6

I did the following steps:downloaded and created a USB key is the below isocreated USB boot key with the following iso :phoenix.x86_64-fnd_5.6.1_patch-aos_6.8.1_gaboot the system and filled in the configuration screen:selecting D, I, C from the partitions listedfilled in:host ip addresscvm ip addresssubnetgatewayI followed these directions to get a configuration running:https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Nutanix-Community-Edition-Getting-Started-v2_1:top-cluster-config-ce-t.htmlfollowed the minimum hardware configureCPU - 4 (Intel VT-x or AMD-V capable and enabled)RAM Memory - 64GB of memory2 - SSD Drive - 500GB6TB HDD x 4 - 24TB total - user data Boot device/drive 250GB or greater  (AHV hypervisor loaded on the drive)Network - 4 NICs total made up of 2x 1Gb and 2x10Gb interfaces. Another 2 built-in 1Gb NICswhen the iso installat

Hi everyone,I’m trying to download the latest version of Nutanix Community Edition (CE), specifically v7.1 or newer (ideally matching AOS 7.3). However, I can only find the download link for CE v6.8.1 on the official portal.Does Nutanix still offer CE versions aligned with AOS 7.x (e.g., 7.1, 7.2, or 7.3)? If so, could someone please share the correct download link or guidance on how to access it?Thanks in advance!

Hi,I am using 3xhpe dx 320 Gen 11 want to create 3 Node cluster. After using Foundational tool to create cluster , first it doesnt discover the nodes so have added the nodes manually when i start to create cluster it throws different errors. Connected to switch with LACP and port channel active. It is fresh intallation (Hardware pre installed by nutanix).​@Jeroen Tielen 

facing this error while configuring new cluster.foundation.config_manager.EventTimeoutException: Timeout (1200s) in waiting for events ['VMD BIOS settings completed', 'Skipping BIOS settings updates for VMD', 'fatal', 'fatal', 'fatal'] imaging_step.py:164 ERROR Exception in running <ImagingStepPhoenix(<NodeConfig() @b2b0>) @a340>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_phoenix.py", line 481, in run  File "foundation\imaging_step.py", line 346, in wait_for_event  File "foundation\config_manager.py", line 351, in wait_for_eventfoundation.config_manager.EventTimeoutException: Timeout (1200s) in waiting for events ['VMD BIOS settings completed', 'Skipping BIOS settings updates for VMD', 'fatal', 'fatal', 'fatal'],848Z imaging_step.py:123 DEBUG Setting state of <ImagingStep

I have a test 3-node Nutanix cluster. Just starting to learn. They are NX G9s. Each node has 4x25GB ports, but during installation only 2 were configured. Is it possible, or even best practice, to islolate the storage traffic from the VM traffic? Ie, maybe configure the unused 2 ports as another vSwtich and run the distributed fabric over that? If so, even possible to do this after install? Apologies for any misunderstandings. 

I create a 3 node cluster on top of ESXi for lab. assign 3 nic in each node. After cluster build  by default 4 nic attach with switch vs0. When i remove 2 nic from the vs0, it automatically hypervisor rolling restart.  How can i remove 2 nic form vs0. I tried from cli but result same.  

I have downloaded the NutanixCli from Prism Central. Instead of using the shortcut desktop app I would like to use with VSCode. Has anyone been able to use it that way? What steps do you have to do to make it work?

I’m trying to enable File Analytics for my Files instance, but I keep getting the error: “Can’t connect to provided domain” when attempting domain join.Here’s my setup and what I’ve verified so far:Environment: AD server, Files server, and File Analytics server are all deployed within the same cluster. Files Configuration: SMB authentication is enabled under Authentication. Administrator account is configured under Manage Roles. Connectivity Checks: From the File Analytics console, I can successfully ping the AD server and perform nslookup for name resolution. Despite these checks, enabling File Analytics for Files still fails with the domain connection error. I’m running out of ideas at this point.Has anyone encountered a similar issue? Are there specific settings

I had a previous topic open on this but it’s been a while.  The previous topic concluded that the NICS weren’t compatible so I replaced them and reinstalled Nutanix CE.  It’s now installed but I don’t think it’s picking up the NICS still and I cannot get into the console to see.  The cards are Intel X550 cards.  Any ideas?

I have installed CE 6.8.1 and trying to upgrade using LCM method.LCM → Run Perform Inventory to upgrade NCC & LCM bundles.I have update AOS successfully with 6.8.1 to . 7.0.1.9. but when I am upgrading AHV I am facing issue.I am able to see: following available updates in LCM.  till el8.nutanix.20230302.103072 upgraded successfully. Once I started upgrading with el8.nutanix.20230302.103072 to 10.0.1.4 server getting reboot, in rebooting stage I am getting errors Errors: I am able to see new change ahv

Hi all,I have 2 sites with a cluster in each site. The workloads are distributed between each cluster. I currently have one Prism Central managing both clusters.I have DR configured to a passive site hosted by a 3rd party in a datacenter in different region.There are resources on each cluster available, so now I want to configure DR between the clusters. At least for the critical VM’s. This should allow me to failover the critical servers quickly if only one site goes down. I’ll use the passive site if both go down.I’m assuming I will need to deploy another PC on the cluster that doesn’t currently have one. Ideally, I still want to manage both clusters from the primary PC in the co-lo facility. Is this possible? Or do I have to unregister the remote cluster from the current PC first then register it to the newly deployed PC then deal with managing each cluster from a different PC?I also read that I should be able to deploy the new PC directly from

Hi everyone!Today the password of the our PC admin’s account expired. I looked for the setting that allow modify it in PC GUI but i didn’t found it. Also, appears an advise password expiration in a secondary superadmin account. How can we change or disable or change the pwd expiration in these accounts?Many thanks in advance for you time! 😀

Hi all,I have some NX-3155G-G7s which were purchased from Nutanix some time ago and the business has stopped using the Nutanix HV OS and the support contract that went with it.I am looking to upgrade the BIOS and firmware etc. on the servers and am having a hard time finding helpful information on how to go about it exactly.Is it possible to find the correct instructions on how to go through this on the platform along with the relevant binary downloads please?Sadly, the business has no appetite to renew their support contract with Nutanix so I’m in a bit of a bind.It would be super helpful if anyone has any information on this.Thanks in anticipation 

We have a 4 node VMware-Nutanix cluster it has the following limitationsvCenter server is running on the same cluster and is not managing any other cluster Prism Central VM is deployed on the same cluster Nutanix Files is deployed on the cluster Prism Central  2022.6.0.6  AOS  6.5.3.7  File Manager  4.4.0  VCenter Server  7.0.3 u3n / 21958406  ESXi  7.0.3 u3l 21424296   I am planning to upgrade Nutanix Files to version 5.0 first.

I have a host I need to re-assign to other purposes. This host is part of an AOS cluster, running ESXi as a hypervisor. So basically, I need to remove the host from the ESXi cluster, then also gracefully remove it from the AOS cluster, so I can re-use the hardware elsewhere. Ive been reading this page:https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Web-Console-Guide-Prism-v7_3:wc-removing-node-pc-c.htmland it’s still unclear to me. It sems I have to first remove the host from the ESXi cluster (I can look up how to do that), but the instructions on how to then gracefully remove the node from the AOS cluster aren’t clear (to me). I’ve opened a ticket with Support, but while I wait for them, does anyone have any experience doing this? Or a page with step-by-step screenshots, perha

So we installed a Nutanix three-node cluster at our primary datacenter a couple years back. We had always been a VMWare/ESXi shop, and we needed a new cluster to replace the aging Cisco UCS we had running on ESXi.We debated when we installed it whether we should go with AHV, or if we should stick with ESXi on the new cluster. We ended up going with ESXi because of familiarity and trust. About three months later, Broadcom bought VMWare and the pricing went all the way through the roof and into outer space.We just installed a second three-node Nutanix cluster at our secondary datacenter, for primarily DR purposes. It's functionally identical to the original, just one model later, I think. This one is also replacing an aging Cisco UCS running ESXi. This time, we stayed with AHV for reasons that are clear.Now, we want to migrate the original Nutanix cluster we installed off of ESXi and onto AHV, for a number of reasons. I've been researching options, and the most ap

When I ran Perform Inventory it created "LCM root task has been created" and it got stuck at 0%. When I checked I saw that there was a NCC alert for idf db to db sync, which was resolved by following KB-5582 and KB-13381. But the task is still at 0%. I need to upgrade Prism Central and AOS version so that it is again compatible with support.nutanix@NTNX-172-20-151-99-A-PCVM:~$ ecli task.list include_completed=falseTask UUID                             Parent Task UUID  Component  Sequence-id  Type          Statusdc01feaa-739c-4e69-4632-409e799d4c18                    lcm        146          kLcmRootTask  kRunning

I have purchased a PowerEdge R7615 with some of the additional things in it. I have purchased that hardware to install Nutanix Foundation. Below are the list of hardware which I have.Processor - AMD EPYC 9124 3.0GHz, 16C/32T, 64M Cache (200W) DDR5-4800 - 1 QTYMemory Capacity  - 32GB RDIMM, 5600MT/s, Dual Rank  - 2 QTYRAID/Internal Storage Controllers - PERC H755 Adapter, Low Profile - 1 QTY SSD - 800GB SSD SAS ISE, Mixed Use, up to 24Gbps 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR, AG Drive - 1Hard Drives - 1.2TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 10k 512n 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR - 2 QTYEmbedded Systems Management - iDRAC9, Enterprise 16G - 1 QTY. I have missing hardware, and I believe that Nutanix works with additional hardware,  HBA355i Storage Controller, instead of RAID Controller and It also requires BOSS-CONTROLLER 480 GB. I will upgrade the hardware wi

Hello,I just did a new installation, but CVM won't start at all.No errors occurred during installation.During setup, the SSDs were selected as ‘C’ and ‘H’.The HDD was selected as ‘D’.How can I resolve this issue? Hp z800 workstationcpu : 2x xeon x5650ram: 128gb1x hdd 1tb2x ssd 250gb  

Hello,I’ve been trying to begin my journey with APIs. After some reading and cross-checking with my feature requirements I decided to use APIv4 (as v3 doesn’t allow interacting with Templates, for example).For all I know (someone please correct me if I’m wrong) my current version of Prism Central [pc.7.3.0.6] as well as other components, like AHV [10.3.0.1] or AOS [7.3.0.5] should allow for apiv4 calls. Checking “about Nutanix” link in Prism Element gives out “Version 7.3.0.5 - STARTER License” but this starter license should allow for apiv4 - the internet says. Unfortunately all I can get at the moment is api v1,v2 and v3 and no there are no api v4 endpoints available at all.Can someone please tell me what’s going on? I’ve even started Prism upgrade from 7.3.0.5 to 7.3.0.6 to then go to 7.3.1 hoping that maybe the update will enable api v4, but the more I read about this the more I think this won’t resolve my issue.Thanks!