Nutanix Exam NCP-MCI-6.10 Topic 5 Question 4 Discussion

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Topic #: 5

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What guest customization options are available when creating a VM template?

ASysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, Guided Script

BBash, Powershell

CPython, YAML

DNone, guest customization is not supported in Nutanix templates.

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Suggested Answer: A

Guest customization options allow administrators to automate OS configuration during VM deployment from a template.

Option A (Sysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, Guided Script) is correct:

Sysprep (for Windows) and Cloud-init (for Linux) enable custom OS configurations.

Custom Scripts can be used for advanced automation.

Options B and C are incorrect:

Bash, Powershell, Python, and YAML can be used in automation, but they are not guest customization options in VM templates.

Option D is incorrect:

Guest customization is fully supported in Nutanix templates.

Nutanix VM Deployment Guide Using Cloud-Init and Sysprep for Guest Customization

Nutanix KB Automating VM Deployments with Guest Customization

by Nickole at Mar 20, 2025, 10:35 AM

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Lorean

11 days ago

Option A seems the most comprehensive. I mean, who doesn't love a little Guided Script action, amirite?

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Dorothy

12 days ago

B? Bash and Powershell? Nah, man, that's for plebs. Real pros use Cloud-init and Sysprep, am I right?

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Mariann

16 days ago

I think Bash and Powershell are also used for guest customization, so option B could be correct as well.

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Samira

19 days ago

I'm going with C. Python and YAML are the way to go for ultimate flexibility in guest customization.

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Rodolfo

23 days ago

I believe guest customization is not supported in Nutanix templates, so the correct answer might be D.

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Lavonne

26 days ago

I agree with Alline, those options are commonly used for customizing VM templates.

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Alline

27 days ago

I think the guest customization options for VM templates are Sysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, and Guided Script.

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Kerry

28 days ago

D? Really? Guest customization not supported? That's like trying to bake a cake without eggs - it's just not gonna work!

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Milly

14 days ago

C) Python, YAML

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Frederica

16 days ago

B) Bash, Powershell

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Izetta

18 days ago

A) Sysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, Guided Script

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Sylvie

29 days ago

I think the correct answer is A. Sysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, and Guided Script are all valid guest customization options when creating a VM template.

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Nan

4 days ago

Yes, it's important to have different options to tailor the VM template to specific needs.

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Benedict

5 days ago

I think so too, those options provide a good range of customization for VM templates.

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Margart

13 days ago

I agree, A) Sysprep, Cloud-init, Custom Script, and Guided Script are the guest customization options available.

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