Nutanix Certified Associate (NCA) — Question 35

A SQL Server cluster has been deployed on an AHV cluster. To ensure maximum uptime, the administrator wants the SQL Server VMs running on different hosts while leveraging High Availability in case of host failure.
Which configuration would meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. Configure one VM as an Agent VM.
• B. Disable Host affinity rules in the cluster.
• C. Create an anti-affinity rule via CLI.
• D. Disable VM live migration from selected VMs.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Creating an anti-affinity rule via CLI ensures that SQL Server VMs are distributed across different hosts, which is essential for High Availability and maintaining uptime during host failures. The other options do not provide the necessary separation of VMs or could hinder the cluster's reliability in the event of a host failure.