Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) — Question 124

An administrator migrates a Windows VM from an ESXi host to a Nutanix AHV cluster. When powered on, the migrated VM fails to start. The VM console shows the error message:

Cannot locate boot device -
What should the administrator confirm to identify the reason that the VM fails to boot?

Answer options

• A. VM snapshots on the source cluster were consolidated.
• B. Nutanix VirtIO drivers were installed on the VM pre-migration.
• C. The ESXi source cluster can ping the destination AHV cluster.
• D. The Windows OS is at a supported patch level.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the Nutanix VirtIO drivers are essential for the VM to recognize the virtual disk in the AHV environment. If these drivers are not installed prior to migration, the VM may fail to boot, leading to the error message. Options A, C, and D do not directly address the boot device issue as they pertain to other aspects of the VM's configuration and connectivity.