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V 1 . 0 J U LY 2 0 2 1EXAM BLUEPRINT GUIDENutanix CertifiedProfessional DatabaseAutomation(NCP-DB) 5 Exam

Author:Jeff Hall - Technical Certification DeveloperJon C. Hall - Sr. Manager, Technical CertificationContributors:Brad Gough – Systems ArchitectJason Burroughs – Sr. Systems EngineerBrendan Quinn – Customer Success EngineerMark Gabryjelski – Sr. ArchitectTodd Burris - Systems EngineerLev Goronshtein – Systems ArchitectRoss Hunt – Lead EngineerJohn Burton – Sr. Staff SRENick Page – Customer Success ManagerMichael Silva – Inside Systems EngineerKrishna Kapa – Sr. Solutions ArchitectPrakash Nenwani – Portfolio SpecialistRoger Gibson – Systems ArchitectLochan Serma – Consulting ArchitectJeremy Launier – Sr. Director, Product ManagementVenu Vuppalapati - Global Lead, Services Database PracticeMandar Surkund – Sr. Database Solutions ArchitectMehboob Alam – Sr. Solutions ArchitectDrew Rutledge – Solutions ArchitectDavid Teague – Technical Marketing EngineerAndrei Patergin – Systems ArchitectEdward Keiper – Cloud ArchitectEhab Helmy – Portfolio SpecialistDaniel Milliron – Portfolio SpecialistJim Corder - InstructorJoe Garvey – Cloud ArchitectVarun Verma – Database Solutions ArchitectDisclaimer:The Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation 5 Exam Blueprint Guide providesan overview of the objectives that must be mastered to achieve the NCP-DB 5 credential.Nutanix does not offer any guarantees that this guide will ensure a candidate’s success inachieving the NCP-DB 5 Certification. All information in this guide is subject to change atany time at the sole discretion of Nutanix. 2021 NUTA NI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 2

1. THE EXAM1.1. Purpose of Exam. 41.2. Number of Questions. 41.3. Pricing. 41.4. Passing Score. 41.5. How Objectives Relate to Questions on the Exam. 41.6. Languages. 41.7. Time Limit.51.8. Scheduling and Taking the Exam.51.9. Certification Tracks.51.10. Retake Policy.51.11. Exam Security.51.12. Recertification.52. INTENDED AUDIENCE2.1. Intended Audience. 63. OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THE NUTANIX DB 5 EXAM3.1. Introduction. 73.2. Objectives. 74. NCP-DB 5 TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS4.1. Course Recommendation. 185. RESOURCES5.1. Nutanix Community Edition. 195.2. The Nutanix Next Community. 195.2. Test Drive. 19 2021 NUTA NI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 3

1.The Exam1.1 PURPOSE OF EXAMThe Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation 5 exam tests candidateson their skills and abilities to deploy, administer, optimize, and troubleshoot databaseworkloads using Nutanix Era. Successful candidates demonstrate mastery of theseskills and abilities.1.2 NUMBER OF QUESTIONSThe exam consists of 75 multiple choice and multiple response questions.1.3 PRICINGThe cost for the NCP-DB 5 exam is 199 USD.1.4 PASSING SCOREThe passing score for this exam is 3000, using a scaled scoring method. The scale is from1000-6000. Scaled scores are calculated using a mathematical formula that considers avariety of factors, including the number and type of exam questions included in a specificversion of the exam. Because this combination may vary in different versions of thesame examination, scaled scores provide a fair score for everyone based on the versionof the exam taken.1.5 HOW OBJECTIVES RELATE TO QUESTIONS ON THE EXAMObjectives summarize what the test is designed to measure. Objectives are developedby Exam Developers and Subject Matter Experts based on identified tasks that relateto the job of navigating and managing a Nutanix Era-managed database environment.Once the initial development process is complete, these objectives are verified using anexternal group of individuals in the actual job role. Finally, a number of questions isdetermined for each objective, which relates directly to the criticality of the task in thejob role.1.6 LANGUAGESThe exam is available in English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. 2021 NUTA NI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 4

1.7 TIME LIMITThe time limit for the exam 120 minutes.1.8 SCHEDULING AND TAKING THE EXAMThis exam is delivered via remote proctoring in your home or office, or at a designatedtesting center. Occasionally, testing at Nutanix events may also be offered. At the start ofthe registration process, you will be asked to choose remote or in person testing. Afterregistering for the exam, you will receive further information specific to the testing methodyou chose. Regardless of whether you test remotely or in person, you must provide valididentification and will be provided with a monitored and secure exam experience.1.9 CERTIFICATION TRACKSThe Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation 5 exam is a core componentof the Nutanix Database Management track. Passing this exam results in achieving theNCP-DB 5 certification.The certification requires a passing score on the exam. While it is not required that youattend a course, Nutanix provides training that covers the objectives on the exam.Details on the course and track are provided in section 4.1.10 RETAKE POLICYIf a candidate fails an exam on the first attempt, he or she is allowed two additionalattempts. There is a seven-day waiting period between attempts. Like the first attempt,these are paid for individually and Nutanix recommends that you allow sufficient timebetween attempts to be properly prepared and to maximize your chances for success.Please note: After three attempts, you will be unable to take the exam for 60 days, afterwhich you can e-mail university@nutanix.com and request that your attempts arereset. Nutanix recommends you utilize the time to thoroughly review this guide andthe related references and/or take the recommended training for this exam.1.11 EXAM SECURITYNutanix reserves the right to refuse certifying a candidate who violates exam securitypolicies. This includes copying and redistribution of exam material, using any type ofstudy material during the exam itself, attempting to photograph exam items and takingan exam using a false identity. Your identity is captured as part of the exam registrationprocess and must be validated before you will be allowed to take the exam.1.12 RECERTIFICATIONOnce you have passed the Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation 5 examand achieved the NCP-DB 5 certification, it will remain valid until Nutanix releases thenext version of the certification. At that time, you have one year to upgrade your certificationto the new release before it expires. 2021 NUTA NI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 5

2. Intended Audience2.1 INTENDED AUDIENCEA candidate for the Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation 5 exam andNCP-DB 5 certification has approximately 1-2 years of Nutanix Database managementexperience, while also having at least 6 months of Nutanix Era experience. They are typicallydatabase administrators, Nutanix technical employees, Nutanix channel partners, NutanixOEM vendors, and Nutanix customers.Successful candidates are capable of successfully provisioning, patching, protecting, andcloning Nutanix Era-managed databases. The successful candidate will most likely havetaken training courses such as the Nutanix Database Administration (NDBA) course. 2021 NUTA NI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 6

3. Objectives covered inthe NCP-DB 5 Exam3.1 INTRODUCTIONIt is recommended that candidates have the knowledge and skills necessary to deploy,administer, optimize, and troubleshoot database workloads using Nutanix Era beforeattempting the Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation 5. It is alsorecommended that the candidate complete the training course described in Section 4prior to taking the exam.3.2 OBJECTIVESPrior to taking this exam, candidates should understand each of the following objectives.Each objective is listed below; along with related tools the candidate should haveexperience with, and related documentation that contains information relevant to theobjective. Please note that some documentation requires access via the Support Portal.Information on creating an account for use with the Support Portal can be found here.All objectives may also be referenced in other product documentation not specificallyhighlighted below. The candidate should be familiar with all relevant productdocumentation or have the equivalent skills.Section 1 – Describe Nutanix Era ConceptsObjective 1.1 – Define database terminologyKnowledge: Describe basic Era features Describe Time Machine SLAs Define Data Access Management (DAM) Define provisioning profiles Explain Copy Data Management (CDM) Identify basic Microsoft SQL and Oracle database terminology 2021 NUTA NI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 7

References Terminology Reference What’s New Era 2.1 Data Access Management (DAM) Copy Data Management (CDM) One-Click Provisioning Oracle Database Management Oracle RAC DatabaseObjective 1.2 – Describe Era features and benefitsKnowledge: Describe provisioning Describe patching Describe cloning Describe data protectionReferences Era Overview Era Services Era Profiles Era Dashboard One-Click Provisioning SLA Management Patching a Database Server VMSection 2 – Deploy and Configure a Nutanix Era SolutionObjective 2.1 – Deploy an Era VMKnowledge: Download, import, and create an Era VM Assign a static IP address to an Era VM using the Era Console Log onto an Era instance and run the installation wizardReferences Era Requirements Installing Era (AHV) Installing Era (ESXi) Assign a Static IP Address to the Era VM Database and Database Server VM Registration Prerequisites Registering a Database Server VM 2021 NUTA NI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 8

Objective 2.2 – Configure an Era instanceKnowledge: Change NTP/DNS settings from the Era server CLI Determine the required network firewall ports to support a givenEra environment scenario Configure network segmentation Change the Era language settings Configure an SSL certificate Deploy Era High Availability (HA)References Era Notes and Limitations One-Click Provisioning Era Requirements Welcome to Era Wizard Configuring an SSL Certificate High Availability for Era RepositorySection 3 – Monitor and Report on a Nutanix Era ImplementationObjective 3.1 – Monitor alertsKnowledge: Configure SMTP Monitor and clear alerts Filter alerts by time range Set policiesReferences Era Alerts Dashboard Era Alert Management Era Alert Policies Management Sending Alert Notifications to an Email Recipient 2021 NUTA NI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 9

Objective 3.2 – Monitor storage usageKnowledge: Identify database source and clone size Monitor database storage efficiency Monitor snapshotsReferences Clone Management Database Management Snapshot ManagementObjective 3.3 – Report on database inventoryKnowledge: Monitor database and clone inventory Configure tags Identify a profile used by a given database Identify a database engine version Identify a cluster or VM hosting databaseReferences Era Dashboard Era Tags Management SQL Server Database Profiles Oracle Database ProfilesSection 4 – Operate and Maintain a Nutanix Era EnvironmentObjective 4.1 – Apply procedural concepts to register database serverVMs and databasesKnowledge: Verify database registration prerequisites Provide OS and database instance credentials Select the appropriate cluster Discover the instance Select one or more databases to register Provide credentials to connect to the database Determine the appropriate Time Machine policy› SLA selection, schedule selection, select cluster(s) for Time Machine backups 2021 NUTANI X, I NC . AL L RI GH TS RE S E RV E D 10