When a node is placed intoMaintenance Mode, Nutanix follows a structured process to ensureservice continuity and data integrity.
* Option B (All eligible VMs on the host are migrated to other hosts) is correct:
* Live Migration automatically moves VMs to other hoststo avoid downtime.
* This ensures workloads remain operational during maintenance.
* Option D (Non-migratable VMs are powered off) is correct:
* Some VMs, such as those usingGPU pass-through or local storage dependencies,cannot be live-migrated.
* These VMsmust be powered offbefore placing the host into Maintenance Mode.
* Option A is incorrect:
* Non-migratable VMs are not automatically restarted on other hosts-they remain powered off until manually restarted.
* Option C is incorrect:
* Eligible VMs are live-migrated, not powered off.
References:
* Nutanix AHV Best Practices#Understanding Maintenance Mode Behavior
* Nutanix KB#VM Migration and Power-Off Scenarios in Maintenance Mode