* Nutanix Security: As part of security improvements (complying with California statute SB-327), Nutanix changed the default IPMI password policy.
* Node-Specific Password: Each Nutanix NX hardware node now ships with a unique default IPMI password for the ADMIN user.expand_more This password is the node's serial number (using capital letters).expand_more
* Finding the Serial Number: You can locate the node's serial number either on a physical sticker or by running the ipmitool fru print command on the node.
References:
* Nutanix Support Portal - Knowledge Base Article 1091: https://portal.nutanix.com/kb/1091

If new GPU nodes cannot be found during an attempt to expand an existing cluster:
* A. IPMI is not plugged into the network: IPMI must be connected and functional for node discovery and management during expansion processes. If IPMI ports are not connected to the network, the nodes will not be discoverable in Prism Element.
References:
* Nutanix Bible (https://www.nutanixbible.com), particularly the sections discussing network requirements for cluster expansion.
* Nutanix University: NCS-Core 6.8 Training (https://university.nutanix.com), focusing on troubleshooting and resolving issues during hardware expansions.

For a customer using an ESXi cluster with two 10GbE NICs on each node and a vSphere Distributed Switch, the recommended load balancing configuration, following Nutanix Best Practices for redundancy and efficiency, is "Route based on IP hash." This setting allows for optimal utilization of network bandwidth and redundancy by distributing the traffic based on the IP address pairings, ensuring a balanced load across the physical NICs.References: Nutanix Bible, Nutanix University NCS-Core 6.8 learning materials

When encountering an error related to unsupported ISO media during the imaging process, and the ISO version is not listed in the whitelist file, the consultant should take several steps to resolve the issue.
Replacing and saving the whitelist file in Foundation ensures that the latest compatibility data is used.
Downloading the iso_whitelist.json from the Support portal provides the most recent and comprehensive list of supported ISO versions. Editing the whitelist file in Foundation allows the consultant to manually add or update entries to include the ISO in question, ensuring the imaging process can proceed.
References:
* Nutanix Bible: Foundation Imaging and Compatibility
* Nutanix University: Handling Foundation Errors