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