Ref: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1009465

Considering the network configuration requirements-where all trunk traffic is tagged and a native VLAN is not used-the consultant must set up the CVM and bridge to operate with a specific VLAN tag. The command change_cvm_vlan 10 configures the Controller VM (CVM) to communicate over VLAN 10. The command ovs-vsctl set port br0 tag=10 applies VLAN 10 tagging to the bridge interface br0, ensuring all traffic through it is appropriately tagged. The command ovs-vsctl set port br0-up bond_mode=balance-tcp sets the bonding mode to balance-tcp, which is suitable for environments using LACP to optimize traffic distribution and redundancy across multiple physical links.References: Nutanix Community Documentation, Nutanix University Networking Best Practices.

During the Nutanix Foundation process, if imaging succeeds but cluster creation fails, the foundation.out log is the primary resource for investigating issues related to cluster creation. This log file contains detailed information about the steps undertaken by the Foundation process, including any errors or issues encountered during the cluster creation phase, making it invaluable for diagnosing problems that prevent successful cluster configuration.
References:
* Nutanix Bible (https://www.nutanixbible.com), particularly the sections on troubleshooting with logs.
* Nutanix University: NCS-Core 6.8 Training (https://university.nutanix.com), where log file analysis is discussed in the context of deployment troubleshooting.

According to Nutanix best practices for ESXi clusters, using a vSphere Standard Switch with "Route based on originating port ID" is recommended for load balancing. This method ensures that the same virtual port ID within a vSwitch uses the same uplink from the vSwitch. This load balancing policy provides an even distribution of traffic and redundancy by utilizing both NICs effectively without requiring any specific physical switch configurations, such as EtherChannel or LACP.References: The Nutanix Bible, NCS-Core 6.8 course content, and VMware's documentation on vSphere Standard Switch load balancing methods.

When using the Foundation tool for bare metal imaging of Nutanix nodes and dynamic discovery is not possible, the consultant needs the IPMI MAC Address of the nodes. This address is used to identify each node uniquely through its IPMI for remote management purposes, allowing the Foundation VM to interact directly with each node's base management controller (BMC) for the imaging process.References: Nutanix Bible, Nutanix University NCS-Core 6.8 learning materials