A "dark site" refers to an environment with no internet connectivity, requiring manual processes for software updates. For Nutanix Database Service (NDB) in such a setup, updates cannot be downloaded automatically from the internet. The correct procedure is to:
Download the upgrade bundle: Access the Nutanix Support Portal from a system with internet access and download the NDB upgrade bundle specific to the version (e.g., v6.10 or later).
Manually upload it to the NDB server: Transfer the bundle to the NDB server (e.g., via SCP or USB) and upload it through the NDB interface under the "Software Updates" or "Maintenance" section.
Other options are incorrect in a dark site context:
B: The "Administrator > Maintenance" section allows initiating updates, but it cannot download files without internet access.
C: Changing the network to access https://download.nutanix.com defeats the dark site’s isolation and is impractical.
D: Uploading to Prism Element > Images is for VM images or other Prism-specific content, not NDB software updates.
Thus, the verified answer is A, aligning with Nutanix’s documented process for dark site updates.
Official Nutanix Database Automation References
Nutanix Database Management & Automation (NDMA) course, Module 2: Deploying and Configuring an NDB Solution, Lesson 2.4: Updating NDB in Dark Sites.
Nutanix Certified Professional - Database Automation (NCP-DB) v6.5 Knowledge Objectives, Section 2: Deploy and Configure an NDB Solution, Objective 2.3: Perform NDB Updates (applicable to v6.10).
