A consultant is onsite and needs to start their Foundation Virtual Machine (FVM) to image...

If the Foundation VM fails to boot and other methods need to be considered, the best alternative is the Foundation Applet. This lightweight tool runs on a laptop or other device and doesn't require booting a VM, providing a straightforward method to image Nutanix hardware, particularly useful in situations where hardware constraints or other issues prevent the use of a full Foundation VM.

References:

Nutanix Foundation Installation Guide: Nutanix Documentation

Nutanix Field Installation Guide and Tools Overview