NVIDIA NCP-AII Practice Test 54
Question 530
During an NVIDIA AI factory acceptance test, engineers discover: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle. Which TWO complementary elements are needed: the correct technical action and the strongest independent diagnostic evidence? Select TWO answers.
- Define explicit BCM node categories and managed overrides for shared hardware and service configuration.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement.
- Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation.
- Inspect kernel version, signed modules, driver logs, package provenance and canary compatibility tests.
Explanation
Correct Answers
C:This is the direct operational evidence to investigate: Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
D:This is an appropriate correction for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle. The governing mechanism is: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
Incorrect Answers
A:This alternative is relevant to BCM node categories and role inheritance but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Define explicit BCM node categories and managed overrides for shared hardware and service configuration. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
B:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
E:This alternative is relevant to Linux operating system and kernel module support but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Inspect kernel version, signed modules, driver logs, package provenance and canary compatibility tests. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
Question 531
A production GPU cluster review identifies this condition: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle. Which diagnostic evidence should be obtained FIRST to substantiate the likely fault or configuration gap? Select ONE best answer.
- Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Inspect category membership, inherited images, node overrides, resulting configuration and change impact.
- Check HA roles, sync status, virtual management endpoint, database replication and isolation tests.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:This is the direct operational evidence to investigate: Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle. The governing mechanism is: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
Incorrect Answers
B:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
C:This alternative is relevant to BCM node categories and role inheritance but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Inspect category membership, inherited images, node overrides, resulting configuration and change impact. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
D:This alternative is relevant to BCM high availability and management failover but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Check HA roles, sync status, virtual management endpoint, database replication and isolation tests. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
Question 532
In a professional AI infrastructure deployment, a technician observes: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle. After corrective work, which observable result BEST confirms that the requirement is met? Select ONE best answer.
- Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Correct GPU workers receive the intended profile without unrelated node categories being modified.
- The requested test job enters the correct partition and runs on an eligible healthy GPU node.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:This is an observable verified result, not merely a claimed configuration change: Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
Incorrect Answers
B:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle. Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
C:This alternative is relevant to BCM node categories and role inheritance but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Correct GPU workers receive the intended profile without unrelated node categories being modified. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
D:This alternative is relevant to Slurm controller partition setup but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: The requested test job enters the correct partition and runs on an eligible healthy GPU node. Observed scenario: A worker physically has eight GPUs but Slurm reports only four general resources and leaves capacity idle.
Question 533
The cluster operations team needs to evaluate this situation: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware. Which operational response is MOST appropriate to address the root issue? Select ONE best answer.
- Define explicit BCM node categories and managed overrides for shared hardware and service configuration.
- Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Install the supported BCM head-node services and preserve configuration data before provisioning and accepting workers.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:This is an appropriate correction for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
Incorrect Answers
A:This alternative is relevant to BCM node categories and role inheritance but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Define explicit BCM node categories and managed overrides for shared hardware and service configuration. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
C:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
D:This alternative is relevant to Base Command Manager head-node installation but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Install the supported BCM head-node services and preserve configuration data before provisioning and accepting workers. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
Question 534
At a multi-node AI infrastructure handoff, the team records: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware. Which underlying infrastructure principle BEST explains the issue? Select ONE best answer.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Managed worker bring-up depends on the boot image and correct network identity, not just physical server power.
- Host GPU visibility and container GPU assignment are separate, and environment variables alone do not confer device access.
- Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
Explanation
Correct Answer
D:This is the governing infrastructure principle: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
Incorrect Answers
A:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware. Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
B:That option concerns BCM image provisioning and PXE worker boot. The acceptance condition is: Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription.
C:That option concerns Docker GPU runtime device selection. The acceptance condition is: Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription.
Question 535
During an NVIDIA AI factory acceptance test, engineers discover: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware. Which diagnostic evidence should be obtained FIRST to substantiate the likely fault or configuration gap? Select ONE best answer.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement.
- Inspect kernel version, signed modules, driver logs, package provenance and canary compatibility tests.
- Check HA roles, sync status, virtual management endpoint, database replication and isolation tests.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:This is the direct operational evidence to investigate: Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
Incorrect Answers
A:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware. The governing mechanism is: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement. The proportionate action is: Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation.
C:This alternative is relevant to Linux operating system and kernel module support but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Inspect kernel version, signed modules, driver logs, package provenance and canary compatibility tests. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
D:This alternative is relevant to BCM high availability and management failover but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Check HA roles, sync status, virtual management endpoint, database replication and isolation tests. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
Question 536
A production GPU cluster review identifies this condition: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware. After corrective work, which observable result BEST confirms that the requirement is met? Select ONE best answer.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription.
- The intended worker reliably reboots into the approved OS and image with the right management identity.
- Jobs follow approved priority and maintenance tests do not unexpectedly preempt protected production work.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:This is an observable verified result, not merely a claimed configuration change: Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
Incorrect Answers
A:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware. The governing mechanism is: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement. The proportionate action is: Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation. A direct check is: Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement. The acceptance condition is: Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription.
C:This alternative is relevant to BCM image provisioning and PXE worker boot but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: The intended worker reliably reboots into the approved OS and image with the right management identity. Observed scenario: Two users are assigned overlapping GPU device IDs because the GRES map does not match the node's real hardware.
D:That option concerns Slurm scheduling time limits fairness and preemption. Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
Question 537
In a professional AI infrastructure deployment, a technician observes: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. Which operational response is MOST appropriate to address the root issue? Select ONE best answer.
- Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation.
- Configure supported BCM HA peers, synchronized services and planned failover tests with clear recovery boundaries.
- Define explicit BCM node categories and managed overrides for shared hardware and service configuration.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
Explanation
Correct Answer
A:This is an appropriate correction for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
Incorrect Answers
B:This alternative is relevant to BCM high availability and management failover but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Configure supported BCM HA peers, synchronized services and planned failover tests with clear recovery boundaries. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
C:This alternative is relevant to BCM node categories and role inheritance but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Define explicit BCM node categories and managed overrides for shared hardware and service configuration. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
D:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
Question 538
The cluster operations team needs to evaluate this situation: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. Which underlying infrastructure principle BEST explains the issue? Select ONE best answer.
- A working Slurm daemon is not enough; partitions determine which nodes and resources can serve jobs.
- Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- A BCM category groups settings applied to member nodes; untracked manual changes may conflict with managed desired state.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:This is the governing infrastructure principle: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
Incorrect Answers
A:That option concerns Slurm controller partition setup. The acceptance condition is: Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription.
C:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
D:That option concerns BCM node categories and role inheritance. The acceptance condition is: Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription.
Question 539
At a multi-node AI infrastructure handoff, the team records: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. Which diagnostic evidence should be obtained FIRST to substantiate the likely fault or configuration gap? Select ONE best answer.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement.
- Inspect DHCP leases, PXE requests, image revisions, BCM node mappings and host boot traces.
- Review slurm.conf, controller health, partition listings, node state and a submitted sample job.
Explanation
Correct Answer
B:This is the direct operational evidence to investigate: Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
Incorrect Answers
A:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. The governing mechanism is: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement. The proportionate action is: Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation.
C:This alternative is relevant to BCM image provisioning and PXE worker boot but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Inspect DHCP leases, PXE requests, image revisions, BCM node mappings and host boot traces. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
D:This alternative is relevant to Slurm controller partition setup but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Review slurm.conf, controller health, partition listings, node state and a submitted sample job. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
Question 540
During an NVIDIA AI factory acceptance test, engineers discover: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. Which TWO complementary elements are needed: the correct technical action and the strongest independent diagnostic evidence? Select TWO answers.
- Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings.
- Install the supported BCM head-node services and preserve configuration data before provisioning and accepting workers.
- Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement.
- Inspect Slurm plugin configuration, Enroot availability, image identifiers, mount constraints and job logs.
- Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation.
Explanation
Correct Answers
C:This is the direct operational evidence to investigate: Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. The governing mechanism is: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
E:This is an appropriate correction for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. The governing mechanism is: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.
Incorrect Answers
A:This tempting but unsafe shortcut is not a sufficient remediation for Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping: Assume GPU count in nvidia-smi automatically updates Slurm resource declarations and MIG mappings. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant. The governing mechanism is: Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement. The proportionate action is: Synchronize Slurm GRES inventory with hardware and MIG state and validate per-job device isolation. A direct check is: Inspect slurmd discovery, gres configuration, CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES and simultaneous job placement. The acceptance condition is: Two concurrent test jobs receive only their intended available GPU devices without oversubscription.
B:This alternative is relevant to Base Command Manager head-node installation but does not directly resolve the current Slurm GPU GRES enumeration and device mapping issue: Install the supported BCM head-node services and preserve configuration data before provisioning and accepting workers. Observed scenario: A system enables MIG but leaves Slurm advertising one full physical GPU to each requesting tenant.
D:That option concerns Pyxis integration with Slurm jobs. Schedulers allocate declared GPU resources; a mismatch between configured GRES and detected devices causes wrong placement.