A healthcare customer wants to Implement an FC SAN solution consisting of a NetApp ONTAP
system, Broadcom switches, and servers.
Which tool contains detailed blueprints and implementation references that can be used to design
this solution?
B
Explanation:
The correct tool for designing an FC SAN solution consisting of a NetApp ONTAP system, Broadcom
switches, and servers is the "NetApp Verified Architecture" (NVA). The NetApp Verified Architecture
provides comprehensive blueprints and detailed implementation references. These blueprints are
thoroughly tested, prescriptive in nature, and designed to minimize deployment risks and accelerate
time to market. They are specifically designed to help ensure that the architecture meets the high
standards required for enterprise environments.
NVA documents include design guides, best practices, and detailed configuration steps, making them
invaluable for planning and deploying complex solutions like the one described.
For more information, you can refer to the official NetApp documentation on NetApp Verified
Architectures:
NetApp Verified Architecture Program Summary
NetApp Verified Architecture Overview
These resources provide detailed insights into the architecture, including technology requirements,
deployment procedures, and additional references for further reading.
An administrator is setting up a NetApp ONTAP AFF system for both NVMe/TCP and iSCSI. Which task
is required for SAN configuration?
C
Explanation:
When setting up a NetApp ONTAP AFF system for both NVMe/TCP and iSCSI, a critical task required
for SAN configuration is to configure Logical Interfaces (LIFs). LIFs are necessary for network
connectivity and are used by both NVMe/TCP and iSCSI protocols to communicate between the
storage system and the host.
The configuration of LIFs involves creating and managing these interfaces to ensure they are correctly
mapped and available for use by the respective protocols. This step is essential for the SAN setup to
function properly.
For more detailed steps on configuring LIFs, you can refer to NetApp's documentation:
How to Configure NVMe/TCP with ONTAP(
NetApp Community
).
SAN Configuration with ONTAP
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NetApp
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What are two benefits of implementing VLANs for NVMe/TCP configurations? (Choose two.)
AC
Explanation:
Implementing VLANs for NVMe/TCP configurations provides several benefits, two of which are
increased resiliency and increased security:
Increased Resiliency: VLANs help segment the network traffic, reducing the risk of a single point of
failure. By isolating NVMe/TCP traffic into specific VLANs, network issues can be contained within a
VLAN, preventing them from affecting other parts of the network. This isolation ensures that
disruptions are minimized and network resiliency is enhanced.
Increased Security: VLANs provide an added layer of security by segregating traffic. This segregation
ensures that NVMe/TCP traffic is isolated from other types of traffic, reducing the risk of
unauthorized access or data breaches. VLANs help in enforcing stricter access controls and
monitoring, thereby increasing the overall security of the network.
For more information on the benefits of VLANs in NVMe/TCP configurations, you can refer to
NetApp's technical resources:
Implementing and Configuring Modern SANs with NVMe-oF
(
NetApp
).
SAN Configuration Best Practices(
NetApp Community
).
A customer wants to configure an NVMe protocol-based NetApp ONTAP based storage system in a
SAN environment.
What is used to configure the list of hosts?
C
Explanation:
When configuring an NVMe protocol-based NetApp ONTAP storage system in a SAN environment, a
subsystem is used to configure the list of hosts. A subsystem in the NVMe context is an entity that
groups NVMe namespaces (storage units) and presents them to the connected hosts. The hosts
access these namespaces through the subsystem, allowing for efficient management and
configuration of NVMe resources.
This configuration ensures that the appropriate hosts have access to the necessary namespaces for
storage operations. This approach is critical in NVMe SAN environments to maintain high
performance and manageability.
For further details, refer to:
NetApp Community - How to Configure NVMe/TCP(
NetApp Community
).
NetApp Documentation - NVMe Overview
(
NetApp
).
During an iSCSI deployment, the customer requests a change of front-end network connections on
the NetApp ONTAP cluster from twinax cables to fiber-optic cables.
Which two NetApp tools would an administrator use to verify the supported port speeds and
transceivers? (Choose two.)
AB
Explanation:
During an iSCSI deployment, if a customer requests a change from twinax cables to fiber-optic cables,
two NetApp tools can be used to verify the supported port speeds and transceivers:
Hardware Universe (HWU): This tool is essential for determining the supported transceivers and port
speeds for NetApp hardware. It provides detailed information on hardware compatibility, including
supported transceivers, cables, and port speeds, which helps ensure that the selected components
are compatible with the NetApp storage system.
Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT): The IMT provides comprehensive compatibility information
between NetApp products and third-party components. It includes details on supported transceivers
and port speeds, ensuring that any changes made to the network connections are supported and will
function correctly in the given configuration.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the following resources:
NetApp Hardware Universe(
NetApp
).
NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool(
NetApp
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An administrator has a NetApp AFF cluster with two SVMs serving LUNs. SnapMirror active sync is
configured, and a disaster recovery test is planned over the weekend.
Which NetApp ONTAP command will show the status of this test?
A
Explanation:
To check the status of a SnapMirror active sync disaster recovery test on a NetApp ONTAP cluster, you
would use the command snapmirror failover show. This command provides the necessary details
about the failover status, helping administrators verify if the disaster recovery test is proceeding as
expected. It displays the status of the failover groups and their readiness, which is essential for
confirming the effectiveness of the disaster recovery setup.
For more detailed information on SnapMirror commands and their usage, refer to:
NetApp Documentation - SnapMirror Commands
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NetApp Community
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NetApp Community
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What configuration must be applied for NVMe/FC?
D
Explanation:
When configuring NVMe/FC (NVMe over Fibre Channel), it is necessary to enable N_Port ID
Virtualization (NPIV) on all fabric switches. NPIV allows multiple Fibre Channel initiators to share a
single physical Fibre Channel port, which is crucial for NVMe/FC environments where efficient
utilization of available ports is needed.
NPIV support enables the creation of virtual ports, which can significantly optimize the configuration
and management of Fibre Channel fabrics, thus supporting NVMe/FC operations.
For further details, you can refer to:
NetApp Community - NVMe/FC Configuration(
NetApp Community
).
NetApp Documentation - NVMe Overview
(
NetApp
).
A storage administrator has just completed an ISCSI implementation in a customer environment
running VMware and needs to validate that the entire network path supports jumbo frames.
Which action should be taken?
A
Explanation:
To validate that the entire network path supports jumbo frames after an iSCSI implementation, you
should perform a ping test from the host with fragmentation. This involves using the ping command
with specific options to test jumbo frame support:
ping -M do -s 8972 <target_IP>
In this command:
-M do ensures the packets are not fragmented.
-s 8972 sets the packet size to 8972 bytes (9000 bytes MTU minus 28 bytes for the ICMP header).
By confirming that the large packets are successfully transmitted without fragmentation, you can
validate that the network path, including switches and adapters, supports jumbo frames.
For more details, you can check:
NetApp Documentation - iSCSI Configuration and Best Practices
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NetApp
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NetApp
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An administrator installs a new NetApp ONTAP system in a customer's SAN environment. The
customer wants to confirm that ALUA correctly changes the path states between Active/Optimized
and Active/Nonoptimized.
Which event causes ALUA to change the path states?
A
Explanation:
ALUA (Asymmetric Logical Unit Access) is a protocol used in SAN environments to manage paths
between a host and its storage. It enables the host to recognize and manage paths to the LUNs more
efficiently by designating paths as either "Active/Optimized" or "Active/Nonoptimized". A significant
event, such as shutting down all FC LIFs on the HA partner node, will trigger ALUA to change the path
states. This action effectively causes the storage paths to transition from the HA partner node to the
local node, switching the path states from Active/Nonoptimized to Active/Optimized on the paths
that remain active.
For more information, you can refer to:
NetApp Community Discussion on ALUA
NetApp Documentation on ALUA
An engineer Is implementing a data migration scenario for a customer who has multiple FC LUNs
across multiple third-party SAN arrays. The engineer wants to use Foreign LUN Import (FLI) for the
migration.
What is a requirement on the destination NetApp ONTAP cluster for FLI?
D
Explanation:
When using Foreign LUN Import (FLI) for migrating LUNs from third-party SAN arrays to a NetApp
ONTAP system, one of the requirements is to have at least one Fibre Channel (FC) port configured in
target mode on the destination NetApp ONTAP cluster. This configuration is necessary to facilitate
the migration process as the target mode port will accept and manage incoming data from the
source SAN arrays.
For additional details, refer to:
NetApp Documentation on FLI
What connectivity Is required between NetApp ONTAP clusters in order to configure SnapMirror
active sync across two data centers for FC?
C
Explanation:
To configure SnapMirror active sync across two data centers using FC (Fibre Channel), the required
connectivity between NetApp ONTAP clusters is cluster peering. Cluster peering involves establishing
a trust relationship between the clusters, allowing them to replicate data seamlessly. This setup
ensures that data synchronization and disaster recovery processes are effective and reliable.
For more detailed information, you can check:
NetApp Documentation on SnapMirror and Cluster Peering
What is the minimum number of rack units that are required on each site for a NetApp AFF All San
Array (ASA) A800 MetroCluster IP configuration with 72 disks per site and Cisco N9K-C9336C-FX2
backend switches?
A
Explanation:
For a NetApp AFF All SAN Array (ASA) A800 MetroCluster IP configuration with 72 disks per site and
Cisco N9K-C9336C-FX2 backend switches, the minimum number of rack units required on each site is
16 RU. This includes space for the controllers, disk shelves, and the necessary network switches. This
configuration ensures that all components are properly accommodated and operational within the
specified rack space.
For detailed information on the rack unit requirements and MetroCluster IP configurations, refer to:
NetApp Documentation on MetroCluster IP
MetroCluster IP Solution Architecture
What Is modified when moving a LUN between different HA pairs in the same SVM to prevent loss of
connectivity?
B
Explanation:
When moving a LUN between different HA pairs in the same SVM to prevent loss of connectivity, the
reporting nodes must be modified. The reporting nodes configuration ensures that the initiator paths
are properly updated to reflect the new physical location of the LUN. This prevents disruptions in
connectivity by maintaining the correct pathing information for the host systems accessing the LUN.
For more details, refer to:
NetApp Documentation on LUN Management
A customer has created an SVM for their SAN workloads. They now want to configure the SVM to use
NVMe/FC. Which two steps are needed to accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
AC
Explanation:
To configure an SVM to use NVMe/FC, the following steps are necessary:
Add the FC protocol: This step involves enabling the Fibre Channel protocol on the SVM, which is
required to support NVMe over Fibre Channel.
Create an NVMe/FC LIF: Logical Interfaces (LIFs) must be created to handle NVMe traffic over the
Fibre Channel network. These LIFs enable the NVMe namespace access to the host systems.
These steps ensure that the SVM is correctly set up to use NVMe/FC, allowing for efficient and high-
performance access to NVMe storage.
For more information, refer to:
NetApp NVMe/FC Configuration
A storage administrator wants to increase security and optimize performance in a recently
implemented SAN deployment.
What should the storage administrator configure to ensure initiator restriction to certain LIFs?
D
Explanation:
To increase security and optimize performance in a SAN deployment, configuring an access list is
essential. Access lists restrict initiator access to specific LIFs, ensuring that only authorized hosts can
connect to the storage system. This helps in enhancing security by preventing unauthorized access
and optimizes performance by controlling and managing the paths used for storage access.
For additional details, you can refer to:
NetApp SAN Administration Guide