NetApp NS0-516 Exam - Topic 4 Question 24 Discussion

Actual exam question for NetApp's NS0-516 exam

Question #: 24
Topic #: 4

A customer is running several EF570 systems and uses the ability of the EF-Series systems to run two host protocols at the same time. You are installing a new EF570 that uses the NVMe protocol for a high performance computing application. The controller on-board ports will not connect, but the HIC ports are working fine.

In this scenario, what is the problem?

CThe on-board ports have the wrong SFPs for the desired network protocol

BThere is a cable fault preventing the on-board ports from connecting

AThe on-board host ports are disabled

DThe switch ports are shut-down

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Suggested Answer: C

EF570 Systems: The EF570 supports multiple host protocols simultaneously, including NVMe.

Connection Issue: The controller on-board ports not connecting while HIC ports are working fine suggests a potential configuration issue.

SFP Mismatch: The most likely cause is that the on-board ports have the wrong Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules installed for NVMe protocol.

Solution: Ensure that the correct SFPs for NVMe protocol are installed in the on-board ports.

by Man at Jan 22, 2026, 08:24 AM

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Gerardo

6 days ago

I think I saw a similar question about port connectivity in our practice exams. Maybe the NVMe protocol isn't fully supported on those ports?

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Diane

11 days ago

I remember something about the controller ports needing specific configurations. Could it be a misconfiguration issue?

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Romana

16 days ago

Okay, got it. The problem is that the on-board controller ports aren't connecting, but the HIC ports are working fine. That suggests a compatibility or configuration issue with the NVMe protocol on the new EF570 system. I'll need to review the system settings and documentation to see if I can identify and resolve the problem.

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Gracia

21 days ago

Hmm, this is an interesting one. If the HIC ports are working, then the issue must be specific to the NVMe protocol configuration on the new EF570 system. I'll need to check the documentation and see if there are any special requirements or steps I need to follow to get the NVMe protocol set up correctly.

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Trina

26 days ago

Ah, I see. The issue is that the on-board ports aren't connecting, but the HIC ports are working. That points to a compatibility or configuration problem with the NVMe protocol on the new EF570 system. I'll need to dig into the system settings and see if I can identify the root cause.

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Tora

1 month ago

Okay, so the on-board controller ports aren't working, but the HIC ports are fine. That suggests a problem with the NVMe protocol setup on the new system. I'll need to review the documentation and see if there are any specific requirements for configuring NVMe.

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Zachary

1 month ago

Hmm, this sounds like a configuration issue with the NVMe protocol on the new EF570 system. I'll need to check the port connections and settings to troubleshoot this.

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