NetApp NS0-516 Exam - Topic 5 Question 27 Discussion

Actual exam question for NetApp's NS0-516 exam

Question #: 27
Topic #: 5

An administrator is asked to create a Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP) pool from eleven 12 TB disks with the requirement that there is adequate space available for a reconstruction if a drive in the pool fails.

In this scenario, what should the administrator do to satisfy this requirement?

ACreate the disk pool, and then edit the pool to reserve 12 TB of space

BCreate the disk pool, and then add another 12 TB drive to the pool

CCreate the disk pool, and then the system automatically reserves 12 TB of space

DCreate the disk pool, and then create a hot spare on another 12 TB disk

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Suggested Answer: C

Create the Disk Pool:

Step: Use the SANtricity System Manager to create a DDP with the eleven 12 TB disks.

Reason: The DDP automatically reserves space for reconstruction purposes.

Automatic Space Reservation:

Functionality: The system automatically reserves adequate space for reconstruction when a disk fails.

Confirmation:

Verify: Check the pool's configuration to ensure the space is reserved for reconstruction.

Result: The system will show the reserved space within the DDP configuration.

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by Ronald at Apr 07, 2026, 03:22 AM

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I remember something about needing extra space for reconstruction, but I'm not sure if the system automatically reserves it or if we have to do it manually.

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