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NetApp NS0-516 Exam - Topic 5 Question 33 Discussion

You are cabling drive expansion shelves for an E2800 storage system.In this scenario, which cabling method should you use?
B) The controller A and the controller B SAS expansion ports (EXP1 & EXP2) should be divided between the A-side and B-side IOM-12 modules for all the expansion shelves.
A) You use SAS expansion port EXP1 and reserve SAS expansion port EXP2 for a second drive expansion stack.
C) You use SAS expansion port EXP2 and reserve SAS expansion port EXP1 for a second drive expansion stack.
D) The controller A and the controller B SAS expansion ports (EXP1 & EXP2) should not be divided between the A-side and B-side IOM-12 modules for all of the expansion shelves.

NetApp NS0-516 Exam - Topic 5 Question 33 Discussion

Actual exam question for NetApp's NS0-516 exam
Question #: 33
Topic #: 5
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You are cabling drive expansion shelves for an E2800 storage system.

In this scenario, which cabling method should you use?

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Suggested Answer: B

Cabling method: It is important to distribute the connections for redundancy and balanced performance.

EXP1 and EXP2 ports: By dividing these ports between the A-side and B-side IOM-12 modules, the system ensures balanced load and failover capabilities.

Reference: NetApp E-Series hardware setup and configuration guide.


by Felicidad at Jul 19, 2026, 01:21 PM

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Launa
3 days ago
I thought D was the way to go, but I’m not sure now!
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Reta
8 days ago
C is not a good idea, you need to balance the load.
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Bettina
14 days ago
Wait, are we really reserving ports? Seems risky.
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Jody
19 days ago
I disagree, I think A is the better option for future expansion.
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Isaac
24 days ago
Definitely B, that's the standard practice for IOM-12 modules.
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Erasmo
29 days ago
I thought we learned that we shouldn't divide the ports between the IOM-12 modules, but I can't remember the exact reasoning behind it.
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Karan
1 month ago
I feel like we might need to reserve one of the ports for future use, but I can't recall if it should be EXP1 or EXP2.
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Brittni
1 month ago
I remember a practice question where we had to decide how to allocate the SAS ports, and I think splitting them between A-side and B-side was the right answer.
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Ronald
1 month ago
I think we discussed using EXP1 for the first stack and keeping EXP2 for future expansion, but I'm not sure if that's the best approach.
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