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NetApp NS0-516 Exam - Topic 7 Question 18 Discussion

Posted by Gilberto on Jul 31, 2025 at 12:13 AM

A customer intends to use an E2812 system without expansion shelves. The specification for their Windows host requires that six E-Series data volumes be used.

In this scenario, how should the system be configured?

Suggested Answer: A

Understand the Requirements: The E2812 system is to be used without expansion shelves, and the customer requires six data volumes.

Consider DDP (Dynamic Disk Pooling): DDP is a recommended configuration for simplifying management and enhancing data protection.

Single DDP Configuration: Using one DDP for all volumes is efficient for the following reasons:

Simplifies the storage configuration.

Ensures balanced use of all drives.

Provides efficient data protection and rebuild performance.

Creation of Volumes: Within the single DDP, create six volumes as required by the customer.

Advantages of One DDP:

Easier management compared to multiple DDPs.

Better performance and protection due to the distributed nature of DDP.


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29 comments · newest first
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Elena 9 months ago
Wait, are we sure six volumes can run smoothly without expansion?
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Gabriele 9 months ago
D could work, but why not just stick with A?
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Berry 10 months ago
C seems excessive, one DDP per volume? Really?
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Shaun 10 months ago
I think B makes more sense for load balancing.
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Renea 11 months ago
Option A is the best choice for efficiency.
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Jody 11 months ago
I thought having one DDP per volume (option C) was a good idea, but it seems excessive for just six volumes.
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Ailene 11 months ago
I’m leaning towards option D, but I’m a bit uncertain about whether two DDPs would really be enough for six volumes.
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Glory 11 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I feel like having one DDP for all volumes might lead to a bottleneck, so maybe A isn't the best choice.
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Val 11 months ago
I think option B sounds right since dividing the volumes across three DDPs could help with performance, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Shannan 12 months ago
I'm pretty confident that option C is the right answer here. One DDP for each volume seems like the most logical way to set up the system, given the requirements. It'll provide the best performance and flexibility.
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Rodolfo 12 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. The question says the customer is using an E2812 system without expansion shelves, and they need six E-Series data volumes. Based on that, I'd say option D is the way to go - two DDPs with the volumes divided equally. That seems like the most straightforward and efficient solution.
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Cristina 1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. Does the E2812 system have a specific number of drive bays or something? I'm not sure how to determine the best way to configure the volumes.
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Margery 1 year ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the best approach would be to go with option B - three DDPs with the volumes divided equally. That way, you get the benefits of redundancy and performance.
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Dolores 1 year ago
I agree with Alease, having one DDP for each volume would provide better performance.
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Shawnda 1 year ago
Ah, the age-old debate of DDP configurations. I say we go with option B and call it a day. That way, we can spend more time playing Tetris on the host system.
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Trinidad 1 year ago
Hmm, B sounds good to me. Wouldn't want to overload a single DDP, that's for sure. Gotta keep those volumes balanced!
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Yesenia 1 year ago
C) one DDP for each volume? That's a bit overkill, don't you think? I'd go with the more efficient B option.
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Jamal 9 months ago
↳ replying to Yesenia
But what if we need more flexibility later?
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Kelvin 10 months ago
↳ replying to Yesenia
Yeah, B makes sense for performance too.
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Chan 10 months ago
↳ replying to Yesenia
I agree, C seems excessive. B is definitely more balanced.
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Tatum 10 months ago
↳ replying to Yesenia
True, but for now, B is the way to go!
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Trevor 1 year ago
I agree with Shawn. B is the way to go. Gotta keep that data secure and speedy, ya know?
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Gail 1 year ago
↳ replying to Trevor
User 2: Yeah, that sounds like the best way to keep the data secure and speedy.
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Clay 1 year ago
↳ replying to Trevor
User 1: I think we should go with option B, three DDPs with the volumes divided equally.
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Mendy 1 year ago
I disagree, I believe three DDPs with the volumes divided equally would be more efficient.
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Alease 1 year ago
I think the system should be configured with one DDP for each volume.
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Shawn 1 year ago
B) three DDPs with the volumes divided equally makes the most sense to me. Spreading the volumes across multiple DDPs will improve performance and redundancy.
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Alexia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Shawn
It will definitely help with performance and redundancy.
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James 1 year ago
↳ replying to Shawn
I agree, spreading the volumes across multiple DDPs is a good idea.
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