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A customer has a two-node NetApp ONTAP cluster that Is hosting FC LUNs for 64 SAN hosts. An administrator is tasked to add 40 more hosts to the environment.
What two actions would the administrator need to take to avoid potential performance problems with the environment? (Choose two.)
Suggested Answer: B, C
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When adding 40 more hosts to a two-node NetApp ONTAP cluster that is already hosting 64 SAN hosts, the following actions are necessary to avoid potential performance problems:
Configure additional FC target ports: Increasing the number of Fibre Channel (FC) target ports on the storage nodes will help distribute the I/O load more evenly, reducing the risk of bottlenecks.
Configure additional SAN LIFs: Adding more SAN Logical Interfaces (LIFs) will ensure that the increased number of hosts can connect efficiently, improving load balancing and path management.
These actions help maintain optimal performance and prevent congestion in the SAN environment.
For more detailed guidance, refer to:
NetApp SAN Host Configuration Overview
NetApp Best Practices for SAN (NetApp) (NetApp)
41 comments · newest first
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Kasandra
10 months ago
Not sure about that, but I’d stick with the SAN LIFs for sure!
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Brittani
11 months ago
I think configuring additional FC ports on hosts could help too.
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Clorinda
11 months ago
Wait, can you really just increase queue depth? Sounds risky.
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Gilma
11 months ago
Agreed, more SAN LIFs are a must too!
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Carlton
11 months ago
Definitely need to add more FC target ports.
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Bobbie
12 months ago
I definitely think we need to configure additional FC target ports, but I’m not sure if we should also add SAN LIFs or just focus on the ports.
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Catina
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the queue depth option. I feel like it could help, but I don't recall if it directly relates to adding more hosts.
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Twana
12 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where configuring additional SAN LIFs was crucial for performance. That might be a good option here too.
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Lashon
1 year ago
I think adding more FC target ports could help distribute the load better, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the only thing we need to do.
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Lonna
1 year ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of SAN infrastructure management. I think the key is to increase the available FC ports and target ports to handle the additional 40 hosts without overloading the existing resources. I'll make sure to select those options.
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Ulysses
1 year ago
Okay, let's see here. Adding more FC ports on the existing hosts and configuring additional FC target ports both seem like good ways to increase the available bandwidth and connectivity. I'll make sure to select those.
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Gearldine
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question about scaling a NetApp ONTAP cluster to handle more hosts. I'll need to think carefully about the options and choose the two that best address potential performance issues.
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Wilburn
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. Do I need to configure additional SAN LIFs as well, or is that not necessary? I'll have to read through the options carefully to make sure I understand the best approach.
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Dion
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. Increasing the Spark driver memory and loading the data to HDFS first seem like the most logical approaches to try. I'll make sure to explain my reasoning clearly in the exam.
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Lamonica
2 years ago
I think both options are valid. We should consider implementing both for optimal performance.
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Jackie
2 years ago
I believe configuring additional SAN LIFs would also be beneficial to avoid performance problems.
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Helene
2 years ago
B and C for sure. Gotta spread that traffic out like butter on toast!
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Brittni
2 years ago
C) Configure additional SAN LIFs.
DE
Delmy
2 years ago
B) Configure additional FC target ports.
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Keshia
2 years ago
I agree with Lashawn. That would help distribute the workload better.
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Lashawn
2 years ago
I think we should configure additional FC ports on existing hosts.
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Amie
2 years ago
Option D is a bit like turning it off and on again, but hey, if it works, it works!
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Tamala
2 years ago
A: Sounds good. Let's make sure we avoid any potential performance problems.
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Daron
2 years ago
B: Agreed. We should also configure additional SAN LIFs to handle the increased load.
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Sharen
2 years ago
A: I think we should configure additional FC target ports.
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Verdell
2 years ago
I think both options are valid. We should consider implementing both for optimal performance.
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Ashleigh
2 years ago
A and B. More FC ports on the hosts and more target ports on the cluster. Simple and effective!
FR
Freeman
2 years ago
B) Configure additional FC target ports.
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Azzie
2 years ago
A) Configure additional FC ports on existing hosts.
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Evangelina
2 years ago
I'd go with B and D. More target ports and higher queue depth should give us the needed performance boost.
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Vivienne
2 years ago
C) Configure additional SAN LIFs.
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Celestina
2 years ago
B) Configure additional FC target ports, D) Configure a higher queue depth on the target ports.
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Haley
2 years ago
I believe configuring additional SAN LIFs would also be beneficial for performance.
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Haydee
2 years ago
I agree with Adolph. That would help distribute the load better.
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Arlene
2 years ago
Hmm, D is an interesting one. Increasing the queue depth could help improve performance, but I'd want to make sure the hosts can handle it.
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Adolph
2 years ago
I think we should configure additional FC ports on existing hosts.
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Jamal
2 years ago
B and C seem like the obvious choices here. Adding more FC ports and LIFs will help distribute the load across the cluster.
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Edwin
2 years ago
Agreed. It's important to avoid potential performance problems when adding more hosts.
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Louvenia
2 years ago
That makes sense. More ports and LIFs should help balance the workload.
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Alaine
2 years ago
C) Configure additional SAN LIFs.
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Tori
2 years ago
B) Configure additional FC target ports.