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NetApp Exam NS0-521 Topic 6 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for NetApp's NS0-521 exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 6
[All NS0-521 Questions]

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.)

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Suggested Answer: B, C

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)


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Lamonica
11 months ago
I think both options are valid. We should consider implementing both for optimal performance.
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Jackie
11 months ago
I believe configuring additional SAN LIFs would also be beneficial to avoid performance problems.
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Helene
11 months ago
B and C for sure. Gotta spread that traffic out like butter on toast!
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Brittni
11 months ago
C) Configure additional SAN LIFs.
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Delmy
11 months ago
B) Configure additional FC target ports.
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Keshia
11 months ago
I agree with Lashawn. That would help distribute the workload better.
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Lashawn
11 months ago
I think we should configure additional FC ports on existing hosts.
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Amie
11 months 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
11 months ago
A: Sounds good. Let's make sure we avoid any potential performance problems.
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Daron
11 months ago
B: Agreed. We should also configure additional SAN LIFs to handle the increased load.
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Sharen
11 months ago
A: I think we should configure additional FC target ports.
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Verdell
11 months ago
I think both options are valid. We should consider implementing both for optimal performance.
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Ashleigh
12 months ago
A and B. More FC ports on the hosts and more target ports on the cluster. Simple and effective!
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Freeman
10 months ago
B) Configure additional FC target ports.
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Azzie
11 months ago
A) Configure additional FC ports on existing hosts.
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Evangelina
12 months 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
11 months ago
C) Configure additional SAN LIFs.
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Celestina
11 months ago
B) Configure additional FC target ports, D) Configure a higher queue depth on the target ports.
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Haley
12 months ago
I believe configuring additional SAN LIFs would also be beneficial for performance.
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Haydee
12 months ago
I agree with Adolph. That would help distribute the load better.
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Arlene
1 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
1 years ago
I think we should configure additional FC ports on existing hosts.
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Jamal
1 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
11 months ago
Agreed. It's important to avoid potential performance problems when adding more hosts.
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Louvenia
11 months ago
That makes sense. More ports and LIFs should help balance the workload.
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Alaine
11 months ago
C) Configure additional SAN LIFs.
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Tori
12 months ago
B) Configure additional FC target ports.
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