A Storage Administrator Is Configuring SAN Switches and Zoning to Connect

question 189

Multiple Choice

A storage administrator is configuring SAN switches and zoning to connect an eight X-Brick XtremIO array. A VMware ESXi server is hosted on a blade chassis with 16 HBA ports. In addition, the SAN is composed of two separate SAN switches. What is the recommended XtremIO best practice for zoning?

• A) Two HBA connections per host connected to a single switch Multiple initiators/multiple targets per zone Maximum of 4 paths for each LUN per zone
• B) Connect a single storage controller to the first switch Connect a second storage controller to the second switch Single initiator/multiple targets per zone Maximum of 6 paths for each LUN per zone
• C) Connect all N1 storage controllers to the first switch Connect N2 storage controllers to the second switch Multipath all host ports to single LUNs per zone
• D) Multiple HBA connections per host Single initiator/single target per zone Maximum of 2 paths to each X-Brick for each initiator Each host connected to each SAN switch

---

Definitions:

Poor Business Model

A framework for creating value that is flawed or ineffective, leading to business instability, financial loss, or failure.

Personal Savings

Funds that an individual has set aside for future use, not currently engaged in any investment or immediate consumption.

Learn from Failure

The process of gaining insight and growth from mistakes, rather than viewing them as purely negative experiences.

Angela Lee Duckworth

A psychologist known for her research on grit and perseverance, emphasizing the importance of passion and persistence for long-term goals over raw talent.