What is the purpose of root squashing in NFS?

To limit the number of concurrent NFS connections

To compress data before transmission over the network

To encrypt all NFS traffic between client and server

To map the root user on the client to a non-privileged user on the server

What is the first step a client performs to access an NFS filesystem?

Configuring a CHAP secret with the server

Creating a logical unit number (LUN) on the server

Establishing a Fibre Channel connection to the storage array

Sending a mount request to the NFS server

In a data center, which scenario is the most appropriate use case for NFS?

Providing a shared filesystem for multiple application servers to read and write the same files

Connecting a database server to a raw disk device for high-performance I/O

Replacing the need for a storage area network in a high-availability cluster

Providing a low-latency, lossless network for storage traffic

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3.2 Describe Network Storage Systems and Concepts Such as NFS and iSCSI 350-601 Practice Questions (Page 5)

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Questions 21–25

21application · medium
An NFS server exports a directory that is mounted by clients. The administrator wants to prevent users on the clients from gaining root access to the exported files. Which export option should be enabled?
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22foundation · easy
What is the purpose of root squashing in NFS?
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23foundation · easy
What is the first step a client performs to access an NFS filesystem?
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24foundation · easy
Which authentication mechanism can be used with NFSv4 to provide strong security, including encryption?
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25foundation · easy
In a data center, which scenario is the most appropriate use case for NFS?
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3.2 Describe Network Storage Systems and Concepts Such as NFS and iSCSI 350-601 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

An NFS server exports a directory that is mounted by clients. The administrator wants to prevent users on the clients from gaining root access to the exported files. Which export option should be enabled?

What is the purpose of root squashing in NFS?

What is the first step a client performs to access an NFS filesystem?

Which authentication mechanism can be used with NFSv4 to provide strong security, including encryption?

In a data center, which scenario is the most appropriate use case for NFS?

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