Perform the Initial Configuration of an ECS ECS-DEPLOY Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   An administrator is configuring the network settings for an ECS cluster. The cluster will be used for a multi-site deployment, and the nodes in each site must be able to communicate with each other. The administrator has configured the IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateways for the nodes in both sites. What else must be configured to ensure inter-site communication?

   • AAuthentication settings for both sites
   • BRouting between the two sites
   • CNTP servers for both sites
   • DDNS servers for both sites
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2. 12application · medium

   After completing the initial configuration of an ECS cluster, an administrator wants to validate that the system is ready for further deployment. The administrator checks the system health dashboard and sees that all nodes are online. What additional validation should the administrator perform?

   • AReboot all nodes to ensure they come back up cleanly
   • BConfirm that the management interface is accessible from the internet
   • CVerify that all nodes can ping each other and the default gateway
   • DCheck that the storage pools are formatted with the correct file system
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4. 13application · medium

   A company is deploying a new ECS cluster in a data center. The administrator has been asked to prepare the environment before the initial configuration. The cluster will use 10 GbE networking for both management and storage traffic. What prerequisite must be verified before starting the configuration?

   • AThe management laptop has the latest ECS firmware
   • BThe storage disks are pre-formatted with the ECS file system
   • CThe switches have enough available ports and are configured for the required VLANs
   • DThe data center has a backup generator for the ECS nodes
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Why is NTP configuration essential for an ECS cluster?

   • AIt provides a backup time source in case the primary fails
   • BIt enables the cluster to resolve hostnames to IP addresses
   • CIt allows the cluster to authenticate users against Active Directory
   • DIt synchronizes the clocks across nodes to ensure accurate timestamps for data and logs
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6. 15foundation · easy

   What does a successful connectivity validation between ECS nodes confirm?

   • AThat the storage pool is fully populated
   • BThat the nodes have the same IP address
   • CThat the NTP server is reachable from the management station
   • DThat the nodes can communicate over the configured networks
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