Explain PowerScale Networking (smart Connect) POWERSCALE-DESIGN-V2 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What happens to client connections when a node fails in a PowerScale cluster with SmartConnect?

   • AThe cluster stops accepting client connections until the node is restored
   • BExisting connections are dropped, and new connections are redirected to other nodes
   • CConnections are automatically encrypted to protect data during failover
   • DAll connections are seamlessly transferred to another node without interruption
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2. 12expert · hard

   A national broadcaster uses a PowerScale cluster for video editing. They have a requirement that the cluster must remain available even if an entire network switch fails. The cluster has multiple network interfaces per node, and SmartConnect is configured. What should they verify to ensure network resilience?

   • ASmartConnect is configured with round-robin balancing
   • BSmartConnect DNS is configured on a public DNS server
   • CSmartConnect service IPs are distributed across multiple subnets and network interfaces
   • DAll nodes have static IP addresses
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4. 13foundation · easy

   How does SmartConnect contribute to network resilience in a PowerScale cluster?

   • ABy providing redundant network cables for each node
   • BBy creating multiple copies of data on different nodes
   • CBy encrypting all traffic to prevent network attacks
   • DBy automatically redirecting connections away from failed nodes
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5. 14application · medium

   A media company runs a PowerScale cluster with a SmartConnect zone named 'media'. Their editing workstations mount shares using the zone name. The IT team notices that some clients consistently connect to the same node, causing uneven I/O load. They want a more balanced distribution of new connections across all nodes in the zone. Which SmartConnect setting should they configure?

   • AEnable SmartConnect DNS caching on the clients
   • BSet the connection balancing policy to round-robin
   • CIncrease the number of IP addresses in the zone's subnet
   • DAssign static IP addresses to all nodes in the zone
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6. 15application · medium

   A law firm uses a PowerScale cluster with a SmartConnect zone named 'legal'. They want clients to connect using 'legal.firm.com'. The DNS administrator has created an A record for 'legal.firm.com' pointing to the SmartConnect service IP. However, clients are unable to resolve the name. What is the most likely cause?

   • AThe clients are using a public DNS server
   • BThe service IP is not reachable from the client network
   • CThe SmartConnect zone is not associated with the DNS domain
   • DThe DNS record is not configured to use SmartConnect's dynamic DNS updates
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