CHAP for an iSCSI Environment CERTIFIED-IMPLEMENTATION-ENGINEER-SAN-E-SERIES Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   A Linux host is configured as an iSCSI initiator to connect to an E-Series target with CHAP enabled. The administrator has set the CHAP username and password in the initiator's configuration file. However, the connection fails with an authentication error. What should the administrator check first?

   • AEnsure the initiator's CHAP secret is at least 12 characters.
   • BEnsure the target's IP address is reachable from the initiator.
   • CEnsure the initiator's hostname is resolvable by the target.
   • DEnsure the CHAP username and password are exactly the same as configured on the target.
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2. 27foundation · easy

   In an iSCSI environment, which statement correctly describes the role of CHAP?

   • AIt verifies the identity of the initiator before allowing access to the target.
   • BIt ensures data integrity by adding checksums to iSCSI PDUs.
   • CIt provides confidentiality by encrypting iSCSI payloads.
   • DIt manages the flow control of iSCSI sessions.
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4. 28foundation · easy

   Where in the E-Series storage system are CHAP settings configured for iSCSI connections?

   • AIn the iSCSI target configuration settings
   • BIn the volume group settings
   • CIn the host mapping settings
   • DIn the network interface settings
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5. 29application · medium

   A Windows Server host is configured as an iSCSI initiator. The administrator has set the CHAP secret in the iSCSI Initiator Properties. However, the connection fails. What is a common mistake when configuring CHAP on Windows?

   • AUsing a secret shorter than 8 characters.
   • BSetting the target's IP address incorrectly.
   • CForgetting to enable CHAP login information on the initiator.
   • DUsing the same secret for the target and initiator.
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6. 30application · medium

   An administrator needs to remove a decommissioned initiator's CHAP credentials from an E-Series system. What is the correct procedure?

   • ADelete the initiator from the initiator group and remove its CHAP credentials.
   • BLeave the credentials in place but revoke the initiator's access to volumes.
   • CChange the initiator's CHAP secret to a random value.
   • DDisable the iSCSI target port that the initiator used.
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