ONTAP Cluster Controller Components CERTIFIED-STORAGE-INSTALLATION-ENGINEER-ONTAP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   An administrator is configuring a two-node ONTAP cluster with a dedicated cluster interconnect network. They notice that the cluster interconnect switch has only one port available per node. What is the impact of this configuration?

   • AIt provides sufficient redundancy for cluster communication.
   • BIt is the recommended configuration for a two-node cluster.
   • CIt improves cluster performance by reducing network complexity.
   • DIt creates a single point of failure for cluster communication.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   How do cluster controllers connect to storage shelves in an ONTAP cluster?

   • AThrough USB ports
   • BThrough the cluster interconnect ports
   • CThrough standard Ethernet ports only
   • DThrough storage adapters such as SAS, NVMe, or FC
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4. 18expert · hard

   A two-node ONTAP cluster is configured with SFO. One node experiences a hardware failure and is expected to be down for several days. The surviving node is now serving all data. What is the primary risk during this period?

   • AThe surviving node may run out of CPU resources.
   • BThe cluster interconnect may become saturated.
   • CThe data LIFs may not fail back automatically.
   • DThe surviving node has no redundancy; if it fails, data access is lost.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   In an ONTAP cluster, which statement correctly describes the role of a cluster controller?

   • AControllers only serve data and have no role in cluster management.
   • BEach controller exclusively handles either management or data serving, never both.
   • CControllers are only responsible for storage connectivity and do not handle network traffic.
   • DControllers provide both management and data serving functions, with one or more controllers also hosting the cluster management interface.
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6. 20application · medium

   An engineer is troubleshooting a connectivity issue where a node cannot communicate with its storage shelves. Which component is most likely the cause?

   • AThe SAS or FC adapter in the controller
   • BThe management network switch
   • CThe data network switch
   • DThe cluster interconnect switch
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