How to Administer FlexPod Solutions According to FlexPod Best Practices CISCO-NETAPP-FLEXPOD-IMPLEMENTATION-ADMINISTRATION-SPECIALIST Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1application · medium

   A FlexPod administrator is configuring a new SVM for a development environment. The administrator wants to ensure that the SVM is configured according to FlexPod best practices. Which configuration should the administrator implement?

   • APlace all LIFs on a single node for easier troubleshooting.
   • BCreate a single large aggregate for all volumes to simplify management.
   • CUse separate aggregates for different workload types to avoid contention.
   • DDisable deduplication and compression to reduce CPU overhead.
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2. 2application · medium

   A FlexPod administrator is documenting the configuration of the FlexPod for compliance purposes. The administrator wants to ensure that the documentation reflects the current state and is useful for future troubleshooting. Which practice should the administrator follow?

   • ADocument the configuration only after major changes are made.
   • BDocument only the storage and compute components, as network is less important.
   • CKeep documentation in a shared spreadsheet that everyone can edit.
   • DUse automated tools to capture the configuration and store it in a version-controlled repository.
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4. 3expert · medium

   A FlexPod administrator is configuring monitoring for a new application that has variable performance requirements. The application is expected to have high I/O during business hours and low I/O at night. The administrator wants to avoid false alerts during normal fluctuations. What should the administrator do?

   • ADisable alerts during business hours to avoid noise.
   • BSet thresholds very high to ensure alerts only fire on severe issues.
   • CUse time-based thresholds that align with the application's usage patterns.
   • DSet a single threshold for all times of day to simplify configuration.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a recommended maintenance guideline in the FlexPod best practices framework?

   • AUpdate firmware only when a security vulnerability is publicly disclosed
   • BPerform regular health checks on all FlexPod components and review logs
   • CWait for a component failure before performing any maintenance
   • DReplace hardware components without scheduling maintenance windows
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6. 5application · medium

   A FlexPod administrator is configuring a new ESXi host to join an existing cluster. The administrator wants to ensure that the host is configured according to FlexPod best practices. Which configuration should the administrator verify?

   • AThe host's firewall is disabled to allow all traffic.
   • BThe host's storage adapters are configured with the correct WWPNs and are zoned properly.
   • CThe host's management network is on the same VLAN as the storage network.
   • DThe host's time synchronization is set to the storage array's time.
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