How to Configure SAN Boot in a FlexPod Solution CISCO-NETAPP-FLEXPOD-IMPLEMENTATION-ADMINISTRATION-SPECIALIST Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A FlexPod administrator is preparing to implement SAN boot for a new set of UCS C-Series servers. The servers will connect to the NetApp storage via Fibre Channel. The administrator has verified that the UCS servers have the correct firmware and that the NetApp storage has available LUNs. Which additional prerequisite must be confirmed before configuring SAN boot?

   • AThe UCS server has a dedicated management IP address that is reachable from the NetApp storage management interface.
   • BThe server's local disks are formatted with a file system that supports the OS boot loader.
   • CThe Fibre Channel switch zones are configured to allow the server's WWPNs to communicate with the storage's WWPNs.
   • DThe NetApp storage is configured with a LUN that is larger than the total size of all local disks in the server.
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2. 17application · medium

   A FlexPod administrator is explaining the benefits of SAN boot to a customer. The customer is concerned about the complexity of managing boot images. Which benefit of SAN boot should the administrator highlight?

   • AReduced storage capacity requirements because boot LUNs are smaller than local disks.
   • BCentralized management of boot images, allowing for consistent OS versions and easier patching.
   • CElimination of the need for Fibre Channel zoning, simplifying the SAN fabric.
   • DImproved performance because SAN boot is faster than local disk boot.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is the first step in creating a LUN for SAN boot on a NetApp storage system?

   • AMap the LUN to an igroup.
   • BEnable the SAN protocol on the SVM.
   • CCreate a volume to contain the LUN.
   • DFormat the LUN with a file system.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is a primary benefit of using SAN boot in a FlexPod solution compared to local disk boot?

   • AIt reduces the number of required Fibre Channel ports on the storage array.
   • BIt automatically provides higher CPU performance than local disk boot.
   • CIt allows the server to boot from a centralized LUN, simplifying OS image management and enabling rapid server replacement.
   • DIt eliminates the need for a separate management network.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   How does SAN boot differ from local disk boot in a FlexPod environment?

   • ASAN boot is only supported on C-Series servers, while local disk boot is used on B-Series.
   • BSAN boot uses a LUN on the storage array as the boot device, while local disk boot uses the server's internal disks.
   • CSAN boot stores the OS on a remote server's memory, while local disk boot uses a USB drive.
   • DSAN boot requires a network boot protocol like PXE, while local disk boot uses Fibre Channel.
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