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Which description of a multiple-initiator single-target zone is true?

The correct answer is B. lt blocks RSCNs between initiators. A multiple-initiator single-target zone blocks RSCNs between initiators because the zone only defines initiator-to-target communication paths, not initiator-to-initiator paths.

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Question

Which description of a multiple-initiator single-target zone is true?

Options

  • AIt uses less TCAM space than a single-initiator single-target zone
  • Blt blocks RSCNs between initiators.
  • CIt increases the number of zones
  • DIt uses more TCAM space than a single-initiator single-target zone

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    86% (24)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

A multiple-initiator single-target zone blocks RSCNs between initiators because the zone only defines initiator-to-target communication paths, not initiator-to-initiator paths.

AIt uses less TCAM space than a single-initiator single-target zone

A multiple-initiator single-target zone has more members per zone than a single-initiator single-target zone, which increases TCAM entries per zone rather than decreasing them.

Blt blocks RSCNs between initiators.Correct

In a multiple-initiator single-target zone, the zone definition scopes communication to initiator-to-target paths only, so RSCNs generated by one initiator are not forwarded to other initiators in the zone; this prevents unnecessary RSCN disruption among hosts that have no need to communicate directly with each other.

CIt increases the number of zones

Combining multiple initiators with one target in a single zone reduces the total number of zones required compared to creating separate zones for each initiator-target pair.

DIt uses more TCAM space than a single-initiator single-target zone

While individual zone TCAM usage may increase with more members, the overall TCAM across the entire configuration is typically reduced because fewer total zones are needed, so a blanket 'uses more TCAM' statement does not accurately characterize the design.

Concept tested: SAN zone types and RSCN propagation behavior

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/8_x/config/san_features/cisco_mds9000_sanfeat_config_guide_8x/configuring_zone.html

Topics

#SAN zoning#multiple-initiator single-target#RSCN#TCAM

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