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2V0-621 · Question #74

2V0-621 Question #74: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B. I/O will rotate on all storage targets that are Active Optimized state only.. When Round Robin PSP is configured on an ALUA-capable storage device, VMware NMP restricts I/O rotation to paths in the Active Optimized state by default.

Section 3 – Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Storage

Question

Refer to the Exhibit. An administrator is configuring a storage device as shown in the Exhibit. What is the expected effect on the stated device after running the command?

Options

  • AI/O will rotate on all storage targets regardless of port group state.
  • BI/O will rotate on all storage targets that are Active Optimized state only.
  • CI/O will rotate on all storage targets that are Active Unoptimized state only.
  • DI/O will rotate on all storage targets that are on Available Nodes only.

Explanation

When Round Robin PSP is configured on an ALUA-capable storage device, VMware NMP restricts I/O rotation to paths in the Active Optimized state by default.

Common mistakes.

  • A. Round Robin PSP does not ignore port group or ALUA path states; it respects ALUA designations and will not blindly rotate across all targets regardless of their optimization state.
  • C. Active Unoptimized paths route I/O through a non-owning controller at higher latency and are used only as a fallback when no Active Optimized paths remain; Round Robin does not prefer or target them.
  • D. Available Nodes is not a recognized VMware ALUA path state; VMware NMP uses the states Active Optimized, Active Unoptimized, Standby, and Unavailable.

Concept tested. Round Robin PSP behavior on ALUA storage arrays

Reference. https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.0/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-2F4D2BDA-3B8D-42D8-AB14-46B78B1D3E04.html

Topics

#Round Robin#ALUA#Active Optimized#path selection policy

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