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2V0-622D · Question #92
2V0-622D Question #92: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: Software iSCSI initiator. The software iSCSI initiator runs entirely in the VMkernel and requires no specialized NIC hardware, making it compatible with any standard network interface card.
Question
Which iSCSI initiator type can be used with any network interface card?
Options
- ASoftware iSCSI initiator
- BSoftware FCoE adapter
- CHardware Independent iSCSI initiator
- DHardware Dependent iSCSI initiator
Explanation
The software iSCSI initiator runs entirely in the VMkernel and requires no specialized NIC hardware, making it compatible with any standard network interface card.
Common mistakes.
- B. Software FCoE is a Fibre Channel over Ethernet protocol - not iSCSI - and it still requires a converged network adapter (CNA) that supports FCoE offload, so it is not usable with any arbitrary NIC.
- C. A hardware-independent iSCSI initiator (also called dependent hardware iSCSI) requires a NIC with TCP Offload Engine capabilities and cannot operate on a standard NIC without those offload features.
- D. A hardware-dependent iSCSI initiator requires a dedicated iSCSI HBA that processes all iSCSI and TCP/IP logic in hardware, making it specific to that hardware platform.
Concept tested. ESXi iSCSI initiator types and NIC hardware requirements
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