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Which two actions must be taken to directly connect a Fibre Channel storage array to a Cisco UCS domain? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. Configure a new VSAN E. Configure the Fibre Channel poet as a Fibre Channel storage port. To directly connect a Fibre Channel storage array to a Cisco UCS domain, it is necessary to configure a new Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) and designate the Fibre Channel port on the fabric interconnect as a Fibre Channel storage port. These actions enable the UCS fabric…
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Which two actions must be taken to directly connect a Fibre Channel storage array to a Cisco UCS domain? (Choose two.)
Options
- AConfigure a new VSAN
- BCreate a new vHBA dedicated to the storage array
- CConfigure a Fibre Channel port channel
- DCreate a Storage Connection Policy
- EConfigure the Fibre Channel poet as a Fibre Channel storage port
How the community answered
(58 responses)- A78% (45)
- B3% (2)
- C7% (4)
- D12% (7)
Why each option
To directly connect a Fibre Channel storage array to a Cisco UCS domain, it is necessary to configure a new Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) and designate the Fibre Channel port on the fabric interconnect as a Fibre Channel storage port. These actions enable the UCS fabric interconnects to act as a Fibre Channel switch.
A VSAN (Virtual Storage Area Network) is a logical partition in a Fibre Channel fabric, essential for isolating storage traffic and enabling connectivity for new storage arrays in UCS.
While vHBAs are used for server-to-storage connectivity, they are created on the server profiles, not directly on the fabric interconnects to establish a physical connection to the array itself.
A Fibre Channel port channel aggregates multiple Fibre Channel ports for increased bandwidth and redundancy, but it's not a mandatory initial step for basic direct connectivity.
A Storage Connection Policy in UCS Manager relates to how service profiles connect to storage, not the direct physical connection of the array to the fabric interconnects.
Configuring the Fibre Channel port as a Fibre Channel storage port explicitly designates it for connecting to storage devices, allowing the fabric interconnect to act as a Fibre Channel switch for direct array attachment.
Concept tested: Cisco UCS Fibre Channel direct-attach storage configuration
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/gui/config/guide/2-0/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_2_0/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_2_0_chapter_01010.html
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