You plan to implement a failover cluster to enable a highly available file server. You are evaluating the following clustered file servers: - File server for general use - Scale-out file server Which

This question tests knowledge of Windows Server Failover Clustering storage requirements, specifically which storage type (Clustered Shared Volumes vs. traditional shared storage) is appropriate for each type of clustered file server role.

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You plan to implement a failover cluster to enable a highly available file server. You are evaluating the following clustered file servers: - File server for general use - Scale-out file server Which type of storage should you use for each file server? To answer, drag the appropriate storage types to the correct file servers. Each storage type may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Explanation

Approach. The File Server for General Use should use traditional shared storage (non-CSV, such as a standard cluster disk/LUN via SAS, iSCSI, or FC). Only one node owns the disk resource at a time, making CSV unnecessary. The Scale-Out File Server (SOFS) must use Clustered Shared Volumes (CSV), because SOFS requires all cluster nodes to have simultaneous read/write access to the same storage - this is a hard architectural requirement. CSV enables that multi-node concurrent access pattern, which is why SOFS is suitable for hosting continuously available file shares for workloads like Hyper-V and SQL Server.

Concept tested. Windows Server Failover Clustering file server roles and their storage requirements: File Server for General Use uses traditional shared storage (non-CSV), while Scale-Out File Server (SOFS) requires Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) for simultaneous multi-node storage access.

Reference. Microsoft Docs – 'Scale-Out File Server for Application Data Overview' and 'Failover Clustering in Windows Server'; also covered in Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server Services.

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#Failover Clustering#Scale-Out File Server (SOFS)#Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV)#High Availability

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