CV0-002 · Question #137
An amount of storage capacity presented to a host to format with its own file system is:
The correct answer is A. a LUN. A Logical Unit Number (LUN) is a block-level storage volume presented from a storage area network (SAN) to a host, which the host then formats with its own file system.
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An amount of storage capacity presented to a host to format with its own file system is:
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- Aa LUN
- Ba zone
- Ca share
- Dan export
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A Logical Unit Number (LUN) is a block-level storage volume presented from a storage area network (SAN) to a host, which the host then formats with its own file system.
A LUN (Logical Unit Number) represents a logical disk drive or section of a disk drive, which is presented by a storage array, such as a SAN, to a host server. The host server then treats this LUN as a local hard drive, allowing it to be partitioned, formatted with a file system, and used for block-level storage.
A 'zone' typically refers to a Fibre Channel zoning configuration, which segments a Fibre Channel fabric to control which devices can communicate with each other, not a unit of storage capacity.
A 'share' usually refers to a network share (e.g., SMB/NFS share), which provides file-level access over a network, not a block-level volume presented to a host for formatting.
An 'export' is a term often used in network file systems (like NFS) to describe a directory or file system made available to clients, similar to a share, and typically provides file-level access.
Concept tested: Block-level storage units-LUNs
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/disk-management/initialize-new-disks
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