D-UN-OE-23 · Question #67
What pathing options do Dell Unity XT systems support to provide a host with Fibre Channel access to block storage? A Multipath and Single Path only
Option A (Single Path, Multipath, and Alternate Path) is correct. Dell Unity XT systems support all three Fibre Channel pathing modes when configuring block storage host access: Single Path for a single HBA-to-port connection, Multipath for redundant/load-balanced connections…
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What pathing options do Dell Unity XT systems support to provide a host with Fibre Channel access to block storage? A Multipath and Single Path only
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- ASingle Path, Multipath, and Alternate Path
- BAlternate and Multipath only
- CSingle Path and Alternate only
Explanation
Option A (Single Path, Multipath, and Alternate Path) is correct. Dell Unity XT systems support all three Fibre Channel pathing modes when configuring block storage host access: Single Path for a single HBA-to-port connection, Multipath for redundant/load-balanced connections across multiple paths, and Alternate Path for a primary/standby failover configuration.
Option B is wrong because it excludes Single Path - a valid and commonly used configuration, especially in simpler or non-critical environments.
Option C is wrong because it excludes Multipath, which is arguably the most important option for production environments requiring high availability and I/O load distribution.
Memory tip: Think "SMA" - Single, Multipath, Alternate - Dell Unity XT gives you the full trio of pathing choices, not a limited subset. If an answer omits any of the three, it's incorrect.
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