When deploying a data protection appliance in stand-alone mode, which of the following binding modes is recommended for storage network configuration?

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Options

• Amode3
• Bmode4
• Cmode2
• Dmode1

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  76% (25)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  15% (5)

Explanation

Mode 4 (802.3ad LACP) is recommended for storage network configuration on a data protection appliance in stand-alone mode because it implements IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol, providing both dynamic bandwidth aggregation and fault tolerance - critical for high-throughput storage traffic. Mode 1 (Active-backup) is wrong because it only provides redundancy with no load balancing, leaving bandwidth underutilized on storage networks. Mode 2 (Balance XOR) uses a static XOR algorithm that lacks the dynamic negotiation and full switch-level integration that storage environments require. Mode 3 (Broadcast) transmits identical data across all links simultaneously, causing network waste and is designed for fault tolerance only - never appropriate for storage.

Memory tip: Think "4 = LACP = the standard choice" - mode 4 is the only IEEE-standardized bonding mode (802.34ad... okay, not perfect, but mode 4 = the formal, negotiated protocol, which is what enterprise storage demands).

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