A system administrator is integrating a tape library into a SAN environment to facilitate the SAN backup process. The administrator needs to simplify configuration and maintenance procedures and to manage security and reliability across the SAN. What should the administrator do to accomplish these tasks?

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A. Implement a Fibre Channel interface controller. A Fibre Channel interface controller (HBA) gives the tape library direct native connectivity to the SAN fabric, allowing it to be managed through the same SAN management tools as other storage devices. FC inherently supports zoning and LUN masking for security enforcement and provides redundant fabric paths for reliability. Centralizing the tape library within the SAN fabric through an FC interface simplifies configuration and ongoing maintenance procedures across the entire SAN.

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B. Configure the SAN for automatic zoning information updates. Automatic zoning updates manage fabric access control for devices already connected to the SAN but do not address integrating or physically connecting a tape library into the environment.

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C. Install DAT drives that use DDS technology and automated disaster recovery. DAT drives using DDS technology specify a tape media format and capacity standard, not a method for simplifying SAN-wide configuration, security, or reliability management.

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D. Implement an FC-AL topology by modifying an N_Port to be an NL_Port FC-AL (Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop) using NL_Ports is a legacy loop topology that limits scalability and increases management complexity compared to a switched fabric environment.

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