HP0-J73 · Question #126
What are the best types of ports used in a Fibre Channel SAN? (Select three)
The correct answer is A. E_Port B. F_Port E. N_Port. In a Fibre Channel SAN, the three core port types are E_Port for inter-switch links, F_Port for fabric-to-node connections, and N_Port for node (host or storage) connections to the fabric.
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What are the best types of ports used in a Fibre Channel SAN? (Select three)
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- AE_Port
- BF_Port
- CH_Port
- DA_Port
- EN_Port
- FJ_Port
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(26 responses)- A88% (23)
- D4% (1)
- F8% (2)
Why each option
In a Fibre Channel SAN, the three core port types are E_Port for inter-switch links, F_Port for fabric-to-node connections, and N_Port for node (host or storage) connections to the fabric.
E_Port (Expansion Port) connects two FC switches together via an Inter-Switch Link (ISL), enabling fabric scalability. F_Port (Fabric Port) is the switch-side port that connects to a host or storage N_Port, anchoring node access to the fabric. N_Port (Node Port) resides on HBAs and storage arrays and establishes the endpoint connection into the FC fabric, making these three the foundational ports for any FC SAN design.
H_Port is not a defined port type in the Fibre Channel standard and does not exist in the FC-FS or FC-SW specifications.
A_Port is not a recognized port type in the Fibre Channel standard and is not part of the FC port taxonomy.
J_Port is not a defined port type in the Fibre Channel standard and does not appear in any FC topology specification.
Concept tested: Fibre Channel SAN standard port types
Source: https://www.snia.org/education/storage_networking_primer/san/fc_ports
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