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NS0-157 · Question #128

Which parameter must the cluster administrator properly define when configuring an iSCSI logical interface in Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode and later?

The correct answer is C. data-protocol. When creating an iSCSI LIF in Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode and later, the data-protocol parameter must be explicitly set to identify the LIF's intended protocol.

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Question

Which parameter must the cluster administrator properly define when configuring an iSCSI logical interface in Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode and later?

Options

  • Adata-access
  • Bdata-address
  • Cdata-protocol
  • Ddata-routing
  • ENo parameter needs to be defined as no additional parameter is required.

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    9% (3)
  • C
    86% (30)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

When creating an iSCSI LIF in Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode and later, the data-protocol parameter must be explicitly set to identify the LIF's intended protocol.

Adata-access

data-access is not a valid parameter in the network interface create command for LIF configuration in Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode.

Bdata-address

data-address is not a valid LIF parameter; IP address configuration uses the separate 'address' and 'netmask' parameters.

Cdata-protocolCorrect

The data-protocol parameter must be set to 'iscsi' when creating a LIF intended for iSCSI traffic so that Data ONTAP correctly classifies and configures the LIF for block-level protocol access. This parameter distinguishes iSCSI LIFs from other data LIF types such as NFS or CIFS. Without it, the cluster cannot enforce the correct protocol behavior or failover constraints for the LIF.

Ddata-routing

data-routing is not a valid parameter in LIF configuration; routing is handled via routing groups or default gateways separately.

ENo parameter needs to be defined as no additional parameter is required.

A parameter is required - omitting data-protocol means the system cannot properly configure the LIF for iSCSI use, and iSCSI-specific constraints would not be applied.

Concept tested: data-protocol parameter for iSCSI LIF configuration

Source: https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/san-admin/create-lifs-svm-scsi-luns-task.html

Topics

#iSCSI#LIF configuration#data-protocol#SAN

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