NS0-157 · Question #175
What is the maximum number of node a SAN cluster in Data ONTAP 8.2 can have?
The correct answer is D. 8. In Data ONTAP 8.2, a SAN-only cluster configuration was limited to a maximum of 8 nodes.
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What is the maximum number of node a SAN cluster in Data ONTAP 8.2 can have?
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- A1
- B2
- C6
- D8
- E16
- F24
- G32
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(47 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- D94% (44)
- E2% (1)
Why each option
In Data ONTAP 8.2, a SAN-only cluster configuration was limited to a maximum of 8 nodes.
A single-node cluster is the minimum, not the maximum, and does not reflect the SAN cluster scale limit.
Two nodes describes an HA pair, which is a subset of cluster configurations, not the upper bound.
Six nodes was not a defined architectural limit for SAN clusters in Data ONTAP 8.2.
Data ONTAP 8.2 Cluster-Mode supported a maximum of 8 nodes in a SAN cluster configuration. This limit was specific to SAN-only environments and reflected the scalability boundaries of that ONTAP release for block-protocol workloads.
16 nodes exceeded the documented SAN cluster limit for Data ONTAP 8.2.
24 nodes exceeded the documented SAN cluster limit for Data ONTAP 8.2.
32 nodes exceeded the documented SAN cluster limit for Data ONTAP 8.2.
Concept tested: Data ONTAP 8.2 SAN cluster node scalability limits
Source: https://docs.netapp.com/ontap-9/index.jsp
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