NS0-157 · Question #22
You have multiple volumes that are exported to a group of hosts within your environment. A new host needs access to the volumes. Which two actions accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. Create a rule in the export policy on the SVM. D. Create a new data LIF on the SVM. Granting a new host access to existing ONTAP NFS/CIFS volumes requires both a network-level connection via a data LIF and a storage-level permission via an export policy rule.
Question
You have multiple volumes that are exported to a group of hosts within your environment. A new host needs access to the volumes. Which two actions accomplish this task? (Choose two.)
Options
- AMount the new export s from the host.
- BCreate a new SVM.
- CCreate a rule in the export policy on the SVM.
- DCreate a new data LIF on the SVM.
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(22 responses)- A14% (3)
- B5% (1)
- C82% (18)
Why each option
Granting a new host access to existing ONTAP NFS/CIFS volumes requires both a network-level connection via a data LIF and a storage-level permission via an export policy rule.
Mounting exports is a client-side operation performed on the host after access is configured on the SVM; it does not provision permissions or network paths on the ONTAP side.
Creating a new SVM is not required because the existing SVM already owns the volumes and export policies; new host access is configured within the existing SVM, not by adding another one.
Export policy rules define which client IPs or subnets are authorized to mount volumes; without a matching rule for the new host, ONTAP denies access at the protocol layer regardless of network reachability.
A data LIF is the IP endpoint the new host uses to connect to the SVM for file services; if the host resides on a network segment not already served by an existing LIF, a new data LIF must be created to provide connectivity.
Concept tested: ONTAP export policy rules and data LIF provisioning for new host access
Source: https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/nfs-config/create-export-policy-task.html
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