NS0-157 Question #335: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Manages WAFL, RAID and Storage. The storage module in ONTAP's internal architecture is responsible for managing WAFL (Write Anywhere File Layout), RAID groups, and the underlying physical storage layer.

ONTAP Cluster Fundamentals

Question

Which of the following is true about the storage module?

Options

AHandles NAS and SAN Protocols
BServes data to clients
CManages WAFL, RAID and Storage
DManages V-servers

Explanation

The storage module in ONTAP's internal architecture is responsible for managing WAFL (Write Anywhere File Layout), RAID groups, and the underlying physical storage layer.

Common mistakes.

A. Handling NAS and SAN protocols is the responsibility of the network module and SCSI module, not the storage module.
B. Serving data to clients is performed by the network module (for NAS) and the SCSI module (for SAN), not the storage module itself.
D. Managing SVMs (formerly V-servers) is a cluster-level management function handled by the management infrastructure, not the storage module.

Concept tested. ONTAP internal module architecture and storage module role

Reference. https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/concepts/index.html

Topics

#storage module#WAFL#RAID#ONTAP architecture

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