NS0-157 · Question #376
In which shell can administrators natively run Data ONTAP 7-Mode commands?
The correct answer is A. nodeshell. The nodeshell in clustered ONTAP is the only shell where administrators can natively execute Data ONTAP 7-Mode commands, providing per-node backward compatibility with the 7-Mode command set.
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In which shell can administrators natively run Data ONTAP 7-Mode commands?
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- Anodeshell
- Bsystemshell
- Cclustershell
- Dadminshell
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The nodeshell in clustered ONTAP is the only shell where administrators can natively execute Data ONTAP 7-Mode commands, providing per-node backward compatibility with the 7-Mode command set.
The nodeshell is a node-scoped shell in clustered ONTAP that exposes the same command interface used in Data ONTAP 7-Mode, allowing administrators to run legacy 7-Mode commands for node-specific configuration and features not yet surfaced in the clustershell. Access is obtained per node via 'system node run' from the clustershell, making it the designated compatibility bridge between 7-Mode and clustered ONTAP.
The systemshell provides access to the underlying FreeBSD operating system and is reserved exclusively for low-level diagnostics under NetApp guidance, not for running 7-Mode administrative commands.
The clustershell is the primary interface for clustered ONTAP administration and uses cluster-aware commands, not the legacy 7-Mode command syntax.
'adminshell' is not a valid or recognized shell in the clustered ONTAP 8.2 architecture.
Concept tested: ONTAP nodeshell access for 7-Mode command compatibility
Source: https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/system-admin/manage-nodeshell-concept.html
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