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SG0-001 · Question #157

Given a scenario in which a host on a Fibre Channel SAN suddenly loses access to multiple SAN storage volumes, an administrator should FIRST investigate which of the following? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is A. Cable connection failure C. GBIC/SFP failure. When a host suddenly loses access to multiple Fibre Channel SAN volumes, the first investigation steps should focus on physical layer components that facilitate connectivity. Cable connection failures and GBIC/SFP failures are common physical causes for such widespread access los

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Question

Given a scenario in which a host on a Fibre Channel SAN suddenly loses access to multiple SAN storage volumes, an administrator should FIRST investigate which of the following? (Select TWO).

Options

  • ACable connection failure
  • BVLAN failure
  • CGBIC/SFP failure
  • DNIC failure
  • EName Server failure

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    73% (27)
  • B
    16% (6)
  • D
    8% (3)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

When a host suddenly loses access to multiple Fibre Channel SAN volumes, the first investigation steps should focus on physical layer components that facilitate connectivity. Cable connection failures and GBIC/SFP failures are common physical causes for such widespread access loss.

ACable connection failureCorrect

A cable connection failure would physically disrupt the optical or copper link between the host's HBA and the Fibre Channel switch, immediately preventing access to all storage volumes reachable through that link.

BVLAN failure

Fibre Channel does not natively use VLANs for segmentation; VLANs are an Ethernet technology and are not relevant to a traditional Fibre Channel SAN.

CGBIC/SFP failureCorrect

A GBIC/SFP (Gigabit Interface Converter/Small Form-Factor Pluggable) transceiver failure on the host's HBA or the connected Fibre Channel switch port would prevent the optical signal transmission and reception, thereby cutting off all communication to the SAN.

DNIC failure

A NIC (Network Interface Card) is used for Ethernet-based IP networking, not for traditional Fibre Channel SAN connectivity which uses a Host Bus Adapter (HBA).

EName Server failure

A Name Server failure might impact new device logins or discovery but is less likely to cause a sudden, complete loss of access to existing, connected volumes than a physical connectivity issue.

Concept tested: Fibre Channel SAN physical troubleshooting

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/6_2/troubleshooting/trgd/MDS_SAN_TRBLSHOOTING_V62.html

Topics

#Fibre Channel troubleshooting#SAN connectivity#Cable failure#SFP failure

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