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SG0-001 · Question #170

A server has two HBAs. Each HBA is connected to a fabric and zoned to the same storage array. HBAO is passing traffic, while HBA1 is connected but not passing traffic. This is known as which of the fo

The correct answer is D. Multipath active-passive. This scenario describes a storage configuration where multiple paths exist to the same storage array, but only one path is actively used while the others remain in a standby state.

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Question

A server has two HBAs. Each HBA is connected to a fabric and zoned to the same storage array. HBAO is passing traffic, while HBA1 is connected but not passing traffic. This is known as which of the following?

Options

  • AFully-pathed passive redundant
  • BMultipath active-active
  • CSingle path active-passive
  • DMultipath active-passive

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    8% (4)
  • D
    86% (42)

Why each option

This scenario describes a storage configuration where multiple paths exist to the same storage array, but only one path is actively used while the others remain in a standby state.

AFully-pathed passive redundant

Fully-pathed passive redundant is not a standard or commonly recognized term for this HBA configuration.

BMultipath active-active

Multipath active-active would imply that both HBAs (or paths) are simultaneously passing traffic to the storage array, which is not the case here.

CSingle path active-passive

Single path active-passive is contradictory; active-passive implies multiple paths, whereas 'single path' means only one path exists.

DMultipath active-passiveCorrect

The presence of two HBAs connected to the same storage array indicates multiple potential paths (multipath). Since HBA0 is actively passing traffic and HBA1 is connected but not passing traffic (i.e., in standby), this specific setup is known as multipath active-passive, where one path is active and the other is passive.

Concept tested: Storage multipathing active-passive configuration

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/multipath-io/overview

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#Multipathing#Active-passive#HBA#SAN connectivity

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