SG0-001 · Question #42
Which of the following can be used lo provide storage lo multiple virtual servers through a single interface?
The correct answer is D. NPIV. The question asks for a technology that enables multiple virtual servers to access shared storage resources through a single physical interface.
Question
Which of the following can be used lo provide storage lo multiple virtual servers through a single interface?
Options
- AVirtual fabric
- BVirtual storage
- CLVM
- DNPIV
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A2% (1)
- B6% (3)
- C4% (2)
- D88% (43)
Why each option
The question asks for a technology that enables multiple virtual servers to access shared storage resources through a single physical interface.
Virtual fabric is a broad concept related to abstracting network components, not a specific technology for multiple virtual servers to share a single physical storage interface.
Virtual storage is a general term referring to the abstraction of physical storage resources, not a specific mechanism for multiple virtual servers sharing a single physical interface.
LVM (Logical Volume Manager) is a system for managing disk space on a single server, allowing flexible allocation of volumes, but it does not facilitate multiple virtual servers sharing a single physical storage interface.
N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) is a Fibre Channel feature that allows a single physical HBA port to register multiple N_Port IDs (WWPNs) with a Fibre Channel switch. This enables multiple virtual machines (virtual servers) on a single host to each have their own unique WWPN, allowing them to independently access SAN storage through the host's single physical HBA port.
Concept tested: N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
Source: https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/Emulex-NPIV-Concepts-Solutions-Technical-Brief
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