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Best zoning practice dictates that each zone can only contain a single:

The correct answer is A. initiator.. Best practice for Fibre Channel zoning dictates that each zone should contain only a single initiator. This approach enhances security, prevents cross-talk between servers, and simplifies SAN management.

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Best zoning practice dictates that each zone can only contain a single:

Options

  • Ainitiator.
  • Balias.
  • Ctarget.
  • Dname server.

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    88% (36)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Best practice for Fibre Channel zoning dictates that each zone should contain only a single initiator. This approach enhances security, prevents cross-talk between servers, and simplifies SAN management.

Ainitiator.Correct

Best zoning practice dictates that each zone should contain only a single initiator (HBA port) for security, stability, and ease of management. This prevents unintended communication between initiators and reduces the blast radius of issues.

Balias.

An alias is a user-friendly name for a World Wide Name (WWN), not a device type that is restricted to one per zone; multiple aliases can be used within a zone to refer to devices.

Ctarget.

A zone often contains multiple targets (storage controller ports) to provide redundant paths and access to different storage resources for a single initiator.

Dname server.

A name server is a core component of the Fibre Channel fabric itself, not a device type that is included or restricted within user-defined zones.

Concept tested: Fibre Channel SAN zoning best practices

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#SAN zoning#Fibre Channel#Initiator-target#Best practices

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