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SG0-001 · Question #534

Which of the following protocols would be used on a host to access network share called \\server1.chicago.net\data?

The correct answer is B. CIFS. The file path \server1.chicago.net\data indicates a Windows-style network share, which is accessed using the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol.

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Question

Which of the following protocols would be used on a host to access network share called \server1.chicago.net\data?

Options

  • AFCoE
  • BCIFS
  • CFC
  • DiSCSI

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    91% (40)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

The file path `\server1.chicago.net\data` indicates a Windows-style network share, which is accessed using the Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol.

AFCoE

FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) is a storage networking protocol for block-level data, not for accessing network file shares.

BCIFSCorrect

CIFS (Common Internet File System), also known as SMB (Server Message Block), is the protocol used by Windows clients to access shared files and printers over a network. The `\servername\sharename` format is characteristic of SMB/CIFS shares.

CFC

FC (Fibre Channel) is a high-speed networking technology primarily used for block-level storage access in Storage Area Networks, not for accessing file shares.

DiSCSI

iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) is a block-level storage protocol that maps SCSI commands over TCP/IP, primarily for accessing storage devices, not for network file shares.

Concept tested: Network file sharing protocols (SMB/CIFS)

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/smb-overview

Topics

#Network file sharing#CIFS#SMB#File protocols

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