SK0-004 · Question #168
A technician is tasked with connecting a server to a NAS. Which of the following connection types should be used?
The correct answer is B. Ethernet. NAS devices communicate using standard IP-based file protocols over TCP/IP, making Ethernet the correct and expected connection type for a server-to-NAS link.
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A technician is tasked with connecting a server to a NAS. Which of the following connection types should be used?
Options
- AHBA
- BEthernet
- CFiber Fabric
- DMultiplexer
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A4% (1)
- B91% (21)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
NAS devices communicate using standard IP-based file protocols over TCP/IP, making Ethernet the correct and expected connection type for a server-to-NAS link.
An HBA (Host Bus Adapter) is used to connect servers to SANs via Fibre Channel or iSCSI, not to NAS appliances.
NAS is a file-level storage solution that uses protocols such as SMB, NFS, or AFP carried over a standard TCP/IP network. Because NAS relies on conventional Ethernet networking rather than a dedicated storage fabric, Ethernet is the appropriate physical connection for a server to access a NAS device.
Fibre Fabric (Fibre Channel) is a high-speed technology used for SAN connectivity, not for NAS devices that operate over standard IP networks.
A multiplexer combines multiple signals or channels and is not a storage connectivity solution used to connect a server to a NAS.
Concept tested: NAS connectivity using Ethernet and IP protocols
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage
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