SK0-004 · Question #759
A technician is connecting a new server to a Fibre Channel SAN. Which of the following needs to be added to the server?
The correct answer is A. HBA card. Connecting a server to a Fibre Channel SAN requires a Host Bus Adapter card, which implements the FC protocol and provides the physical interface to the SAN fabric.
Question
A technician is connecting a new server to a Fibre Channel SAN. Which of the following needs to be added to the server?
Options
- AHBA card
- B1GB Ethernet card
- CSAS controller
- DRAID controller
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A92% (22)
- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
Why each option
Connecting a server to a Fibre Channel SAN requires a Host Bus Adapter card, which implements the FC protocol and provides the physical interface to the SAN fabric.
A Fibre Channel HBA (Host Bus Adapter) is the dedicated interface card that implements the Fibre Channel protocol stack and provides physical FC ports for attaching a server to an FC switch or fabric. Without an HBA, the server has no means to speak the FC protocol required by the SAN. It is a mandatory component for any FC SAN connection, distinct from standard Ethernet or SCSI interfaces.
A 1GB Ethernet card provides standard IP network connectivity and cannot communicate using the Fibre Channel protocol required by an FC SAN.
A SAS controller manages direct-attached Serial Attached SCSI devices and does not provide the Fibre Channel interface needed to connect to a SAN fabric.
A RAID controller organizes local disk arrays for redundancy but has no capability to interface with a Fibre Channel SAN.
Concept tested: Fibre Channel HBA required for SAN connectivity
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/storage/fibre-channel-driver-stack
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