Which options would reduce the load on the VMkernel when connecting to an iSCSI array? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Use an independent hardware iSCSI adapter D. Use a dependent hardware iSCSI adapter. Since independent hardware iSCSI adapter doesn't need a VMkernel port, and it uses all its networking and management interfaces all by itself, it will significantly reduce the load on VMkernel. Similarly, dependent iSCSI adapter use very little resources and hence can reduce…

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Options

AUse an independent hardware iSCSI adapter
BUse a Converged Network Adapter
CEnable the software iSCSI adapter
DUse a dependent hardware iSCSI adapter

How the community answered

(45 responses)

A
82% (37)
B
4% (2)
C
13% (6)

Explanation

Since independent hardware iSCSI adapter doesn't need a VMkernel port, and it uses all its networking and management interfaces all by itself, it will significantly reduce the load on VMkernel. Similarly, dependent iSCSI adapter use very little resources and hence can reduce the load off VMkernel.

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#iSCSI performance#hardware iSCSI adapter#VMkernel offload#dependent iSCSI

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