Dell EMC Associate – Information Storage and Management v4 — Question 102

What does an area ID represent in Fibre Channel (FC) addressing?

Answer options

• A. Group of switch ports
• B. Switch within a group
• C. Port within a group
• D. Group of switches

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The area ID in Fibre Channel addressing indicates a collection of switch ports that can be managed together. Options B and D incorrectly refer to switches rather than ports, while option C focuses on a single port rather than a group.