Dell EMC Associate – Information Storage and Management v4 — Question 9

In a compute-based storage area network (SAN), what is a function of the metadata manager?

Answer options

• A. Holds cluster-wide mapping information and load balancing in a compute-based SAN.
• B. Performs the I/O operations on the local storage of a compute system as requested by a client.
• C. Provides an interface to the software-defined storage controller.
• D. Controls all data read and write operations in a compute-based SAN.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the metadata manager is responsible for holding mapping information and ensuring efficient load balancing across the SAN. Option B is incorrect as it describes I/O operations, which are not the function of the metadata manager. Option C refers to the interface function, while D pertains to the control of data operations, which is also not specific to metadata management.