Dell EMC Specialist – Systems Administrator, PowerProtect DD — Question 32

An administrator recognizes poor network performance when using CIFS shares from a PowerProtect DD system. The network link utilization is under 100%.
What is the most likely cause of this issue?

Answer options

• A. TCP window size too small
• B. TCP timeout too small
• C. TCP timeout too large
• D. TCP window size too large

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as a TCP timeout that is too small can lead to frequent disconnections and retransmissions, negatively impacting performance. Options A and D are related to the capacity of TCP windows, which would not directly cause poor performance under the conditions described. Option C, a large TCP timeout, would typically allow for better performance rather than hinder it.