EMC Proven Professional – VNX Solutions Specialist — Question 4

For alignment purposes and an optimal I/O profile, what should the filesystem boundaries be set to?

Answer options

• A. Multiples of 4 KB
• B. Multiples of 8 KB
• C. Multiples of 64 KB
• D. Multiples of 128 KB

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as setting filesystem boundaries to multiples of 4 KB aligns with the typical block size used by most storage systems, enhancing performance. Options B, C, and D might not provide the same level of alignment and could lead to suboptimal I/O operations.