Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 — Question 41

You work as a senior administrator at Contoso.com. The Contoso.com network consists of a single domain named Contoso.com. All servers on the Contoso.com network have Windows Server 2012 installed.
You are running a training exercise for junior administrators. You are currently discussing Storage Spaces.
Which of the following is TRUE with regards to Storage Spaces?

Answer options

• A. Mirroring and parity are optional resilient storage modes of Storage Spaces.
• B. Failover clustering is not supported by Storage Spaces.
• C. Storage spaces are virtual disks with associated attributes such as a preferred level of resiliency, and thin or fixed provisioning.
• D. Storage spaces are a collection of physical disks with associated attributes such as a preferred level of resiliency, and thin or fixed provisioning. AC

Correct answer:

Explanation

Option D is correct because Storage Spaces are indeed a collection of physical disks that can be configured with different attributes like resiliency and provisioning type. Option A is misleading as it describes resilience modes but doesn't clarify the nature of Storage Spaces. Option B is incorrect since Storage Spaces can work with failover clustering. Option C incorrectly defines Storage Spaces as virtual disks rather than a collection of physical disks.