NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – E-Series — Question 28

A storage administrator has a single-node FAS cluster. The administrator wants to add a second node to convert the FAS storage array into a switchless cluster.
In this scenario, what would the administrator do to accomplish the task?

Answer options

• A. Add a new AFF HA pair and replace the existing FAS.
• B. Add a cluster interconnect switch and a second FAS of the same model.
• C. Add a new single node AFF controller to the existing FAS storage array.
• D. Add a new single node FAS controller of the same model.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because adding a cluster interconnect switch along with a second FAS of the same model is necessary to build a switchless cluster. Option A is incorrect as replacing the existing FAS is not required. Option C does not provide the necessary connectivity for a switchless cluster, and option D does not fulfill the requirement for interconnectivity needed in this scenario.