NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – E-Series — Question 65

Your manager asks you to upgrade the ONTAP software that is running on the organization's FAS8200. The FAS8200 is running ONTAP 9.2 and needs to be upgraded to ONTAP 9.5.
In this situation, what is the minimum number of ONTAP upgrades required to accomplish the task?

Answer options

• A. 3 upgrades; ONTAP 9.2 > ONTAP 9.3 > ONTAP 9.4 > ONTAP 9.5
• B. 1 upgrade; ONTAP 9.2 > ONTAP 9.5
• C. 2 upgrades; ONTAP 9.2 > ONTAP 9.3 > ONTAP 9.5
• D. 4 upgrades; ONTAP 9.2 > ONTAP 9.2P4 > ONTAP 9.3 > ONTAP 9.4P5 > ONTAP 9.5

Correct answer: C

Explanation

To upgrade from ONTAP 9.2 to 9.5, you must first transition to ONTAP 9.3, which is a required upgrade step, followed by upgrading to ONTAP 9.5. Thus, the correct answer is C, which involves two upgrades. The other options either overestimate or underestimate the required upgrade steps.