NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP NAS — Question 1

You have just configured the customer's first SVM with a LIF IP 10.0.0.10/24. The customer's DNS IP address is 172.16.0.250 and you are unable to ping it from the NetApp storage system, but you are able to ping the gateway and everything else works.
In this scenario what is the problem?

Answer options

• A. You need to have the DNS server on the same subnet as the LIF IP address.
• B. You need to add a static gateway to the LIFs routing group.
• C. You need to have the customer check the cable.
• D. You need to add an IPspace and domain broadcast to the port.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because adding an IPspace and domain broadcast to the port enables proper communication with the DNS server located in a different subnet. The other options are incorrect; the DNS server does not need to be on the same subnet (A), a static gateway is not required if the existing gateway is functioning (B), and the issue is not related to physical connections like cables (C).