NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP SAN — Question 31

Which statement regarding Epsilon is true?

Answer options

• A. Epsilon is reassigned automatically to the HA partner in case the current owner of the epsilon suddenly reboots.
• B. The node holding the epsilon has extra fractional vote weight.
• C. Whenever a new node is added, the epsilon is automatically reassigned to this node.
• D. The epsilon acts as a tiebreaker in a 2-node cluster.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the node that holds the epsilon indeed has additional fractional vote weight, which can influence decision-making in the cluster. Option A is incorrect as Epsilon is not automatically reassigned in case of a reboot, and option C is wrong since adding a new node does not trigger an automatic reassignment of epsilon. Option D is also incorrect; while epsilon can influence ties, it is not specifically a tiebreaker in a 2-node setup, as both nodes would need to have a vote.