NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer – ONTAP v3 — Question 16

You are installing an AFF A250 system with ONTAP 9.8 software. Your customer asks you about the recommended LIF configuration for the iSCSI protocol.
In this scenario, which two statements are correct? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Each node in an iSCSI configuration must be connected to a minimum of two Ethernet switches.
• B. Each SVM in an iSCSI configuration must have a minimum of two LIFs per node.
• C. All LIFs from the SVM are connected to a single Ethernet switch.
• D. Each SVM in an iSCSI configuration must have a minimum of one LIF per node.

Correct answer: A, C

Explanation

Option A is correct because having each node connected to at least two Ethernet switches provides redundancy and improves availability in an iSCSI setup. Option C is also correct as it implies that all LIFs from the SVM should ideally connect to a single Ethernet switch for simplicity in the network design. Options B and D are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the minimum configuration requirements for LIFs in an iSCSI deployment.