NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer – ONTAP v5 — Question 28

You are a storage administrator managing an environment that is configured for SnapMirror Business Continuity (SM-BC) between two remote data centers. After a network outage at one site, you notice that the applications that are configured for failover have not automatically resumed as expected.
In this scenario, what is the reason for the failure?

Answer options

• A. By default, a network outage will not trigger automated failover for applications.
• B. The defined failover groups did not include the correct volumes for failover.
• C. The ONTAP mediator node is currently unavailable to trigger automated failover for applications.
• D. The defined failover groups did not include the correct LUNs for failover.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because the ONTAP mediator node is essential for coordinating automated failover processes. If this node is unavailable, the system cannot execute the failover even if other configurations are correct. Options A, B, and D do not address the critical role of the mediator node in this scenario.