350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
A Cisco MDS switch is configured with NPV mode. A host NPIV-capable HBA is connected to this switch. The HBA needs to log in with multiple N-port IDs to support multiple virtual machines. What must be configured on the MDS switch to allow this?
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NPIV
NPIV (N_Port ID Virtualization) allows multiple FCIDs on a single N-port. On an NPV switch, NPIV must be enabled to allow the HBA to register multiple IDs.
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PortChannel
Why it's wrong here
PortChannel aggregates links, not related to multiple IDs.
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NPIV
Why this is correct
NPIV must be enabled on the switch and supported by the HBA to allow multiple FCIDs.
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VSAN trunking
Why it's wrong here
VSAN trunking is for ISLs, not for multiple N-port IDs on a host.
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Zoning
Why it's wrong here
Zoning controls access but does not enable multiple IDs.
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