350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
A network engineer is designing an NPV environment with Cisco MDS switches. The edge switch is configured in NPV mode. Which port type does the edge switch present to the core switch when connecting upstream?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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NP-port
In NPV mode, the edge switch presents an NP-port (N-port proxy) to the core switch's F-port. The NP-port behaves like an N-port but aggregates traffic from multiple downstream N-ports.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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N-port
Why it's wrong here
N-port is a host or target port, not used for NPV uplinks.
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E-port
Why it's wrong here
E-port is for ISL between switches in standard FC, not in NPV.
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NP-port
Why this is correct
NP-port is the uplink port in NPV mode that connects to the core F-port.
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F-port
Why it's wrong here
F-port is on the core switch to accept NP-port connections.
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