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350-601 Storage Network Practice Question

A storage administrator has deployed a Fibre Channel fabric with two MDS switches. Each host has a single HBA. Which port type is used to connect the HBA to the switch?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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N-port

An N-port is a host (node) port that connects to an F-port on the switch. The HBA operates in N-port mode by default.

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 this is correct

    N-port is the host (node) port, connected to an F-port on the switch.

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    F-port

    Why it's wrong here

    An F-port is incorrect because it designates the port type on the Fibre Channel switch, not on the host's HBA. The HBA itself uses an N-port (Node port) to connect to the fabric, enabling it to log in and communicate. This option is tempting as the F-port is precisely the switch-side interface that connects directly to an HBA's N-port, and it would be the correct choice if the question had asked for the port type on the switch.

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    E-port

    Why it's wrong here

    E-port is used for ISL connections between switches.

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    NP-port

    Why it's wrong here

    NP-port is used in NPV mode for edge switches.

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