350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
A storage administrator is configuring a VSAN on a Cisco MDS switch. After creating the VSAN, what is the next step to ensure that the ports can communicate within that VSAN?
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Assign ports to the VSAN
After creating the VSAN, the ports must be assigned to it. This is done by configuring the port VSAN membership.
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Assign ports to the VSAN
Why this is correct
Ports must be assigned to the VSAN for them to participate in that VSAN.
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Enable NPV mode on the switch
Why it's wrong here
NPV mode is for edge switches, not required for basic VSAN operation.
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Enable FCoE
Why it's wrong here
FCoE is for Fibre Channel over Ethernet, not required for native FC.
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Configure zoning
Why it's wrong here
Zoning is optional and used for access control, but ports need to be in the VSAN first.
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