350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
A storage administrator is configuring zoning on a Cisco MDS switch. They need to ensure that only the specified WWPNs can communicate, even if a device is moved to a different physical port. Which zoning method should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Hard zoning by WWPN
Hard zoning based on WWPN is persistent across port changes, while soft zoning based on port ID is less secure and changes if the device moves.
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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Broadcast zoning
Why it's wrong here
Broadcast zoning is not a standard zoning type in Fibre Channel.
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LUN zoning
Why it's wrong here
LUN zoning is not a standard term; zoning is done at the WWN or port level.
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Hard zoning by WWPN
Why this is correct
Hard zoning by WWPN ensures that only devices with the specified WWPNs can communicate, regardless of physical port.
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Soft zoning by port ID
Why it's wrong here
Soft zoning based on port ID is not persistent across port changes and provides weaker security.
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