350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
A storage administrator reports that a host cannot reach any of the targets on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series switch. The VSAN configuration is correct, and all interfaces are up. Which two commands should be used to verify the Fibre Channel name server database and zoning configuration?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'show flogi database' (which shows fabric login state) and 'show fcns database' (which shows name server registrations), leading candidates to mistakenly choose 'show flogi database' when the question asks for name server verification.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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show zoneset active
The 'show zoneset active' command displays the currently active zone set, which is essential for verifying which zones are enforced by the switch. Since the VSAN configuration is correct and interfaces are up, a missing or incorrect active zone set could prevent the host from reaching any targets, even if the name server database is populated.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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show zoneset active
Why this is correct
Shows the active zoneset and its member devices, verifying zoning.
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show zone
Why it's wrong here
Shows all configured zones but not necessarily the active set.
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show flogi database
Why it's wrong here
Shows fabric login information, not the name server or active zoneset.
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show fcns database
Why this is correct
Displays the Fibre Channel name server database, showing all registered devices.
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show fcns details
Why it's wrong here
'show fcns details' is not a valid Cisco NX-OS command.
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