350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An engineer is configuring a Cisco MDS switch to connect to a core switch in NPV mode. The edge switch will be connected to the core via an ISL. What port mode should be configured on the edge switch's interface connecting to the core?
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NP-port
In NPV mode, the edge switch uses NP-ports to connect to the core switch's F-ports. This allows the edge switch to appear as a host to the core fabric.
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F-port
Why it's wrong here
F-port is used on the core switch to connect to an NP-port.
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E-port
Why it's wrong here
E-port is used for ISL between switches in standard mode, not NPV.
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NP-port
Why this is correct
NP-port is the correct mode for an edge switch interface connecting to the core fabric in NPV mode.
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auto
Why it's wrong here
'auto' is a port mode that negotiates; NP-port requires explicit configuration.
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