350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An engineer is configuring a new Cisco MDS 9148 switch to connect to an existing Fibre Channel fabric. The switch will be used at the edge of the SAN and must not participate in fabric services. Which port mode should be used for the ports connecting to the core switches?
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NP-port
NPV mode allows an edge switch to forward traffic to the core without participating in fabric services, reducing domain IDs and simplifying management.
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NP-port
Why this is correct
NP-port is the uplink port in NPV mode that connects to an F-port on the core switch.
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F-port
Why it's wrong here
F-port is used on the core switch to connect to N-port or NP-port devices.
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E-port
Why it's wrong here
E-port is used for ISL connections between core switches, not for edge switches in NPV mode.
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N-port
Why it's wrong here
N-port is a host port that connects to an F-port on a switch.
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