350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An engineer is configuring a new Fibre Channel switch in a Cisco MDS environment. The switch will connect to end devices such as servers and storage arrays. Which two port types will be used on the switch to connect to these end devices?
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F_port and FL_port
On a Fibre Channel switch, F_ports connect to N_ports on hosts and storage. N_ports are on end devices, not on the switch. E_ports are for ISLs between switches. NP_ports are used in NPV mode.
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F_port and FL_port
Why this is correct
F_ports connect to N_ports on end devices; FL_ports connect to NL_ports in loop topologies.
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NP_port and VF_port
Why it's wrong here
NP_ports are used in NPV mode; VF_ports are FCoE ports.
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E_port and TE_port
Why it's wrong here
E_ports are for inter-switch links (ISLs).
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N_port and NL_port
Why it's wrong here
N_ports are on end devices, not on the switch. NL_ports are for arbitrated loop.
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