350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An engineer is configuring zoning on a Cisco MDS switch. The requirement is to ensure that only the storage array ports with specific WWPNs can access the host initiators. Which zoning approach should be used to enforce this policy regardless of physical port changes?
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 ensures that membership is tied to the device's World Wide Port Name, so changes in physical connectivity do not affect the zone membership.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Soft zoning by WWPN
Why it's wrong here
Soft zoning only filters at the name server; devices can still communicate if they know each other's addresses.
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Hard zoning by WWPN
Why this is correct
Hard zoning by WWPN enforces access control at the frame level based on WWPN, making it secure and independent of physical ports.
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Soft zoning by port ID
Why it's wrong here
Soft zoning by port ID is dependent on physical port and can be bypassed.
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Hard zoning by domain/port
Why it's wrong here
Hard zoning by domain/port is tied to physical port location, not device identity.
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