350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
An engineer is designing an NPV deployment to scale the number of hosts connected to a Fibre Channel fabric. In NPV mode, which port type is used on the NPV switch to connect to the core switch?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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NP_port
In NPV mode, the edge switch uses NP_ports to connect to the core switch's F_ports. NP_ports behave like N_ports and log in to the core fabric.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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VN_port
Why it's wrong here
VN_port is used in FCoE to connect to a VF_port.
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E_port
Why it's wrong here
E_ports are used for ISLs between switches in full fabric mode, not in NPV.
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F_port
Why it's wrong here
F_ports are used to connect end devices, not upstream switches.
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NP_port
Why this is correct
NP_port is the upstream port on an NPV switch that connects to a core switch's F_port.
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