350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
In a Fibre Channel fabric using NPV mode, what is the role of the NP-port on the edge switch?
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It connects to a core switch's F-port and proxies host logins
The NP-port (N_Port Proxy) on the edge switch behaves like an N-port but proxies the login for multiple hosts through the core switch's F-port, reducing the number of domain IDs needed.
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It connects to a core switch's F-port and proxies host logins
Why this is correct
The NP-port connects to the core switch's F-port and represents multiple hosts.
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It is used to connect to storage arrays
Why it's wrong here
Storage arrays connect via N-ports.
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It is used for VSAN trunking
Why it's wrong here
VSAN trunking uses EISL, not NP-port.
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It acts as an E-port for ISL connectivity
Why it's wrong here
NP-port is not an E-port; it's a proxy N-port.
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