350-601 Storage Network Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are required to configure FCoE NPV on a Cisco Nexus switch?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between configuring a VSAN on the NPV switch (which is incorrect) versus associating the FCoE VLAN with a VSAN (which is correct), leading candidates to mistakenly select 'Configure a VSAN for FCoE' as a required step.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Enable FIP snooping.
FIP snooping is required on the NPV switch to inspect and validate FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) frames, preventing unauthorized FCoE devices from joining the fabric. Without FIP snooping, the NPV switch cannot properly forward FCoE traffic between the ENode and the upstream FCF, making it a mandatory configuration step for FCoE NPV.
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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Enable FIP snooping.
Why this is correct
FIP snooping prevents rogue FCoE devices.
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Associate the FCoE VLAN with the VSAN.
Why this is correct
This mapping is required to terminate FCoE traffic on the VSAN.
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Configure a storage VLAN.
Why it's wrong here
Only the FCoE VLAN is necessary; a separate storage VLAN is not used.
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Configure a VSAN for FCoE.
Why it's wrong here
VSAN is assigned to the FCoE VLAN, not configured separately.
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Enable FCoE on the switch.
Why this is correct
FCoE must be enabled to allow FCoE traffic.
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