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NetApp Exam NS0-593 Topic 1 Question 47 Discussion

Actual exam question for NetApp's NS0-593 exam
Question #: 47
Topic #: 1
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After a motherboard replacement on a NetApp AFF A300 in a SAN environment, the customer states that ports 0e and 0f are unable to connect to the fabric. The ports report "offline".

What would you examine first to troubleshoot the issue?

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Suggested Answer: B

Here is my reasoning:

Thesystem node hardware unified-connect showcommand displays the status and configuration of the Unified Connect ports on a node1. This command can help you identify if the ports are configured correctly and if they have any errors or faults.

The ports 0e and 0f on the AFF A300 are 10GbE ports that support both Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols2.These ports are part of the Unified Connect feature, which enables you to use the same physical port for different protocols without requiring additional hardware3.

If the ports are offline, it could indicate a problem with the port configuration, the cable connection, the switch configuration, or the protocol settings.Thesystem node hardware unified-connect showcommand can help you troubleshoot these issues by showing you the port mode, speed, duplex, state, and error count1.

The other commands in the options are not as helpful for troubleshooting the port issue, because they show different information that is not related to the Unified Connect feature or the port status. For example:

Thevserver fcp wwpn-alias showcommand displays the World Wide Port Name (WWPN) aliases for the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) logical interfaces (LIFs) on a Vserver4. This command can help you manage the FCP LIFs, but it does not show the status of the physical ports or the Unified Connect feature.

Thestorage port showcommand displays the status and configuration of the storage ports on a node5. This command can help you manage the storage ports, but it does not show the status of the Unified Connect ports or the FCoE protocol.

Thevserver fcp interface showcommand displays the status and configuration of the FCP LIFs on a Vserver6. This command can help you manage the FCP LIFs, but it does not show the status of the physical ports or the Unified Connect feature.

Here are some references that might help you:

1:system node hardware unified-connect show - NetApp2:AFF A300 system installation - NetApp3:Unified Connect - NetApp4:vserver fcp wwpn-alias show - NetApp5:storage port show - NetApp6:vserver fcp interface show - NetApp


Contribute your Thoughts:

Buck
6 months ago
I agree with Shawna. Checking the vserver fcp wwpn-alias show command output could help identify the issue with ports 0e and 0f.
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Shawna
6 months ago
I think I would examine the vserver fcp wwpn-alias show command output first.
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Laticia
6 months ago
Haha, this is a classic NetApp problem. I bet the ports are perfectly fine, and the customer just needs to turn them on. You know what they say, 'When in doubt, turn it off and on again!'
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Portia
6 months ago
Hmm, I'm leaning towards C. Storage port show is the bread and butter of troubleshooting SAN connectivity issues. 'Offline' ports are a dead giveaway.
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Leota
6 months ago
B could be a good starting point. The system node hardware unified-connect show command might reveal any configuration or connectivity problems with the ports.
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Edward
5 months ago
Let's go ahead and run that command to see if it gives us any clues about why ports 0e and 0f are offline.
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Nina
5 months ago
That sounds like a good idea. It could help us identify any configuration issues with the ports.
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Portia
6 months ago
I think we should start by checking the system node hardware unified-connect show command output.
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Dick
6 months ago
D seems more appropriate to me. The vserver fcp interface show command will provide the detailed information about the FCP interfaces, which is directly relevant to the problem at hand.
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Karima
7 months ago
I'd go for C. The storage port show command output should give us a clear picture of the port status and any potential issues.
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Eura
6 months ago
Agreed, let's see if that gives us any insight into the offline ports.
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Raymon
6 months ago
Yeah, that's a good idea. It will show us the port status.
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Rasheeda
6 months ago
I think we should check the storage port show command output first.
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Jeannetta
6 months ago
Agreed, let's see if that gives us any insight into the offline ports.
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Lashonda
6 months ago
I think we should check the storage port show command output first.
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Elenore
6 months ago
I think we should check the storage port show command output.
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