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NetApp Exam NS0-593 Topic 7 Question 42 Discussion

Actual exam question for NetApp's NS0-593 exam
Question #: 42
Topic #: 7
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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:

Jani
6 months ago
I would go with option A, the vserver fcp wwpn-alias show command output. It could help us identify the issue.
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Kris
6 months ago
I second User 1. Checking the storage port show command output seems like the right step.
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Rosann
6 months ago
I disagree. I believe we should look at the vserver fcp interface show command output.
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Lyla
6 months ago
I think we should examine the storage port show command output first.
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King
6 months ago
Agreed, examining all possible outputs will help us troubleshoot and identify the root cause of the issue.
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Glynda
7 months ago
While those are all good suggestions, I think it's important to also review the system node hardware unified-connect show command output to ensure Glyndarything is properly connected.
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Elena
7 months ago
I believe checking the vserver fcp wwpn-alias show command output could provide valuable information on the WWPN aliases.
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Cletus
7 months ago
Personally, I would also consider looking at the vserver fcp interface show command output to see if there are any configuration issues.
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Reita
7 months ago
I agree, examining the storage port show command output could help identify any issues with the ports.
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Fernanda
7 months ago
I think the first thing to check would be the storage port show command output.
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Jackie
7 months ago
User1
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Ressie
8 months ago
I don't know, that feels a bit like a red herring to me. I think we should stick to the hardware and port-level checks first before diving into the higher-level vserver configurations.
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Katheryn
8 months ago
You know, I'm really curious to see what the 'vserver fcp wwpn-alias show' command would reveal. That might give us some clues about the fabric connections.
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Joanne
8 months ago
Ah, yes, that's a good one! I was also considering the 'vserver fcp interface show' command, but I think the 'storage port show' is more likely to uncover the root cause here.
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Jesus
8 months ago
Hmm, I was thinking the 'storage port show' command would be a good starting point too. That should give us information on the SAN port configuration and status.
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Malcolm
8 months ago
I agree, the hardware is the first place to look. The 'system node hardware unified-connect show' command should give us some insights into the physical ports and their status.
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Rima
8 months ago
This is a tricky one. The ports are reporting as 'offline', so we need to start with the hardware layer and work our way up.
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