NetApp NetApp Certifications NS0-173 Questions & Answers

• Question 41:

  A customer has several existing standalone Cisco UCS C-Series servers that they would like to repurpose and add to their FlexPod Datacenter solution.

  Which action should the customer perform on these servers before using UCS Manager?

  A. Zero-out the FlexFlash cards on each server.

  B. Reboot the CIMC on each server.

  C. Remove the hard disks on each server.

  D. Reset the CIMC to the factory settings on each server.

  Correct Answer: D

  On rare occasions, such as an issue with the current running firmware, troubleshooting a server may require you to reset the CIMC to the factory default. When this happens, all user-configurable settings are reset. This procedure is not part of the normal server maintenance. After you reset the CIMC, you are logged off and must log in again. You may also lose connectivity and may need to reconfigure the network settings. Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/sw/cli/config/guide/1-0_1x/ b_Cisco_CIMC_C250_CLI_Configuration_Guide/ Cisco_CIMC_C250_CLI_Configuration_Guide_chapter13.pdf

• Question 42:

  Your customer wants assurances that all aspects of FlexPod are highly available.

  Which statement is correct in this scenario?

  A. Cisco UCS Manager contains multiple UCS domains.

  B. Cisco UCS Manager automatically copies its configuration data to a remote data store.

  C. Cisco UCS Manager uses active-active architecture.

  D. Cisco UCS Manager maintains a replica of configuration information.

  Correct Answer: D

  The management and data plane of Cisco UCS is designed for high availability and redundant access layer fabric interconnects. In addition, Cisco UCS supports existing high availability and disaster recovery solutions for the data center, such as data replication and application-level clustering technologies. Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/ucs-manager/GUI-User-Guides/ Infrastructure-Mgmt/3-1/b_UCSM_GUI_Infrastructure_Management_Guide_3_1/ b_UCSM_GUI_Infrastructure_Management_Guide_3_1_chapter_0110.html

• Question 43:

  A customer is using a FlexPod implementation that has 10 Gbps uplinks from the B-Series chassis to the fabric interconnect. The customer wants to upgrade the links to 40 Gbps.

  In this scenario, which model of Cisco UCS server IOM is required?

  A. 2204XP.

  B. 2208XP

  C. 2232

  D. 2304

  Correct Answer: A

  The Cisco UCS 2204XP Fabric Extender (Figure 7) has four 10 Gigabit Ethernet, FCoE-capable, SFP+ ports that connect the blade chassis to the fabric interconnect. Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/ en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/spec_sheet_c17644224.pdf

• Question 44:

  A customer is designing a FlexPod Datacenter with Cisco UCS C-Series servers. They intend to manage the solution with Cisco UCS Manager. They want to cable the servers to the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects.

  In this scenario, which three configurations are supported? (Choose three.)

  A. Cluster mode

  B. Direct Connect mode

  C. SingleConnect mode

  D. DualWire Management mode

  E. Multipath mode

  Correct Answer: BCD

  Dual-wire Management (Shared LOM): Shared LAN on Motherboard (LOM) ports on the rack server are used exclusively for carrying management traffic. A separate cable connected to one of the ports on the PCIe card carries the data traffic. Using two separate cables for managing data traffic and management traffic is also referred to as dual-wire management. SingleConnect (Sideband): Using Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI), the Cisco VIC card connects one cable that can carry both data traffic and management traffic. This feature is referred to as SingleConnect. Direct Connect Mode: Cisco UCS Manager supports an option to connect the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server directly to the FIs. This option enables Cisco UCS Manager to manage the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers using a single cable for both management traffic and data traffic. The Cisco UCS VIC connects to the FI of the system. This connection uses a single connection from each VIC to each FI.

  Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c-series_integration/ucsm4-0/b_C-SeriesIntegration_UCSM4-0/b_C-Series-Integration_UCSM4-0_chapter_01.html

• Question 45:

  You are configuring high availability within the network layer of your FlexPod configuration.

  In this scenario, what are two Cisco best practices for designing vPC on your Cisco 9000 Series switches? (Choose two.)

  A. Peer keep-alive connectivity between the switches should be established.

  B. A minimum of four 10GB Ethernet connections are required for vPC.

  C. The vPC auto-recovery feature should be enabled.

  D. Port channels should be configured for LACP passive mode.

  Correct Answer: AB

  vPC also relies on the periodic keepalive messages to determine when one of the connected devices on the peer link fails. vPC peer link ?The link used to synchronize states between the vPC peer devices. Both ends must be on 10-Gigabit Ethernet or 40-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. Reference: https://www.cisco.com/ c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus9000/sw/6-x/interfaces/configuration/guide/ b_Cisco_Nexus_9000_Series_NX-OS_Interfaces_Configuration_Guide/ b_Cisco_Nexus_9000_Series_NX- OS_Interfaces_Configuration_Guide_chapter_0111.html

• Question 46:

  You are designing a FlexPod solution that requires 32 ports running at 40 Gbps.

  To satisfy this requirement, which Cisco Fabric Interconnect should you deploy?

  A. 6332-16UP

  B. 6332

  C. 6248UP

  D. 6296UP

  Correct Answer: B

  FI 6332 is a one-rack-unit (1RU) 40 Gigabit Ethernet, and FCoE switch offering up to 2.56 Tbps throughput

  and up to 32 ports. The switch has 32 40Gbps fixed Ethernet.

  Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/UCS_CVDs/

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• Question 47:

  A customer wants to design a FlexPod configuration based on a CVD that was published 10 months ago. The customer wants to ensure that they are using the latest hardware and software versions.

  In this scenario, which two tools are used to identify the latest supported hardware and software? (Choose two.)

  A. NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool

  B. NetApp OnCommand System Manager

  C. Cisco UCS Hardware and Software Interoperability Matrix

  D. Cisco UCS Director

  Correct Answer: CD

  C: When using this matrix to determine recommended driver versions for you server configuration, please reference the server's Blade/Rack Bundle firmware version for the recommended driver in the event that your servers are running Mixed Firmware from your Infrastructure Bundle.

  D: Cisco UCS Director delivers unified, highly secure management for supported compute, network, storage, and virtualization platforms and for the industry's leading converged infrastructure solutions

  Reference: https://ucshcltool.cloudapps.cisco.com/public/# https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/ucs-director/release-notes/6-7/cisco-ucsdirector-release-notes-67.html

• Question 48:

  Click the Exhibit button.

  

  A customer wants to ensure that FlexPod Datacenter connections to the storage layer are highly available. Which two configurations shown in the exhibit satisfy the customer's requirements? (Choose two.)

  A. I.

  B. II.

  C. III.

  D. IV

  Correct Answer: CD

• Question 49:

  A customer has a FlexPod Express configuration with a FAS2720 system. The company has opened a new remote location and will purchase a FlexPod Express configuration with a FAS2750 system. The business requires that the data be replicated to the new location.

  Which two software applications accomplish this task? (Choose two.)

  A. SnapVault

  B. SnapRestore

  C. SnapMirror

  D. FlexCache

  Correct Answer: CD

  FlexClone: Instant virtual copies with file and volume granularity SnapMirror: Integrated data replication technology for simple, efficient, flexible disaster recovery and backup use cases

  Reference: https://www.inneo.ch/files/content/Informationstechnologien/Storage-Server-Netzwerk/ datenblatt-netapp-fas-2700-storage.pdf

• Question 50:

  Your customer has a FlexPod implementation and wants to use life-cycle management to validate, monitor, and optimize the FlexPod infrastructure.

  In this situation, which management tool should your customer use?

  A. NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager

  B. NetApp Converged System Advisor

  C. Cisco UCS Manager

  D. Cisco UCS Director

  Correct Answer: D

  Cisco UCS Director can be an integral companion for FlexPod because it allows holistic management through centralized automation and orchestration from a single, unified view. When FlexPod and Cisco UCS Director are combined, IT can shift time and focus from managing infrastructure to delivering new service innovation. Used together, FlexPod and Cisco UCS Director deliver: Reference: https://www.netapp.com/media/16859-tr-3884.pdf