NS0-180 Real Exam Questions and Verified Answers

Question 1 Single choice

Which switch vendor is supported for the cluster network switches?

A
Juniper Networks
B
Cisco
C
Brocade
D
Hewlett-Packard

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Explanation: Cisco Nexus 50x0 switches can be deployed as NetApp cluster network switches.

References:
How to setup and configure the Cluster Network Switch (https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1012684&locale=en_US)

Question 2 Multiple choice

You are adding nodes to an existing cluster.

In this scenario, which three statements are correct? (Choose three.)

A
If you are adding a second node to a single-node cluster, the second node must have been installed, but the cluster network can be configured later.
B
You must add a cluster switch for every two nodes.
C
If you are adding nodes to a multiple-node cluster, more than half of the existing nodes in the cluster must be healthy.
D
The switchless cluster functionality is supported only in a single or two-node cluster.
E
If you are adding nodes to a two-node switchless cluster, you must have installed and configured the cluster management and interconnect switches before adding additional nodes.

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Correct answers: B, C, E

Explanation

Explanation: C: If you are adding nodes to a multiple-node cluster, more than half of the existing nodes in the cluster must be healthy (indicated by cluster show).

E: If you are adding nodes to a two-node switchless cluster, you must have installed and configured the cluster management and interconnect switches before adding additional nodes.
Incorrect:
not A: If you are adding a second node to a single-node cluster, the second node must be installed, and the cluster network must be configured. Not D: The switchless cluster functionality is supported only in a two-node cluster.

References:
Adding nodes to the cluster (https://library.netapp.com/ecmdocs/ECMP1636037/html/GUID-B13FF812-785E-4E62-9914-30E7A8F51A4C.html)

Question 3 Single choice

You are preparing to install a new clustered Data ONTAP system.

Which tool prepares all the relevant customer and configuration information?

A
AutoSupport
B
Cluster Config Builder
C
OnCommand System Manager
D
Config Advisor

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Explanation: OnCommand System Manager provides fast, simple configuration and management for
NetApp FAS storage systems.

Incorrect:
Not A: AutoSupport is used in a system that is already installed. It provides simple, effective, proactive monitoring and management of your storage infrastructure. Not D: Config Advisor is run on already installed systems. It performs configuration validation for new NetApp system installation and improve automation for service delivery for assessments and audits.

References:
http://www.netapp.com/se/products/management-software/system-manager.aspx

Question 4 Single choice

A customer is installing a new system and has determined that they have a broken disk.

What information is required to open a NetApp Support case?

A
disk HBA firmware and serial number
B
mainboard rev. id
C
serial number or system ID
D
disk shelf serial number and shelf ID number

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Correct answer: C

Question 5 Single choice

You are assigned to install five DS2246 with twenty-four 400 GB SSDs per shelf to a single node system.

According the NetApp, which statement is correct?

A
You cannot install five SSD shelves to one System.
B
You need at least two stacks.
C
You need at least three stacks.
D
You can put all shelves in one stack.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Explanation: Up to 10 shelves are supported per stack for the DS2246, so we one stack is enough as we only have five shelves (DS2246s).

References:
Making the Move from FC to SAS Storage (http://www.netapp.com/as/communities/tech-ontap/tot-fc-sas-1101-as.aspx)

Question 6 Single choice

You are asked to install a cluster that consists of two FAS8060 controllers and four DS2246 shelves. The customer wants two stacks of shelves (10-11 and 20-21).

According to NetApp, how many SAS cables are required to complete this installation with MPHA?

A
10 SAS cables
B
12 SAS cables
C
8 SAS cables
D
6 SAS cables

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Correct answer: C

Question 7 Multiple choice

While performing storage failover tests, you notice that a data LIF serving CIFS traffic is not reachable after takeover.

Which three statements are correct in this scenario? (Choose three.)

A
NAS LIFs do not fail over.
B
A front-end switch configuration was missing.
C
An incorrect firewall policy was assigned.
D
No failover policy was assigned.
E
Incorrect ports were in the broadcast domain.

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Correct answers: C, D, E

Explanation

Explanation: D: The partner's LIFs migrate according to network interface failover rules. Existing SMB (CIFS) sessions are disconnected when takeover occurs.

E: LIFs can use any node in the cluster to perform management tasks, so it is created by default with the "broadcast-domain-wide" failover policy

Incorrect:

Not A: The network ports that are present in the failover group define the failover targets available for the LIF. A failover group can have cluster management, node management, intercluster, and NAS data LIFs assigned to it.

Question 8 Single choice

You were dispatched to install a cluster made up of FAS8060 and FAS8080 controllers. There are three FAS8060 controllers and three FAS8080 controllers.

Which solution would provide the largest possible cluster?

A
a cluster made up of two nodes
B
a cluster made up of four nodes
C
a cluster made up of five nodes
D
a cluster made up of six nodes

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Correct answer: D

Question 9 Single choice

When you create a single-node cluster, which statement is correct about the cluster base license key?

A
A single-node cluster does not need any cluster-base license key.
B
A single-node clustered Data ONTAP 8.1 license key is seven characters long.
C
Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 and 8.3 license keys are 14 characters long.
D
A single-node cluster requires a cluster base key to use a cluster.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Explanation: A Cluster Base Key required to create a Single-Node Cluster.

Incorrect:
Not A: A single-node Cluster requires a Cluster Base Key to run the create cluster command. Not B: Clustered ONTAP 8.1 license keys are fourteen (14) characters long.

References:
FAQ - Data ONTAP Licensing (https://kb.netapp.com/index?page=content&id=3013756&actp=LIST_POPULAR)

Question 10 Single choice

You are planning to update your running switch environment. You need to determine if certain conditions exist before the FASTPATH software and reference configuration file (RCF) on a NetApp CN16xx cluster switch can be installed.

Which condition must exist in this scenario?

A
You must set the port configuration to default for all ports before running the portcfgdefault port-number command.
B
The cluster must be a fully functioning cluster (no error log messages or other issues).
C
All ISL ports must be moved to a different switch.
D
You can only update your switch environment within offline windows.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Explanation: The following conditions must exist before installing the FASTPATH software and reference configuration file (RCF) on a NetApp CN16xx cluster switch:
* The cluster must be a fully functioning cluster.
* There must be no defective cluster NICs and all connected ports on both cluster switches must be
functional.
*All cluster ports must be up.
* All cluster logical interfaces (LIFs) must be up and must not have been migrated.
* The Data ONTAP (privilege: advanced) cluster ping-cluster -node node1 command must indicate that larger than PMTU communication is successful on all paths.
* You must consult the switch compatibility table on the NetApp CN1601 and CN1610 Switches page for the supported FASTPATH, RCF, and Data ONTAP versions. T
References:
Installing FASTPATH software and RCF files on NetApp Cluster switches, page 1 (https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMP11694144)