NS0-164 NetApp Data Administrator ONTAP Professional Exam Free Dumps

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1. Data ONTAP uses inodes in an active file system to reference__________________.

disk blocks

file segments

qtrees

snapshots

2. In a Fabric Attached MetroCluster, a "disaster" is described as a:

Failure of the Inter-Switch-Links (ISL)

Malfunction of the Fiber Channel adapter on the cluster node

Failure of the interconnect cable

Prolonged communication disruption

3. You are trying to do a single file SnapRestore for a file, but you are receiving an error message that the directory structure no longer exists.

Which one of the following is the most likely explanation?

You must recreate the directory structure before trying to restore the file.

Once the directory structure has been deleted, you cannot restore the file using single file SnapRestore. You must now SnapRestore the volume.

Snapshots have been created since the original directory structure was deleted.

None of the above

4. When creating an S3 bucket using System Manager, ONTAP uses which default performance service level for an AFF?

Extreme

Value

Custom

Performance

5. Identify the two SnapMirror commands that are entered on the source storage appliance.

options snapmirror.access on

snapmirror status

snapmirror initialize

snapmirror resync

6. Identify the two commands that could be entered on a system with a SnapMirror source. (Choose two.)

snapmirror update

snapmirror status

snapmirror initialize

options snapmirror.access all

7. If the local node has its FC HBA connected to switch Bank 1, it owns the disks connected to switch bank

8. Fill in the blank for the following statement: To manage a SnapVault backup through a commercial NDMP application, you must specify a_____authorized through that application.

volume and qtree

directory path

User and password

SnapVault license

9. The snapvault snap sched-x command can be used to:

Schedule full backups

Start initial backups

Schedule incremental backups

Specify platforms that can be backed up

10. You can unlicense the cluster feature only in

normal, disabled

normal, enabled

takeover, disabled

takeover, enabled

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11. Which one of the following is not a pre-requisite for using SnapRestore?

You must enter the SnapRestore license code before you can use it.

Snapshots must exist on the storage appliance so that you can select a snapshot for the reversion.

The volume to be reverted must be offline.

The volume to be reverted must not be a SnapMirror destination.

12. Which two conditions would prevent an ONTAP upgrade? (Choose two.)

Established iSCSI sessions

Offline volume

Failed disk

Offline LIF

Established NFS sessions

13. To restore a primary SnapVault qtree to the exact qtree location on the primary storage system (from which it was backed up), you must:

Add the new qtree to the primary storage system

Restore to a non-existing qtree

Overwrite the existing qtree on the primary storage system

Delete the existing qtree from the secondary storage system

14. A mirrored volume. volX. is composed of twelve 36-Gigabyre disks: six in volX/plex0. six in volX/plex1. A drive fails in plexl. bur pool 1 contains only 72-Gigabyte spare disks. Data ONTAP will do which of the following?

Choose a 72-Gigabyte disk and downsize it

Halt after 24 hours of running in degraded mode

Alert you that there are no 36-Gigabyte disks and wait for one to be inserted

Stop any applications that are running

15. Which one of the following is not a pre-requisite for using SnapRestore?

You must enter the SnapRestore license code before you can use it.

Snapshots must exist on the storage appliance so that you can select a snapshot for the reversion.

The volume to be reverted must be offline.

The volume to be reverted must not be a SnapMirror destination.

16. Which NetApp SnapMirror method allows for transparent failover between two AFF clusters with applications using iSCSI LUNs?

SM BC

SnapVault

SVM-DR

SM_S

17. When Data ONTAP creates a weekly, nightly, or hourly snapshot, the value of n (as shown by the UNIX Is command) is adjusted for all the weekly, nightly, or hourly snapshots. The higher the value of n. the_________the snapshot.

newer

older

more important

least important

18. Which native ONTAP feature allows an administrator to block a Windows user from writing files with the.crypto extension?

FPolicy

Kerberos

IP-SEC

FIPS

19. What two actions occur automatically if the system detects ransomware activity when Autonomous Ransomware Protection is enabled? (Choose two.)

Block user access

Email the administrators

Create a new snapshot

Offline the suspicious volume

20. Perform steps 1-5 above on the partner node.

True

False

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21. Snapshot copies for SnapLock volumes are deleted automatically according to the retention count set in the Snapshot schedule.

True

False

22. Which two default HA features work together to reduce and avoid client outages on an ONTAP FAS cluster? (Choose two.)

Automatic SAN LIF migration

Automatic failover

Automatic giveback

Automatic takeover

23. Which one of the following actions will cause a currently in sync snapmirror relationship to fall out of sync?

Modifying the /etc/snapmirror.conf file on the source storage appliance

Modifying the /etc/snapmirror.conf file on the destination storage appliance

Running snapmirror update on the source storage appliance

Running snapmirror release on the source storage appliance

24. Which one of the following statements apply to the Free Space Estimator utility?

This utility determines if there is sufficient space on the secondary volume to perform a transfer

This utility determines if there is sufficient disk space available on the primary to perform an OSSV transfer

This utility run automatically after each transfer

This utility must be enabled on the secondary storage system

25. Which one of the following statements apply to Advanced Single Instance Storage (ASIS)?

Eliminates duplicates files in SnapVault for NetBackup secondary volumes

Eliminates duplicates blocks in SnapVaultfor NetBackup source volumes

Eliminates duplicates blocks in SnapVault for NetBackup secondary volumes

Eliminates duplicates files in SnapVaultfor NetBackup source volumes Correct answers

26. You are troubleshooting a clustered failover problem at a customer site. The customer explains that both storage appliances were NFS mounted onto the Solaris host. You attempt to create a file on the NFS mount point for the inaccessible appliance, but you get the following error: NFS server filer2 not responding still trying.Symptoms:

1) When not in takeover mode, both storage appliances operate normally.

2) In takeover mode, the taken over node is not accessible on the network.

You perform a "cf giveback" and you can now create a file over NFS on both appliances.

What should you do first to resolve this issue?

Replace the cluster interconnect card and run diagnostics "all" to ensure proper system operation.

Replace the NIC adapter.

Use the cluster-config-checker.cgi to identify the problem and corrective action.

Submit a new bug report.

27. In cluster takeover mode, the shared interface assumes the identity of the

local interface only

failed partner interface only

local and failed partner interfaces

None of the above

28. Which one of the following /etc/snapmirror.conf entries will not support synchronous SnapMirror?

FilerA:source_vol FilerB: destination_vol- sync

FilerA: source_vol FilerB: destination_vol outstanding=3s sync

FilerA: source_vol FilerB: destination_vol-0-55/5***

FilerA: source_vol FilerB: destination_vol visibility_interval=1hr, outstanding=3ms, cksum=crc32 sync

29. Due to the sensitive nature of AutoSupport messages, what transport protocol should a storage administrator configure?

HTTPS

HTTP

SFTP

SMTP

30. Which two commands could be used if the cf giveback command foils? (Choose 2)

cf giveback -force

cf giveback -f

cf forceeiveback -f

cf forceeiveback

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31. When you issue the snapmirror status command, to what does the "Lag" column refer?

The amount of time it takes for the baseline transfer to complete.

The difference between the current time and the last basic snapshot creation time on the destination for a transfer which completed successfully.

The difference between the current time and the last basic snapshot creation time on the source for a transfer which completed successfully.

The difference between the most recent snapshot and the last basic snapshot creation time on the source for a transfer which completed successfully.

32. Which statement describes the results of the snapmirror resync command?

Resynchronization finds the newest common snapshot shared by the two volumes or qtrees, and removes all newer information on the storage appliance on which the command is run.

Resynchronization will cause the loss of all data written to the destination after the original base snapshot was made.

Resynchronization will update the snapshot on the source filer

Resynchronization will update the snapshot on the destination filer.

33. Which one of the following would you use to change the NDMP password on the Open System SnapVault agent?

svpasswd

svpassword <new_password>

password <new_password>

password

34. What command would you enter to restore the /vol/flexvol0/etc/rc file from a snapshot to the /vol/flexvol0/home directory?

snap restore -r vol /vol/flexvol0/home/rc /vol/flexvol0/etc/rc

snap restore -t /vol/flexvol0/home/rc /vol/flexvol0/etc/rc

snap restore -t file -r /vol/flexvol0/home/rc /vol/flexvol0/etc/rc

snap restore -s /vol/flexvol0/home/rc /vol/flexvol0/etc/rc

35. It is the use of the -Lflag in the snapmirror initialize command and the subsequent successful level 0 transfer that causes the destination volume to become snaplocke?

True

False

36. Which command allows you to access the other nodes console after a takeover has occurred?

toggle

switch

partner

takeover

37. Which one of the following commands is used to specify the destination appliance(s) that are allowed to replicate (pull) data from the source appliance?

options snapmirror.allow

snapmirror release

snapmirror initialize

options snapmirror.access

38. Which statement describes the results of the snapmirror resync command?

Resynchronization finds the newest common snapshot shared by the two volumes or qtrees, and removes all newer information on the storage appliance on which the command is run.

Resynchronization made. cause the loss of all data written to the destination after the original base snapshot was

Resynchronization. update the snapshot on the source filer.

Resynchronization. update the snapshot on the destination filer.

39. A mirrored volume has a failed disk, but there are no available spares in the pool from which the degraded plex was built. Data ONTAP will:

Choose spare disks to reconstruct from the opposite pool

Warn you that there are no available spares from the proper pool

"Halt" after 24 hours if spare disks are not added to the proper pool

Stop all applications that are running

40. Which two configurations ensure end users are able to restore previous versions of files? (Choose two.)

SVM previous versions enabled

Volume snapshot copy

Enable FlexClone operations

Share previous versions enabled

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41. What is the maximum number of disk shelves per loop in a fabric-attached MetroCluster?

42. After you use SnapRestore to revert a volume to a specific snapshot,….

snapshots that are older than the snapshot you used to revert are deleted.

the storage appliance automatically performs a snapshot for that volume.

snapshots that are more recent than the snapshot you used to revert are deleted.

you must bring the volume back online.

43. Node 1 in a clustered pair detects that it has lost connectivity to one of its disk shelves. Node 1 is still up, but it cannot see one of its disk shelves. However, the partner node, Node 2, can see all of Node 1s disk shelves.

Which one of the following features will cause Node 2 to monitor this error condition for a period of three minutes (by default), and then forcibly take over Node 1 if the error condition persists?

Takeover on panic

Negotiated Fail Over

Auto enable of giveback

cf.quickloop.enable

44. What console message is a good indication that the storage appliance is ready to reinstate the cluster from a previous takeover?

waiting for takeover

waiting for giveback

resume takeover

enter cf giveback

45. Which two supported methods would you use to restore data from a SnapVaultfor NetBackup Volume?

Use the NetBackup Administration Console

Use drag-and-drop technologies

Use the snapvault restore Data ONTAP command

Use the SnapRestore Data ONTAP service

46. For a configuration change to be effective when using the OSSV configurator, the OSSV service must be restarted.

True

False

47. Which one of the following is not recommended as a secondary system for SnapVault?

NearStore R200

FAS900 series

F700 series

FS80

48. You have determined that the failure to a MetroChister is a disaster.

Which step should you take?

Ensure the surviving node is isolated from its partner.

Force the surviving node to take over the functions of its partner.

Remount the failed partners volume.

All of the above

49. When you are setting up SnapMirror, which one of the following is not a replication pre-requisite?

SnapMirror must be licensed for each storage appliance.

The source volume must be offline.

If you are replicating a volume, you must create a restricted volume to be used as the SnapMirror destination volume.

The capacity of the SnapMirror destination must be greater than or equal to the capacity of the source.

50. The NearStore system is not the recommended secondary storage appliance for Open System SnapVault.

True

False

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51. What does it signify if the disks are "not owned" in a FAS270C appliance?

The disks are data disks.

The disks are spare disks.

The disks are mailbox disks.

The disks are not used.

52. Which two supported methods would you use to restore data from a SnapVault for NetBackup Volume?

Use the NetBackup Administration Console

Use drag-and-drop technologies

Use the snapvault restore Data ONTAP command

Use the SnapRestore Data ONTAP service

53. In a fabric-attached MetroCluster, hardware disk ownership by a node is determined by which two factors (Choose two.)

the system ID of the controller

what types of ports are on the HBA

the location of the HBA or onboard port

what types of disks are used in the cluster

how the disks are configured by the administrator

which switch ports the controller and disks are connected to

54. The required hardware to add SyncMirror to an existing system would be ___________.

disk shelves and cluster interconnect

disk shelves and termination switches

disk shelves, Ethernet adapters, and cabling

disk shelves, Fibre Channel adapters, and cabling

55. Which three of the following configurations would increase data transfer rates for traditional volume SnapMirror?

The destination and source contain disks of the same size.

The destination and source contain RAID groups of the same size.

The destination and source storage appliances are no further than 30 meters apart.

The destination and source contain the same number of RAID groups.

56. Which OSSV package would you use to perform an OSSV unattended installation?

svunattendossv

unattendpackager

svconfigpackager

None of the above

57. Which SyncMirror command mirrors an existing unmirrored aggregate where Data ONTAP selects the disk drives?

aggr mirror aggrY

aggr mirror aggrY-m

aggr mirror aggrY-d 12@ 144

aggr mirror aggrY-m 12@ 144

58. If you were troubleshooting and wanted to look at SnapMirror log files, what is the path and directory to these files?

root volume, /etc/snaplog/

ootvolume, /etc/log/snaplog/

root volume, /etc/log/

destination volume, /etc/log/

59. The OSSV agent on the primary system listens to TCP port 10000 for all SnapVault communications.

True

False

60. The NearStore system is not the recommended secondary storage appliance for Open System SnapVault.

True

False

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61. A volume is SnapMirrored hourly. You revert the volume using a snapshot that was created two days ago.

Which command continues the relationship?

SnapMirror initialize

SnapMirror quiesce

SnapMirror resume

SnapMirror resync

SnapMirror update.

62. Which tool is available on a non-NetApp primary system to assist in starting or stopping SnapVault, modifying NDMP settings, enabling debugging, and capturing trace files?

Data Fabric Manager

Svconfigurator GUI

svdebug.exe

None of the above

63. Which ONTAP feature will allow WORM and non-WORM volumes in the same aggregate?

NetApp Aggregate Encryption

Unified Aggregate

SnapLock Enterprise

SnapLock Compliance

64. An administrator has an ESXi cluster with VMware VMFS LUNs on an AFF system. Alter troubleshooting performance issues, the administrator determines that timeout best practices are not set on the hosts.

Which NetApp tool would apply the best practice settings?

SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere

SAN Host Utilities

SnapManager

ONTAP Tools for vSphere

65. Which command parameter will result in a thin-provisioned LUN?

-space-reservation disabled

-space-guarancea none

-space-allocation enabled

-space-guarantee volume

66. Which ONTAP feature discards identical blocks and replaces them with references to a single shared block?

Compression

Deduplication

Thin provisioning

Compaction

67. Identify the two SnapMirror commands that are entered on the destination storage appliance.

options snapmirror.access on

snapmirror release

snapmirror initialize

snapmirror resync

68. An administrator has presented a thinly provisioned (SCSI LUN to your ESXi host. The administrator deleted data from the datastore in ESXi. No blocks have been freed on the LUN.

What are two of the steps the administrator should use to solve this problem? (Choose two.)

Rescan the storage from the host

Use the vmfs muoap command

Set the space-allocation to enabled

Set the volume to thin-provisioned

69. Which two Interfaces can an administrator use to disable unused Ethernet ports on an ONTAP cluster? (Choose two.)

System Manager

Active IQ Unified Manager

Command line Interface

Active IQ Conflg Advisor

70. Which three tools present statistics from the Data ONTAP counter manager? (Choose three.)

stats

sysstat

windows perfmon

operations manager

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71. Which option of the snap restore command allows you to specify a different directory, as long as the directory already exists?

snap restore-r

snap restore-d

snap restore -s

snap restore-c

NS0-164 NetApp Data Administrator ONTAP Professional Exam Free Dumps

NS0-164 NetApp Data Administrator ONTAP Professional Exam Free Dumps

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