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Network Appliance NS0-161 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Security and Access Control | - Data encryption and protection mechanisms - Authentication and authorization |
| Monitoring and Troubleshooting | - System logs and diagnostics - Performance monitoring |
| Networking in ONTAP | - Network configuration and failover - LIFs and IPspaces |
| Data Protection | - SnapMirror and replication - Snapshot copies |
| ONTAP Installation and Configuration | - Initial cluster setup - System configuration and licensing |
| Storage Provisioning | - SVM (Storage Virtual Machine) management - Volumes, aggregates, and LUNs |
| ONTAP Cluster Architecture | - Storage nodes and HA pairs - Cluster components and concepts |
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The NS0-161 exam (full name: NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP) is a Network Appliance certification exam that leads to the NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (NCDA ONTAP) credential, positioned at the Associate level. It validates the skills Network Appliance expects from professionals working with its technologies, and passing it is the key step toward getting certified. It also sits within a broader certification path that includes NetApp Certified Technology Associate (NCTA), NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE).
The Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP exam is organized into 7 domains. The main areas include ONTAP Installation and Configuration, Data Protection, and Networking in ONTAP. Scroll up to the exam syllabus section on this page for the complete topic-by-topic outline.
Recommended experience with ONTAP administration and basic storage networking knowledge
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Network Appliance NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP Sample Questions:
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Your ONTAP 9.7 cluster failed a security audit on the management control plane. Your network security team asked you to allow only cluster1 and SVM1 management on the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet.
In this scenario, where do you apply the default-management service policy shown in the exhibit? (Choose the best answer.)
- A. port
- B. firewall
- C. LIF
- D. DNS
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Referring to the exhibit, a customer is experiencing performance problems on an SVM supporting NVMe/FC. You review the physical FC ports that are connected into the 32 Gbps switches for cluster tme-a700.
In this scenario, what is causing the performance problems? (Choose the best answer.)
- A. Port 2a needs more network interfaces added to the physical port.
- B. Port 2a needs a 16 Gbps SFP+ installed.
- C. Port 2b has two many LIFs running across the physical port.
- D. Port 2b has a 16 Gbps SFP+ installed.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Click the Exhibit button.
Referring to the exhibit, what are two reasons why no initiators are displayed in the initiators' igroup screen? (Choose two.)
- A. SLM has not been enabled.
- B. Zoning on the switches has been done incorrectly.
- C. ALUA has not been enabled on the NetApp controllers.
- D. The server has not been powered up.
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
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You have a 2-node cluster cabled as shown in the exhibit. You want to convert the cluster to a switched cluster.
Which two statements are true in this scenario? (Choose two.)
- A. After the conversion, traffic to the intercluster LIFs will flow through the cluster switch.
- B. The conversion is disruptive.
- C. The conversion is non-disruptive.
- D. After the conversion, traffic to the cluster LIFs will flow through the cluster switch.
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
Click the Exhibit button.
A customer has an issue with performance on an NVMe solution. The SVM is using all four ports shown in the exhibit.
In this scenario, how would the customer improve the host performance? (Choose the best answer.)
- A. Remove support of the FC protocol and only use NVMe.
- B. Change the SFP+ in the controllers from 32 Gbps to 64 Gbps.
- C. Move some of the network interfaces from 2a to 2c and 2d.
- D. Move all of the network interfaces to port 2a.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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