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Network Appliance NS0-509 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | NetApp |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP (NCIE SAN ONTAP) |
| Exam Number: | NS0-509 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based Questions, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, E-Series NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (NCDA) NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist |
| Recommended Training: | SAN Fundamentals on Data ONTAP (training) ONTAP SAN Implementation (SANIMP) training |
| Exam Registration: | NetApp Certification Registration Portal Pearson VUE NetApp Exams |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or testing center (Pearson VUE based delivery via NetApp certification program) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) and 6–12 months experience in SAN implementation (FC and iSCSI environments) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.netapp.com/support-and-training/netapp-learning-services/certifications/ |
Network Appliance NS0-509 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: SAN Planning and Design | - SAN architecture concepts - FC and iSCSI design considerations
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| Topic 2: SAN Protocol Configuration | - Fibre Channel (FC) configuration - iSCSI configuration - NVMe/FC overview |
| Topic 3: ONTAP SAN Implementation | - LUN provisioning and mapping - Cluster configuration for SAN workloads - Initiator group configuration |
| Topic 4: Troubleshooting and Operations | - SAN connectivity troubleshooting - ONTAP SAN monitoring tools - Performance and pathing issues |
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Network Appliance NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN, ONTAP Sample Questions:
Exhibit:
An administrator is configuring FCoE on Cisco Nexus switches for a new AFF A200 ONTAP cluster. The administrator executes the commands shown in the exhibit to create the necessary network configuration.
Which VLAN is responsible for controlling the FCoE traffic on the new interface?
- A. 3011
- B. 0
- C. 23
- D. 11
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You are implementing an ONTAP 9.5 AFF A300 SAN cluster with the NVMe, FC, and FCoE protocols. Referring to the exhibit, which three protocols and physical port pairs are supported? (Choose three.)
- A. FCoE on ports 0e/0f
- B. NVMe on ports 0e/0f
- C. FC on ports 2a/2b
- D. FC on ports 0e/0f
- E. NVMe on ports 2a/2b
Correct Answer: A,B,C 🗳️
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A 4-node cluster was expanded with two news nodes (Nodes 5 and 6). You are now attempting to set up four FC LUNs on the two new nodes that use the ps2 igroup name, although FC ping works. LUNs on the previous four nodes are discoverable, but the four new LUNs on the new controllers are not discoverable.
Referring to the exhibit, what is the problem?
- A. Selective LUN Mapping (SLM) is not configured for this HA pair.
- B. The portset must be configured to reflect Nodes 5 and 6.
- C. The zones between the hosts and LIFs are from node-05 and node-06.
- D. Igroup ps2 has the portset configured with the LIFs.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Exhibit:
You are asked to change the iSCSl Target Node Name of an SVM named SVM1 that is serving data.
Referring to the exhibit, which two statements are correct? (Choose two.)
- A. Reconnect all the lUNs alter renaming the target node.
- B. Unmap and re-map the LUNs.
- C. Stop and start the iSCSI service.
- D. Disable Selective LUN Mapping (SIM) and create port sets.
Correct Answer: B,C 🗳️
While expanding a 200 GB LUN in an ONTAP 9.4 system, the following error is observed:
What is the cause of this error?
- A. The LUN reached maximum capacity.
- B. Space reservation is enabled.
- C. The volume auto-grow is disabled.
- D. The LUN can be expanded up to 10 times its original size.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
