NS0-162 Exam Dumps : NetApp Certified Data Administrator (ONTAP)

The space guarantee setting determines how much space is reserved in the aggregate for the volume. A space guarantee of “none” means that no space is reserved for the volume, and the volume can use any available space in the aggregate. This approach to space management is called thin provisioning. This setting would prevent the hosting aggregates from showing a decrease in available space when creating new volumes, as long as the aggregate is not overcommitted. References :- How volume guarantees work with FlexVol volumes, How you set space guarantees for new or existing volumes, What is the impact of changing volume space-guarantee from “volume” to “none”?

When you perform an upgrade using ONTAP System Manager 9.8, you can use the automated nondisruptive update (ANDU) feature, which simplifies and streamlines the update process. The latest available images will appear in the ONTAP System Manager interface, and you can select the image you want to install. The update history is available within the ONTAP System Manager interface, and you can view the status and progress of the update. You do not need to manually upload the images to the cluster or download them from the NetApp Support site, as ONTAP System Manager will automatically download and upload the images as needed. References :- Automated nondisruptive ONTAP upgrade, How to Upgrade to ONTAP 9.8

The security method that would be used to authenticate targets and initiators in an ISCSI environment is CHAP. CHAP stands for Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol, and it is a method that validates the identity of targets and initiators during the initial link. CHAP uses a shared secret (a password) that is exchanged between the target and the initiator in a challenge-response manner. CHAP can be used in both one-way and mutual modes, depending on whether both parties need to authenticate each other or not. The other options are not valid for this scenario because:

• NIS is a network information service that provides centralized management of user accounts and host names, but it does not provide authentication for ISCSI devices.
• LDAP is a protocol for accessing and managing directory services, such as user and group information, but it does not provide authentication for ISCSI devices.
• /etc/hosts is a file that maps host names to IP addresses, but it does not provide authentication for ISCSI devices. References :- How iSCSI authentication works, Securing iSCSI Devices, Configure iSCSI authentication