Microsoft Exam Questions

What is the minimum number of 256-GB disks required for the storage pool?

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2012 R2.
You plan to create a storage pool that will contain a new volume.
You need to create a new 600-GB volume by using thin provisioning. The new volume must
use the parity layout.
What is the minimum number of 256-GB disks required for the storage pool?

A.
2

B.
3

C.
4

D.
5

Explanation:
Based on the RAID calculators, in order to do a parity drive (raid 5) of 600GB will require at
least 4 drives.
References:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831391.aspx
http://www.ibeast.com/content/tools/RaidCalc/RaidCalc.asp
http://www.raid-calculator.com/default.aspx
https://www.icc-usa.com/raid-calculator