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Refer to the exhibit. NP uplink ports connected to the core NPIV switch do not come online and are
stuck in an initializing state. What is the cause that NP Uplink ports on NPV edge switch are stuck in
initializing state?

A.
The upstream NP Ports and the downstream server F Ports on the NPV edge switch may not be in
the same VSA.

B.
The core switch has not been enabled for NPIV.

C.
The upstream VSAN ports and the server ports are in full duplex mode.

D.
Related VSAN identifier is not allowed on Virtual Port Channels toward the edge switch.