VMware Exam Questions

What are two functions of zoning in Fibre Channel Switches?

What are two functions of zoning in Fibre Channel Switches (Choose Two)?

A.
Restrict connections on a storage array to ESX Hosts that utilize the array

B.
Prevents non-ESX Hosts from possibly destroying VMFS data

C.
Controls and isolates LUNs on a Fibre Channel Storage Array

D.
Reduces the number of targets and LUNs presented by a Fibre Channel Storage Array

Explanation:
Fibre Channel SAN Configuration Guide ESX 4.0 ESXi 4.0 vCenter Server 4.0, page 53,
page 15.

To restrict server access to storage arrays not allocated to that server, the SAN uses
zoning. [A above] Typically, zones are created for each group of servers that access a
shared group of storage devices and LUNs. Zones define which HBAs can connect to
which SPs. Devices outside a zone are not visible to the devices inside the zone.

Since devices outside a zone are not visible to the devices inside the zone it would
rrevents non-ESX Hosts from accessing and possibly destroying VMFS data. [B above]