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Network Appliance NS0-164 Exam Questions
NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (Page 3 )

Updated On: 12-Apr-2026
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A storage administrator wants to guarantee that the performance of critical workloads is not degraded by competing workloads in a NetApp ONTAP cluster.

What are the two ways to accomplish this task? (Choose two.)

  1. Set a throughput ceiling for a critical workload.
  2. Set a throughput floor for a critical workload.
  3. Set a throughput ceiling on a competing workload.
  4. Set a throughput floor on a competing workload.

Answer(s): B,C

Explanation:

A throughput floor guarantees a minimum level of performance for a critical workload so it continues to receive required resources even under contention. A throughput ceiling on a competing workload limits its maximum resource consumption, preventing it from consuming excessive resources that could impact critical workloads.



You need to configure a new server to have access to a shared datastore via NVMe/TCP.

To which NetApp ONTAP component would you add the server's NQN?

  1. LUN
  2. subsystem
  3. namespace
  4. igroup

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

In NVMe/TCP, host access is controlled by associating the server's NQN with an NVMe subsystem. The subsystem defines which hosts are allowed to connect to NVMe namespaces over the fabric.



Refer to the exhibit.



The customer expanded Cluster A with a new HA pair. The customer is unable to replicate data from the new HA pair to Cluster B or Cluster C.

Which two actions will correct the problem? (Choose two.)

  1. Add two intercluster LIFs to IPspace AC on Cluster
  2. Add two management LIFs to IPspace AB on Cluster A.
  3. Add two intercluster LIFs to IPspace AB on Cluster A.
  4. Add two management LIFs to IPspace AC on Cluster A.

Answer(s): A,C

Explanation:

SnapMirror and other intercluster replication traffic uses intercluster LIFs, and each node participating in replication must have intercluster LIFs available in the correct IPspace for the target cluster. After adding a new HA pair, you must create intercluster LIFs for the new nodes in both IPspaces used to reach Cluster B and Cluster C so replication can originate from the new HA pair to each destination.



Which two features are supported when using SnapMirror SVM in NetApp ONTAP software? (Choose two.)

  1. Replicating ONTAP S3 buckets
  2. Replicating NAS LIFs
  3. Replicating the SMB server
  4. Implementing SnapMirror synchronous

Answer(s): B,C

Explanation:

SnapMirror SVM replication includes NAS configuration objects as part of the SVM context, allowing NAS data LIFs to be replicated and re-created on the destination cluster. It also replicates the SMB server configuration, enabling seamless SMB access after SVM disaster recovery activation.



An administrator has an existing FlexVol volume that is accessed by Linux hosts over NFSv3. A CIFS share to the same FlexVol volume was created for SMB access. Some Windows users are unable to view the share. CIFS share permissions allow for read and write access for the Windows users.

What does the administrator need to do in order to allow SMB access?

  1. Create a name mapping.
  2. Create a quota policy.
  3. Create an igroup.
  4. Mount the volume.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

When a FlexVol volume is shared using both NFS and SMB, ONTAP must map UNIX user identities to Windows user identities. Creating a name mapping allows ONTAP to translate Linux user credentials to corresponding Windows users, enabling proper permission evaluation and access to the SMB share.



While investigating slow network performance, a storage administrator discovers that port e1a is saturated with traffic, while port e1b is underutilized. All ports are in the same broadcast domain.

How can the administrator improve network performance without modifying the switching configuration?

  1. Create VLANs to separate traffic.
  2. Create a multi mode ifgrp with ports e1a and e1b.
  3. Migrate some LIFs to port e1a.
  4. Migrate some LIFs to port e1b.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

By migrating some LIFs to the underutilized port, ONTAP redistributes traffic across available physical links, reducing congestion on the saturated port and improving overall network performance without requiring any switch changes.



A storage administrator is trying to establish a SnapMirror relationship between a primary cluster and a secondary cluster. The clusters are unable to establish a peering relationship. The administrator discovers that the IP subnet that is used for the secondary cluster's network conflicts with a local subnet.

Which feature would enable the clusters to peer with each other?

  1. IPspaces
  2. subnets
  3. broadcast domains
  4. VLANs

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

IPspaces allow overlapping or identical IP address ranges to coexist by providing separate network routing tables. Using IPspaces enables the clusters to establish a peering relationship even when their network subnets conflict.



A customer has four SVMs running on the cluster. The customer wants to set the maximum capacity and be notified when it is reached for each SVM.

Which two steps are required on each SVM to achieve the goal? (Choose two.)

  1. Enable the logical space enforcement.
  2. Enable logical space reporting.
  3. Set the storage limit.
  4. Configure the storage limit threshold alert.

Answer(s): C,D

Explanation:

Setting a storage limit defines the maximum capacity that an SVM is allowed to consume. Configuring a storage limit threshold alert ensures the administrator is notified when the SVM reaches or approaches that defined capacity limit.



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