Exam HPE7-V01 Topic 1 Question 68 Discussion
Actual exam question for HP's HPE7-V01 exam
Question #: 68
Topic #: 1
Question #: 68
Topic #: 1
A customer requested a quote for a 64Gb Fibre Channel system between two data centers with a distance of
95 KM / 60 MI between the locations, with a requirement for 14 F-ports on each switch.
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Which statement is true about the given configuration?
95 KM / 60 MI between the locations, with a requirement for 14 F-ports on each switch.
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Which statement is true about the given configuration?
Suggested Answer: B Vote an answer
The correct answer is B. The controlling requirement is the 95 km / 60 mile inter-data-center Fibre Channel distance. Standard Fibre Channel fabrics have native distance limits, and long-distance SAN designs require the correct licensing and buffer-credit behavior to maintain stable inter-switch link operation. HPE SAN design guidance states that B-series switches provide extended fabric support up to 10 km by default, but for distances greater than 10 km an Extended Fabrics license is required.
Therefore, the configuration must include or modify the Fibre Channel software licensing to support the required long-distance fabric behavior. Option A is not the architectural issue; optics can be changed, but the long-distance fabric still needs the correct licensing and configuration. Option C is misleading because port form factor compatibility alone does not satisfy 95 km operation. Option D is too specific to port numbering and does not solve the distance requirement. The quote must be validated for both physical optics and the SAN feature license that enables extended-distance behavior.
Reference/topics: HPE B-series Fibre Channel switching, Extended Fabric, inter-data-center SAN design, proposal validation.
Therefore, the configuration must include or modify the Fibre Channel software licensing to support the required long-distance fabric behavior. Option A is not the architectural issue; optics can be changed, but the long-distance fabric still needs the correct licensing and configuration. Option C is misleading because port form factor compatibility alone does not satisfy 95 km operation. Option D is too specific to port numbering and does not solve the distance requirement. The quote must be validated for both physical optics and the SAN feature license that enables extended-distance behavior.
Reference/topics: HPE B-series Fibre Channel switching, Extended Fabric, inter-data-center SAN design, proposal validation.
by Norma at Oct 08, 2026, 06:55 AM
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