Question

A storage administrator is configuring zoning on a Cisco MDS fabric that connects 40 servers to a dual-controller storage array. To follow Cisco and industry best practices while minimizing RSCN disruption and simplifying troubleshooting, how should the administrator structure the zones?

Accepted Answer

Create single-initiator zones, each containing one server HBA and only the target ports it needs to access

Answer

Create one large zone containing all 40 server HBAs and both storage array target ports

Answer

Create single-target zones, each containing one storage port and all 40 server HBAs

Answer

Disable zoning entirely and rely on VSAN separation to isolate the servers from each other