In a 4-node AFF A400 cluster using automatic port placement, which two network settings were automatically configured?

In a 4-node AFF A400 cluster using automatic port placement, which two network settings were automatically configured?

• A. IPaddresses and VLANs
• B. IPspaces and broadcast domains
• C. DNS zones and DHCP pools
• D. LIFs and IP addresses

Answer: (B)

Automatic port placement focuses on provisioning the logical network boundaries that the cluster uses for traffic. In an AFF A400 with four nodes, enabling this feature automatically creates and configures the network constructs that house all the LIFs: IPspaces and their associated broadcast domains. IPspaces split and isolate address spaces for different networks or tenants, while each IPspace is tied to a specific broadcast domain that defines its Layer 2 network. This automatic setup lets LIFs be placed on the correct ports with the right addressing and isolation without manual VLAN or network boundary work. DNS zones and DHCP pools are services provided at higher layers and are not part of what automatic port placement configures, so they aren’t auto-created by this feature. LIFs and IP addresses can be defined within the established IPspaces, but the auto-configuration focus here is on IPspaces and broadcast domains.

Automatic port placement focuses on provisioning the logical network boundaries that the cluster uses for traffic. In an AFF A400 with four nodes, enabling this feature automatically creates and configures the network constructs that house all the LIFs: IPspaces and their associated broadcast domains. IPspaces split and isolate address spaces for different networks or tenants, while each IPspace is tied to a specific broadcast domain that defines its Layer 2 network. This automatic setup lets LIFs be placed on the correct ports with the right addressing and isolation without manual VLAN or network boundary work.

DNS zones and DHCP pools are services provided at higher layers and are not part of what automatic port placement configures, so they aren’t auto-created by this feature. LIFs and IP addresses can be defined within the established IPspaces, but the auto-configuration focus here is on IPspaces and broadcast domains.