Which two ONTAP backup methods are available to save a cluster configuration prior to expansion?

Which two ONTAP backup methods are available to save a cluster configuration prior to expansion?

• A. Node
• B. Cluster
• C. Node and Cluster
• D. Snapshot

Answer: (C)

Saving ONTAP configuration before expansion can be done at two levels: the node and the cluster. A per-node backup preserves the settings on an individual node, which is useful for quick restoration or rejoining a node to the cluster after hardware changes. A cluster-wide backup captures the entire cluster’s global configuration, including inter-node relationships, cluster networks, and SVMs, ensuring the whole system can be restored to its pre-expansion state without reconfiguring elements manually. A Snapshot backs data volumes, not the cluster’s configuration, so it doesn’t serve this purpose. Using both node and cluster backups provides complete coverage of the configuration needed before expansion.

Saving ONTAP configuration before expansion can be done at two levels: the node and the cluster. A per-node backup preserves the settings on an individual node, which is useful for quick restoration or rejoining a node to the cluster after hardware changes. A cluster-wide backup captures the entire cluster’s global configuration, including inter-node relationships, cluster networks, and SVMs, ensuring the whole system can be restored to its pre-expansion state without reconfiguring elements manually. A Snapshot backs data volumes, not the cluster’s configuration, so it doesn’t serve this purpose. Using both node and cluster backups provides complete coverage of the configuration needed before expansion.