Fiber Channel SAN Connectivity
Question
Which of the following expansion cards should be installed into a server to provide fiber channel SAN connectivity?
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The correct answer is A. HBA (Host Bus Adapter).
Explanation:
A fiber channel SAN (Storage Area Network) is a specialized network that connects servers to storage devices such as disk arrays or tape libraries. The fiber channel protocol is widely used for high-speed data transfer in enterprise environments.
To connect a server to a fiber channel SAN, you need a specialized expansion card called a Host Bus Adapter (HBA). An HBA is a type of network interface card (NIC) that provides a physical connection to the SAN fabric and manages the flow of data between the server and the storage devices.
An HBA typically has one or more fiber channel ports and supports various fiber channel standards, such as 1Gbps, 2Gbps, 4Gbps, 8Gbps, 16Gbps, or 32Gbps. The specific HBA you need depends on the speed of your SAN fabric and the type of storage devices you are connecting to.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) and UAC (User Account Control) are not related to fiber channel SAN connectivity and are not suitable for this purpose. USB is a standard for connecting peripheral devices such as mice, keyboards, and printers to a computer. UAC is a security feature in Windows that helps prevent unauthorized changes to the system settings.
A NIC (Network Interface Card) is a general term for any type of expansion card that provides network connectivity. While an HBA is a type of NIC, it is specifically designed for fiber channel SAN connectivity and cannot be used for other types of networking.
