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Exam Code/Number: NS0-181
Exam Name/Title: NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer - ONTAP 9.1
Certification Provider: Network Appliance
Corresponding Certification: NCSIE ONTAP

Exam Questions: 85
Updated On: May 28, 2026

Question #19

You are dispatched to install a new cluster with six AFF A300 nodes. While running Config Advisor, you determine that there is a newer firmware version for 48 SSDs.
Which statement is correct in this scenario?

A. Prior to leaving the site, advise the customer that the firmware is included in the version of ONTAP that they downloaded.

B. Prior to leaving the site, tell the customer that a later firmware exists for those disk drives, but that the upgrade will provoke downtime.

C. Unless the customer advises otherwise, upgrade the firmware on the SSDs to clear the Config Advisor error.

D. Unless the customer advises otherwise, leave the firmware alone and document the version of ONTAP being used to explain the issue.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #20

A customer has a stack of shelves with both DS4243 shelves and DS4246 shelves. The customer wants to replace the DS4243 shelves with new DS4246 shelves.
What would you advise the customer in this scenario?

A. Remove the ACP cabling from the stack before adding the new shelves.

B. Configure the shelf IDs of the new DS4246 shelves to match the existing DS4246 shelves.

C. Convert the ACP communication from out-of-band to in-band channel.

D. Remove the DS4243 shelves, but you must add the new DS4246 shelves to a new stack.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question #21

After completing an installation, the customer wants to know how they can manually open a new technical case with NetApp Global Support.
What are three ways to accomplish this task? (Choose three.)

A. Use the NetApp Field Portal.

B. Use AutoSupport.

C. Use a telephone.

D. Use the support site.

E. Use the mobile app.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B,D,E Vote an answer

Question #22

A customer buys a new switchless ONTAP 9.1 FAS2650 cluster. You are asked to install the system at the customer's site.
Which three steps are needed to accomplish this task? (Choose three.)

A. Cable the controller for switchless ONTAP software.

B. Connect both power cords.

C. Cable the ACP.

D. Install the system in the rack.

E. Cable the cluster-interconnect to the CN1610 switches.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A,B,D Vote an answer

Question #23

You are setting up a new cluster. The customer notices that there are many management ports on the cluster.
The customer wants to know the purpose of the cluster management LIF.
In this situation, what should you tell the customer?

A. The cluster management LIF provides a dedicated IP address for the entire cluster and can fail over to any port in the cluster that is available in the broadcast domain.

B. The cluster management LIF provides a dedicated IP address for managing a particular node in the cluster and is used for system maintenance.

C. The cluster management LIF provides multiple IP addresses for the entire cluster and can fail over to any cluster or intercluster ports.

D. The cluster management LIF is used to carry intracluster traffic between nodes in a cluster and must be created on a 10GbE network port.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #24

To ensure that your customer's cluster is robust and operational, you need to be familiar with configuration best practices.
Which three practice rules should you always follow? (Choose three.)

A. Do not use the root aggregate for storing data.

B. Remove failed disk drives once a year to maintain minimum interruption in your controller stability.

C. All power supply units should be plugged into the same power grid.

D. Keep all nodes in the cluster on the same version of ONTAP.

E. Use LIFs with defined failover policies.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: A,D,E Vote an answer

Question #25

You are preparing for an installation of a 2-node switches cluster ONTAP 9.1 prior to leaving for the customer's site, you verify that the correct items were ordered to complete the install.
In this scenario, what should be verified?

A. The Service Event Report

B. The sales order

C. The unified Parser output

D. The Configure Advisor output

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #26

You are adding two new nodes into an existing switchless 2-node cluster.
Which two statements are true in this scenario? (Choose two.)

A. The existing cluster must use clustered Data ONTAP 8.1 or later software.

B. You need to schedule downtime to add these two nodes.

C. You must make sure that the existing nodes are healthy and that all cluster links are up.

D. You first need to install the cluster interconnect switches to the existing cluster.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C,D Vote an answer

Question #27

You are asked to installed a new cluster with six FAS8060 nodes. While running Config Advisor, you determine that there is a newer firmware version for 16 HDDs.
How should this situation be handled?

A. Prior to leaving the site, advise the customer that firmware is included with the version of ONTAP they selected.

B. Prior to leaving the site, confirm the version of ONTAP that the customer wanted installed to correct the Config Advisor error.

C. Unless the customer advises otherwise, upgrade the firmware on the HDDs to correct the Config Advisor error.

D. Unless the customer advises otherwise, leave the firmware alone and document the version of ONTAP being used to explain the issue.

Discussion 0

Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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