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Which two statements about NPIV are true? (Choose two.)
A. After enabling NPIV, switch interfaces can only be placed into NP, F, or SD modes of operation.
B. NPV devices log in to NPIV devices.
C. NPIV requires the Enterprise License Package.
D. NPIV is supported on the Cisco MDS, N7K, and N5K families of switches.
E. A director class switch should not be placed into NPIV mode.
Correct Answer: BD
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
N port virtualization (NPV) reduces the number of Fibre Channel domain IDs in SANs. Switches operating in the NPV mode do not join a fabric. They pass traffic between NPV core switch links and end devices, which eliminates the domain IDs for these edge switches.
NPV is supported by the following Cisco MDS 9000 switches and Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches only:
Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9134 Fabric Switch
Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches
Reference: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/5_0/configuration/guides/int/fm/fm_interfaces/npv.html