During a test failover, what is verified?

• A. Only network connectivity.
• B. Only client login status.
• C. Data integrity is verified and client connectivity is validated.
• D. No verification is required.

Answer: (C)

During a test failover you’re checking two critical aspects: data integrity and client connectivity. Data integrity means the data on the failover side is consistent with what was on the primary, with writes and metadata preserved so there’s no corruption or missing updates after the switch. Client connectivity means that hosts can see and access the storage after failover—exports or LUNs are visible, authentication works, and I/O can flow to the failover path without errors. If you only verify network reachability or login status, you might miss real issues with replicated data or access to the resources once the failover is in effect. Verifying both aspects ensures the failover delivers correct data and uninterrupted access when needed.