Which sequence correctly describes how to create a new volume from an aggregate?

• A. Create or select an aggregate, create a FlexVol on that aggregate, then configure the volume’s options and protections.
• B. Create or select an aggregate, configure the volume options, then create a FlexVol.
• C. Configure the volume’s options first, then create an aggregate.
• D. Create a volume from an external pool and attach to an aggregate.

Answer: (D)

To create a new volume on NetApp ONTAP, you start with storage you can place the volume on. Begin by selecting or creating an aggregate, which provides the actual physical space. Then create a FlexVol on that aggregate—the volume is the logical container that sits on top of the aggregate’s storage. Only after the FlexVol exists do you configure its options and protections, such as export rules, snapshot policy, and protection settings. You don’t create a volume from an external pool and attach it to an aggregate, because volumes are built directly on an aggregate’s space. Configuring options before the volume exists isn’t possible, and the essential sequence is: have an aggregate, create the FlexVol on it, then set the volume’s options and protections.