Which statement best describes how a host connects to data via a LIF?

• A. A host connects by using an IP bound to a LIF.
• B. A host connects by using a LUN directly.
• C. A host connects via a DNS entry.
• D. A host connects via a wireless AP.

Answer: (A)

A host connects to data through the IP address bound to a LIF. The LIF is the network endpoint on the NetApp system, configured with an IP (IPv4 or IPv6) and associated with the data protocol in use (such as NFS, SMB, or iSCSI). The host uses that LIF IP to reach the storage, and the LUNs reside on the storage behind the LIF, presented to the host via the chosen protocol. DNS may help resolve a name to the LIF IP, but the actual connection is made to the LIF’s IP. A wireless AP is not part of the data path for these connections.