Network Appliance NCSE NS0-592

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Network Appliance NS0-592 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	NetApp
Exam Name:	NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist (NS0-592)
Exam Number:	NS0-592
Exam Format:	Scenario-based questions, Multiple choice
Available Languages:	English
Related Certifications:	NetApp Certified Support Engineer (NSE) NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP
Exam Duration:	90-120
Recommended Training:	NetApp Learning Services - ONTAP Training
Exam Registration:	NetApp Certification Portal NetApp Certification Registration (Pearson VUE)
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Online proctored exam via Pearson VUE or authorized testing centers
Pre Condition:	Recommended experience with NetApp ONTAP systems and basic storage/networking knowledge. Completion of NetApp training courses is strongly recommended.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.netapp.com/services/training/certification/

Network Appliance NS0-592 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Most

What is the Network Appliance NS0-592 exam?

The NS0-592 exam is the official NetApp exam behind the NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist certification, validating the skills measured by the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist credential. It sits at the Professional level of the NetApp certification program. It also connects to NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP, NetApp Certified Support Engineer (NSE), so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.

Are there any prerequisites for the NS0-592 exam?

Recommended experience with NetApp ONTAP systems and basic storage/networking knowledge. Completion of NetApp training courses is strongly recommended. Requirements can change when NetApp revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.

How do I register for the NS0-592 exam?

You can book the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist exam through the official registration channels below:

• NetApp Certification Registration (Pearson VUE)
• NetApp Certification Portal

As for delivery, the exam is offered in the following format: Online proctored exam via Pearson VUE or authorized testing centers. Choose the option that suits you best when you book your seat.

What official training is recommended for the NS0-592 exam?

NetApp recommends the following training resources for the Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist exam:

• NetApp Learning Services - ONTAP Training

Official courses build the foundation; the 67 practice questions from Getcertkey then show you how that knowledge is examined, so the two work best together.

Can I try the NS0-592 practice questions before I buy?

Yes. Getcertkey provides a free NS0-592 PDF demo so you can review the question style and answer quality before purchasing. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if Network Appliance revises the exam during that period, the updated material reaches you at no cost. Once the free-update year ends, you can extend your update service at a 50% discount.

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What topics are covered in the NS0-592 exam?

The Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist exam blueprint is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:

• Data Protection and Availability
• Storage and Data Management
• ONTAP Architecture and Concepts

For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.

Network Appliance NetApp Certified Support Engineer, ONTAP Specialist Sample Questions:

Question 1

After you replaced the motherboard, the node stopped in the "waiting for the cluster application to come online" state.
Which two actions should you perform to troubleshoot this problem? (Choose two.)

A. Check the status of the HA with the interconnect-up field of storage failover show command.
B. Verify the setting of the cluster interconnect switch.
C. Verify that the physical links on the cluster ports are up.
D. Check the status of the cluster with the cluster ring show command.

Question 2

In a 4-node cluster, nodes 1 and 2 are an HA pair, and nodes 3 and 4 are an HA pair. The following error appears in the log.
12/15/2018 15:48:47 node-2CRITICALclam.node.ooq: Node (name=node- 2, ID= 1001) is out of "CLAM quorum" (reason =quorum update).
In this scenario, which two statements are correct? (Choose two.)

A. Node 1 takes over node 2.
B. All LUNs are offline in the cluster.
C. All LUNs are online in the cluster.
D. Node 2 takes over node 1.

Question 3

Click the exhibit button.

A customer's system reported several errors. There was no disruption, but the customer is concerned about the system's health.
Referring to the exhibit, which statement is true?

A. Storage redundancy is degraded.
B. Port 1D on the system has failed.
C. One of the switches has failed.
D. One of the IOM modules on shelf 20 has failed.

Question 4

A customer mentions that their intercluster SnapMirror replication operations consistently take much longer than normal. While troubleshooting, you want to initiate a test SnapMirror session to collect performance data.
How would you accomplish this task?

A. Run the network test-path command to simulate a SnapMirror connection and record the latency/throughput data.
B. Use the ifstat command to collect network performance data for the physical interface.
C. View the active network connections to the node to see if there a large number of active connections.
D. Run the network statistics lif show command for the intercluster LIF to simulate a network connection.

Question 5

A field support engineer has just replaced the IOXM on NODE2 on a FAS8080 running ONTAP 9.1. After the replacement, the customer is unable to perform a giveback because the interconnect is down.
In this scenario, which statement is correct?

A. Verify that the interconnect cables on the motherboard are connected correctly.
B. Verify that the installed FC-VI cards are configured properly.
C. Verify that the interconnect cables on the IOXM are connected correctly.
D. Verify that there cross-links between the interconnects.

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