Nutanix Files, part of Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS), provides file sharing services via protocols like SMB and NFS. In environments where users access SMB shares, network interruptions can cause sessions to disconnect, requiring users to manually reconnect. Nutanix Files offers a feature to mitigate this issue for SMB shares.
Analysis of Options:
Option A (Durable File Handles): Correct. Durable File Handles is an SMB feature in Nutanix Files that allows client sessions to automatically reconnect after temporary network interruptions. When enabled, it ensures that file handles remain valid during brief disconnects, allowing the client to resume the session without manual intervention.
Option B (Multi-Protocol Shares): Incorrect. Multi-Protocol Shares allow a share to be accessed via both SMB and NFS, but this feature does not address session reconnection during network issues.
Option C (Connected Shares): Incorrect. “Connected Shares” is not a feature in Nutanix Files. This appears to be a made-up term and does not apply to session reconnection.
Option D (Workload Optimization): Incorrect. Workload Optimization in Nutanix Files involves adjusting the number of FSVMs or resources for performance (as noted in Question 13), but it does not address session reconnection for network issues.
Why Durable File Handles?
Durable File Handles is an SMB 2.1+ feature supported by Nutanix Files. It ensures that file handles persist during network disruptions, allowing clients to auto-reconnect without losing their session state, which directly addresses the users’ complaint.
Exact Extract from Nutanix Documentation:
From the Nutanix Files Administration Guide (available on the Nutanix Portal):
“Durable File Handles is an SMB feature that allows clients to automatically reconnect to a share after temporary network interruptions. When enabled on a Nutanix Files share, it ensures that file handles remain valid, preventing users from having to manually reconnect during brief network outages.”
[:, Nutanix Files Administration Guide, Version 4.0, Section: “SMB Features in Nutanix Files” (Nutanix Portal)., Nutanix Certified Professional - Unified Storage (NCP-US) Study Guide, Section: “Nutanix Files SMB Features”., ]
