HPE GreenLake for File Storage is designed as a unified storage platform that natively supports multi-protocol access. A single file share can be configured to be exported simultaneously via both Server Message Block (SMB) and Network File System (NFS) protocols. This allows Windows and Linux/UNIX clients to access and collaborate on the exact same data set without requiring data duplication, replication, or third-party software. The configuration is managed by enabling the desired protocols on a per-share basis during its creation or modification.

A. This is incorrect because HPE GreenLake for File Storage natively supports simultaneous cross-protocol access, eliminating the need for third-party solutions for this capability.

C. This describes a complex and inefficient workaround. The native feature provides direct, simultaneous access to the same data, whereas replication creates a separate, delayed copy.

D. This is incorrect as the core functionality is enabled at the file share level. While IP pools are used for network access, requiring separate pools per protocol is not a prerequisite for enabling cross-protocol access.

1. HPE GreenLake for File Storage Technical White Paper (Document ID: a00131219enw, Published: May 2023)

Page 6, Section: "Unified file and object access": "HPE GreenLake for File Storage provides unified access to data through NFS, SMB, and S3 protocols. A file share can be exported through both NFS and SMB protocols simultaneously, enabling Linux® and Windows® users to collaborate on the same data set." This directly confirms that native, simultaneous access is a core feature.

2. HPE GreenLake for File Storage Architecture Guide (Document ID: a50006903enw, Published: May 2023)

Page 11, Section: "File shares": "File shares can be exported over SMB and NFS protocols. A file share can be exported over both protocols simultaneously." This statement verifies that the functionality is built-in and configured at the share level.