Which option constitutes a valid login URL to the storage device that includes the port number?

• A. 192.168.5.12
• B. http://192.168.5.12
• C. https://192.168.5.12
• D. https://192.168.5.12:8088

Answer: (D)

A login URL to a storage device typically needs three parts: a scheme (http or https), the host address, and, if the service isn’t on the default port, the port number. When the login service is expected to listen on a non-standard port, including that port is essential to reach the correct service.

In this case, the login interface is accessed via https on port 8088, so the URL should specify the secure scheme, the device’s IP, and the specific port: https://192.168.5.12:8088. The other forms fail because they either omit the port or omit the scheme. A bare IP address has no protocol or port, an http URL includes a scheme but omits the port, and an https URL without a port assumes the default https port (443), which may not be the storage device’s login port.