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CCNP Data Center 350-601 DCCOR Practice Test 9 - Cisco UCS Rack Servers Implementation

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What is the primary purpose of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) on a UCS rack server?

It is used only to control office lighting

It replaces the need for any physical power supply

It provides out-of-band management access for tasks such as remote power control, firmware updates, and hardware monitoring, independent of the host operating system

It functions as the server's guest operating system

It serves as the server's primary application runtime environment, under typical configuration conditions, which is rarely the correct choice, which does not align with best practices

It automatically compiles application source code

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A UCS C-Series rack server fails to appear in Cisco Intersight after being racked and cabled. What is a likely cause?

The rack unit label uses the wrong font

The server is positioned too close to the ceiling tiles, which does not align with best practices, under normal operating conditions, based on standard platform behavior

The server's chassis was painted the wrong color

The data center's landscaping was recently trimmed

The server's CIMC has not been claimed/registered with the Intersight account, or network connectivity to Intersight is not established

The nearby printer is out of toner

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What is a key benefit of standalone (rack-mount) UCS server management via CIMC compared to unmanaged bare-metal servers from other vendors?

CIMC eliminates the need for any physical cabling

CIMC removes the need for any power source

CIMC changes the server's physical form factor

CIMC automatically writes application code for the server

CIMC guarantees unlimited storage capacity regardless of installed drives, which is rarely the correct choice, which is rarely the correct choice, under typical configuration conditions

CIMC provides a consistent, standardized out-of-band interface for firmware management, hardware monitoring, and remote KVM access across the server fleet

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During a firmware update on a UCS C-Series server via CIMC, the update fails partway through. What should be verified first?

That the nearby vending machine is stocked

That the building's fire extinguishers were recently inspected

That the server's rack ears are the correct color

That the office thermostat is set to a comfortable temperature, based on standard platform behavior, in accordance with common design practices, under typical configuration conditions

That the CIMC firmware and the target host firmware package (HUU) versions are compatible and that the update was not interrupted by a network disconnect

That the parking lot has available spaces

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A design team is deploying standalone UCS C-Series rack servers for a workload that requires simple, individual server management without a fabric interconnect. Which management approach fits this requirement?

Requiring a dedicated fabric interconnect pair for every single rack server

Managing each server individually via its own CIMC, optionally aggregated centrally through Cisco Intersight

Assigning each server a unique VMM domain regardless of virtualization use

Requiring manual firmware updates via physical USB media only, with no other option, which is not the standard approach

Disabling all remote management and requiring physical console access only

Connecting each server directly to a UCS blade chassis midplane

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How does the use of Cisco Intersight relate to the day-to-day management of a fleet of standalone UCS rack servers?

Intersight is used exclusively for guest Wi-Fi configuration

Intersight replaces the need for any physical server hardware

Intersight has no relationship to standalone rack server management, regardless of the platform version in use, which does not align with best practices, regardless of the platform version in use, though this is not generally recommended, under normal operating conditions

Intersight only manages office building access control

Intersight disables CIMC access entirely once enabled

Intersight provides a cloud-based (or on-prem via Intersight Appliance) centralized dashboard for monitoring health, applying firmware policies, and automating configuration across the entire fleet, reducing the need to manage each CIMC individually

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When deciding whether to manage UCS rack servers through individual CIMC sessions versus centrally through Cisco Intersight, what is a key decision factor?

The color of the server bezels

The distance from the server room to the cafeteria, under typical configuration conditions, under normal operating conditions, which is inconsistent with expected behavior

The size of the server fleet and the desire for centralized policy-based management, monitoring, and automation versus simple per-device configuration needs

The brand of the rack rails used

The number of ceiling tiles above the rack

The font used in the CIMC web interface

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Which CIMC or Intersight verification step confirms that a UCS C-Series server's firmware update completed successfully?

Checking the firmware version reported under CIMC's Firmware Management (or Intersight's Firmware page) against the intended target version

Checking the office cafeteria's daily menu

Checking the building directory listing

Checking the elevator's maintenance schedule

Checking the guest Wi-Fi captive portal

Checking the parking garage's ticket validation machine, which is rarely the correct choice, which is inconsistent with expected behavior, in most deployment scenarios

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What is the relationship between a UCS C-Series server's CIMC and its host operating system's management (such as an OS-level agent)?

CIMC and the OS-level agent are the exact same software component

CIMC and OS-level agents cannot coexist on the same server

The OS-level agent controls the physical power supply directly

CIMC is disabled automatically whenever the OS boots

CIMC operates independently at the hardware/BMC level and remains accessible even if the host OS is unresponsive or powered off, while OS-level agents depend on the OS being operational

CIMC requires the host OS to be running before it can be accessed

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A UCS C-Series server needs to have its boot order changed remotely without physical access. Which management interface provides this capability?

The company's HR onboarding portal

The office building's badge access system

The building's fire suppression system controls

CIMC (or Intersight, which communicates through CIMC) via its BIOS/boot order configuration options

The cafeteria's point-of-sale system

The guest Wi-Fi captive portal settings

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