350-601 Compute Practice Question
A company is deploying a new Cisco UCS Mini. They need to ensure that the chassis can be managed from either fabric interconnect. What configuration is required to achieve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse in-band management (Option B) with the required out-of-band management VLAN configuration, mistakenly thinking that using the data path is sufficient for redundant chassis management.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Configure a management VLAN on both fabric interconnects and enable chassis management on that VLAN
Cisco UCS Mini requires a dedicated management VLAN to be configured on both fabric interconnects, and chassis management must be enabled on that VLAN. This allows the chassis management controller (CMC) to be reachable from either FI, enabling active/standby management redundancy without relying on a single point of control.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Configure a private VLAN to isolate management traffic
Why it's wrong here
Private VLANs are not required for chassis management; a standard VLAN suffices.
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Set the chassis to in-band management mode
Why it's wrong here
In-band management uses data paths; out-of-band is typically used for chassis management in UCS Mini.
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Enable FC-Zoning on the fabric interconnects
Why it's wrong here
FC-Zoning is for Fibre Channel traffic, not for chassis management.
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Configure a management VLAN on both fabric interconnects and enable chassis management on that VLAN
Why this is correct
This allows the chassis to be reachable from both FIs for management purposes.
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