350-601 Compute Practice Question
A network engineer needs to replace a failed UCS B-Series blade server with a new blade of the same model. The original blade had a custom service profile with specific vNIC and vHBA settings. What is the most efficient method to apply the same configuration to the new blade without manual reconfiguration?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Disassociate the existing service profile from the failed blade and associate it with the new blade.
UCS service profiles abstract hardware configuration. By disassociating the profile from the failed blade and associating it with the new blade, all settings (vNICs, vHBAs, policies) are automatically applied, supporting stateless computing.
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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Create a new service profile from scratch for the new blade.
Why it's wrong here
Creating a new profile duplicates effort; better to reuse the existing profile.
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Use Cisco IMC Supervisor to import the configuration from the failed blade.
Why it's wrong here
Cisco IMC Supervisor is for C-series rack servers, not B-series blades.
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Disassociate the existing service profile from the failed blade and associate it with the new blade.
Why this is correct
Correct. This applies all settings automatically.
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Manually configure the new blade using UCS Manager GUI with the same settings as the original blade.
Why it's wrong here
Manual reconfiguration is inefficient and error-prone.
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