This 350-601 practice question tests your understanding of 350-601 exam topics. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A UCS administrator is planning to deploy stateless computing using service profiles. Which three components are abstracted from the physical hardware and defined in the service profile? (Choose three.)
Boot order
Boot order is defined in the boot policy within the service profile.
MAC addresses for vNICs
MAC addresses are assigned from pools in the service profile.
Physical disk serial numbers
Why wrong: Disk serial numbers are tied to hardware and not abstracted.
Server UUID
UUID is assigned by the service profile.
CPU model
Why wrong: CPU model is a physical attribute not abstracted.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Boot order
Service profiles abstract the server identity, including UUID, MAC addresses, WWPNs, and boot order, allowing the profile to be applied to any compatible blade.
Key principle: NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Boot order
Why this is correct
Boot order is defined in the boot policy within the service profile.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
MAC addresses for vNICs
Why this is correct
MAC addresses are assigned from pools in the service profile.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
Physical disk serial numbers
Why it's wrong here
Disk serial numbers are tied to hardware and not abstracted.
Server UUID
Why this is correct
UUID is assigned by the service profile.
Related concept
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
CPU model
Why it's wrong here
CPU model is a physical attribute not abstracted.
Common exam traps
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Detailed technical explanation
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
Key takeaway
NAT direction and interface roles matter as much as the IP address mapping. Inside/outside designation controls which traffic is translated.
Real-world example
A small business has 20 workstations on the 192.168.1.0/24 network and one public IP from its ISP. The router uses PAT (NAT overload) so all 20 devices share one public address using different source ports. NAT questions test whether you understand the four address terms and which direction each translation applies.
What to study next
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related 350-601 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
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FAQ
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
The correct answer is: Boot order — Service profiles abstract the server identity, including UUID, MAC addresses, WWPNs, and boot order, allowing the profile to be applied to any compatible blade.
Review the four NAT address types (inside local, inside global, outside local, outside global), PAT port overload, and static vs dynamic NAT use cases. Then practise related 350-601 NAT questions on configuration and troubleshooting.
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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