350-601 Compute Practice Question
A UCS C-series rack server is to be integrated into UCS Manager. The server will be managed by CIMC and must participate in compute pools. Which operating mode should be configured on the C-series server to allow UCS Manager to discover and manage it?
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Why each option matters
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UCS-managed mode
C-series servers can operate in standalone mode (IMC only) or UCS-managed mode. To be managed by UCS Manager, the server must be in UCS-managed mode, which requires enabling UCSM (Cisco UCS Manager) mode in CIMC.
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Cisco IMC Supervisor mode
Why it's wrong here
IMC Supervisor is for managing multiple standalone C-series servers, not UCS Manager.
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UCS-managed mode
Why this is correct
This mode allows UCS Manager to discover and manage the server.
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Direct connect mode
Why it's wrong here
Direct connect mode refers to C-series connected directly to network, not UCS Manager integration.
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Standalone mode
Why it's wrong here
Standalone mode is for direct IMC management without UCS Manager.
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