Quick Answer
The answer is the 'Update on deployment' property must be enabled in the service profile template. This setting ensures that when a template is updated, all associated service profiles are automatically updated during their next deployment or re-deployment, propagating changes like VLANs, boot policies, or firmware revisions without manual re-association. On the Cisco DCCOR and CCNP Data Center Core 350-601 exam, this concept tests your understanding of UCS service profile lifecycle management and the distinction between static and dynamic template relationships. A common trap is confusing this with the 'Updating Template' policy, which only affects new profiles; 'Update on deployment' is the specific checkbox that triggers auto-update for existing profiles upon any re-deployment event. Memory tip: think "Deploy to Update" — if you want changes to hit existing profiles, you must enable update on deployment, not just update the template itself.
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A UCS domain is configured with multiple service profile templates. An engineer wants to ensure that when a template is updated, all associated service profiles are automatically updated. Which property must be enabled in the template?
'Auto update'
Why wrong: Not a specific UCS setting; may be confused with the correct term.
'Update on deployment'
When enabled, profiles derived from the template are automatically updated upon template changes.
'Enforce consistency'
Why wrong: Related to compliance, not automatic updates.
'Synchronize to templates'
Why wrong: Not a standard UCS attribute.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
'Update on deployment'
The 'Update on deployment' property, when enabled in a service profile template, ensures that any changes made to the template are automatically applied to all associated service profiles during the next deployment or re-deployment. This is the correct mechanism in Cisco UCS Manager to propagate template updates to existing service profiles without manual intervention.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
'Auto update'
Why it's wrong here
Not a specific UCS setting; may be confused with the correct term.
'Update on deployment'
Why this is correct
When enabled, profiles derived from the template are automatically updated upon template changes.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
'Enforce consistency'
Why it's wrong here
Related to compliance, not automatic updates.
'Synchronize to templates'
Why it's wrong here
Not a standard UCS attribute.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'Update on deployment' and 'Enforce consistency', where candidates may confuse the automatic update mechanism with a compliance-checking policy, leading them to select the wrong option.
Trap categories for this question
Similar concept trap
Not a specific UCS setting; may be confused with the correct term.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, when 'Update on deployment' is enabled, UCS Manager compares the template's configuration with each associated service profile during the next deployment cycle and applies any differences. This is particularly important in large-scale environments where hundreds of service profiles are derived from a single template, as it eliminates the need to manually update each profile after a template change, reducing operational overhead and configuration drift.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 350-601 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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The correct answer is: 'Update on deployment' — The 'Update on deployment' property, when enabled in a service profile template, ensures that any changes made to the template are automatically applied to all associated service profiles during the next deployment or re-deployment. This is the correct mechanism in Cisco UCS Manager to propagate template updates to existing service profiles without manual intervention.
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