350-601 Compute Practice Question
An engineer has configured a service profile with a WWPN pool that has exhausted its assigned range. The server boots from SAN. What happens when the server is associated?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that pool exhaustion causes association failure, but the correct behavior is that UCS uses a temporary WWPN from the conflict-free range to maintain boot-from-SAN functionality.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The server associates with a temporary WWPN from the conflict-free range.
When a WWPN pool is exhausted, Cisco UCS automatically assigns a temporary WWPN from the conflict-free range (00:00:00:00:00:00 to 00:00:00:00:00:FF) to allow the server to associate and boot from SAN. This temporary WWPN is used only until a permanent WWPN becomes available from the pool, ensuring the server can still access storage during the interim period.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The server associates but fails to boot because no WWPN is assigned.
Why it's wrong here
A WWPN is assigned temporarily.
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The administrator is prompted to manually enter a WWPN.
Why it's wrong here
No manual prompt.
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The association fails until new WWPNs are added to the pool.
Why it's wrong here
UCS Manager allows association with a temporary WWPN.
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The server associates with a temporary WWPN from the conflict-free range.
Why this is correct
Correct behavior.
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