350-601 Compute Practice Question
An engineer is connecting a Cisco UCS C-Series rack server to the network. The server must be managed by UCS Manager alongside existing B-Series blades. Which mode should the C-Series server be configured in?
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Why each option matters
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UCS Manager mode
C-Series rack servers can be integrated into UCS Manager using UCS Manager mode (sometimes called C-Series Integrated mode), where they are managed through the Fabric Interconnects.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Direct Connect mode
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect mode manages the server via CIMC independently.
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UCS Manager mode
Why this is correct
UCS Manager mode allows unified management of C-Series in UCS Manager.
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Standalone mode
Why it's wrong here
Standalone mode is the default, not managed by UCS Manager.
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Cisco IMC Supervisor mode
Why it's wrong here
IMC Supervisor is for managing multiple rack servers via a separate appliance.
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