350-601 Compute Practice Question
An engineer is troubleshooting a UCS B-Series blade that fails to boot from SAN. Which TWO actions should be verified first? (Choose TWO.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between SAN boot prerequisites (WWPN zoning and boot policy LUN) versus performance or Ethernet-related settings, leading candidates to mistakenly select MAC address or QoS options.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Verify that the vHBA WWPN is correctly zoned on the SAN switches.
The vHBA WWPN must be properly zoned on the SAN switches to allow the blade to discover and connect to the storage target. Without correct zoning, the Fibre Channel initiator cannot communicate with the target, preventing SAN boot. This is a fundamental prerequisite for any Fibre Channel-based boot.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Verify that the vHBA WWPN is correctly zoned on the SAN switches.
Why this is correct
Common issue: incorrect zoning.
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Confirm the boot policy includes the SAN target LUN.
Why this is correct
Boot policy must specify correct target.
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Check the MAC address assigned to the vNIC.
Why it's wrong here
Not relevant for SAN boot.
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Ensure the QoS policy for FC traffic is set to Platinum.
Why it's wrong here
QoS doesn't prevent boot.
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Verify the server's boot order lists local disk first.
Why it's wrong here
Boot from SAN should have SAN first.
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