350-601 Compute Practice Question
In a Cisco UCS B-Series deployment, which component provides the physical connectivity between blade server mezzanine cards and the Fabric Interconnects?
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Why each option matters
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I/O Module (IOM)
The I/O Module (IOM) in the UCS 5108 chassis provides the connectivity between blade server mezzanine cards and the Fabric Interconnects via server ports.
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UCS Manager
Why it's wrong here
UCS Manager is the management software, not a physical connectivity component.
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Fabric Extender (FEX)
Why it's wrong here
FEX is used in Nexus switching, not in UCS blade chassis.
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I/O Module (IOM)
Why this is correct
Correct. The IOM connects blade mezzanine cards to Fabric Interconnects.
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Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
Why it's wrong here
CIMC is for out-of-band management of rack servers, not for blade chassis connectivity.
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