350-601 Compute Practice Question
Exhibit
UCS# show firmware version Firmware: Management: 4.0(4c) System: 4.0(4c) Kernel: 4.0(4c) Fabric Interconnect A: 4.0(4c) Fabric Interconnect B: 4.0(4c) IOM A1: 4.0(4c) IOM A2: 4.0(4c) IOM B1: 4.0(4c) IOM B2: 4.0(4c) All blades: 3.2(3a) (outdated)
Refer to the exhibit. An administrator notices the blade firmware is outdated. What is the recommended first step to update the blade firmware?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates assume a direct, immediate action like rebooting or manual updates is required, but Cisco tests the understanding that UCS Manager provides a policy-based staging mechanism to safely orchestrate firmware updates across multiple blades.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Create a firmware management policy to stage the update
Cisco UCS Manager uses firmware management policies to stage firmware updates across blades in a controlled, non-disruptive manner. Staging the update allows the administrator to schedule the activation during a maintenance window, ensuring all blades receive the same firmware version consistently without immediate impact on production traffic.
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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Upgrade the fabric interconnects first
Why it's wrong here
FIs already latest; blade firmware is independent.
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Update each blade individually using the CIMC
Why it's wrong here
Time-consuming and not leveraging UCS Manager centralized management.
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Reboot all blades immediately
Why it's wrong here
Rebooting without firmware update does not address the outdated version.
- ✓
Create a firmware management policy to stage the update
Why this is correct
Allows orchestrated update across all blades with minimal disruption.
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