350-601 Compute Practice Question
Which component provides out-of-band management for Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers, including KVM console access?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) provides remote management capabilities like KVM, virtual media, and firmware updates.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Cisco IMC Supervisor
Why it's wrong here
IMC Supervisor manages multiple CIMCs centrally, but CIMC itself provides the out-of-band management.
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UCS Manager
Why it's wrong here
UCS Manager manages the UCS domain, not individual rack servers directly.
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Cisco UCS Central
Why it's wrong here
UCS Central manages multiple UCS domains, not individual server management.
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Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
Why this is correct
CIMC is the embedded management controller on C-Series servers.
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