350-601 Compute Practice Question
Which statement describes how firmware management works for UCS B-Series blade servers?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that firmware is applied directly from the fabric interconnect, when in fact it is staged locally on the blade and applied during reboot, and that manual per-blade updates are required in UCS Manager, which is incorrect due to the service profile abstraction.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Firmware is managed through host firmware packages in service profiles
In Cisco UCS Manager, firmware for B-Series blade servers is managed through host firmware packages that are included in service profiles. These packages define the exact firmware versions for components like the BIOS, adapter, storage controller, and CIMC, and are automatically applied to the blade when the service profile is associated. This ensures consistent firmware levels across blades without manual intervention on each server.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Firmware must be manually upgraded on each blade individually
Why it's wrong here
UCS automates firmware upgrades through policies
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Firmware is managed through host firmware packages in service profiles
Why this is correct
Host firmware packages define the firmware versions for each server
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Firmware is automatically updated via Cisco TAC
Why it's wrong here
No automatic updates from TAC
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Firmware is stored on the fabric interconnect and loaded directly to the server
Why it's wrong here
Firmware is stored on the server's local flash, not on FI
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