350-601 Compute Practice Question
Which TWO troubleshooting steps should be taken when a UCS blade server fails to discover during the initial discovery process?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that a blade server discovery failure is always a hardware fault, leading candidates to choose 'replace the blade' or 'power cycle the chassis' instead of checking the physical and logical connectivity between the IOM and the FI.
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
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Verify the physical cabling between the IOM and fabric interconnect
The initial discovery process relies on the IOM (Fabric Interconnect) establishing a link to the blade server through the chassis midplane. If the physical cabling between the IOM and the fabric interconnect is faulty, loose, or using incorrect transceivers, the discovery will fail. Verifying this cabling is a fundamental first step in troubleshooting discovery failures.
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 the physical cabling between the IOM and fabric interconnect
Why this is correct
Physical connectivity is essential
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Immediately replace the blade server
Why it's wrong here
Should verify connections first
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Power cycle the chassis
Why it's wrong here
Power cycling is not a first troubleshooting step
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Reset the fabric interconnect to factory defaults
Why it's wrong here
Drastic and unnecessary
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Check firmware compatibility between FI and chassis
Why this is correct
Firmware mismatch can prevent discovery
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