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200-901 Uses Cisco Intersight to manage UCS servers Practice Question
An organization uses Cisco Intersight to manage UCS servers. They want to automate the firmware upgrade process. Which Intersight API should be used to trigger a firmware upgrade on a server?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse general management endpoints (like NTP policies or network policies) with the specific compute resource endpoint, assuming any POST to a policy-related API can trigger an action, when in fact only the compute resource endpoint supports firmware upgrade actions.
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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POST /api/v1/compute/Physical
The `/api/v1/compute/Physical` endpoint in Cisco Intersight is used to manage physical compute resources, including triggering firmware upgrades on UCS servers. By sending a POST request to this endpoint with the appropriate action payload (e.g., `"Action": "UpgradeFirmware"`), you can initiate a firmware upgrade on a specific server. This aligns with Intersight's RESTful API design for lifecycle management of UCS infrastructure.
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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POST /api/v1/ntp/Policies
Why it's wrong here
NTP policy is not for firmware.
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POST /api/v1/equipment/Fex
Why it's wrong here
Fex resource is for fabric extenders.
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POST /api/v1/fabric/EthNetworkPolicies
Why it's wrong here
Ethernet network policy is for fabric.
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POST /api/v1/compute/Physical
Why this is correct
Physical server resource supports firmware actions.
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