010-151 · Question #96
When activating the firmware via UCSM which two firmware versions must be activated at the same time?
The correct answer is D. System and Kernel. In UCSM firmware management, the System and Kernel packages are tightly coupled and must always be activated together to maintain a consistent firmware state.
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When activating the firmware via UCSM which two firmware versions must be activated at the same time?
Options
- AUCS Manager and System
- BUCS Manger and Kernel
- CCIMC and Kernel
- DSystem and Kernel
How the community answered
(18 responses)- A6% (1)
- B11% (2)
- C6% (1)
- D78% (14)
Why each option
In UCSM firmware management, the System and Kernel packages are tightly coupled and must always be activated together to maintain a consistent firmware state.
UCS Manager firmware is activated independently from the System package and does not require simultaneous activation.
UCS Manager and Kernel are not co-dependent activation units; Kernel must be activated with System, not with UCS Manager.
CIMC firmware is updated and activated independently from the Kernel package on fabric interconnects.
The Kernel and System firmware images together form the host firmware package for UCS fabric interconnects; activating them simultaneously ensures the OS kernel and system-level software remain version-compatible. UCSM enforces co-activation of these two components because a mismatch between Kernel and System versions can cause boot failures or unpredictable behavior. The UCS Manager image itself is activated independently and does not require simultaneous activation with these two.
Concept tested: UCSM fabric interconnect firmware activation dependencies
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/ucs-manager/GUI-User-Guides/Firmware-Mgmt/4-0/b_UCSM_GUI_Firmware_Management_Guide_4-0/b_UCSM_GUI_Firmware_Management_Guide_4-0_chapter_011.html
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