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Which two descriptions of a Cisco service profile are true? (Choose two)
The correct answer is C. may be used to define the storage and networking characteristics of multiple servers D. may contain IIUID MAC address for each virtual NIC, and WWN specifications for each HBA. Cisco UCS service profiles are logical constructs that define the identity and I/O characteristics of a server, enabling consistent deployment and management.
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Which two descriptions of a Cisco service profile are true? (Choose two)
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- Amay contain server operating system
- Bmay contain firmware version information
- Cmay be used to define the storage and networking characteristics of multiple servers
- Dmay contain IIUID MAC address for each virtual NIC, and WWN specifications for each HBA
- Emay contain VMware vSphere virtual machine definition
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- C89% (24)
- E4% (1)
Why each option
Cisco UCS service profiles are logical constructs that define the identity and I/O characteristics of a server, enabling consistent deployment and management.
A service profile contains server configuration and identity, but it does not embed the server operating system itself; the OS is installed after the service profile is applied to a server.
Service profiles do not directly contain firmware version information; instead, they reference firmware policies that dictate the desired firmware versions for the server's components.
A Cisco UCS service profile is a logical template that abstracts the identity, I/O configuration (such as network and storage characteristics), and other hardware policies, allowing these definitions to be consistently applied to multiple physical servers. This enables standardized and repeatable server deployments.
Service profiles precisely define the unique identifiers for server components, including MAC addresses for virtual NICs (vNICs) and World Wide Names (WWNs) for Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), ensuring the server's identity persists independently of the underlying physical hardware.
A service profile configures the physical server infrastructure managed by UCS, not the definition of a VMware vSphere virtual machine, which is a virtualized entity managed by a hypervisor.
Concept tested: Cisco UCS service profiles attributes
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/gui/config/guide/2-0/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_2_0/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_2_0_chapter_01000.html
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