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Which equipment policy is directly affected by the number of links between a fabric interconnect and an I/O module?

The correct answer is D. chassis/FEX discovery policy. The chassis/FEX discovery policy in Cisco UCS directly controls the number of links established between a Fabric Interconnect and an I/O module.

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Question

Which equipment policy is directly affected by the number of links between a fabric interconnect and an I/O module?

Options

  • Aglobal power allocation policy
  • Brack management connection policy
  • Cfirmware auto sync server policy
  • Dchassis/FEX discovery policy

How the community answered

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    89% (39)

Why each option

The chassis/FEX discovery policy in Cisco UCS directly controls the number of links established between a Fabric Interconnect and an I/O module.

Aglobal power allocation policy

The global power allocation policy manages power consumption and distribution across the chassis and servers and does not directly relate to the number of links between a Fabric Interconnect and an I/O module.

Brack management connection policy

The rack management connection policy is concerned with how rack-mount servers are connected for management purposes, which is distinct from the uplinks between a Fabric Interconnect and an I/O module in a blade chassis.

Cfirmware auto sync server policy

The firmware auto sync server policy automates the synchronization of firmware versions on servers, a function unrelated to the physical link configuration between Fabric Interconnects and I/O modules.

Dchassis/FEX discovery policyCorrect

The chassis/FEX discovery policy defines how Fabric Interconnects discover and configure the I/O modules (FEXes) within a chassis, including the expected number of uplinks (links) from the I/O module to the Fabric Interconnect, which impacts bandwidth and redundancy.

Concept tested: Cisco UCS chassis/FEX discovery policy

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/gui/config/guide/3_1/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_3_1/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_3_1_chapter_01010.html

Topics

#Cisco UCS#Fabric Interconnect#I/O module#chassis discovery

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