A Cisco UCS C125 M5 server is integrated with Cisco UCS Manager using direct connect mode. The adapter for the server is reported as "inoperable" inside Cisco UCS Manager. Which action resolves the…

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Options

• AReseat the adapter on the motherboard of the server.
• BUse a port expander with the vNlC adapter.
• CMatch the adapter firmware to the Cisco UCS Manager version.
• DConnect the network cable to pert 6 of the vNIC adapter.

• A
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• B
  2% (1)
• C
  84% (38)
• D
  9% (4)

Explanation

When an adapter is reported as "inoperable" in Cisco UCS Manager, one common cause is a firmware mismatch between the adapter and the version of Cisco UCS Manager. For the hardware to be recognized and function correctly, the firmware of the adapter must be compatible with the version of UCS Manager. Updating the adapter's firmware to match the UCS Manager version typically resolves this issue. While reseating the adapter or checking physical connections might also help in some cases, firmware compatibility is a common reason for this type of error, especially in direct-connect environments like with the Cisco UCS C125 M5 server.

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