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A network engineer needs a tool to automate the provisioning of Cisco UCS Service Profiles. The administrator has limited programming knowledge but is skilled with scripting tools. The tool must…
The correct answer is C. PowerShell. PowerShell, with its Cisco UCS PowerTool module, is an ideal tool for automating Cisco UCS Service Profile provisioning, as it caters to administrators with scripting skills and limited programming knowledge, and supports C-Series Rack Server management.
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A network engineer needs a tool to automate the provisioning of Cisco UCS Service Profiles. The administrator has limited programming knowledge but is skilled with scripting tools. The tool must include existing support for Cisco UCS configuration. Additionally, the administrator will eventually use the solution to manage Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers. Which tool meets these requirements?
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- ACisco DCNM
- BPython scripts
- CPowerShell
- DBash scripts
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PowerShell, with its Cisco UCS PowerTool module, is an ideal tool for automating Cisco UCS Service Profile provisioning, as it caters to administrators with scripting skills and limited programming knowledge, and supports C-Series Rack Server management.
Cisco DCNM (Data Center Network Manager) is a management platform for data center networks, not a scripting tool to automate UCS Service Profile provisioning directly.
Python scripts are powerful for automation but generally require more programming knowledge than using cmdlets in PowerShell, making it less suitable for an administrator with 'limited programming knowledge'.
Cisco provides the UCS PowerTool, a PowerShell module that offers a rich set of cmdlets for managing Cisco UCS components, including Service Profiles. This enables administrators with scripting expertise but limited programming knowledge to automate tasks effectively and natively supports both B-Series blade and C-Series rack servers.
Bash scripts are primarily used in Linux/Unix environments and while possible, do not have the native, easy-to-use UCS management modules that PowerShell offers, making them less efficient for UCS automation.
Concept tested: UCS automation with PowerShell
Source: https://developer.cisco.com/ucs-developer-center/power-tool/
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