500-171: Implementing and Administering the FlexPod Solution (FPIMPADM)Demo

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This exam validates the ability to install and administer Cisco and NetApp FlexPod solutions for a variety of business workloads. It covers FlexPod information gathering, design, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting across Cisco UCS, Nexus switching, and NetApp storage. Passing demonstrates practical knowledge of the core components and operational practices used to deploy and support FlexPod environments.

Exam Topics

  • Information Gathering for FlexPod Solutions10%
  • FlexPod Design10%
  • FlexPod Configuration34%
  • FlexPod Administration26%
  • FlexPod Troubleshooting20%

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QuestionQ1

FlexPod Configuration

Which two statements are true about Fabric Interconnect L1 and L2 ports when operating in cluster mode?

Choose two
  • A Fabric Interconnects connected via L1/L2 have to be the same model except during the upgrade
  • B Ports are primarily used for management traffic, but can be used for data traffic as well
  • C Fabric Interconnect ports L1 and L2 are 10 Gb links
  • D Ports can only run as a port channel
  • E Ports can only run as individual links
  • F Ports can run as a port channel or as individual links
Explanation

Clustered Fabric Interconnects must normally be the same model, with a temporary exception during an upgrade or migration. L1/L2 are dedicated high-availability links for cluster-state replication, not data forwarding, and operate as the cluster port channel. Cisco documentation describes L1/L2 as high-availability ports and requires direct peer connections; it also documents same-model pairing within a UCS domain.

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QuestionQ2

FlexPod Configuration

Two chassis are connected to a pair of Fabric Interconnects. The first chassis, chassis-1, has 1 link between a single IOM and a Fabric Module. The second chassis, chassis-4, has 4 links between a single IOM and a Fabric Module. The chassis discovery policy is configured for 2 links. Which statement is correct?

  • A Both chassis will be added to UCS Domain utilizing all links. No additional steps needed.
  • B Both chassis will be added to UCS Domain utilizing all links only after performing chassis acknowledgment.
  • C Chassis-1 will not be added to UCS Domain. Chassis-4 will be added to UCS domain with all 4 links operating and no additional steps needed.
  • D Chassis-1 will not be added to UCS Domain. Chassis-4 will be added to UCS domain with all 4 links operating after chassis acknowledgement.
Explanation

A 2-link chassis discovery policy prevents discovery of a chassis wired with fewer than two links. A chassis wired with four links is discovered initially using the policy’s two-link configuration; after the chassis is reacknowledged, Cisco UCS Manager recognizes and uses the additional links.

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QuestionQ3

FlexPod Configuration

Which statement is correct about the Fibre Channel QoS System Class?

  • A One can modify no-drop policy, and non FCoE traffic using natively the same class as FCoE will be remarked to 0
  • B One cannot modify no-drop policy, and non FCoE traffic using natively the same class as FCoE will be remarked to 0
  • C One can modify no-drop policy, and non FCoE traffic using natively the same class as FCoE will not be remarked
  • D One cannot modify no-drop policy, and non FCoE traffic using natively the same class as FCoE will not be remarked
Explanation

The Fibre Channel QoS system class reserves a no-drop class for FCoE traffic, and its no-drop policy is preset rather than modifiable. Non-FCoE traffic that uses a CoS value assigned to FCoE is remarked to CoS 0. Cisco UCS Manager Network Management Guide—Quality of Service

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QuestionQ4

FlexPod Configuration

Which address pool is created on the Servers tab in UCS Manager as part of creating a Service Profile?

  • A WWPN Pools
  • B MAC Pools
  • C WWNN Pools
  • D UUID Suffix Pools
Explanation

A UUID suffix pool supplies unique SMBIOS UUID suffixes for servers associated with service profiles. Cisco UCS Manager creates this pool from Servers > Pools > UUID Suffix Pools; MAC pools belong to LAN configuration, and WWPN/WWNN pools belong to SAN configuration.

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QuestionQ5

FlexPod Administration

Which backup type saves Service Profile information in a small, editable file?

  • A Full Backup
  • B All Configurations
  • C Logical Configuration
  • D System Configuration
Explanation

A Logical Configuration backup produces an XML file containing logical configuration settings, including service profiles, VLANs, VSANs, pools, and policies. The XML format can be edited and imported; a full-state backup is a binary system snapshot intended for disaster recovery.

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