Cisco UCS Full State Backup for Encrypted Disaster Recovery
Short answer
A Full state backup over TFTP
Question
Key Takeaways
Starting with UCS Manager Release 1.1(1), full state backups are encrypted so passwords and other sensitive info are not exported as clear text — regardless of the transport (TFTP/SCP/SFTP/FTP). The encryption is a property of the backup type, not the protocol.
For a UCS disaster-recovery backup whose file must be encrypted so passwords are not stored as clear text, use a Full State backup. Full state backups are encrypted by default; the transfer protocol (TFTP here) is separate from the encryption of the backup file itself.
Common mistake: Rejecting A because TFTP is not encrypted. The question says the backup FILE must be encrypted, not the transfer. Full state = encrypted file; TFTP is just the transport. Other backup types (all/system/logical config) are XML and not encrypted.
Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
A Full State backup is a binary snapshot of the entire system used for disaster recovery, and it is encrypted so passwords and sensitive data are not stored as clear text. The protocol (TFTP) is the delivery mechanism; encryption of the file is inherent to the Full State type.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
B (Logical config over SCP), C (System config over FTP), and D (All config over SFTP) are XML-based config exports that are NOT encrypted — only Full State is encrypted. The presence of TFTP does not disqualify A because the requirement is file encryption, not transport encryption.
Community Comment Notes
Community: "Full state as the file must be encrypted not the transfer method so A"; "full state backups are encrypted so that passwords and other sensitive information are not exported as clear text." Votes A 100.
Official Reference
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Community Votes
100% of anonymous learners picked answer A. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.
Discussion 7 contributions
Compiled from public community threads and reader submissions, lightly edited for clarity. Handles and vote tallies are shown as recorded, and comments reflect the views of individual contributors.
From public community threads 7
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crooks_1988 👍 3A is correct: Full state backups are encrypted so that passwords and other sensitive information are not exported as clear text.
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asd248402 👍 3 Answered AFull state as the fale must be encrypted not the transfer method so A
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6f4b754 👍 2 Answered AA full state backup is the appropriate choice when an engineer needs to perform a backup and restore in Cisco UCS for disaster recovery purposes. This type of backup includes a snapshot of the entire system and is saved as a binary file. Importantly, full state backups are encrypted, ensuring that passwords and other sensitive information are not stored as clear text. While TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is not secure by itself, the encryption of the full state backup file provides the necessary security for the passwords within the backup.
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bizzar7774 👍 2 Answered AStarting with Release 1.1(1) of the Cisco UCS Manager, full state backups are encrypted so that passwords and other sensitive information are not exported as clear text
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crooks_1988 👍 1Tricky one, Full-State is meant for Disaster Recovery, but TFTP is not encrypted
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sebamegot 👍 1Why people says A if TFTP is not encrypted?
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luisam 👍 1Answer A
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