UCS Manager Logical Configuration Backup Type

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Implement compute configuration management (Backup and restore)

Short answer

C Logical Configuration produces an XML file with all logical settings (service profiles, pools, policies, templates) and supports validation before import.

Question

An engineer must perform a configuration backup of an existing Cisco UCS Manager environment. The backup file must contain all vNIC, vHBA, and service profile template settings. Also, the engineer must validate the backup before import and requires an XML output format. Which backup type must be used to meet these requirements?
  1. full state
  2. all configuration
  3. logical configuration Correct Answer
  4. system configuration

Key Takeaways

UCS Manager Logical Configuration exports an XML file of all logical objects (service profiles, templates, VLANs, VSANs, pools, policies), distinct from Full State, All Configuration, and System Configuration.

To back up vNIC, vHBA, and service profile template settings as a validatable XML file in UCS Manager, use the Logical Configuration backup type.

Common mistake: Picking All Configuration or Full State when the question specifically requires the XML logical-object export that includes service profile templates and supports pre-import validation.

Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

UCS Manager backup types: Full State, All Configuration, System Configuration, and Logical Configuration. Logical Configuration generates an XML file that includes all logical settings — service profiles, service profile templates, VLANs, VSANs, pools, and policies — which is exactly what the question requires (vNIC, vHBA, and template settings) and is the type you validate before importing. The XML format also matches the stated output requirement.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

A. Full State captures both logical and physical configuration for a full system restore, not a portable XML of logical objects. B. All Configuration includes everything but is broader than needed and is not specifically the XML logical-export type. D. System Configuration contains only system-level settings and excludes the service-profile/template logical data required here.

Community Comment Notes

Votes C 70 / B 30. asd248402 (4 likes) and GoForCCNP (2 likes) cite the Admin Management Guide: Logical Configuration is "an XML file that includes all logical configuration settings such as service profiles, VLANs, VSANs, pools, and policies." naleenh prefers B but the XML/logical-object requirement points to C.

Official Reference

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/ucs-manager/GUI-User-Guides/Admin-Management/4-2/b_Cisco_UCS_Admin_Mgmt_Guide_4-2/m_backup_and_restore_configuration.html

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Community Votes

C
70%
B
30%

70% of anonymous learners picked answer C. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.

Discussion 6 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 6

  1. asd248402 👍 4 Answered C
    see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/ucs-manager/GUI-User-Guides/Admin-Management/4-2/b_Cisco_UCS_Admin_Mgmt_Guide_4-2/m_backup_and_restore_configuration.html
  2. GoForCCNP 👍 2 Answered C
    I think is C. It should be Logical configuration with Preserve Identities box checked. "If this checkbox is selected for Logical Configuration type of backup operation, the backup file preserves all identities derived from pools, including vHBAs, WWPNs, WWNN, vNICs, MACs and UUIDs." https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/ucs-manager/GUI-User-Guides/Admin-Management/4-2/b_Cisco_UCS_Admin_Mgmt_Guide_4-2/m_backup_and_restore_configuration.html
  3. naleenh 👍 2 Answered B
    Answer is B. Since it needs service profile template settings, System configuration itself will not fulfill the requirement. So we have to get All configuration which consists of both the System and logical configurations.
  4. Rollizo 👍 1 Answered C
    “Logical Configuration: An XML file that includes all logical configuration settings such as service profiles, VLANs, VSANs, pools, and policies. You can use the file generated from this backup to import these configuration settings to the original fabric interconnect or to a different fabric interconnect. You cannot use this file for a system restore.”
  5. asd248402 👍 1 Answered B
    All Configuration—The backup file preserves all identities derived from pools, including vHBAs, WWPNs, WWNN, vNICs,
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  1. wickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk 👍 1
    this is CCCC

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