Implement compute configuration management (Backup and restore)
AnswerCorrect answer: C — Logical Configuration produces an XML file with all logical settings (service profiles, pools, policies, templates) and supports validation before import.
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?
full state
all configuration
logical configuration Correct Answer
system configuration
Community Votes
C
70%
B
30%
70% of anonymous learners picked answer C.
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Community Insight
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.
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.
Community Discussion (6 comments)
Rollizo👍 1Selected: 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.”
GoForCCNP👍 2Selected: 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
asd248402👍 1Selected: B
All Configuration—The backup file preserves all identities derived from pools, including vHBAs, WWPNs, WWNN, vNICs,
naleenh👍 2Selected: 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.
wickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk👍 1
this is CCCC
asd248402👍 4Selected: 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
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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.