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To create a VSAN on the network, the engineer needs to select Fabric A from the drop-down menu. This will allow the engineer to assign a VSAN ID and a name to the new VSAN, and to add members to the VSAN. The other options are not relevant for creating a VSAN. Fabric B is the other fabric interconnect, FC Zoning Enabled is a feature that allows traffic isolation within a VSAN, and Common/Global is a default VSAN that cannot be modified. References:

• Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 4.0 - Configuring SAN Connectivity [Cisco UCS Manager], Configuring SAN Connectivity, Creating a VSAN
• Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 4.0 - Configuring SAN Connectivity [Cisco UCS Manager], Configuring SAN Connectivity, Configuring FC Zoning
• Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 4.0 - Configuring SAN Connectivity [Cisco UCS Manager], Configuring SAN Connectivity, Default VSANs

 SSH (Secure Shell) is the protocol that allows secure remote login from one computer to another. It provides strong authentication and secure communications over unsecured channels. This protocol is preferred for automated onboarding of devices like Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches because it supports strong encryption and credential-based authentication, which aligns with the requirement for minimal connection methods and security. SSH is commonly used in network automation for secure command execution and file transfers1.

References := For more information on configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches for automation and integration with systems like Cisco UCS Director, you can refer to the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide, which details the supported manageability features and advanced automation capabilities, including Power On Auto Provisioning (POAP) and integration with automation frameworks

After creating a keyring and generating a certificate request, the next step is to create a trusted point. This involves downloading the certificate chain from the CA authority, converting it to the required format, and creating a Trust-Point on UCS Manager where the certificate details are pasted

The method that a network engineer must use to upgrade the BIOS firmware of a Cisco UCS standalone C-Series rack-mount server is to use the Cisco host upgrade utility. The Cisco host upgrade utility is a tool that allows the network engineer to upgrade the firmware of various components of the server, such as the BIOS, the CIMC, the RAID controller, and the network adapter. The Cisco host upgrade utility can be downloaded from the Cisco website and run from a bootable USB drive or CD-ROM. The Cisco host upgrade utility provides a graphical user interface that guides the network engineer through the firmware upgrade process, and allows the network engineer to select the firmware versions and the components to be upgraded. References :=

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2, Module 5: Cisco Unified Computing System, Lesson 5.4: Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
• Cisco Host Upgrade Utility User Guide, Chapter: Overview of the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility