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A customer is using Cisco UCS 6332-16UP 40-Port Fl. They have 16 ports dedicated for FC traffic. The customer needs to increase the number of FC ports.
What is a consideration?
Suggested Answer: A
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In the Cisco UCS 6332-16UP 40-Port Fabric Interconnect, unused server ports can be converted to FC (Fibre Channel) ports. This flexibility allows customers to reconfigure ports based on their specific needs, increasing the number of available FC ports when additional FC connectivity is required.
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect configuration guides.
Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect data sheets and documentation.
30 comments · newest first
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Charlena
10 months ago
Yup, I've seen that done before with UCS setups!
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Charolette
10 months ago
Wait, are you sure about the FCoE conversion? Sounds sketchy.
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Cecil
10 months ago
I thought the max was 32 FC ports, right?
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Glenn
10 months ago
Actually, it’s only 16 FC ports max, so that’s a bummer.
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Rikki
10 months ago
Unused FCoE ports can definitely be converted to FC ports.
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Edna
11 months ago
I’m pretty certain that the maximum number of supported FC ports is 16, but I need to double-check that.
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Nana
11 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I believe unused FCoE ports can be converted to FC ports.
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Rosita
11 months ago
I think the maximum number of FC ports is 32, but I might be mixing it up with another model.
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Bambi
11 months ago
I remember something about converting unused ports, but I'm not sure if it's server ports or FCoE ports.
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Tamie
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about this one. The options seem a bit tricky, and I want to make sure I don't miss any important details. I'll need to carefully review the information provided in the question.
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Annita
12 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the answer is option B. The question specifically mentions the Cisco UCS 6332-16UP 40-Port Fl, and the maximum number of supported FC ports for that model is 32.
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Leonor
12 months ago
Okay, let's see. The question states the customer has 16 FC ports dedicated already, and they need to increase the number. Based on the options, it looks like the maximum number of supported FC ports is 32, so that's likely the best solution.
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Terrilyn
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the question. Does the customer need to increase the number of FC ports or just consider it? I want to make sure I understand the requirement correctly.
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Doug
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the hardware capabilities of the Cisco UCS 6332-16UP 40-Port Fl.
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Omer
1 year ago
I'm no Cisco expert, but converting unused ports sounds like the way to go. I'm going with C on this one.
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Ivette
1 year ago
Haha, this is a tricky one. I bet the engineers at Cisco had a good laugh coming up with these options. But I'm gonna guess B, just to be safe.
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Aleta
1 year ago
I see your point, Larue. So, it seems like A) is the best option for this scenario.
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Larue
1 year ago
I don't think so, because the question mentioned the customer needs to increase the number of FC ports, not reach the maximum limit.
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Larae
1 year ago
But what about option B) Maximum number of supported FC ports is 32? Could that be a consideration as well?
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Arlette
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think D is the correct answer. The question says they have 16 FC ports already, so the max is probably 16. Can't just keep adding more, right?
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Allene
1 year ago
B: Maximum number of supported FC ports is 32
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Franklyn
1 year ago
A: Unused server ports can be converted to FC ports
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Renea
1 year ago
I'm gonna go with C. Unused FCoE ports can be converted to FC ports. Seems like a more flexible option than just using the server ports.
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Aleta
1 year ago
I agree with Larue, because it makes sense to utilize unused server ports for FC traffic.
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Mitsue
1 year ago
Hmm, the answer seems to be B. Maximum number of supported FC ports is 32. That seems like a reasonable limit for this model.
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Marjory
1 year ago
D: Maximum number of supported FC ports is 16
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Antonio
1 year ago
C: Unused FCoE ports can be converted to FC ports
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Charolette
1 year ago
B: Maximum number of supported FC ports is 32
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Dean
1 year ago
A: Unused server ports can be converted to FC ports
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Larue
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Unused server ports can be converted to FC ports.