A system administrator needs to update the firmware in all Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D modules. This needs to be done during a maintenance window, when the servers are powered off. Which firmware activation setting performs the update in the shortest possible time?
A. serial
B. custom
C. parallel
D. odd/even
C. parallel
The second scenario is parallel update and activation. In this scenario, both sides of a fabric are rebooted in parallel, disrupting both the control and data planes. It was available for any version of updates or bug fixes. It was the fastest but most disruptive method, resulting in about eight minutes of downtime.