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An engineer is performing firmware upgrades through Cisco UCS Manager. Which firmware upgrade causes the server to be powered off during the upgrade and powered on after the upgrade is complete?
A. adapter
B. board controller
C. BIOS
D. storage controller
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/firmware-mgmt/gui/2-2/b_GUI_Firmware_Management_22/b_GUI_Firmware_Management_22_chapter_0110.html#co ncept_B63926AE193641ACA272EB8DEFC91ADD
The following endpoints only require activation because the specified firmware image already exists on the endpoint:
Cisco UCS Manager
Fabric interconnects
Board controllers on those servers that support them
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/firmware-mgmt/cli/2-5/b_CLI_Firmware_Management_25/b_CLI_Firmware_Management_25_chapter_0111.html
Outage Impact of a Board Controller Firmware Upgrade on a Server:
If you activate the firmware for a board controller on a server, you cause the server to be powered off during
the upgrade and powered on after the upgrade is complete.