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The requirements listed are indicative of a need for a port channel configuration that supports Enhanced ISL (EISL) or E Port channels. These channels are used for inter-switch links (ISLs) between Cisco MDS switches and can carry traffic for multiple VSANs. The 'Active' mode is necessary to ensure that the port channel will suspend an individual member link if there is a configuration mismatch, which is a feature of the PortChannel protocol LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol).This mode also supports load balancing and can handle traffic from multiple VSANs12.

In a vPC (Virtual Port Channel) data center interconnect, both vPC peer devices must have the same system MAC address to ensure that remote switches perceive them as a single logical switch. Since the system MAC value on SW1 is 00:23:04:ee:be:20, the same value must be configured on SW3 to maintain consistency in the vPC domain and ensure seamless communication between the two data center fabrics connected through this vPC interconnect.

The Peer Gateway feature on Cisco Nexus switches is designed to address the exact scenario described. When enabled, it allows the vPC peer switches to forward traffic based on the SVI MAC address, even if it is not the HSRP MAC address.This is particularly useful in cases where end devices do not use the HSRP virtual MAC address for the gateway and instead use the physical MAC address of one of the HSRP routers1.By using the Peer Gateway feature, both N9K_1 and N9K_2 will be able to forward traffic for VLAN 23, ensuring that the packets are not dropped due to the vPC loop prevention mechanism123.

The correct configuration for a unified I/O link that supports both LAN and SAN traffic using a single Ethernet transport is to configure the interface as a trunk port. This allows multiple VLANs (for LAN traffic) and VSANs (for SAN traffic) to coexist on the same physical link. Theauto qos trust dscpcommand ensures that the Quality of Service (QoS) markings are preserved, which is essential for maintaining traffic prioritization across the network.

In a VXLAN data center fabric, inter-VNI communication requires mapping Layer 2 (L2) VLANs to their respective L2 VNIs and associating them with the correct Layer 3 (L3) VNI that corresponds to the VRF.In this case, VLAN 100 is mapped to L2 VNI 2020, and for inter-VNI routing to occur, it must be associated with an L3 VNI that corresponds to the VRF, which is Test_Telco_VRF to L3 VNI 1010.Reference: For more detailed information, you can refer to the Cisco Programmable Fabric with VXLAN BGP EVPN Configuration Guide1and the Data Center VXLAN EVPN guide

In the context of configuring a physical domain and attaching a VLAN pool to it, the commands ''attributes'' and ''variables'' are typically used within the configuration scripts. The ''attributes'' command is used to define specific attributes for elements within the configuration, such as naming conventions or paths. The ''variables'' command is used to declare variable elements that can be dynamically assigned or modified.

The logical configuration backup type in Cisco UCS Manager includes all logical configuration settings such as service profiles, VLANs, VSANs, pools, and policies. This backup type is suitable for the engineer's requirements as it contains all vNIC, vHBA, and service profile template settings.Additionally, the logical configuration backup is in XML format, which allows for validation before import1.

Cisco documentation on ''Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration'' provides detailed information on the different backup types and their contents1.

For further reading on UCS Manager backup operations and types, refer to the Cisco UCS Manager Administration Management Guide

To meet the deployment requirements for implementing VSANs on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch, the correct steps are to create VSAN 10 in the VSAN database and bind it to the interface fc1/1. This assigns the host on port fc1/1 to VSAN 10. Additionally, enabling VSAN trunking on the Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and allowing VSAN 10 on the ISL ensures that the port channel 10 can pass multiple VSANs, including VSAN 10.This configuration allows for the segregation of traffic and maintains the isolation of different VSANs while still permitting communication across the shared physical infrastructure12.

Cisco documentation on ''Configuring VSANs and Interfaces'' provides detailed steps on creating and managing VSANs1.

The ''Cisco MDS 9000 Series Fabric Configuration Guide'' further elaborates on managing VSANs and their associated interfaces

A full state backup is the appropriate choice when an engineer needs to perform a backup and restore in Cisco UCS for disaster recovery purposes. This type of backup includes a snapshot of the entire system and is saved as a binary file.Importantly, full state backups are encrypted, ensuring that passwords and other sensitive information are not stored as clear text12. While TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is not secure by itself, the encryption of the full state backup file provides the necessary security for the passwords within the backup.

Cisco documentation on ''Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration'' provides detailed information on the different backup types and their contents1.

Cisco UCS Manager Administration Management Guide 4.2, which mentions the encryption of full state backups