300-415 Question 316
Select 3Your organization recently upgraded to Cisco SD-WAN and you are tasked with managing software versions for all edge devices using vManage. You need to ensure a new software image is uploaded, validated, and pushed to specific devices in the network. Which of the following steps must be performed to achieve this using vManage?
- A
Upload the new software image to vManage via the Software Repository.
- B
Validate the software image integrity using a checksum before uploading.
- C
Use vManage to schedule the software upgrade on the target devices.
- D
Manually copy the software image to each edge device via CLI.
- E
Monitor the upgrade status and confirm the successful installation.
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Explanation
Cisco SD-WAN vManage simplifies software image management by providing a centralized platform to upload, schedule, and monitor software upgrades. The correct steps involve uploading the image to the Software Repository, scheduling upgrades for specific devices, and monitoring the upgrade status to ensure successful deployment. Manual intervention on devices via CLI is not required because vManage automates these tasks, reducing administrative overhead and potential errors.
- A. Correct.
Uploading the new software image to vManage via the Software Repository is the correct first step to make the image available for devices in the network.
- B. Incorrect.
Validating a checksum before uploading is not a requirement within the vManage workflow. Validation occurs automatically during the upload to verify image integrity.
- C. Correct.
Using vManage to schedule the software upgrade on the target devices is a key step in ensuring that the upgrade happens in a controlled and automated manner.
- D. Incorrect.
Manually copying the software image to each edge device via CLI is not necessary because vManage handles the distribution of software images to devices.
- E. Correct.
Monitoring the upgrade status and confirming the successful installation is an essential step in ensuring the deployment process is completed without issues.