Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) — Question 414

An engineer must perform a software upgrade on a production Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch. Before the upgrade activity, the requirement is for all ports to be shut down and routing protocols to terminate gracefully. Which feature must be used to meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. Switch Profile
• B. Service Profile Template
• C. Maintenance Mode Profile
• D. Configuration Profile

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Maintenance Mode Profile, as it is specifically designed to shut down all ports and gracefully terminate routing protocols during maintenance activities. The other options, such as Switch Profile or Configuration Profile, do not provide the necessary functionality to manage the shutdown and termination processes required before a software upgrade.