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 In the context of Bash scripting for system automation, the killproc command is often used to stop a process. The correct option to complete the script for a Chef Client reload would involve sending a HUP (hang-up) signal to the Chef Client process, which is typically done to cause the process to reload its configuration without stopping the service. The command killproc -p $pidfile $exec --HUP would send the HUP signal to the process identified by the pidfile, which is the expected behavior for a Chef Client reload on a system reset.

References := For a detailed explanation and official documentation, the Cisco Data Center Core Technologies source book or study guide should be consulted, as well as the official Chef documentation which provides information on system and service management commands.

The Maintenance Mode Profile feature in Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches is used to ensure a controlled shutdown of ports and graceful termination of routing protocols before performing a software upgrade12. References := Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide12.

Option D is the correct set of steps to perform a backup and restore of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch configuration using UDP as the only protocol. TFTP is a UDP-based protocol that can be used to transfer files between the switch and the backup server. The startup-config file contains the configuration that is applied when the switch boots up, while the running-config file contains the configuration that is currently active on the switch. To restore the configuration from the backup, the backup-config file needs to be copied from the backup server to the running-config file on the switch. References:

• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 7.x - Configuring File Systems, Directories, and Images [Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches], Configuring File Systems, Directories, and Images, Copying a Configuration File to a Remote Server
• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 7.x - Configuring File Systems, Directories, and Images [Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches], Configuring File Systems, Directories, and Images, Copying a Configuration File from a Remote Server
• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 7.x - Configuring File Systems, Directories, and Images [Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches], Configuring File Systems, Directories, and Images, Copying the Running Configuration to the Startup Configuration
• Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 7.x - Configuring File Systems, Directories, and Images [Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches], Configuring File Systems, Directories, and Images, Copying the Startup Configuration to the Running Configuration

 Option C is the correct answer. Puppet is an open-source software configuration management tool that is used for deploying, configuring, and managing servers. It allows for the centralized management of various system configurations and aligns UCS servers to their desired state by periodically acquiring configurations from a centralized server. References:

• Cisco Data Center Core Technologies, Module 5: Data Center Automation and Orchestration, Lesson 5.1: Describe Automation and Orchestration Concepts, Topic 5.1.1: Configuration Management Tools
• Cisco Data Center Core Technologies, Module 5: Data Center Automation and Orchestration, Lesson 5.2: Implement Automation and Orchestration, Topic 5.2.2: Implement Puppet