Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
A finite state machine (FSM) is a workflow model, similar to a flow chart, that is composed of the following:
* Finite number of stages (states)
* Transitions between those stages
* Operations
The current stage in the FSM is determined by past stages and the operations performed to transition between the stages. A transition from one stage to another stage is dependent on the success or failure of an operation.
Cisco UCS Manager uses FSM tasks that run in the Data Management Engine (DME) to manage end points in the UCS object model, including the following:
* Physical components (chassis, I/O module, servers)
* Logical components (LAN cloud, policies)
* Workflows (server discovery, service profile management, downloads, upgrades, backups) Reference: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/ts/faults/reference/ErrMess/ FaultsIntroduction.html#wp1082815