If Smart Account Sync is not used, which component accepts the authorized serial-number file upload?
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Correct answer: vManage.
Why this is the answer
The vManage controller is the central management platform for Cisco SD-WAN. It is responsible for orchestrating and managing the entire SD-WAN fabric. When Smart Account Sync is not utilized, the authorized serial number file, which contains the list of valid device serial numbers for onboarding, must be manually uploaded to vManage. This allows vManage to authenticate and authorize devices attempting to join the SD-WAN overlay. WAN Edge devices are the physical or virtual routers at the network edge and do not handle serial number file uploads. vSmart controllers are responsible for control plane functions like routing and policy, not device onboarding. vBond orchestrators are primarily for initial device authentication and onboarding, but the serial number file itself is managed by vManage.
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