Overview; Supported Operating Systems - Cisco UCS User Manual

Overview

The Cisco UCS Server Configuration Utility (SCU) is an application that helps you manage various tasks
on your server. The utility helps you easily set up and manage your servers from a single application.
UCS-SCU reduces the complexity and time associated with setting up and maintaining Cisco C-Series
servers. Server deployment is made easier. It guides you through questions to help quickly configure the
server through automatic recognition of server hardware, with minimal reboots and an automated
unattended operating system installation.
Using the SCU, you can perform the following tasks:
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Note
Cisco UCS SCU does not support Internationalization.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Supported Operating Systems

UCS-SCU supports unattended installation of the following operating systems:
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Upgrade, troubleshoot, and configure the UCS C-Series server
View server inventory
Configure RAID volumes on attached hard drives
Install an operating system
View server health and logs
Supported Operating Systems, page 1-1
Supported Platforms, page 1-2
Supported Peripheral Devices, page 1-3
Hardware Requirements, page 1-4
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Storage Server 2012
Windows Storage Server 2012 R2
C H A P T E R
Cisco UCS Server Configuration Utility, Release 5.0
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