Downgrade Scenario 1: Ucsm-Managed Server - Cisco UCS C220 M3 Upgrade Manual

The server and CPUs will now boot.
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Downgrading Cisco UCS C-Series Servers From Intel
E5-2600/E5-2400 v2 Series CPUs
This downgrade procedure requires server downtime.
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Downgrade Scenario 1: UCSM-Managed Server

This scenario assumes the following conditions:
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Use the following procedure to downgrade to earlier supported CPUs.
Power off the server.
Step 1
Replace the Intel E5-2600/E5-2400 v2 Series CPUs with the earlier supported CPUs.
Step 2
Use the CPU replacement procedures in the Installation and Service guide for your server:
C-Series Installation and Upgrade
Power on the server.
Step 3
Wait for Cisco UCS Manager to automatically discover and associate the server.
Step 4
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Optional: Downgrade your server CIMC.
Step 5
Use the CIMC firmware management procedures in the GUI or CLI
Configuration Guide
Optional: Downgrade your server BIOS.
Step 6
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Downgrade Scenario 2: Standalone Server, page 9
The C-Series server is managed by Cisco UCS Manager.
The Cisco UCS Manager software is already at the minimum version or later (see
Software and Firmware Requirements, page
The C-Series server is already at the BIOS/CIMC minimum version or later.
The C-Series server is using the Intel E5-2600/E5-2400 v2 Series CPUs.
The CIMC bundle, including the server CIMC and BIOS, is backward-compatible with earlier
supported CPUs, so the following firmware downgrade steps are optional.
for your release.
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Upgrade Guide for Intel E5-2600 v2/E5-2400 v2 Series CPUs
Downgrading Cisco UCS C-Series Servers From Intel E5-2600/E5-2400 v2 Series CPUs
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