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Cisco UCS C Series Installing Manual

Cisco UCS C Series Installing Manual

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Installing the Server
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Preparing for Installation

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Installation Warnings and Guidelines
Note
Warning
Smart Access USB, on page 17
Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the
for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Statement 1071
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for important safety information.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Initial Server Setup, on page 9 • NIC Mode and NIC Redundancy Settings, on page 14 • Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, on page 15 • Accessing the System BIOS, on page 16 • Smart Access Serial, on page 16 •...
  • Page 2 Caution Avoid uninterruptible power supply (UPS) types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems such as the Cisco UCS, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluctuating data traffic patterns. When you are installing a server, use the following guidelines: •...
  • Page 3 • Cisco part UCSC-CMA-C220-D (Reversible CMA for ball bearing rail kit) Rack Installation Tools Required The slide rails sold by Cisco Systems for this server do not require tools for installation. Slide Rail and Cable Management Arm Dimensions The slide rails for this server have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 inches (610 to 914 mm).

  • Page 4: Installing The Server In A Rack

    Installing the Server Installing the Server in a Rack Installing the Server in a Rack Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety: This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
  • Page 5 Installing the Server Installing the Server in a Rack Figure 1: Front Securing Mechanism, Inside of Front End Front mounting pegs Securing plate shown pulled back to the open position Rack post between mounting pegs and opened securing plate Step 3 Install the outer slide rails into the rack: a) Align one slide-rail assembly front end with the front rack-post holes that you want to use.
  • Page 6 Installing the Server Installing the Server in a Rack b) Push the inner rails into the slide rails on the rack until they stop at the internal s t o c) Slide the inner-rail release clip toward the rear on both inner rails, and then continue pushing the server into the rack until its front slam-latches engage with the rack posts.
  • Page 7 Installing the Server Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) Note The cable management arm (CMA) is reversible left-to-right. To reverse the CMA, see Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional), on page 8 before installation. Step 1 With the server pushed fully into the rack, slide the CMA tab of the CMA arm that is farthest from the server onto the end of the stationary slide rail that is attached to the rack post.
  • Page 8 Installing the Server Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) Figure 3: Attaching the CMA to the Rear Ends of the Slide Rails CMA tab on arm farthest from server attaches to CMA tab on width-adjustment slider attaches to end end of stationary outer slide rail. of stationary outer slide rail.

  • Page 9: Initial Server Setup

    Cisco virtual interface card (VIC) ports. If the system determines that the Cisco VIC connection is not getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system because the server is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco VIC are disabled. If you want to use the 10/100/1000 dedicated...
  • Page 10 There are two methods for connecting to the system for initial setup: • Local setup—Use this procedure if you want to connect a keyboard and monitor directly to the system for setup. This procedure can use a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM-D) or the ports on the rear of the server.
  • Page 11 Allow your preconfigured DHCP server to assign an IP address to the server node. Step 4 Use the assigned IP address to access and log in to the Cisco IMC for the server node. Consult with your DHCP server administrator to determine the IP address.
  • Page 12 3.0 card) and the Cisco virtual interface card (VIC) ports. If the system determines that the Cisco VIC connection is not getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system because the server is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco VIC are disabled.
  • Page 13 Setting Up the System With the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility • VIC Slot—Only if you use the Cisco Card NIC mode, you must select this setting to match where your VIC is installed. The choices are Riser1, Riser2, or Flex-LOM (the mLOM slot).

  • Page 14: Nic Mode And Nic Redundancy Settings

    What to do next Use a browser and the IP address of the Cisco IMC to connect to the Cisco IMC management interface. The IP address is based upon the settings that you made (either a static address or the address assigned by your DHCP server).

  • Page 15: Updating The Bios And Cisco Imc Firmware

    When you upgrade the BIOS firmware, you must also upgrade the Cisco IMC firmware to the same version or the server does not boot. Do not power off the server until the BIOS and Cisco IMC firmware are matching or the server does not boot.

  • Page 16: Accessing The System Bios

    See the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Quick Reference Guide for your firmware release at the documentation roadmap link below. • You can upgrade the Cisco IMC and BIOS firmware by using the Cisco IMC GUI interface. See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide.

  • Page 17: Smart Access Usb

    • Disabled: the front-panel USB device is connected to the host. • In a case where no management network is available to connect remotely to Cisco IMC, a Device Firmware Update (DFU) shell over serial cable can be used to generate and download technical support files to the USB device that is attached to front panel USB port.
  • Page 18 Installing the Server Smart Access USB Installing the Server...

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