OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The Cisco® UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack Server is a high-density, two-socket, two-rack-unit (2RU) rack server designed for compute, I/O, storage and memory-intensive standalone applications. The UCS C260 M2 server (Figure 1) extends the capabilities of the Cisco Unified Computing System™, using Intel's latest Xeon E7-2800 Series multi-core processors to deliver increased performance and efficiency.
DETAILED VIEWS DETAILED VIEWS Chassis Front View Figure 2 shows the Cisco UCS C260 M2 General-Purpose Rack Server. Figure 2 Chassis Front View Modular drive bay 1 System status LED Operator panel Fan status LED Modular drive bay 2 Temperature status LED...
64 DIMMs and 1024 GB of industry-standard DDR3 memory. Cisco FlexFlash drives The server includes one internal Cisco FlexFlash drive, which is included on the I/O riser card. This drive is pre-loaded with four virtual drives (implemented as flash memory).
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Depending on your CIMC settings, the CIMC can be accessed through the 10/100 dedicated management ports, the 1-Gigabit LOM ports, the optional 10-Gigabit SFP+ ports, or a Cisco 1225 virtual interface card. Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
Table 2 PID of the Base C260 M2 Rack Server Product ID (PID) Description C260-BASE-2646 UCS C260 M2 Rack Server (w/o CPU, MRB, PSU) The C260-BASE-2646 base server: Does not include CPUs, memory riser boards, hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state Drives ■...
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(four DIMMs) and a maximum of eight DIMM kits (16 DIMMs). — If you ordered sixteen two-socket risers, you can order a minimum of two DIMM kits (four DIMMs) and a maximum of sixteen DIMM kits (32 DIMMs). Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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For example, the DIMM configurations must be identical on risers in the A0:A1 paired DIMM channels; however, the A0:A1 DIMM configuration does not have to be identical with the B0:B1 paired DIMM channels configuration. For more information regarding memory, see CPUs and DIMMs on page Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
(1) Two Drive Bay If you select two drive bays (see STEP 5 CHOOSE MODULAR DRIVE BAYS, page 16), you may ■ select up to sixteen drives. You can mix SAS and SATA drives. Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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You can mix hard drives and SSDs in the same server. However, You cannot configure a logical ■ volume (virtual drive) that contains a mix of hard drives and SSDs. That is, when you create a logical volume, it must contain all hard drives or all SSDs. Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
(2) Two Standard Drive Bays with Nonexpander Transition Cards This option accommodates a maximum of sixteen drives. Two RAID controllers are required ■ to control all sixteen drives. Two cables must be connected to each RAID controller from each transition card. Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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RAID controller. Caveats You cannot mix drive bay types. You must order either one or two identical drive bay types ■ listed in Table 7 on page Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
Cisco can provide factory-configured RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 systems depending on the RAID implementation chosen and the number of drives ordered. Factory-configured RAID options are...
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You can choose an optional RAID configuration (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, or 10), which is ■ pre-configured at the factory. If you do not choose a RAID configuration, the disks will be configured as a JBOD. Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
Table 9 Available PCIe Option Cards Card Product ID (PID) PID Description Height Converged Network Adapters (CNA) UCSC-PCIE-CSC-02 Cisco VIC 1225 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ CNA Half UCSC-PCIE-BSFP Broadcom 57712 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ w/TOE iSCSI Half UCSC-PCIE-C10T-02 Cisco VIC 1225T Dual Port 10GBaseT CNA...
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Card Product ID (PID) PID Description Height UCS Storage Accelerators UCSC-F-FIO-3000M Cisco UCS 3.0 TB MLC Fusion ioDrive2 for C-Series Servers Full UCSC-F-FIO-1205M Cisco UCS 1205 GB MLC Fusion ioDrive2 for C-Series Servers Half UCSC-F-FIO-785M Cisco UCS 785 GB MLC Fusion ioDrive2 for C-Series Servers...
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■ slots, you must have a standard-profile rear panel attached to the card. The Cisco UCS 1225 Virtual Interface Card (VIC)/2-port 10Gbps card may be installed in ■ either slot 1 or 7. Two cards may be installed. Note, however, that if the server is running UCSM, only slot 7 is supported for the VIC card.
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— Supports 10G SFP+ optical and copper twinax connections — To use the Cisco Card NIC mode, this card must be installed in PCIe slot 7. Slot 7 can operate while the server is in standby power mode. — Requires that the server has CIMC firmware version 1.4(6) or later installed. There is a heartbeat LED on the top of the card that indicates when firmware is active.
One 16 GB SD flash memory card is required to be inserted into a dedicated I/O riser card plugged into the motherboard. Select one SD card from Table Table 12 Available SD Card Product ID (PID) PID Description Card Height UCSC-SD-16G-C260 16GB SD card for C260 M2 Half Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
CHOOSE POWER SUPPLIES Two 1200 W power supplies are required. Select two power supplies from Table Table 13 Available Power Supplies Product ID (PID) PID Description UCSC-PSU2-1200 1200W 2u Power Supply For UCS Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
Length: 8.2 ft Plug: NEMA 6-15P Connector: IEC60320/C13 CAB-AC-L620-C13 AC Power Cord, NEMA L6-20 - C13, 2M/6.5ft CAB-C13-CBN CABASY,WIRE,JUMPER CORD, 27" L, C13/C14, 10A/250V CAB-C13-C14-2M CABASY,WIRE,JUMPER CORD, PWR, 2 Meter, C13/C14,10A/250V CAB-C13-C14-AC CORD,PWR,JMP,IEC60320/C14,IEC6 0320/C13, 3.0M Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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Cordset rating 16A, 250V Plug: (2500mm) EL 208 Connector: EL 701 SFS-250V-10A-IS Power Cord, SFS, 250V, 10A, Israel Cordset rating 10A, 250V/500V MAX (2500 mm) Connector: EL 701B Plug: (IEC60320/C13) EL 212 (SI-32) Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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CAB-9K12A-NA Power Cord, 125VAC 13A NEMA 5-15 Plug, North America CAB-250V-10A-BR Power Cord - 250V, 10A - Brazil 76.2 From Plug End 2,133.6 ± 25 CAB-JPN-3PIN Power Cord 3PIN, Japan Image not available Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
You can order one of the cable management arms listed in Table Table 16 Cable Management Arm Product ID (PID) PID Description UCSC-CMA-0002 Cable Management Arm - 2u For C-Series Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
USB slot on the motherboard. You can order the USB boot drive listed in Table Table 17 Available USB Drive Drive Product ID (PID) PID Description Capacity Type UCS-USBFLSH-4GB 4GB USB Drive 4 GB Approved Configurations Select one USB drive from Table ■ Caveats None Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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— UCSC-PCIE-BSFP (Broadcom 57712) — N2XX-ABPCI02 (Broadcom 57711) — UCSC-PCIE-CSC-02 (Cisco VIC 1225 Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ CNA) — UCSC-PCIE-ESFP (Emulex OCe11102-FX Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ CNA) The DS-SFP-FC8G-SW optical module listed in Table 19 should be ordered only for the following PCIe cards, as they do not come by default with any optical modules: —...
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CONFIGURING the SERVER Figure 5 Network Card Connections Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
Windows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs) MSWS-12-DC2S Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlimited VMs) MSWS-12-ST2S-NS Windows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs) No Cisco SVC MSWS-12-DC2S-NS Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlim VM) No Cisco Svc SUSE Linux Enterprise Server...
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VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 1 yr support required VMW-VC5-STD-2A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 2 yr support required VMW-VC5-STD-3A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 3 yr support required VMW-VC5-STD-4A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 4 yr support required Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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Table 21 OSs and Value-Added Software (for 2-CPU servers) (continued) PID Description Product ID (PID) VMW-VC5-STD-5A VMware vCenter 5 Server Standard, 5 yr support required UCS-VMW-TERMS Acceptance of Terms, Standalone VMW License for UCS Servers Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
Windows Svr 2008 R2 EN (1-8CPU, 25CAL), Media MSWS-08R2-DCHV-RM Windows Svr 2008 R2 DC (1-8CPU, 25CAL), Media MSWS-12-ST2S-RM Windows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs) Recovery Media MSWS-12-DC2S-RM Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlimited VM) Rec Media Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
UCSM upgrades. The Unified Computing Support Service includes flexible hardware replacement options, including replacement in as little as two hours. There is also access to Cisco's extensive online technical resources to help maintain Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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Warranty Plus provides remote access any time to Cisco support professionals who can determine if a return materials authorization (RMA) is required. You can choose a...
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With the Cisco Unified Computing Drive Retention (UCDR) service, you can obtain a new disk drive in exchange for a faulty drive without returning the faulty drive. In exchange for a Cisco replacement drive, you provide a signed Certificate of Destruction (CoD) confirming that the drive has been removed from the system listed, is no longer in service, and has been destroyed.
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24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCWD7-C260-M2SFF UCWD8 24x7x2 Onsite CON-UCWD8-C260-M2SFF For more service and support information, see the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/services/ps2961/ps10312/ps10321/Cisco_UC_Warranty_Support_DS.pdf For a complete listing of available services for Cisco Unified Computing System, see this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10312/serv_group_home.html Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s) OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s) The optional R42610 rack is available from Cisco for the C-Series servers, including the C260 M2 server. This rack is a standard 19-inch rack and can be ordered with a variety of options, as...
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU An optional power distribution unit (PDU) is available from Cisco for the C-Series rack servers, including theC260 M2 server. This PDU is available in a zero rack unit (RU) style (see Table 27).
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL CHASSIS An internal view of the C260 M2 chassis with the top cover removed is shown in Figure Figure 6 C260 M2 With Top Cover Removed Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
The minimum riser configuration is one matched pair of risers on either CPU1 or CPU2. ■ Either CPU can boot and run from a single matched pair of risers. Any riser installed on a socket that is controlled by an absent CPU is not recognized. ■ Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RACKS The Cisco R42610 rack (see Figure 8) is certified for Cisco UCS installation at customer sites and is suitable for the following equipment: Cisco UCS B-Series servers and fabric interconnects ■ Cisco UCS C-Series and select Nexus switches ■...
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Figure 8 Cisco R42610 Rack Front view - door closed Front view - door open Front view - door removed Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
With a Cisco RP Series PDU in the rack, you can replace up to two dozen input power cords with just one. The fixed input cord connects to the power source from overhead or under-floor distribution. Your IT equipment is then powered by PDU outlets in the rack using short, easy-to-manage power cords.
Product ID (PID) PID Description 37-1016-01 KVM Cable Figure 10 KVM Cable Connector (to server front panel) VGA connector (for a monitor) DB-9 serial connector Two-port USB connector (for a mouse and keyboard) Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Environmental Specifications The power specifications for the C260 M2 server are listed in Table Table 34 UCS C260 M2 Environmental Specifications Parameter Minimum Temperature operating 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) Temperature nonoperating -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) Altitude operating 0 to 3,000 m (0 to 10,000 ft.);...
47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A CISPR22 Class A EN55022 Class A ICES003 Class A VCCI Class A EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 KN22 Class A CNS13438 Class A EMC - Immunity EN55024 CISPR24 EN300386 KN24 Cisco UCS C260 M2 High-Performance Rack-Mount Server...
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