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Cisco UCS C24 Server
Installation and Service Guide
Covers Server Generation M3
February 18, 2014
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
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  • Page 1 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Covers Server Generation M3 February 18, 2014 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 OL-26647-01 Text Part Number:...
  • Page 2 Cisco and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Procedure 2: Use Recovery Jumper and recovery.cap File 2-16 Using the Clear CMOS Header CN14 2-17 Maintaining the Server C H A P T E R Server Monitoring and Management Tools Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 4 Replacing a SuperCap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit) 3-41 Replacing a Cisco USB Flash Drive 3-43 Overview of the Pre-Loaded 16-GB Cisco USB Flash Drive 3-43 Enabling a Pre-Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive 3-43 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 5 Contents Booting a Pre-Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive 3-44 Monitoring and Managing a Cisco USB Flash Drive 3-45 Internal Cisco USB Flash Drive Replacement Procedure 3-45 Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port 3-46 Installing a Trusted Platform Module...
  • Page 6 Large Form Factor 12-Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling C-20 Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller C-21 For More Information C-21 Installation for Cisco UCS Integration A P P E N D I X Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 7: Related Documentation

    Preface This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide. It also provides information about how to obtain related documentation. Related Documentation The documentation set for the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series rack-mount servers is...

  • Page 8: Documentation Feedback

    Preface Audience This guide is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco servers. Documentation Feedback To provide technical feedback on this document, or to report an error or omission, please send your comments to ucs-docfeedback@external.cisco.com. We appreciate your feedback.
  • Page 9 å forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne enheten. TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 10 Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna anordning. SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 11 Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed. GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 12 Preface Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 13: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request

    Subscribe to What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, as an RSS feed and deliver content directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service.
  • Page 14 Preface Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 15 C H A P T E R Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco UCS C24 server features. The figures in this chapter show an overview of external server features. Internal server features are illustrated in Figure 3-4 on page 3-9.

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-1 Cisco UCS C24 Server (Small Form Factor Drives) Front Panel Features USB 2.0 ports (two) Status LEDs (top to bottom): Network activity LED Power supply status LED Temperature status LED Fan Status LED System status LED...
  • Page 17 12-drive backplane with an expander. For definitions of all LED states, see Status LEDs and Buttons, page 3-2. Figure 1-2 Cisco UCS C24 Server (Large Form Factor Drives) Front Panel Features HDD01 HDD02 HDD03...
  • Page 18 This server supports multi-bit error protection. protection Baseboard Pilot III BMC, running Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) firmware. management Depending on your CIMC settings, the CIMC can be accessed through the 10/100/1000 Ethernet dedicated management port, the 1-Gb Ethernet LOM ports, or a Cisco P81E virtual interface card.
  • Page 19 The server has one internal USB 2.0 socket on the motherboard that you can use with support a USB thumb drive for additional storage. The server can be ordered with an optional blank 8-GB Cisco USB Flash Drive pre-installed in the internal USB port. Cisco USB Flash The server can be ordered with an optional 16-GB Cisco USB flash drive.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Overview Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 21: Installing The Server

    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 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installing The Server

    Figure 2-1 Shipping Box Contents PCIe 4 PCIe 3 PCIe 1 PSU 2 PCIe 5 PCIe 2 PSU 1 PSU 1 PSU 1 Server Documentation Power cord (optional, up to two) – Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 23: Preparing For Server Installation

    Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems Caution such as the Cisco UCS, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluctuating data traffic patterns. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 24: Preparing For Server Installation

    The minimum vertical rack space per server must be one RU, equal to 1.75 in. (44.45 mm). • Equipment Requirements The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems for this server do not require tools for installation. The inner rails (mounting brackets) are pre-attached to the sides of the server. Slide Rail Adjustment Range The slide rails for this server have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 inches (610 to 914 mm).

  • Page 25: Installing The Server In A Rack

    Use your finger to hold the rear securing latch open when you insert the rear mounting pegs to their holes. When you release the latch, it wraps around the rack post and secures the slide-rail assembly. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 26: Installing The Server In A Rack

    The inner rails are pre-attached to the sides of the server at the factory. You can order Note replacement inner rails if these are damaged or lost (Cisco PID UCSC-RAIL1-I). Align the inner rails that are attached to the server sides with the front ends of the empty slide rails.
  • Page 27 Flange on rear of right mounting bracket Outer CMA arm attachment clip Flange on rear of outer right slide rail Continue with the “Initial Server Setup” section on page 2-8. Step 5 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 28: Initial Server Setup

    The NIC mode is Shared LOM EXT. • Shared LOM EXT mode enables the 1-Gb Ethernet ports and the ports on any installed Cisco virtual interface card (VIC) to access the Cisco Integrated Management Interface (Cisco IMC). If you want...

  • Page 29: Initial Server Setup

    Cisco card 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 card are disabled. Use the Cisco Card NIC mode if you want to connect to the CIMC through a Cisco card in standalone mode.
  • Page 30 MAC addresses assigned to the Cisco IMC. The MAC address printed on the label is the beginning of the range of six contiguous MAC addresses. In Cisco IMC 2.0(1) and later, you can choose whether to use IPv4 or IPv6 IP addresses by Note checking either the IPv4 or IPv6 check box.
  • Page 31 The default user name for the server is admin. The default password is password. Note To manage the server, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide for instructions on using those interfaces.

  • Page 32: Nic Modes And Nic Redundancy Settings

    Cisco Card interfaces are both enabled. In this mode, DHCP replies are returned to both the shared LOM ports and the Cisco card ports. If the system determines that the Cisco card 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 card are disabled.

  • Page 33: System Bios And Cimc Firmware

    See the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Quick Reference Guide for your firmware level at the documentation roadmap link below. Your system firmware must be at minimum level 1.2 to use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility. If Note your firmware is prior to level 1.2, you must use the methods below to update the BIOS and CIMC firmware individually.

  • Page 34: Accessing The System Bios

    Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utility (or Press Step 6 F10). You can exit without saving changes by pressing Esc. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-14 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 35: Service Headers And Jumpers

    SYS FAN2 Port 1 SYS FAN3 CPU 2 SYS FAN4 Port 0 PSU 1 (bottom) PSU 2 (top) 3 2 1 3 2 1 CN34 BIOS Recovery CN14 Clear CMOS Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-15 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 36: Using The Bios Recovery Header Cn34

    System would flash the BIOS image now... System would restart with recovered image after a few seconds... Wait for server to complete the BIOS update, then remove the USB thumb drive from the server. Step 6 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-16 OL-26647-01...
  • Page 37 During the BIOS update, the CIMC will shut down the server and the screen will be blank for Note about 10 minutes. Do not unplug the power cords during this update. The CIMC will power on the server after the update is complete. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-17 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 38: Procedure 2: Use Recovery Jumper And Recovery.cap File

    Replace the top cover, replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, then Step 14 power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-18 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 39: Using The Clear Cmos Header Cn14

    Replace the top cover, replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, then Step 11 power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-19 OL-26647-01...
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Service Headers and Jumpers Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-20 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 41: Server Monitoring And Management Tools

    Server Monitoring and Management Tools Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC) You can monitor the server inventory, health, and system event logs by using the built-in Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) GUI or CLI interfaces. See the user documentation for your firmware release at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10739/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html...

  • Page 42: Status Leds And Buttons

    Off—The Ethernet link is idle. Network link activity • Green—One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link-active, but there is no activity. • Green, blinking—One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link-active, with activity. • Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 Maintaining The Server

    Amber—The server is in standby power mode. Power is supplied only to the CIMC • and some motherboard functions. Green—The server is in main power mode. Power is supplied to all server • components. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 44: Rear Panel Leds And Buttons

    Green, blinking—Traffic is present on the active link. • 10/100/1000 Ethernet dedicated Off—link speed is 10 Mbps. • management link speed Amber—link speed is 100 Mbps. • Green—link speed is 1 Gbps. • Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 45 Green—Link is active. • Green, blinking—Traffic is present on the active link. • Identification Off—The Identification LED is not in use. • Blue—The Identification LED is activated. • Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 46: Preparing For Server Component Installation

    Emergency shutdown—Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to force the main power off • and immediately enter standby mode. Disconnect the power cords from the power supplies in your server to completely power off the server. Step 3 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 47: Removing And Replacing The Server Top Cover

    Tighten the two captive thumbscrews that secure the rear edge of the cover to the chassis. Figure 3-3 Removing the Top Cover or Front Chassis Panel Front chassis panel Top cover Front chassis panel securing screws (three) Top cover thumbscrews (two) Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 48: Removing And Replacing The Front Chassis Panel

    Replace the three screws that secure the panel to the chassis (see Figure 3-3). Replace the top cover to the server as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-7. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 49: Replaceable Component Locations

    PCIe riser 1 (two full-height slots) Serial Number Location The serial number for the server is printed on a label on the top of the server, near the front. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 50: Color-Coded Touch Points

    (An exception is the drive trays on the front panel, which are hot-swappable but not green). Some replaceable but non-hot-swappable components have light-blue plastic touch-points. • Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-10 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 51: Installing Or Replacing Server Components

    Installing a Trusted Platform Module, page 3-47 • Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module, page 3-50 • Replacing a Software RAID Key Module, page 3-51 • Replacing Power Supplies, page 3-52 • Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-11 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 52: Replacing Hard Drives Or Solid State Drives

    The server is orderable in two different versions, each with one of two different front panel/backplane configurations: Cisco UCS C24 (small form-factor (SFF) drives, with 24-drive backplane and expander). • Holds up to twenty-four 2.5-inch hard drives or solid state drives.

  • Page 53: Drive Replacement Procedure

    Push the tray into the slot until it touches the backplane, then close the ejector lever to lock the drive in place. Figure 3-7 Replacing Hard Drives Release button Drive tray securing screws (4) Ejector lever – Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-13 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 54: Replacing A Drive Backplane

    Install the two screws that secure the backplane assembly to the chassis floor. Step 10 Reconnect all cables to the SAS expander. Step 11 Reconnect all cables to the backplane. Step 12 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-14 OL-26647-01...
  • Page 55 Port 1 SYS FAN3 PCIe riser 2 CPU 2 SYS FAN4 Port 0 PSU 1 (bottom) PSU 2 (top) 1 Backplane assembly securing screws (two) 2 SAS expander securing screws (three) Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-15 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 56: Replacing A Sas Expander

    Install the three screws that secure the SAS expander to the backplane assembly steel tray (see Figure 3-9). Reconnect SAS cables to the new SAS expander. Step 5 Replace the front chassis panel. Step 6 Replace the top cover. Step 7 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-16 OL-26647-01...
  • Page 57 CPU 1 SYS FAN2 Port 1 SYS FAN3 PCIe riser 2 CPU 2 SYS FAN4 Port 0 PSU 1 (bottom) PSU 2 (top) 1 SAS expander securing screws (three) – Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-17 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 58: Replacing Fan Modules

    The arrow on the top of the fan module should point toward the rear of server. Note Press down gently on the fan module until the finger-latches click and lock in place. Replace the top cover. Replace the server in the rack. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-18 OL-26647-01...
  • Page 59 Port 0 PSU 1 (bottom) PSU 2 (top) Fan tray connector (one on each fan module) 3 Connector on underside of fan module Finger latches (two on each fan module) Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-19 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 60: Replacing Dimms

    DIMMs and their sockets are fragile and must be handled with care to avoid damage during installation. Caution Cisco does not support 3rd-party DIMMs. Using non-Cisco DIMMs in the server might result in system Caution problems or damage to the motherboard.
  • Page 61 Fill black slots in the channels second: A2, D2, B2, E2, C2, F2 – Any DIMM installed in a DIMM socket for which the CPU is absent is not recognized. In a • single-CPU configuration, populate the channels for CPU1 only. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-21 OL-26647-01z...
  • Page 62 Performance Mode–Prioritizes performance memory operation. If you mix low-voltage DIMMs • with standard DIMMs, the system defaults to this setting. Press F10 to save your changes and exit the setup utility. Step 5 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-22 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 63: Dimm Replacement Procedure

    Remove the plastic air baffle that covers the DIMM slots and CPUs. Open the ejector levers at both ends of the DIMM slot, then lift the DIMM out of the slot. Install a new DIMM: Step 2 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-23 OL-26647-01z...
  • Page 64 Replace PCIe riser 1 to it slot. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-33. Replace the top cover. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-24 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 65: Replacing Cpus And Heatsinks

    Additional CPU-Related Parts To Order With RMA Replacement Motherboards When a return material authorization (RMA) of the motherboard or CPU is done on a Cisco UCS C-series server, there are additional parts that might not be included with the CPU or motherboard spare bill of materials (BOM).

  • Page 66: Cpu Replacement Procedure

    Caution between the motherboard and the CPU. Do not attempt this procedure without the required tools, which are included with each CPU option kit. If you do not have the tool, you can order a spare (Cisco PID UCS-CPU-EN-PNP). To install or replace a CPU heatsink and CPU, follow these steps:...
  • Page 67 Use the tool as shown in Figure 3-14 to grasp the protective cap and then pivot to remove the cap. Figure 3-14 Protective Cap Removal Tool Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-27 OL-26647-01z...
  • Page 68 Make sure that the tabs on the tool are fully seated in the slots on the pedestal. Press the top button on the tool to grasp and lock in the CPU. Lift the tool and CPU straight up off the pedestal. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-28 OL-26647-01...
  • Page 69 Apply an alcohol-based cleaning solution to the old thermal pad and let it soak for a least 15 seconds. Wipe all of the old thermal pad off the old heatsink using a soft cloth that will not scratch the heatsink surface. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-29 OL-26647-01z...
  • Page 70 Alternate tightening each screw evenly to avoid damaging the heatsink or CPU. Note Replace the top cover. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-30 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 71: Replacing The Motherboard Rtc Battery

    If you removed PCIe riser 1, replace it to its slot. See Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-33. Replace the top cover. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-31 OL-26647-01z...
  • Page 72 PCIe riser 1 CPU 1 SYS FAN2 Port 1 SYS FAN3 PCIe riser 2 CPU 2 SYS FAN4 Port 0 PSU 1 (bottom) PSU 2 (top) RTC battery holder on motherboard – Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-32 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 73: Replacing A Pcie Riser

    If you removed a card from the old PCIe riser, install the card to the new riser (see Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-35). Position the PCIe riser over its socket on the motherboard and over its alignment points in the chassis (see Figure 3-20). Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-33 OL-26647-01z...
  • Page 74 PCIe riser 2 CPU 2 SYS FAN4 Port 0 PSU 1 (bottom) PSU 2 (top) PCIe riser 1 alignment point locations (three) 2 PCIe riser 2 alignment point locations (two) Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-34 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 75: Replacing A Pcie Card

    Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a PCIe Card Cisco supports all PCIe cards qualified and sold by Cisco. PCIe cards not qualified or sold by Cisco are Caution the responsibility of the customer. Although Cisco will always stand behind and support the C-Series rack-mount servers, customers using standard, off-the-shelf, third-party cards must go to the third-party card vendor for support if any issue with that particular third-party card occurs.

  • Page 76: Replacing A Pcie Card

    4. Slot 1 can operate when the server is in standby power mode. Replacing a PCIe Card Note If you are installing a Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card, there are prerequisite considerations. See Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards, page 3-38.
  • Page 77 Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. If you replaced a RAID controller card, continue with Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-21. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-37 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 78: Special Considerations For Cisco Ucs Virtual Interface Cards

    2. See note below. 3. The Cisco UCS VIC1225T is not supported for UCS integration at this time. Cisco UCS VIC P81E is not supported in the following server versions: C24 LFF (12-drive) or Note C24 16HDD (16-drive direct-connect backplane).
  • Page 79 ROMs for the onboard NICs to be booted from are enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility. Disable other option ROMs that are not needed to create sufficient memory space for the onboard NICs. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-39...
  • Page 80 Physically remove any unused PCIe cards. If the system has one or more Cisco virtual interface cards (VICs) installed, disable the PXE boot on the VICs that are not required for the system boot configuration by using the Network Adapters page in the CIMC WebUI to free up some 16-bit I/O resources.

  • Page 81: Replacing A Supercap Power Module (Raid Backup Unit)

    Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive thumbscrew that secures the cage to the chassis floor. – Reconnect the cable from the RAID controller to the new SCPM. Replace the top cover. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-41 OL-26647-01z...
  • Page 82 Captive thumbscrew on SCPM cage SCPM holders with SCPMs installed (up to two) SuperCap power module (SCPM) SCPM cage removed from server SCPM holder SCPM cage with holders and SCPMs installed (up to two) Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-42 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 83: Replacing A Cisco Usb Flash Drive

    Enabling a Pre-Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive Each of the VDs on the pre-loaded Cisco USB flash drive can be separately enabled or hidden from the host. The default as shipped from the factory is for all VDs to be hidden.
  • Page 84 Booting a Pre-Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive When you want to access the Cisco SCU or Cisco HUU software, you boot its VD with a one-time boot option. When you want to boot the hypervisor (HV) VD, you boot it with a permanent boot order selection.

  • Page 85: Internal Cisco Usb Flash Drive Replacement Procedure

    Monitoring and Managing a Cisco USB Flash Drive You can monitor and manage your installed Cisco USB Flash Drive by using the CIMC GUI interface or the CLI interface. See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide in the documentation roadmap linked below.

  • Page 86: Enabling Or Disabling The Internal Usb Port

    Scroll to USB Port: Internal, press Enter, and then select either Enabled or Disabled from the pop-up Step 5 menu. Press F10 to save and exit the utility. Step 6 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-46 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 87: Installing A Trusted Platform Module

    On the BIOS Setup utility screen, select the Advanced tab. Select Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration screen. Change TPM SUPPORT to Enabled. Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-47 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 88: Enabling The Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Txt) Feature For The Tpm

    Likewise, Intel TXT provides for a sealed portion of storage where sensitive data such as encryption keys can be kept, helping to shield them from being compromised during an attack by malicious code. To enable the TXT feature, follow these steps: Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-48 OL-26647-01...
  • Page 89 Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt, and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup. Select the Advanced tab. Select Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration and verify that TXT Support, VT-d Support, and VT Support are Enabled. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-49 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 90: Replacing A Scu Upgrade Rom Module

    Printed circuit board on module Motherboard header Retention feature on module Retention feature in installed position For more information about using the module and embedded RAID, see Embedded MegaRAID Controller, page C-5. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-50 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 91: Replacing A Software Raid Key Module

    Printed circuit board on module Motherboard header Retention feature on motherboard header Retention feature in installed position For more information about using the module and embedded RAID, see Embedded MegaRAID Controller, page C-5. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-51 OL-26647-01z...

  • Page 92: Replacing Power Supplies

    If you shut down the server, press the Power button to return the server to main power mode. Figure 3-27 Removing and Replacing Power Supplies PCIe 4 PCIe 3 PCIe 1 PSU 2 PCIe 5 PCIe 2 PSU 1 Power supply handle Power supply release lever Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-52 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 93: Appendix

    3.4 in. (8.76 cm) Width (including slam-latches) 16.9 in. (43.00 cm) Depth 26.0 in. (66.05 cm) Weight (fully loaded) Small Form Factor: 47.2 lbs. (21.4 Kg) Large Form Factor: 53.2 lbs. (24.1 Kg) Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-22326-01...

  • Page 94: Power Specifications

    The power specifications for the two power supply options are listed in the following sections: 450W Power Supply, page A-2 • 650W Power Supply, page A-3 • You can get more specific power information for your exact server configuration by using the Cisco UCS Power Calculator: http://www.cisco.com/assets/cdc_content_elements/flash/dataCenter/cisco_ucs_power_calculator/ 450W Power Supply Table A-2 lists the specifications for each 450W power supply (Cisco part number UCSC-PSU-450W).

  • Page 95: Appendix A Server Specification

    Appendix A Server Specifications Environmental Specifications 650W Power Supply Table A-3 lists the specifications for each 650W power supply (Cisco part number UCSC-PSU-650W). Table A-3 Power Supply Specifications Description Specification AC input voltage range 90 to 264 VAC self-ranging Low range: 100 VAC to 120 VAC nominal...
  • Page 96 Appendix A Server Specifications Environmental Specifications Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-22326-01...

  • Page 97: Appendix

    Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A M 2511 Plug Europe SFS-250V-10A-ID Figure B-5 Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A EL-208 Plug South Africa, United Arab Emirates, India SFS-250V-10A-IS Figure B-6 Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A SI32 Plug Israel Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 98: Supported Power Cords And Plugs

    Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, C13-C14 Connectors CAB-C13-C14-2M Figure B-14 Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, C13-C14 Connectors CAB-C13-C14-AC Figure B-15 Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, C13-C14 Connectors Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 99: Ac Power Cord Illustrations

    Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500V Length: 2500mm Connector: Plug: EL 701C EL 206 (IEC 60320/C15) A.S. 3112-2000) Figure B-3 SFS-250V-10A-CN Cordset rating 10A, 250V Plug: (2500 mm) EL 218 (CCEE GB2009) Connector: EL 701 (IEC60320/C13) Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 100 Figure B-5 SFS-250V-10A-ID Cordset rating 16A, 250V Plug: (2500mm) EL 208 Connector: EL 701 Figure B-6 SFS-250V-10A-IS Cordset rating 10A, 250V/500V MAX (2500 mm) Connector: EL 701B Plug: (IEC60320/C13) EL 212 (SI-32) Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 101 MP232-R Connector: IEC 60320 C15 Figure B-9 CAB-9K10A-UK Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500 V MAX Length: 2500mm Connector: EL 701C Plug: EL 210 (EN 60320/C15) (BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 102 Figure B-11 CAB-N5K6A-NA Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V Length: 8.2 ft Plug: NEMA 6-15P Connector: IEC60320/C13 Figure B-12 CAB-9K12A-NA Cordset rating 13A, 125V (8.2 feet) (2.5m) Plug: Connector: IEC60320/C15 NEMA 5-15P Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 103 CAB-C13-C14-2M, Jumper Power Cord (2 m) Cordset rating 10A, 250V (2.0 m) Connector: Plug: HS10S SS10A Figure B-15 CAB-C13-C14-AC, Jumper Power Cord (3 m) Cordset rating 10A, 250V (3.0 m) Connector: Plug: HS10S SS10A Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 104 Appendix B Power Cord Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 105: Appendix

    SuperCap Power Modules (RAID Backup Units), page C-3 • • Embedded MegaRAID Controller, page C-5 • RAID Controller Cabling, page C-17 • Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-21 For More Information, page C-21 • Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...
  • Page 106 The cables in this section apply to both single- and dual-CPU configurations. Note Table C-1 lists the RAID options for the small form factor (SFF) versions of the server. Table C-1 Cisco UCS C24 Small Form Factor RAID Options SuperCap RAID Power Levels...

  • Page 107: A P P E N D I X C Raid Controller Considerations

    RAID Controller Considerations Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups Table C-2 lists the RAID options for the large form factor (LFF) version of the server. Table C-2 Cisco UCS C24 Large Form Factor RAID Options SuperCap Maximum Power RAID Levels...

  • Page 108: Raid Controller Migration

    Disable SCU storage support in BIOS. Install card. Install cables. HW RAID Not applicable Not allowed Onboard SCU Storage support is Disabled in BIOS Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 109: Embedded Megaraid Controller

    Enabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS, page C-8 • Disabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS, page C-8 • Launching the LSI Embedded RAID Configuration Utility, page C-9 • Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 110: Notes On Supported Embedded Megaraid Levels

    For example, you cannot configure a three-drive array into RAID 0 and RAID 5 VDs. Unlike RAID 0, 1, and 5, you cannot create multiple RAID 10 VDs from the same array. A single RAID 10 VD uses up the entire array. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 111: Installing A Scu Upgrade Rom Module For Embedded Raid Sas Support

    Note The Cisco PID UCSC-RAID-ROM5= includes the SCU upgrade ROM module. The Cisco PID UCSC-RAID-ROM55= includes the SCU upgrade ROM module and the RAID 5 key. To install a SCU upgrade ROM jumper, follow these steps: Locate the SCU_ROM header (see Figure C-1).

  • Page 112: Installing A Software Raid Key Module For Embedded Raid 5 Support

    Step 1 Select the Advanced tab, then South Bridge. Step 2 Set Onboard SATA Controller to Disabled. Step 3 Step 4 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 113: Launching The Lsi Embedded Raid Configuration Utility

    This section contains the following topics: Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers, page C-10 • • Microsoft Windows Driver Installation, page C-10 • Linux Driver Installation, page C-12 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

  • Page 114: Downloading The Lsi Megasr Drivers

    See the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/software/navigator.html Click Unified Computing and Servers in the middle column. Click Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Standalone Server Software in the right-hand column. Click your model of server in the right-hand column. Click Unified Computing System (UCS) Drivers.
  • Page 115 Properties. On the Driver tab, click Update Driver to open the Update Device Driver wizard, and then follow the Step 4 wizard instructions to update the driver. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide C-11 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 116: Linux Driver Installation

    MegaRAID stack. Note The LSI MegaSR drivers that Cisco provides for Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux are for the original GA versions of those distributions. The drivers do not support updates to those OS kernels. Preparing Physical Installation Diskettes For Linux This section describes how to prepare physical Linux installation diskettes from the driver image files, using either the Windows operating system or the Linux operating system.
  • Page 117 Under Red Hat Linux and SuSE Linux, you can use a driver diskette utility to create disk images from image files. Perform the following steps to create the driver update disk: Download the Cisco UCS C-Series drivers ISO, as described in Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers,...
  • Page 118 Diskettes For Linux, page C-12. Then return to Step 4 of this procedure. To install from a virtual floppy disk: Download and save the Cisco UCS C-Series drivers ISO, as • described in Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers, page C-10.
  • Page 119 Then return to Step 4 of this procedure. • To install from a virtual floppy disk: Download and save the Cisco UCS C-Series drivers ISO, as described in Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers, page C-10. Then continue with the next step.
  • Page 120 The following message appears: LSI Soft RAID Driver Updates added. Step 15 At the menu, select the driver update medium and press the Back button. Step 16 Continue and complete the installation process by following the prompts. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide C-16 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 121: Raid Controller Cabling

    RAID Controller Cabling RAID Controller Cabling This section includes the following topics: Cable Routing, page C-17 • Cisco UCS C24 Server RAID Cabling Instructions, page C-18 • Cable Routing The RAID controller connectors in this server are shown in Figure C-2.

  • Page 122: Cisco Ucs C24 Server Raid Cabling Instructions

    The server is orderable in three different versions, each with one of three different front panel/backplane configurations: Cisco UCS C24 (small form-factor (SFF) drives, with 24-drive backplane and expander). • Holds up to twenty-four 2.5-inch hard drives or solid state drives.

  • Page 123: Small Form Factor 16-Drive Backplane (No Expander) Cabling

    Connect mini-SAS cable 2 from the card connector SAS2 to the drives 5–8 connectors on the backplane. Step 4 Connect the cable 2 SGPIO connector labeled, “S2” to its backplane connector. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide C-19 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 124: Large Form Factor 12-Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling

    Connect mini-SAS cable 1 from connector SAS1 on the card to the SAS1 connector on the expander. Step 1 Connect mini-SAS cable 2 from connector SAS2 on the card to the SAS2 connector on the expander. Step 2 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide C-20 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 125: Restoring Raid Configuration After Replacing A Raid Controller

    For more information about using the Embedded MegaRAID software to configure your disk arrays, see LSI Embedded MegaRAID Software User Guide. Full LSI documentation is also available: LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide (for LSI MegaRAID) • Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide C-21 OL-26647-01...
  • Page 126 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations For More Information http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/3rd-party/lsi/mrsas/userguide/LSI_MR_SAS_SW_UG.pdf Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide C-22 OL-26647-01...

  • Page 127: Appendix

    The Cisco UCS integration instructions have been moved to the integration guides found here: Cisco UCS C-Series Server Integration with UCS Manager Guides Refer to the guide that is for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 128: A P P E N D I X D Installation For Cisco Ucs Integration

    Appendix D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26647-01...

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