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Cisco UCS C210 Server
Installation and Service Guide
Covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2
March 23, 2012
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
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Fax: 408 527-0883
Text Part Number: OL-20887-02

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  • Page 1 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2 March 23, 2012 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...
  • Page 2 Modifications to this product not authorized by Cisco could void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate the product. The Cisco implementation of TCP header compression is an adaptation of a program developed by the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) as part of UCB’s public domain version of the UNIX operating system.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Clearing the BIOS Admin Password Using Jumper J1E4 2-19 Maintaining the Server C H A P T E R Server Monitoring and Management Tools Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC) Server Configuration Utility Status LEDs Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 4 Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly 3-31 Replacing a PCIe Card (Network Adapters) 3-33 Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2XX-ACPCI01) 3-35 How to Identify Which Power Supply Model is in Your Server 3-35 Replacing a PCIe Card (Mass Storage Controllers)
  • Page 5 Installing a Release 1.2(2xx) Server With Cisco UCS Manager 1.4 or 2.0(1) D-11 Required Items D-11 Procedure D-12 Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1.2(2) For Cisco UCS Manager 1.4 or 2.0(1) Integration D-14 Required Items D-14 Upgrade and Connection Procedures D-15 Migrating an Earlier Configuration to Release 2.0(2xx) or Later...
  • Page 6 Contents Updating Cisco UCS P81E VIC Firmware in an Integrated Server D-21 Integrated Server Power States vs. Service Profile Power States D-23 Adapter Card Considerations D-24 FEX Considerations D-24 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 7: Related Documentation

    This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation. This guide covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2. Differences between the generations are noted in text.
  • Page 8 Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt raadplegen. BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide viii OL-20887-02...
  • 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 C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • 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 C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • 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 C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 12 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 13: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request

    Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html...
  • Page 14 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 15: Kvm Cable

    C H A P T E R Overview The Cisco UCS C210 Server, which is a part of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server family, operates in a wide range of data center environments, including those environments that use the Cisco Unified Computing System, Cisco Nexus family products, and discrete Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches from Cisco and third parties.
  • Page 16 10/100 Ethernet management port (RJ45) Serial connector (DB9) Video connector (DB15 VGA) 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports (two) Standard-profile PCIe card slot (five) The Cisco UCS C210 server has the following hardware components and features: Table 1-1 Hardware Features of the Server Feature or Component...
  • Page 17 CIMC. The first 8 MB of memory are allocated to the video core, followed by another 5 MB allocated to the compression engine for difference buffers. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 18 7. VGA = video graphics array 8. USB = universal serial bus 9. KVM = keyboard, video, mouse See the “Technical Specifications” section on page A-1 for more physical, environmental, and power details. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 19: Installing The Server

     Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Warning Statement 1030 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 20: Unpacking And Inspecting The Server

    • Description of damage • Effect of damage on the installation • Figure 2-1 Shipping Box Contents Server Drivers and Utilities disc Power cord (optional, up to two) Documentation KVM cable Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 21: Preparing For 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 C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 22: Rack Requirements

    The minimum vertical rack space per server must be two rack units (RUs), equal to 3.50 inches  • (8.89 cm). The distance between the front and rear rack posts must be as follows to fit the Cisco slide rails: • –...
  • Page 23 #10-32 holes when the mounting peg is compressed (see Figure 2-3). If your rack has #10-32 rack-post holes, align the mounting pegs with the holes and then compress the spring-loaded pegs to expose the #10-32 inner peg. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 24 You can install two of these screws on each side of the server to more permanently attach the mounting brackets to each side of the server, but they are not required. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 25 Fit the two-hole slotted bracket over the two pegs inside the slide rail. Attach the outermost CMA attachment clip (item 6) onto the CMA flange that is on the left slide rail. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 26 Innermost CMA attachment clip Two-hole slotted bracket on end of CMA Outermost CMA attachment clip length-adjustment slider Continue with the “Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode)” section on page 2-9. Step 5 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 27: Initial Server Setup

    Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC). If you want to use the 10/100 management ports or a Cisco network adapter card port to access the CIMC, you must first connect to the server and change the NIC mode as described in Step 3 of the following procedure.
  • Page 28 Shared LOM (default)—The two 1Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC. This is the factory default setting, along with Active-active NIC redundancy and DHCP enabled. Cisco Card—The ports on an installed Cisco network adapter card are used to access the CIMC. –...
  • Page 29 The links to these documents are in the C-Series documentation roadmap: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc To install or replace hardware components, see the “Maintaining the Server” section on page 3-1. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-11 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 30: Nic Modes And Nic Redundancy Settings

    Shared LOM (default)—The two 1Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC. This is the factory default setting, along with Active-active NIC redundancy and DHCP enabled. Cisco Card—The ports on an installed Cisco network adapter card are used to access the CIMC. You •...

  • Page 31: System Bios And Cimc Firmware

    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 32: Accessing The System Bios

    Step 6 Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utility (or Press F10). You can exit without saving changes by pressing Esc. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-14 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 33: Motherboard Jumpers

    Clearing the BIOS Admin Password Using Jumper J1E4, page 2-19 • Figure 2-6 Service Jumper Locations Jumper J1E6 (clear CMOS) Jumper J45 (clear CIMC password) Jumper J1E5 (BIOS recovery) Jumper J1E4 (clear BIOS password) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-15 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 34: Using The Bios Recovery Jumper J1E5 To Recover Corrupt Bios

    Step 15 Replace the top cover, replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-16 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 35: Clearing The Cimc Admin Password Using Jumper J45

    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 C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-17 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 36: Using The Clear Cmos Jumper J1E6

    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 C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-18 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 37: Clearing The Bios Admin Password Using Jumper J1E4

    If you do not remove the jumper, the password is cleared every time that you power-cycle the server. Replace top cover, replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, then power Step 11 on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-19 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 38 Chapter Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-20 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 39: Server Monitoring And Management Tools

    • Installing operating systems • This utility is shipped with new servers on CD. You can also download the ISO from Cisco.com. See the user documentation for this utility at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/ucsscu/user/guide/20/SCUUG20.html Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 40: Status Leds

    Off—The server is powered off or in standby power mode. • Green, blinking—The server is communicating with the network in • main power mode. The blink rate is faster as network activity increases. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 41 Amber, blink rapidly in unison—The Locator option has been • enabled on an LSI MegaRAID 9260-8i RAID controller. The LEDs on the drives that are managed by the controller blink in unison. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 42: Rear Panel Leds

    10/100 Ethernet link status LED 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet speed LED 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet link status LED Table 3-2 describes the possible states and interpretations for the LEDs that are shown in Figure 3-2. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 43 • link is present. Link status off + speed blinking green—A full-duplex,  • 10-Mbps link is present. Link status amber + speed blinking green—A full-duplex, • 100-Mbps link is present. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 44 • 10-Mbps link is present. Link status green + speed blinking green—A full-duplex, • 100-Mbps link is present. Link status amber + speed blinking green—A full-duplex, • 1000-Mbps link is present. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 45: Preparing For Component Installation

    The following items are used to perform the procedures in this chapter: Number 1 Phillips-head screwdriver • Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver • Needle-nose pliers • Electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap or other grounding equipment such as a grounded mat. • Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 46: Shutting Down And Powering Off The Server

    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 C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 47: Removing And Replacing The Server In A Rack

    2-7), and then continue pushing the server in evenly until its front flanges touch the rack posts. Tighten the thumbscrews on each flange to secure the server to the rack posts. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 48 Use a Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the top cover (Generation M1 only). The UCS C210 Generation M2 server does not have a cover screw. Note Press down on the release button and use the nonslip pad to push the cover toward the rear about one inch, until you feel it stop sliding.

  • Page 49: Removing And Replacing The Server Top Cover

    Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-10. Figure 3-4 Removing the Front Cover of the Server Front cover, with 6 screws on the upper surface and 3 screws on each side Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-11 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 50: Replaceable Component Locations

    11 Socket for LSI mezzanine card 12 Power supplies (up to two, accessible through rear bays) 13 Internal USB port on motherboard (active in server Generation M2 only) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-12 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 51: Installing Or Replacing Components

    Replacing a PCIe Card (Mass Storage Controllers), page 3-36 • Replacing a SAS Extender or SAS Expander, page 3-39 • • Replacing an LSI MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit, page 3-41 • Installing a Mezzanine Card, page 3-43 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-13 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 52: Installing Hard Drives And Solid State Drives

    The 500 GB SATA drives (A03-D500GC3) and the 1 TB SATA drives (A03-D1TBSATA) that are sold Note with the UCS C210 M2 server are supported at 3G speeds. These are 6G drives and might possibly run faster than 3G in this server, but they are supported to run at minimum 3G speeds.
  • Page 53 HDD_07 HDD_08 HDD_09 HDD_10 HDD_11 HDD_12 HDD_13 HDD_14 HDD_15 HDD_16 Figure 3-7 Removing and Replacing Hard Drives and SSDs Release button Ejector lever Securing screws (four on sides of sled) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-15 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 54: Installing Power Supplies

    Replace the power cord to the new power supply. Press the Power button to return the server to main power mode. Figure 3-8 Removing and Replacing a Power Supply Power supply handle Release lever Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-16 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 55: Installing A Dvd Drive

    Replace the cable to the connector on the rear of the DVD drive. Replace the front cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover, page 3-11. Replace the top cover. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-17 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 56 DVD drive (shown with server front cover DVD drive screws (two), which secure the removed) DVD drive to the DVD tray DVD tray screws (two), which secure the DVD tray to chassis Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-18 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 57: Installing A Fan Tray

    Replace the top cover. If you removed the front cover, replace it before replacing the top cover. Replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-19 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 58 Chapter Figure 3-10 Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray Fan tray Fan tray securing screws (two on each side) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-20 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 59: Installing Dimms

    The DIMM slots on the right (channels A, B, and C) are associated with CPU1, while the DIMM slots on the left (channels D, E, and F) are associated with CPU2. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-21 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 60 CPU. Figure 3-12 Logical Representation of Channels and Banks Channel D Channel A Channel E Channel B CPU2 CPU1 Channel F Channel C Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-22 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 61 Performance Mode–Prioritizes performance memory operation. If you mix low-voltage DIMM pairs • with standard-voltage DIMM pairs, the system defaults to this setting. Press F10 to save your changes and exit the setup utility. Step 5 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-23 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 62: Dimm Installation Procedure

    Replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-24 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 63 Chapter Figure 3-13 Removing and Replacing Memory Modules DIMM slots (12) DIMM slot ejector lever (two on each slot) Alignment key in DIMM slot Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-25 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 64: Installing Cpus And Heatsinks

    Replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-26 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 65 Chapter Figure 3-14 Removing and Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks Captive heatsink screws (two per CPU) CPU cover plate (open) CPU socket alignment keys (two) CPU socket latch (open) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-27 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 66: Installing A Motherboard Cmos Battery

    Ensure that the retaining clip clicks over the top of the battery. Replace the top cover. Replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-28 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 67: Installing A Trusted Platform Module (Tpm)

    Remove the securing screw that holds the TPM to the motherboard standoff (see Figure 3-16). Lift up on both ends of the TPM to free it from the socket on the motherboard. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-29 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 68 You can reboot the server by pressing the Power button on the server; by selecting  Note Macros > Ctrl-Alt-Del on the Cisco KVM Console window menu bar; or by selecting Power Cycle Server on the Server Summary tab of the CIMC GUI.

  • Page 69: Replacing A Pcie Riser Card Assembly

    (see Figure 3-17). Remove any PCIe card from the riser card and set it aside. See Replacing a PCIe Card (Network Adapters), page 3-33. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-31 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 70 Replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Figure 3-17 Removing and Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly Riser card assembly (top view) Riser card Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-32 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 71: Replacing A Pcie Card (Network Adapters)

    For mass storage controller PCIe cards, see the “Replacing a PCIe Card (Mass Storage Controllers)” section on page 3-36. If you are installing a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2XX-ACPCI01), there are prerequisite Note considerations. See Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2XX-ACPCI01), page 3-35.
  • Page 72 Removing and Replacing a PCIe Card Riser card assembly removed from chassis (top view) 2 Riser card PCIe card PCIe card rear plate PCIe card securing screw (attaches to assembly) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-34 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 73: Special Considerations For The Cisco Ucs P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2Xx-Acpci01)

    This server supports installation of one of these cards. • This card is supported only in PCIe slots 1 or 2 of this server. • This card must be installed in PCIe slot 1 to use the Cisco Card NIC mode (see Figure 3-18 on Note page 3-34).

  • Page 74: Replacing A Pcie Card (Mass Storage Controllers)

    (as viewed from the rear of the server): Figure 3-20 PCIe Slot Numbering and Physical Orientation, Facing Server Rear PCIe Slot 4 PCIe Slot 1 PCIe Slot 5 PCIe Slot 2 PCIe Slot 3 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-36 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 75 Replace any cables that were connected on the old card to connectors on the new card. Set the assembly in place, aligning the riser cards with the PCIe slots on the motherboard. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-37...
  • Page 76 Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-6. Figure 3-21 Removing and Replacing a PCIe Card Riser card assembly removed from chassis Riser card PCIe card PCIe card rear plate Securing screw (attaches to assembly) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-38 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 77: Replacing A Sas Extender Or Sas Expander

    Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables, page C-1 for the required cables. • The expander has two mini-SAS SFF-8087 cable connectors. One connector provides connection for up to 16 drives, and the second connector provides redundancy. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-39 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 78: Replacing A Sas Extender Or Sas Expander Card

    Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover, page 3-11. Replace the top cover. Replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-40 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 79: Replacing An Lsi Megaraid Battery Backup Unit

    3-24) and then connect the cable to the socket on the adapter. Be careful to align the arrow-mark on the cable connector with the arrow-mark on the socket to avoid Note damaging the connector pins. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-41 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 80 Chapter Figure 3-24 Removing and Replacing an LSI BBU Cable access opening Securing screws (three) BBU (connector J2 is on the underside) BBU bracket on power supply bay Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-42 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 81: Installing A Mezzanine Card

    Reconnect the SAS cable to the connector on the top of the mezzanine card. Replace the top cover. Replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power button. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-43 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 82 Chapter Figure 3-25 Removing and Replacing a Mezzanine Card Mezzanine card retaining posts (three) Mezzanine card Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-44 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 83: Appendix

    A P P E N D I X Technical Specifications This appendix lists the technical specifications for the Cisco UCS C210 M1 server and includes the following sections: Physical Specifications, page A-1 • Environmental Specifications, page A-2 • Power Specifications, page A-2 •...

  • Page 84: Environmental Specifications

    Power supply output voltage Main power: 12 VDC Standby power: 5 VDC 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/ Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 85: Appendix

    USB ports for a keyboard and mouse. With this cable, you can create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on the server. This server supports the following Cisco components and part numbers. Supported Components...
  • Page 86 Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A SI32 Plug  Israel CAB-9K10A-IT Figure B-8 Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A CEI 23-16 Plug  Italy CAB-9K10A-SW Figure B-9 Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A MP232 Plug  Switzerland Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 87: Ac Power Cord Illustrations

    This section contains the AC power cord illustrations. Figure B-2 SFS-250V-10A-AR 2500 mm Cordset rating: 10 A, 250/500 V MAX Length: 8.2 ft Plug: EL 219 (IRAM 2073) Connector: EL 701 (IEC60320/C13) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 88 Plug: (2500 mm) EL 218 (CCEE GB2009) Connector: EL 701 (IEC60320/C13) Figure B-5 CAB-9K10A-EU Cordset rating: 10A/16 A, 250 V Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m) Plug: M2511 Connector: VSCC15 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 89 EL 701B Plug: (IEC60320/C13) EL 212 (SI-32) Figure B-8 CAB-9K10A-IT Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m) Plug: Connector I/3G C15M (CEI 23-16) (EN60320/C15 ) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 90 Connector: EL 701C Plug: EL 210 (EN 60320/C15) (BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse Figure B-11 CAB-AC-250V/13A Cordset rating 13A, 250V (6.6 feet) (79±2m) Connector: Plug: EL 701 EL312MoldedTwistlock (IEC60320/C13) (NEMA L6-20) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 91 IEC60320/C13 Figure B-13 CAB-9K12A-NA Cordset rating 13A, 125V (8.2 feet) (2.5m) Plug: Connector: NEMA 5-15P IEC60320/C15 Figure B-14 CAB-C13-C14-JMPR, Jumper Power Cord Cordset rating 10A, 250V (686mm) Connector: Plug: HS10S SS10A Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 92 Appendix Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 93: Appendix

    Different cables might be required when connecting to the extender versus the expander, as described in Note Table C-1. Do not mix controller types in the server. Dual controllers are not supported. Note Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 94: Enabling The Integrated Intel Ich10R Raid Controller In The Bios

    1. The integrated ICH10R controller must be enabled in the BIOS. This controller is not compatible for use with VMWare ESX/ESXi Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C210 server. 2. The integrated ICH10R controller cannot be used with the optional expander.

  • Page 95: Enabling The Mezzanine Card Raid Controller In The Bios

    Figure C-1 RAID Controller Connectors 1 Extender or expander backplane 3 Mezzanine card connector 2 Integrated RAID connector on 4 LSI MegaRAID PCIe card connectors motherboard Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 96: How To Determine Which Controller Is In Your Server

    ICH10R controller. You are also prompted to press Ctrl-M to launch the configuration utilities for this controller (see graphic below). See also Enabling the Integrated Intel ICH10R RAID Controller in the BIOS, page C-2. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 97: How To Disable Quiet Boot For Cimc Firmware Earlier Than Release 1.2(1

    On the Main page of the BIOS Setup utility, set Quiet Boot to Disabled. This allows non-default Step 3 messages, prompts, and POST messages to display during bootup instead of the Cisco logo screen. Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility.

  • Page 98: Lsi Megaraid Card Beep Codes

    Note you in setting up some RAID configurations for your drives. This utility is shipped with new servers on CD. You can also download the ISO from Cisco.com. See the user documentation for this utility at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/ucsscu/user/guide/20/SCUUG20.html...

  • Page 99: For More Information

    For basic information on RAID and how to use the LSI utilities, see the documentation at LSI.com: LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User’s Guide (for LSI MegaRAID) • http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/3rd-party/lsi/mrsas/userguide/LSI_MR_SAS_SW_UG.pdf • LSI SAS2 Integrated RAID Solution User Guide (for LSI SAS1064E) http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/3rd-party/lsi/irsas/userguide/LSI_IR_SAS_UG.pdf Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 100 Appendix Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 101: Appendix

    Important Note Regarding Cisco UCS Manager Compatibility and These Instructions The Cisco UCS C210 M2 server was qualified for integration with an older version of Cisco UCS Manager software. The older version requires different firmware, hardware, and cabling than the most current integration scheme.

  • Page 102: Integrating A Release 1.4(3C) Or Later Server With Cisco Ucs Manager 2.0(2Xx

    Servers that are at CIMC release 1.4(3c) or later already have the prerequisite firmware and settings so that they are ready to be connected to the Cisco UCS environment immediately. If your server is at a CIMC release earlier than 1.4(3c), you must upgrade it as described in Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1.4(3c) for Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(2) Integration, page...

  • Page 103: Required Items

    The following items are required to create this configuration. A Cisco UCS system running Cisco UCS Manager software release 2.0(2xx) or later. • A Cisco UCS C210 M2 server at CIMC release 1.4(3c) or later, with a 10-Gb adapter card installed. • Note...

  • Page 104: Procedure

    Appendix Procedure Use the following procedure to connect the Cisco UCS C210 M2 server to the Cisco UCS environment. Step 1 Install the server into your rack. See Installing the Server Into a Rack, page 2-4. The card-firmware level for a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card must be minimum 2.0(2g) for this Note integration.
  • Page 105 VGA connector is disabled. Reboot the server. Step 7 To view and configure settings for the server from within the Cisco UCS Manager software, see the Step 8 information instructions in the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide, Release 2.0...

  • Page 106: Upgrading A Server Earlier Than Release 1.4(3C) For Cisco Ucs Manager 2.0(2) Integration

    The server must be a Generation M2 (or later) server. Note See the following URLs for additional information about the equipment in this configuration. For information about the Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series fabric interconnects (FIs) in the • configuration, see the documentation at the following links: Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation –...

  • Page 107: Upgrade And Connection Procedures

    Click your model of server in the right-hand column. Click Unified Computing System (UCS) Server Firmware. Click the release number that you are downloading. CIMC release 1.4(3c) or later is the required level for integration with Cisco UCS Manager Note 2.0(2xx).
  • Page 108 Enter Choice The new CIMC firmware is activated automatically during this reboot. Note The utility reboots the server with UCSM mode settings. This mode allows integration with the Cisco UCS environment. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 109 D-9. 2. Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment Use the following procedure to connect the Cisco UCS C210 M2 server to the Cisco UCS environment. Connect the management traffic paths from the server to the FEXes (see...
  • Page 110 The maximum number of physical uplinks between a FEX and an FI is eight. See Hard-Pinning Mode Note and Port-Channel Mode Discovery Policies, page D-2 for important information about FI port groups. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide D-10 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 111: Integration With Cisco Ucs Manager Earlier Than 2.0(2Xx

    Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2XX-ACPCI01), page 3-35. To use this card for UCS integration, the minimum card-firmware level is 1.4(1i). Two Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FIs. The switch ports that carry server traffic must be • enabled as server ports.
  • Page 112 • Four 10-Gb SFP cables. • Procedure Use the following procedure to connect the Cisco UCS C210 M2 server to the Cisco UCS environment. Install the server into your rack. See Installing the Server Into a Rack, page 2-4. Step 1...
  • Page 113 VGA connector is disabled. Reboot the server. Step 6 Step 7 To view and configure settings for the server from within the Cisco UCS Manager software, see the information instructions in the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide for Release 1.4(1) or the...

  • Page 114: Required Items

    UCSM mode with UCS Manager 1.4 or 2.0(1). See the following URLs for additional information about the equipment in this configuration. For information about the Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series fabric interconnects (FIs) in the •...

  • Page 115: Upgrade And Connection Procedures

    Click your model of server in the right-hand column. Click Unified Computing System (UCS) Server Firmware. Click the release number that you are downloading. Release 1.2(2xx) is the required level for Cisco UCS Manager 1.4(1x) or 2.0(1x) integration. Note Click Download Now to download the ISO file.
  • Page 116 If you are upgrading locally, select the physical CD/DVD device and then press Enter (for example, • SATA5:TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C If you are upgrading remotely, select Cisco Virtual CD/DVD and then press Enter. • The server is rebooted from the device that you chose.
  • Page 117 2. Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment, page D-17. 2. Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment Use the following procedure to connect the Cisco UCS C210 server to the Cisco UCS environment. Step 1 Connect the management traffic paths (see...
  • Page 118 10-Gb adapter card in PCIe slot 1 (Fabric B) Cisco Nexus 2248 FEX  (Fabric B) The paths shown in blue carry management traffic. The paths shown in gold carry data traffic. Note Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide D-18 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 119: Migrating An Earlier Configuration To Release 2.0(2Xx) Or Later

    FI (as shown in Figure D-4 on page D-13). Use the following procedure to migrate an earlier configuration to Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(2xx) or later. Use UCS Manager to decommission all of the rack servers in the UCS system. Step 1 Use UCS Manager to Unconfigure all FI server ports that are connected to the Nexus 2248 FEX.

  • Page 120: Supported Network Adapter Cards For Ucsm Mode

    When the server is used in UCSM mode, only certain combinations of adapters have been qualified for official support: • Only Cisco Virtual Interface Cards (VICs) installed in the server. No mixing with CNAs or Ethernet cards. • Only one type of CNA (Q or E) installed in the server. No mixing with VICs or Ethernet adapters.

  • Page 121: Reverting A Server From Ucsm Mode To Standalone Mode

    Updating Cisco UCS P81E VIC Firmware in an Integrated Server If you are integrating your server with Cisco UCS Manager 2.0(2xx) or later, and your Cisco UCS P81E VIC firmware is earlier than 2.0(2g), the UCS Manager software will return discovery and associate/disassociate failures.
  • Page 122 Click your model of server in the right-hand column. Click Unified Computing System (UCS) Server Firmware. Click the release number that you are downloading. CIMC release 1.4(3c) or later is the required level for integration with Cisco UCS Manager Note 2.0(2xx).

  • Page 123: Integrated Server Power States Vs. Service Profile Power States

    If the desired power state for a service profile associated with an integrated C-Series server is set to Down, using the power button or Cisco UCS Manager to reset the server causes the desired power state of the server to become out of sync with the actual power state and the server may unexpected shut down at a later time.

  • Page 124: Adapter Card Considerations

    If an integrated server contains two Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Cards, the vNICs/vHBAs on Adapter 1 might have a higher PCI order in Cisco UCS Manager than the vNICs/vHBAs on Adapter 2. Re-acknowledge After Changing SR-IOV/ARI Bus Reservation BIOS Settings In the C-Series BIOS version 1.4(3c) and later, there is an option by which you can enable or disable...

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