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Cisco UCS C210 Server
Installation and Service Guide
Covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2
January 26, 2011
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
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San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
http://www.cisco.com
Tel: 408 526-4000
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Fax: 408 527-0883
Text Part Number: OL-20887-02

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  • Page 1 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2 January 26, 2011 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • 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

    Determining the iFlash32 Utility Version and Build 2-18 Recovering a Corrupted BIOS 2-19 Using the BIOS Recovery Jumper J1E5 2-19 Motherboard Jumpers 2-20 Clearing the CIMC Admin Password Using Jumper J45 2-21 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 4 Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly 3-29 Replacing a PCIe Card (Network Adapters) 3-31 Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2XX-ACPCI01) 3-33 How to Identify Which Power Supply Model is in Your Server 3-33 Replacing a PCIe Card (Mass Storage Controllers)
  • Page 5 For More Information Installation for Cisco UCS Integration A P P E N D I X Installing a Release 1.2(2) or Later Server for Cisco UCS Integration Required Items Procedure Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1.2(2) for Cisco UCS Integration...
  • Page 6 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 7: Preface

    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: Conventions

    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 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • 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 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Overview

    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 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 18 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • 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

    Effect of damage on the installation • Figure 2-1 Shipping Box Contents Reset Console PSU MEM CPU UCS C200 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

    Cisco. Required Equipment The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems do not require any tools for installation, but you might want to use a tape measure and level to help level the slide rails during installation.
  • Page 23 Set a mounting bracket (item 3) on the side of the server, aligning its keyed holes over the pegs on the server (item 2). The plastic installation release clip (item 5) on the bracket should be toward the server front. See Figure 2-3. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 24 (item 1) until it clips onto the plastic retaining flange inside the slide rail. See Figure 2-4. Expand the CMA length-adjustment slider (item 2) until its left end aligns with the rear of the left slide-rail assembly (item 3). Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 25 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 2-8. Step 5 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 26: 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 27 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 28 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 2-10 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 29: Defining Static Network Settings Using A Script File

    After the server has been assigned an IP address, you can use that address to access the service processor’s GUI or CLI management system. See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide. 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: Configuring Bios Settings And Updating Bios Firmware

    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 C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-13 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 32: Overview Of The Bios Setup Pages

    Lists system errors with descriptions and severity Exit • Options that you can use to exit while either saving or discarding changes • Options to save current values as a user default, or load default values Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-14 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 33: Updating The Bios Firmware

    Step 1 Download the BIOS update package from Cisco.com and extract it to a temporary location. To find the downloads for your server, see the following URL, then click Unified Computing, log in, and then click Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers.
  • Page 34 Windows_x86 Windows_x64 Cisco.com and extract it to a temporary folder on the server’s host OS. To find the downloads for your server, see the following URL, then click Unified Computing, log in, and then click Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers.
  • Page 35 Boot the server using a hard drive that has the Linux host OS installed. Step 1 Download the BIOS update package for Linux and the C210 server from Cisco.com and extract it to a Step 2 temporary folder on the server’s host OS.

  • Page 36: Iflash32 Utility Command Options

    For Windows: iflash /i • For Linux: iflash -i • The output should be similar to the following: Iflash32 BIOS Update Utility Ver 1.1 Build 3 Copyright (C) 2009-2010 Cisco Systems Inc. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-18 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 37: Recovering A Corrupted Bios

    Press the Power button to shut down the server to standby power mode, and then remove AC power cords from the server to remove all power. Step 13 Remove the top cover from the server. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2-19 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 38: Motherboard Jumpers

    Clearing the BIOS Admin Password Using Jumper J1E4, page 2-23 Figure 2-5 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 2-20 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 39: 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 2-21 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 40: 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 2-22 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 41: Clearing The Bios Admin Password Using Jumper J1E4

    Replace top cover, replace the 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 2-23 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 42: Updating The Cimc Firmware

    The server uses CIMC firmware obtained from and certified by Cisco. After you have downloaded a CIMC firmware image from Cisco, you can use it to update the firmware on your server. Cisco also provides release notes with each firmware image.

  • Page 43: Status Leds

    This section describes the locations and interpretations of LEDs on the server that can provide status and troubleshooting information. This section includes the following topics: Front Panel LEDs, page 3-2 • Rear Panel LEDs, page 3-3 • Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 44: Status Leds

    Amber—The server is in standby power mode. • Green—The server is in main power mode. • See the “Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode)” section on page 2-8 for definitions of these power modes. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 45: 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 46 Link status amber + speed solid green—A half-duplex, 100-Mbps • 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 47 • 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 48: 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 49: 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 50: Removing And Replacing The Server In A Rack

    2-6), 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 51: Removing And Replacing The Server Top Cover

    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 52: Removing And Replacing The Server Front Cover

    Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-9. 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 3-10 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 53: Replaceable Component Locations

    10 Socket for trusted platform module (TPM) PCIe card slot for riser card (with chassis openings for two standard-profile cards) 11 Socket for LSI mezzanine card 12 Power supplies (up to two, accessible through rear bays) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-11 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 54: Installing Or Replacing Components

    Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly, page 3-29 • Replacing a PCIe Card (Network Adapters), page 3-31 • Replacing a PCIe Card (Mass Storage Controllers), page 3-34 • Installing a Mezzanine Card, page 3-42 • Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-12 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 55: Installing Hard Drives And Solid State Drives

    Pull the ejector lever toward you, and then pull the drive sled from the drive bay. If you are replacing an existing drive, remove the drive from the sled by removing the four screws from the sides of the sled. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-13 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 56: Installing Power Supplies

    If your server has two power supplies, the power supplies are hot pluggable so you do not have – to shut down the server. Remove the power cord from the power supply that you are replacing. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-14 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 57: Installing A Dvd Drive

    If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack. Remove the top cover as described in the “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on page 3-9. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-15 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 58 Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover, page 3-10. 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 3-16 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 59 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Figure 3-8 Removing and Replacing a DVD drive DVD drive (shown with server front cover DVD securing screws (two) removed) DVD cable connector Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-17 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 60: 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 3-18 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 61 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Figure 3-9 Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray Fan tray Fan tray securing screws (two on each side) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-19 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 62: 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 3-20 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 63 CPU. Figure 3-11 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 3-21 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 64: Dimm Installation Procedure

    Push down on the ejector levers at both ends of the DIMM slot. Grasp the DIMM by its top corners and remove it from the server. Place the DIMM on an antistatic mat or in antistatic packaging. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-22 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 65 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 3-12 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 3-23 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 66: Installing Cpus And Heatsinks

    Replace the air duct and the top cover. When you replace the air duct, align the holes on each end of the duct with the chassis standoff posts, then press down on both ends until the plastic latches engage with the posts. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-24 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 67 Power button. Figure 3-13 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 3-25 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 68: 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 3-26 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 69: Installing A Trusted Platform Module (Tpm)

    Remove the securing screw that holds the TPM to the motherboard standoff (see Figure 3-15). 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 3-27 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 70 You can reboot the server by pressing the Power button on the server; by selecting 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 71: Replacing A Pcie Riser Card Assembly

    Install a PCIe riser card assembly: Replace any PCIe card in the new riser card assembly. Set the assembly in place, aligning the riser cards with the PCIe slots on the motherboard. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-29 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 72 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 3-16 Removing and Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly Riser card assembly (top view) Riser card Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-30 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 73: Replacing A Pcie Card (Network Adapters)

    “Replacing a PCIe Card (Mass Storage Controllers)” Note section on page 3-34. Note If you are installing a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2XX-ACPCI01), there are prerequisite considerations. See Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2XX-ACPCI01), page 3-33.
  • Page 74 Figure 3-18 Removing and Replacing a PCIe Card Riser card assembly removed from chassis Riser card (top view) PCIe card PCIe card rear plate PCIe card securing screw (attaches to assembly) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-32 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 75: Special Considerations For The Cisco Ucs P81E Virtual Interface Card (N2Xx-Acpci01)

    This server supports installation of two 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 3-17 on Note page 3-32).

  • Page 76: Replacing A Pcie Card (Mass Storage Controllers)

    “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on page 3-9. Remove the screw that holds the riser card assembly to the rear of the chassis. Disconnect any cables from connectors on the PCIe card. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-34 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 77 Power button. Figure 3-19 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 3-35 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 78: Special Installation Instructions For The Lsi Megaraid Battery Backup Unit

    Step 2 Install a BBU: Replace the cable connector to socket J2 on the underside of the BBU. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-36 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 79 Swivel the standoff so that the threaded hole at the end of the swing-arm aligns with the screw-hole in the corner of the adapter. Install the securing screw through the adapter and into the plastic standoff. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-37 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 80: Identifying Which Cards Are Installed In Your Server

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

  • Page 81: The Sas Extender And The Sas Expander

    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. See Table 3-3 on page 3-40 the required cables. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-39 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 82: Lsi Raid Cables

    LSI RAID Cables The UCS C210 Server can have two different hard drive fanout configurations, depending on how many hard drives are installed in the server. The LSI cables that are required differ based on which configuration is installed.

  • Page 83: Lsi Megaraid Card Beep Codes

    RAID 6: One or two drives failed. • 1 second on, 3 seconds off SPEAKER_HOTSPARE_ENTRY A hot spare drive has completed the rebuild process and has been brought into the array. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-41 OL-20887-02...

  • Page 84: 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 3-42 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 85 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Figure 3-24 Removing and Replacing a Mezzanine Card Mezzanine card retaining posts (three) Mezzanine card Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3-43 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 86 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 87: Appendix

    S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m 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 •...

  • Page 88: 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 configurationby 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 89: 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 90 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 91: Ac Power Cord Illustrations

    Length: 8.2 ft Plug: EL 219 (IRAM 2073) Connector: EL 701 (IEC60320/C13) Figure B-3 CAB-9K10A-AU Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500V Length: 2500mm Connector: Plug: EL 701C EL 206 (IEC 60320/C15) A.S. 3112-2000) Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 92 Cordset rating: 10A/16 A, 250 V Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m) Plug: M2511 Connector: VSCC15 Figure B-6 SFS-250V-10A-ID Cordset rating 16A, 250V Plug: (2500mm) EL 208 Connector: EL 701 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 93 Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m) Plug: Connector I/3G C15M (CEI 23-16) (EN60320/C15 ) Figure B-9 CAB-9K10A-SW Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V Length: 8 ft. 2 in (2.5 m) Plug: MP232-R Connector: IEC 60320 C15 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 94 Cordset rating 13A, 250V (6.6 feet) (79±2m) Connector: Plug: EL 701 EL312MoldedTwistlock (IEC60320/C13) (NEMA L6-20) Figure B-12 CAB-N5K6A-NA Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V Length: 8.2 ft Plug: NEMA 6-15P Connector: IEC60320/C13 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...
  • Page 95 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Figure B-13 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 96 S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 97: Appendix

    However, you cannot mix SAS and SATA drives within a volume. Two hot spares are supported so that you can configure a global hot spare for each type (SAS or SATA), and then configure your volumes to use their corresponding hot spare type (SAS or SATA). Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 98: A P P E N D I X C Raid Controller Considerations

    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 99: How To Enable The Ich10R Onboard Controller

    Select Mass Storage Controllers Configuration. Step 4 Step 5 Set Onboard SATA Controller to Enabled. Step 6 Set SATA Mode to SW RAID. Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility. Step 7 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-20887-02...

  • Page 100: How To Launch Option Rom-Based Controller Utilities

    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 101: Appendix

    Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS). In this integration, the server is not managed by its standalone Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) GUI or CLI commands because it is instead managed through the Cisco UCS Manager software. This appendix contains two procedures: Installing a Release 1.2(2) or Later Server for Cisco UCS Integration, page D-1...

  • Page 102: Required Items

    • Four 10 Gb SFP cables. • Procedure Use the following procedure to connect the Cisco UCS C210 server to the Cisco UCS environment and power it on. Step 1 Install the server into your rack. See Installing the Server Into a Rack, page 2-4.
  • Page 103 You can then reactivate the first VGA connector only by rebooting the server. Reboot the server so that it is discovered by the Cisco UCS Manager software. Step 6 To view and configure settings for the server from within the Cisco UCS Manager software, see the Step 7 information instructions in the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide for Release 1.4(1)

  • Page 104: A P P E N D I X D Installation For Cisco Ucs Integration

    Installation for Cisco UCS Integration Installing a Release 1.2(2) or Later Server for Cisco UCS Integration S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m...

  • Page 105: Upgrading A Server Earlier Than Release 1.2(2) For Cisco Ucs Integration

    The following items are required to create this configuration. • A Cisco UCS C-Series M2 (or later) server with a Cisco 10 Gb adapter card installed. This server CIMC and BIOS firmware must be at version 1.1(1d) or later before you can use the Note Cisco Host Upgrade Utility as described in this upgrade procedure.

  • Page 106: Upgrade And Connection Procedures

    2-8. 1. Upgrading the Firmware and Rebooting in UCSM Mode, page D-6 • 2. Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment, page D-8 • 1. Upgrading the Firmware and Rebooting in UCSM Mode Find the C-Series 1.2(2) or later software release container for your server online and download it to a Step 1 temporary location on your workstation.
  • Page 107 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 108 2. Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment, page D-8. 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. See Figure D-2 for all steps.
  • Page 109 Installation for Cisco UCS Integration Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1.2(2) for Cisco UCS Integration S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m...

  • Page 110: Supported Network Adapter Card Combinations For Ucsm Mode

    S e n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o u c s - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m Supported Network Adapter Card Combinations for UCSM Mode Network Adapter cards can be Cisco Virtual Interface Cards (VICs), Converged Network Adapters (CNAs), or Ethernet adapters. Only network adapter cards that are officially supported in the...
  • Page 111 LSI RAID 3-40 force flash firmware 2-23 clear CMOS jumper 2-22 front cover, removing 3-10 clear password jumper 2-21 front panel, features CMOS battery, replacing 3-26 front panel LEDs Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide IN-1 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 112 CMOS, J1E6 2-22 required equipment clear password, J1E4 2-21 shutting down 3-27 mass storage controllers, replacing 3-34 mezzanine card, replacing 3-42 KVM cable motherboard beeps 2-8, D-3 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide IN-2 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 113 SAS extender 3-40 supported power cords shutting down power cords site planning guidelines jumper power cord (figure) slide rail installation supported power cords (figure) specifications power cords supported environmental powering off Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide IN-3 OL-20887-02...
  • Page 114 2-11 supported adapter card combinations D-10 top cover, removing TPM, replacing 3-27 UCS documentation i-vii UCSM mode adapter restrictions D-10 unpacking the server Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide IN-4 OL-20887-02...

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