Cisco UCS 6248 UP Manuals

Table of Contents

• 3

  Table of Contents
• 7

  Preface
  • 7

    Audience
  • 7

    Conventions
  • 9

    Related Cisco UCS Documentation
  • 9

    Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
• 11

  Product Overview
  • 11

    Interconnect Features
  • 11

    Chapter
  • 12

    Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis
  • 14

    Cisco UCS 6296 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis
    • 16

      UCS Unified Port Expansion Module
      • 16

        Cisco UCS 6248 UP Port Numbering
      • 17

        Cisco UCS 6296 UP Port Numbering
      • 17

        Cabling Considerations for Fabric Port Channels
  • 18

    Power Supplies
  • 21

    Fan Module
  • 22

    LED Descriptions
    • 23

      Port Level LEDs
  • 24

    Supported Transceivers
    • 24

      SFP+ Transceivers
    • 25

      SFP Transceivers
    • 25

      SFP+ Copper Cables
    • 26

      SFP Fibre Channel Transceivers
• 29

  Installing the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect
  • 29

    Preparing for Installation
  • 29

    Considerations and Warnings
  • 30

    Installation Options
  • 30

    Airflow Considerations
  • 30

    Chassis Weight
  • 31

    Installation Guidelines
  • 31

    Required Equipment
• 32

  Cabinet and Rack Requirements
  • 32

    General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks
  • 33

    Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets
  • 33

    Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks
• 34

  Cable Management Guidelines
• 34

  Required Equipment
• 34

  Unpacking and Inspecting the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect
• 35

  Installing the Cisco UCS 6248 UP Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
• 38

  Grounding the System
  • 38

    Installing the Cisco UCS 6296 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
  • 40

    Proper Grounding Practices
  • 42

    Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
  • 44

    Establishing the System Ground
  • 44

    Required Tools and Equipment
  • 45

    Grounding the Interconnect
• 47

  Starting the System
• 49

  Replacing or Installing Components
  • 49

    Replacing a Management Daughter Card for a Cisco UCS 6248
    • 49

      Removing a Management Daughter Card
    • 51

      Installing a Management Daughter Card
  • 52

    Replacing or Installing Expansion Modules
    • 52

      Removing an Expansion Module
    • 53

      Installing an Expansion Module
  • 54

    Replacing or Installing Power Supplies
    • 54

      Removing a Power Supply
    • 54

      Installing a Power Supply
    • 55

      Wiring a DC Power Connector
  • 56

    Fan Modules
    • 56

      Replacing a Fan Module
    • 57

      Preparing a Fabric Interconnect for Removal
    • 58

      Removing a Cisco UCS 6248 UP
    • 58

      Removing a Cisco UCS 6296
    • 58

      Replacing a Fabric Interconnect
      • 62

        Interconnect
      • 62

        Upgrading From a Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect to a Cisco UCS 6296 UP Fabric Interconnect
  • 63

    Repacking the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect for Return Shipment
• 65

  Connecting the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect
  • 65

    Preparing for Network Connections
  • 66

    Connecting to the Console Port
  • 68

    Connecting the Management Port
  • 69

    Connecting to an SFP+ Ethernet or Fibre Channel Port
    • 69

      Installing or Removing SFP Transceivers
      • 69

        Installing a Transceiver
      • 69

        Removing a Transceiver
    • 70

      Installing or Removing Cables Into SFP or SFP+ Transceivers
      • 70

        Installing a Cable Into a Transceiver
      • 71

        Removing a Cable From a Transceiver
  • 72

    Connecting to a Fibre Channel Port
    • 72

      Installing or Removing SFP+ Transceivers
      • 72

        Installing an SFP Transceiver
      • 72

        Removing an SFP Transceiver
    • 74

      Installing or Removing Cables Into SFP Transceivers
      • 74

        Installing a Cable Into an SFP Transceiver
      • 74

        Removing a Cable From an SFP Transceiver
  • 75

    Maintaining SFP Transceivers and Fiber-Optic Cables
• 77

  Technical Specifications
  • 77

    System Specifications
  • 78

    Power Specifications
  • 79

    Transceiver Specifications
    • 79

      Environmental Conditions and Power Requirement Specifications for SFP+ Transceivers
    • 80

      General Specifications for Cisco Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers
    • 80

      Environmental Conditions and Power Requirements Specification for SFP Transceivers
• 81

  Cable and Port Specifications
  • 81

    Accessory Kit for the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
  • 82

    Console Cable
  • 82

    Console Port
  • 83

    Supported AC Power Cords and Plugs
    • 83

      Argentina
    • 84

      Australia and New Zealand
    • 84

      Peoples Republic of China
    • 85

      Taiwan
    • 85

      Europe
    • 85

      India, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates
    • 86

      Israel
    • 86

      Italy
    • 87

      North America
    • 88

      Switzerland
    • 88

      United Kingdom
    • 89

      Cabinet Jumper Power Cords
• 91

  Site Planning and Maintenance Records
  • 91

    Site Preparation Checklist
  • 93

    Contact and Site Information
  • 94

    Chassis and Module Information
• 97

  Troubleshooting Hardware Components
  • 97

    Overview
  • 97

    SNMP Traps
  • 97

    Server Port Link State Transitions
  • 98

    System Hardware Best Practices
    • 98

      Installation Best Practices
    • 98

      Initialization Best Practices
    • 98

      System Operation Best Practices