Cisco UCS S3260 Service Manual page 98

Upgrading From S3260 With One M4 Server Node to S3260 With One M5 Server Node
Upgrade Procedure
Procedure Summary
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Upgrading an S3260 System With M4 Server Node to S3260 with M5 Server Node
You must upgrade your system firmware to the required minimum level before you upgrade to M5 server
Caution
nodes. Older firmware versions cannot recognize the new CPUs and this results in a non-bootable server.
Make sure that Server SIOC Connectivity is set to Single Server Single SIOC in the Cisco IMC before
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starting this procedure.
Ensure that the entire Cisco S3260 system with M4 server node is running Cisco IMC 3.0(3e) firmware
Step 1
before you begin the upgrade.
If the system is running an earlier version, download and run the S3260 Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) for
release 3.0(3e):
Shut down and remove power from the entire system. You must disconnect all power cords to completely
Step 2
remove power.
Remove the existing M4 server node and replace it with a new M5 server node in either server bay.
Step 3
If your M5 server node has an I/O expander attached to its top, install it attached to the server node.
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If your system has only one SIOC, ensure that it is in the correct SIOC bay to communicate with the M5
Step 4
server node that you just installed:
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If your system has rear panel SSDs, ensure that they are in the correct SSD bays to communicate with the
Step 5
M5 server node that you just installed:
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Cisco UCS S3260 Storage Server Chassis Installation and Service Guide
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Ensure that the entire S3260 system with M4 server node is running 3.0(3e).
Disconnect all power cords to remove power from the system.
Replace the M4 server node with an M5 server node.
Reconnect cables and power cords.
Upgrade the entire S3260 system with M5 server node to 3.1(3x).
Boot the system and set CMC and BMC to factory defaults.
Configure IP addresses and network settings.
Perform drive zoning for hard drives.
HUU Guides
Replacing a Server Node, page 3-26
If your single server node is in upper server bay 1, a SIOC must be installed in SIOC bay 1.
If your single server node is in lower server bay 2, a SIOC must be installed in SIOC bay 2.
If your single server node is in server bay 1, only Server 1 bays SSD1 and SSD2 can be used.
If your single server node is in server bay 2, only Server 2 bays SSD1 and SSD2 can be used.
Appendix E Upgrading to Cisco UCS S3260 System With S3260 M5 Server Nodes
for instructions.