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Cisco UCS B200 M3 Installation And Service Note

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  • Page 1 Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server Installation and Service Note Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 2: Cisco Ucs B200 M3 Blade Server

    Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server The Cisco UCS B200 M3 is an Intel-based, half-width blade supporting two CPU sockets using Intel E5-2600 series CPUs and up to 24 DIMMs; it supports one modular LOM (dedicated slot for Cisco's Virtual Interface Card) and one mezzanine adapter. At this time, the UCS B200 M2 (second generation) server is still available and is documented elsewhere.
  • Page 3 Note The front-panel power button is disabled by default. It can be re-enabled through Cisco UCS Manager. After it's enabled, if you press and release the front-panel power button, the server performs an orderly...

  • Page 4: Local Console Connection

    If the desired power state for a service profile associated with a blade server is set to "off," using the power button or Cisco UCS Manager to reset the server will cause the desired power state of the server to become out of sync with the actual power state and the server may unexpectedly shut down at a later time.

  • Page 5: Drive Replacement

    URL:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/datasheet-listing.html Before upgrading or adding a drive to a running blade server, check the service profile in Cisco UCS Manager and make sure the new hardware configuration will be within the parameters allowed by the service profile.

  • Page 6: Blade Server Removal And Installation

    UCS Manager. You can also shut down servers remotely using Cisco UCS Manager. For details, see the Configuration Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL:...

  • Page 7: Installing A Half-Width Blade Server

    • Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off. Go to Step 3. Step 2 If you previously enabled front power-button control through Cisco UCS Manager, press and release the Power button, then wait until the Power Status LED changes to amber.

  • Page 8: Secure Digital Cards

    Do not mix different capacity cards in the same server. Note Due to technical limitations, if the server is running a Cisco UCS Manager version earlier than release 2.2(3a) with the 32-GB SD card, only 16-GB usable capacity is available (regardless of mirroring) in the server.

  • Page 9: Removing A Blade Server Cover

    Figure 6: SD Card Slots Removing a Blade Server Cover Procedure Step 1 Press and hold the button down as shown in the figure below. Step 2 While holding the back end of the cover, pull the cover back and then up.

  • Page 10: Air Baffles

    Figure 7: Opening a Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server Air Baffles The air baffles direct and improve air flow for the server components. Two identical baffles ship with each B200 M3 server. No tools are necessary to install them, just place them over the DIMMs as shown, with the holes in the center of the baffles aligned with the corresponding motherboard standoffs.

  • Page 11: Internal Components

    At blade start-up, POST diagnostics test the CPUs, DIMMs, HDDs, and rear mezzanine modules, and any failure notifications are sent to Cisco UCS Manager. You can view these notifications in the Cisco UCS Manager System Error Log or in the output of the show tech-support command.

  • Page 12: Working Inside The Blade Server

    Installing a CMOS Battery All Cisco UCS blade servers use a CR2032 battery to preserve BIOS settings while the server is not installed in a powered-on chassis. Cisco supports the industry standard CR2032 battery that is available at most electronics stores.
  • Page 13 Do one of the following actions: • If your server’s firmware and/or Cisco UCS Manager software are already at the required levels shown in the table above, you can replace the CPU hardware by using the procedures in this section.
  • Page 14 Figure 10: Removing the Heat Sink and Accessing the CPU Socket Step 6 Press the central button on the CPU Pick-and-Place tool to release the catch. Step 7 Remove an old CPU as follows: a) Place the CPU Pick-and-Place tool on the CPU socket aligned with the arrow pointing to the CPU registration mark. b) Press the button/handle on the tool to grasp the installed CPU.
  • Page 15 • A BIOS update is available and installed that supports the CPU and the given server configuration. • If the server will be managed by Cisco UCS Manager, the service profile for this server in Cisco UCS Manager will recognize and allow the new CPU.
  • Page 16 Step 1 Required: To install a CPU in an empty socket, remove the protective cap that is intended to prevent bent or touched contact pins. The pick and pull cap tool provided can be used in a manner similar to a pair of tweezers. Grasp the protective cap and pivot as shown.
  • Page 17 Figure 13: Using the CPU Pick and Place Tool to Insert the CPU Alignment mark on the tool Alignment mark on the CPU button/handle socket Step 6 Close the socket latch. See callout 1 in the following figure. Step 7 Secure the first hook, which has the following icon: See callout 2 in the following figure.

  • Page 18: Memory And Performance

    CPU spares come with two syringes of thermal grease; one with a blue cap and one with a red cap. The Note syringe with the blue cap is used with this server. Figure 15: Thermal Grease Application Pattern Step 10 Replace the heat sink.
  • Page 19 The DIMMs supported in this blade server are constantly being updated. A list of currently supported and available DIMMs is in the specification sheets at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10280/products_data_sheets_list.html Do not use any memory DIMMs other than those listed in the specification sheet. Doing so may irreparably damage the server and require down time.
  • Page 20 DIMMs per Channel (3DPC) configuration. Each CPU in a Cisco UCS B200 M3 blade server supports four channels of three memory slots each. In a 1 DPC configuration, DIMMs are in slot 0 only. In a 2 DPC configuration, DIMMs are in both slot 0 and slot 1. In a 3 DPC configuration, DIMMs are in slot 0, slot 1, and slot 2.
  • Page 21 Installing a Virtual Interface Card Adapter The Cisco Virtual Interface Card (VIC) 1240 is a specialized adapter that provides dual 2 x 10 Gb of Ethernet/ or Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity to each chassis. It plugs into the dedicated slot 1 connector only. It is currently the only card that can be plugged into this connector and it will provide connectivity through either a 2100 series or 2200 series IOM.
  • Page 22 If you are switching from one type of adapter card to another, before you physically perform the switch make sure that you download the latest device drivers and load them into the server’s operating system. For more information, see the firmware management chapter of one of the Cisco UCS Manager software configuration guides. Procedure...

  • Page 23: Installing And Enabling A Trusted Platform Module

    Figure 20: Installing an Adapter Card Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a component that can securely store artifacts used to authenticate the server. These artifacts can include passwords, certificates, or encryption keys. A TPM can also be used to store platform measurements that help ensure that the platform remains trustworthy.
  • Page 24 d) Return the blade server to the chassis, power it on, and allow it to be automatically reacknowledged, reassociated, and recommissioned. e) Continue with enabling TPM support in the server BIOS in the next step. Figure 21: TPM Socket Location Front of server TPM socket on motherboard Step 2...

  • Page 25: Server Troubleshooting

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