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Integrating UCS Components in the Dynamic Rack
C-Series Rack Integration
All C-Series Rack Servers (Except 3160 and 3260)
This section assumes that the C-Series rack servers will be integrated into a rack with a 1 Gbps network
management switch and a pair of 10 Gbps switches for data path.
Procedure
Step 1
Install the 1-Gbps management switch and power it on. This switch will provide connectivity to the C-series
server CIMC management software.
Step 2
Install the 10-Gbps switch and power it on. If the default settings of the switch ports are set to disabled, enable
the ports using the commands provided in the user's manual for the specific switch. Most network switch will
have the ports enabled by default.
Step 3
Install the UCS C-series server per the installation guide for that specific model.
Step 4
If the rack configuration calls for the C-series server to be connected and managed via the dedicated management
port, connect the dedicated LOM port on the server to the 1-Gbps management switch. If dedicated mode is
not required, connect the first LOM port (eth0) on the server to the 1-Gbps management switch.
Note
Step 5
Connect a keyboard and monitor to the server and power it on. During power on, press F8 to configure the
Cisco IMC for dedicated LOM management and set an IP address as described in the following documents.
An example of this step is shown in the following documents:
• http://goo.gl/Gi6F2h
• http://goo.gl/pniYFY
An example of this step is shown in the following documents:
Step 6
Connect to the Cisco IMC URL of the server using the IP address you set in step 5 and verify consistent SW
versions across platforms. See the following document for more information regarding the use of the Cisco
IMC GUI.
http://goo.gl/QVR7GU
Step 7
Connect the 10GbaseT ports from the 10Gps PCIe NIC/HBA card to the 10Gps switch and verify the link
light comes on.
Step 8
Reset the Cisco IMC to factory defaults and reboot.
• http://goo.gl/h4oUKI
Step 9
(Optional) If the server was ordered with the DLOM option, connect a keyboard and monitor to the server
and use the F8 CIMC configuration option at boot to configure Dedicated LOM management.
• http://goo.gl/Gi6F2h
By default, C-Series servers ship in shared-lom mode.
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