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Cisco UCS C Series Installing

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Installing the Server
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Preparing for Installation

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Installation Warnings and Guidelines
Note
Warning
Smart Access USB, on page 18
Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the
for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Statement 1071
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for important safety information.
Installing the Server
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Initial Server Setup, on page 10 • NIC Mode and NIC Redundancy Settings, on page 16 • Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, on page 17 • Accessing the System BIOS, on page 17 • Smart Access Serial, on page 18 •...
  • Page 2 Caution Avoid uninterruptible power supply (UPS) types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems such as the Cisco UCS, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluctuating data traffic patterns. When you are installing a server, use the following guidelines: •...
  • Page 3 NEBS is the most common set of safety, spatial, and environmental design standards applied to telecommunications equipment in the United States. It is not a legal or regulatory requirement, but rather an industry requirement. The following NEBS statements apply to the different models of Cisco UCS C220 M6 server: Note Statement 7001—ESD Mitigation This equipment may be ESD sensitive.
  • Page 4 Installing the Server Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) Statements Warning Statement 7005—Intrabuilding Lightning Surge and AC Power Fault The intrabuilding port(s) of the equipment or subassembly must not be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant (OSP) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intrabuilding interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling.

  • Page 5: Installing The Server In A Rack

    Installing the Server Rack Requirements Note These Cisco UCS servers are designed to boot up within 30 minutes provided the neighboring devices are fully operational. Rack Requirements The rack must be of the following type: • A standard 19-in. (48.3-cm) wide, four-post EIA rack, with mounting posts that conform to English universal hole spacing, per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
  • Page 6 Installing the Server Installing the Server in a Rack Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety: This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
  • Page 7 Installing the Server Installing the Server in a Rack Figure 2: Front Securing Mechanism, Inside of Front End Front mounting pegs Securing plate shown pulled back to the open position Rack post between mounting pegs and opened securing plate Step 3 Install the outer slide rails into the rack: a) Align one slide-rail assembly front end with the front rack-post holes that you want to use.
  • Page 8 Installing the Server Installing the Server in a Rack c) Slide the inner-rail release clip toward the rear on both inner rails, and then continue pushing the server into the rack until its front slam-latches engage with the rack posts. Figure 3: Inner-Rail Release Clip Inner-rail release clip Outer slide rail attached to rack post...
  • Page 9 Installing the Server Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) b) Attach the locking bezel. Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) Note The cable management arm (CMA, UCSC-CMA-C220M6) is reversible left-to-right. To reverse the CMA, Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional), on page 10 before installation.

  • Page 10: Initial Server Setup

    Installing the Server Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) Step 3 Pull out the width-adjustment slider that is at the opposite end of the CMA assembly until it matches the width of your rack. Step 4 Slide the CMA tab that is at the end of the width-adjustment slider onto the end of the stationary slide rail that is attached to the rack post.
  • Page 11 There are two methods for connecting to the system for initial setup: • Local setup—Use this procedure if you want to connect a keyboard and monitor directly to the system for setup. This procedure can use a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) or the ports on the rear of the server.
  • Page 12 Connect a USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the server using one of the following methods: • Connect an optional KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the KVM connector on the front panel. Connect your USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the KVM cable.
  • Page 13 Allow your preconfigured DHCP server to assign an IP address to the server node. Step 4 Use the assigned IP address to access and log in to the Cisco IMC for the server node. Consult with your DHCP server administrator to determine the IP address.
  • Page 14 In this NIC mode, DHCP replies are returned to both the shared LOM ports and the Cisco card ports. If the system determines that the Cisco card connection is not getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system because the server is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco card are disabled.
  • Page 15 What to do next Use a browser and the IP address of the Cisco IMC to connect to the Cisco IMC management interface. The IP address is based upon the settings that you made (either a static address or the address assigned by your DHCP server).

  • Page 16: Nic Mode And Nic Redundancy Settings

    Active-Active NIC redundancy setting in the following step. In this NIC mode, DHCP replies are returned to both the shared LOM ports and the Cisco card ports. If the system determines that the Cisco card connection is not getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system because the server is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco card are disabled.

  • Page 17: Updating The Bios And Cisco Imc Firmware

    When you upgrade the BIOS firmware, you must also upgrade the Cisco IMC firmware to the same version, or the server does not boot. Do not power off the server until the BIOS and Cisco IMC firmware are matching or the server does not boot.

  • Page 18: Smart Access Serial

    • This feature has the following requirements: • A serial cable connection, which can use either the RJ-45 serial connector on the server rear panel, or a DB-9 connection when using the KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) on the front-panel KVM console connector.
  • Page 19 • Disabled: the front-panel USB device is connected to the host. • In a case where no management network is available to connect remotely to Cisco IMC, a Device Firmware Update (DFU) shell over serial cable can be used to generate and download technical support files to the USB device that is attached to front panel USB port.
  • Page 20 Installing the Server Smart Access USB Installing the Server...