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  • Page 1: Blade Server

    Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server ISCO YSTEMS UBLICATION ISTORY 170 W ASMAN , CA, 95134 27, 2014 CISCO...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6 ORDER A TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE (OPTIONAL) ..... . 21 STEP 7 ORDER CISCO FLEXIBLE FLASH SECURE DIGITAL CARDS ....22 STEP 8 ORDER INTERNAL USB 2.0 DRIVE (OPTIONAL) .

  • Page 3: Overview

    B420 M3 supports 1.5 TB of memory and leverages UCS VIC technology for up to 160 Gb aggregate I/O bandwidth. The UCS B420 M3 is part of the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) that combines blade and rack servers with networking and storage access into a single unified system. Centrally configured through unified, model-based management, Cisco UCS simplifies and speeds deployment of enterprise-class applications running in bare-metal, virtualized and cloud-computing environments.

  • Page 4: Detailed Views

    DETAILED VIEWS DETAILED VIEWS Blade Server Front View Figure 2 is a detailed front view of the Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server. Figure 2 Blade Server Front View Drive bay 1 Power button and LED Drive bay 2 Network link status LED...

  • Page 5: Base Server Standard Capabilities And Features

    Capability/Feature Description Blade server chassis The full-width UCS B420 M3 Blade Server mounts in a Cisco UCS 5100 series blade server chassis Up to four Intel® E5-4600 v2 or E5-4600 series processor family CPUs. 2- and 4-CPU configurations are supported on the UCS B420 M3.
  • Page 6 ■ (see CHOOSE LOCAL KVM I/O CABLE* (OPTIONAL) on page Power subsystem Integrated in the Cisco UCS 5100 series blade server chassis Fans Integrated in the Cisco UCS 5100 series blade server chassis Integrated management The built-in Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) GUI or CLI...

  • Page 7: Configuring The Server

    CONFIGURING the SERVER CONFIGURING the SERVER Follow these steps to configure the Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server: STEP 1 VERIFY SERVER SKU, page 8 ■ STEP 2 CHOOSE CPU(S), page 9 ■ STEP 3 CHOOSE MEMORY, page 11 ■...

  • Page 8: Step 1 Verify Server Sku

    Description UCSB-B420-M3 UCS B420 M3 Blade Server with no CPU, memory, HDD, SSD, mLOM, or adapter card The base Cisco UCS B420 M3 blade server does not include the following components. They must be selected during product ordering: CPUs ■...

  • Page 9: Step 2 Choose Cpu(S)

    Cache sizes of up to 30 MB ■ Select CPUs The supported Intel Xeon E5-4600 v2 and E5-4600 series CPUs on the UCS B420 M3 are listed in Table Table 3 Supported Intel CPUs: E5-4600 v2 and E5-4600 Series Processor Family CPUs...
  • Page 10 For 2-CPU systems, only 24 DIMM slots are functional (channels A - H). See Table 10 on page ■ for supported adapter combinations in 2-CPU systems. For 4-CPU systems, all 48 DIMM slots are functional. ■ Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 11: Step 3 Choose Memory

    Channel I CPU 3 CPU 4 N0 N1 Channel J Channel N O0 O1 Channel K Channel O P0 P1 Channel L Channel P 48 DIMMS 4 memory channels per CPU 3 DIMMs per channel Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 12 Bank 1 (black socket), then Bank 2 (white socket). — You cannot mix DIMM capacities within a bank — You can mix DIMM capacities within a channel — You cannot mix RDIMMs with LRDIMMs Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 13 1333 1600 1600 1866 1866 (1.5V only) 3 DPC 1066 1066 1066 16 GB - 1066 1333 1333 8 GB - 1066 For more information regarding memory, see DIMM and CPU Layout on page Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 14 (2) With memory mirroring: Select 4 DIMMs per CPU (installed in bank 0), 8 DIMMs per CPU (installed in banks 0, 1), or 12 ■ DIMMs per CPU (installed in banks 0, 1, 2). Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 15: Step 4 Choose Disk Drives (Optional)

    CONFIGURING the SERVER STEP 4 CHOOSE DISK DRIVES (OPTIONAL) The UCS B420 M3 can be ordered with or without drives. The B420 M3 provides: Four hot plug 2.5” SFF drive bays ■ An embedded LSI 2208R RAID controller to provide RAID 0/1/5/10.
  • Page 16 When creating a RAID volume, mixing different capacity drives causes the system to use the ■ lowest-capacity drive. Mixing of drive types is supported, but performance may be impacted. RAID volumes should ■ use the same media type. Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 17: Step 5 Choose Adapters

    Cisco Unified Fabric. Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator Adapters ■ Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator adapters are designed specifically for the Cisco UCS B-series M3 blade servers and integrate seamlessly to allow improvement in performance and relief of I/O bottlenecks.
  • Page 18 49 page 57 page 66 Not populated Emulex or QLogic Emulex or QLogic 40 Gb 40 Gb Network I/O adapter adapter Figure 17 on Figure 29 on not supported page 49 page 58 Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 19 2. The 2104XP fabric extender is not compatible with any network I/O card installed in adapter slot 2. However, a Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator may be installed in adapter slot 3 if it is available. 3. This combination requires that both Storage Accelerators be identical.
  • Page 20 2. Only the Port Expander for VIC 1240 is functional in adapter slot 2 in 2-CPU configurations 3. The 2104XP fabric extender is not compatible with any network I/O card installed in adapter slot 2. Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 21: Step 6 Order A Trusted Platform Module (Optional)

    Table 11 Trusted Platform Module Product ID (PID) PID Description UCSX-TPM1-001 Trusted Platform Module for UCS NOTE: The module used in this server conforms to TPM v1.2, as defined by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 22: Step 7 Order Cisco Flexible Flash Secure Digital Cards

    Table 12 Supported Configurations - Secure Digital Card(s) Product ID (PID) PID Description UCS-SD-16G 16GB SD Card module for UCS Servers Supported Configurations (1) Select one or two Cisco Flexible Flash secure digital cards Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 23: Step 8 Order Internal Usb 2.0 Drive (Optional)

    Figure 5 on page 35 for the location of the USB connector. NOTE: When the Cisco 4GB USB key is purchased with a server, it is pre-installed into the internal USB port and held firmly in place with a clip to protect it from shock and vibration during shipment and transportation.

  • Page 24: Step 9 Order Flash-Backed Write Cache (Optional)

    NAND flash is copied back into the DRAM write cache until it can be flushed to the disk drives. For the location of the supercap and the 1 GB memory module, see Figure 5 on page Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 25: Step 10 Choose Operating System And Value-Added Software

    MSWS-12-ST2S Windows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs) MSWS-12-DC2S Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlimited VMs) MSWS-12-ST2S-NS Windows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs) No Cisco Svc MSWS-12-DC2S-NS Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlim VM) No Cisco Svc SUSE SLES-SVR-2S-1G-1A SUSE Linux Enterprise Srvr (1-2 CPU,1 Phys);1yr Support Reqd...
  • Page 26 BMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 4 Cores, Support Required BMC-AE-6C BMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 6 Cores, Support Required BMC-AE-8C BMC BladeLogic Advanced Edition, 8 Cores, Support Required BMC-AE-10C BMC BladeLogic Standard Edition, 10 Cores, Support Required Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 27 VSG-VLEM-UCS-1 VSG License Paper Delivery (1 CPU) for bundles UCS Director CUIC-PHY-SERV-BM-U Cisco Cloupia Resource Lic - One Phy Server node bare metal CUIC-PHY-SERV-U Cisco Cloupia Resource Lic - One physical Server node CUIC-TERM Acceptance of Cisco Cloupia License Terms...

  • Page 28: Step 11 Choose Operating System Media Kit (Optional)

    Windows Svr 2008 R2 EN (1-8CPU, 25CAL), Media MSWS-08R2-DCHV-RM Windows Svr 2008 R2 DC (1-8CPU, 25CAL), Media MSWS-12-ST2S-RM Windows Server 2012 Standard (2 CPU/2 VMs) Recovery Media MSWS-12-DC2S-RM Windows Server 2012 Datacenter (2 CPU/Unlimited VM) Rec Media Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 29: Step 12 Choose Service And Support Level

    SMARTnet for UCS For support of the entire Unified Computing System, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Service. This service provides expert software and hardware support to help sustain performance and high availability of the unified computing environment. Access to Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is provided around the clock, from anywhere in the world.
  • Page 30 For faster parts replacement than is provided with the standard Cisco Unified Computing System warranty, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service. You can choose from two levels of advanced onsite parts replacement coverage in as little as four hours. SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service provides remote access any time to Cisco support professionals who can determine if a return materials authorization (RMA) is required.
  • Page 31 CONFIGURING the SERVER Partner Support Service for UCS provides hardware and software support, including triage support for third party software, backed by Cisco technical resources and level three support. Table Table 19 Partner Support Service for UCS Service Product ID (PID)
  • Page 32 With the Cisco Unified Computing Drive Retention (UCDR) Service, you can obtain a new disk drive in exchange for a faulty drive without returning the faulty drive. In exchange for a Cisco replacement drive, you provide a signed Certificate of Destruction (CoD) confirming that the drive has been removed from the system listed, is no longer in service, and has been destroyed.
  • Page 33 UCS HW+DR UCWD5 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCWD5-B420M3 Retention For more service and support information, see the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/services/ps2961/ps10312/Unified_Computing_Services_Overview.pdf For a complete listing of available services for Cisco Unified Computing System, see this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10312/serv_group_home.html Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 34: Step 13 Choose Local Kvm I/O Cable* (Optional)

    Local KVM I/O Cable Connector (to server front panel) VGA connector (for a monitor) DB-9 serial connector Two-port USB connector (for a mouse and keyboard) NOTE: *The blade chassis ships with the local KVM I/O cable. Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 35: Supplemental Material

    SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL System Board A top view of the UCS B420 M3 system board is shown in Figure Figure 5 UCS B420 M3 System Board CPU 4 CPU 1 CPU 3 CPU 2 Drive bays CPU 1 DIMMs...
  • Page 36 Adapter slot 3 Flash-backed write cache Notes 1. The B420 M3 motherboard labels this slot “mLOM” 2. The B420 M3 motherboard labels this slot “mezz 1” 3. The B420 M3 motherboard labels this slot “mezz 2” Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 37: Dimm And Cpu Layout

    Channel I CPU 3 CPU 4 N0 N1 Channel J Channel N O0 O1 Channel K Channel O P0 P1 Channel L Channel P 48 DIMMS 4 memory channels per CPU 3 DIMMs per channel Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 38: Dimm Population Order

    Not recommended for performance reasons A0, B0, C0, E0, F0, G0, I0, J0, K0, M0, N0, O0, A1, B1, C1 E1, F1, G1 I1, J1, K1 M1, N1, O1 Not recommended for performance reasons Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 39: Dimm Population Order

    Table 26 DIMM Population Quick Reference for CPU 1 (for 3, 5, 6, or 9 DIMMS) CPU Channel Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 empty empty empty Notes 1. Not recommended for performance reasons Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 40 DIMM and CPU Layout Channel A - D DIMMs for CPU 1 Channel I - L DIMMs for CPU 3 Channel E - H DIMMs for CPU 2 Channels M - P DIMMs for CPU 4 Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 41 The DIMM slots are contiguous to their associated CPU. Figure 8 Physical Representation of DIMMs and CPUs CPU 1 CPU 4 TFM = optional Transferable Flash-backed Write Cache Module CPU 2 CPU 3 Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 42: Network Connectivity

    Extender modules in the 5108 blade server chassis. There are three configurable adapter slots on the B420 M3. One slot supports only the VIC 1240 adapter, and two additional slots accommodate Cisco and Emulex or QLogic adapters, as well as Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator adapters.
  • Page 43 Two 4 x 10G KR ports from the VIC 1280 adapter ■ The resulting aggregate bandwidth is 160 Gb (80 Gb to each Fabric Extender). Figure 9 UCS B420 M3 Connections to the Fabric Extenders To Fabric Interconnects To Fabric Interconnects UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis...

  • Page 44: Vic 1240 And Port Expander For Vic 1240

    With the Port Expander for VIC 1240 installed, there are up to eight (depending on the Fabric Extender installed) 10 Gb network interfaces, as represented in Figure Figure 10 VIC 1240 Connectivity Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

  • Page 45: Connectivity Using The Cisco Ucs 2208Xp Fabric Extender

    SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Connectivity Using the Cisco UCS 2208XP Fabric Extender The connectivity options shown in Figure 11 through Figure 21 are summarized in Table Table 30 Supported Adapter Combinations Using the 2208XP FEX Total Available Adapter Slot 1 Adapter Slot 2...
  • Page 46 2208XP Fabric Extender B. Adapter slot 2 is empty. The VIC 1280 installed in adapter slot 3 channels four ports to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 60 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 12 VIC 1240 and VIC 1280 (adapter slot 2 empty) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 47 3 also channels one port to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 30 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 14 VIC 1240 and One Emulex or QLogic Adapter (adapter slot 2 empty) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 48 16, there is no VIC 1240 installed. In this case, an Emulex or QLogic adapter is installed in adapter slot 3. Ports A and B of the adapter connect to the Fabric Extenders, providing 10 Gb per port. Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 49 2 and 3. Ports A and B of each adapter connect to the Fabric Extenders, providing 20 Gb to each Fabric Extender. This is not supported in 2-CPU configurations. Figure 17 Two Emulex or QLogic Adapters Installed in Adapter Slots 2 and 3 (no VIC 1240 adapter) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 50 Fabric Extender. The result is 80 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 18 VIC 1240, Port Expander for VIC 1240 in Adapter Slot 2, and VIC 1280 in Adapter Slot 3 Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 51 19, two ports from the VIC 1240 adapter are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender A and two are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender B. The result is 20 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. A Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator adapter is installed in slot 2, but provides no network connectivity.
  • Page 52 21, four ports from the VIC 1280 are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender A and four are channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender B. The VIC 1240 slot is empty and adapter slot 2 contains a Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator (which has no network connectivity). The result is 40 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.
  • Page 53 Fabric Extender B. The result is 40 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. The total bandwidth for the VIC 1240 and VIC 1280 together is 120 Gbs. Adapter slot 2 contains a Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator (which has no network connectivity). This configuration is not supported for 2-CPU systems.

  • Page 54: Connectivity Using The Cisco Ucs 2204Xp Fabric Extender

    SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Connectivity using the Cisco UCS 2204XP Fabric Extender The connectivity options shown in Figure 23 through Figure 30 are shown in Table Table 31 Supported Adapter Combinations Using the 2204XP Total Available Adapter Slot 1 Adapter Slot 2...
  • Page 55 2204XP Fabric Extender B. Adapter slot 2 is empty. The VIC 1280 installed in adapter slot 3 channels two ports to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 30 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 24 VIC 1240 and VIC 1280 (adapter slot 2 empty) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 56 Fabric Extenders. The result is 20 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 26 VIC 1240 and One Emulex or QLogic Adapter in Adapter Slot 3 (adapter slot 2 empty) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 57 3. Ports A and B of the adapter card connect to the Fabric Extenders, providing 10 Gb per port. Figure 28 One Emulex or QLogic Adapter in Adapter Slot 3 (VIC 1240 and adapter slot 2 empty) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 58 Ports A and B of each adapter card connect to the Fabric Extenders, providing 20 Gb to each Fabric Extender. This configuration is not supported for 2-CPU systems. Figure 29 Two Emulex or QLogic Adapters (no VIC 1240) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 59 Fabric Extenders. In addition, the VIC 1280 channels two ports to each Fabric Extender. The result is 40 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 30 VIC 1240, Port Expander for VIC 1240, and VIC 1280 Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 60 31, one port from the VIC 1240 is channeled to 2204XP Fabric Extender A and one is channeled to 2204XP Fabric Extender B. The result is 10 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. A Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator adapter is installed in slot 2, but provides no network connectivity.
  • Page 61 33, two ports from the VIC 1280 are channeled to 2204XP Fabric Extender A and two are channeled to 2204XP Fabric Extender B. The VIC 1240 slot is empty and adapter slot 2 contains a Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator (which has no network connectivity). The result is 20 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.
  • Page 62 2204XP Fabric Extender B. The VIC 1280 installed in adapter slot 3 channels two ports to each of the Fabric Extenders. Adapter slot 2 contains a Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator (which has no network connectivity). This configuration is not supported for 2-CPU systems. The result is 30 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.

  • Page 63: Connectivity Using The Cisco Ucs 2104Xp Fabric Extender

    SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Connectivity using the Cisco UCS 2104XP Fabric Extender The connectivity options shown in Figure 35 through Figure 41 are shown in Table Table 32 Supported Adapter Combinations Using the 2104XP Adapter Slot 1 Adapter Slot 2 Adapter Slot 3...
  • Page 64 2104XP Fabric Extender B. The VIC 1280 installed in adapter slot 3 channels one port to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 20 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 36 VIC 1240 and VIC 1280 (adapter slot 2 empty) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 65 2104XP Fabric Extender B. The Emulex or QLogic adapter in adapter slot 3 also channels one port to each of the Fabric Extenders. The result is 20 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. Figure 38 VIC 1240 and Emulex or QLogic Adapter in Adapter Slot 3 (adapter slot 2 empty) Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 66 40, one port from the VIC 1240 is channeled to 2104XP Fabric Extender A and one is channeled to 2104XP Fabric Extender B. The result is 10 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender. A Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator (which provides no network connectivity) is installed in slot 2.
  • Page 67 42, one port from the VIC 1280 is channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender A and one is channeled to 2208XP Fabric Extender B. The VIC 1240 slot is empty and adapter slot 2 contains a Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator (which has no network connectivity). The result is 10 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.
  • Page 68 2104XP Fabric Extender B. The VIC 1280 installed in adapter slot 3 channels one port to each of the Fabric Extenders. Adapter slot 2 contains a Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator (which has no network connectivity). This configuration is not supported for 2-CPU systems. The result is 20 Gb of bandwidth to each Fabric Extender.

  • Page 69: Technical Specifications

    (4 CPUs, 48 DIMMs, MLOM, 2 adapter cards, with USB, 3 baffles, with 2 SD cards, 4 HDDs, with SuperCap, with TFM) = 34.3 lbs (15.56 kg) Power Specifications For configuration-specific power specifications, use the Cisco UCS Power Calculator at: https://express.salire.com/Go/Cisco/Cisco-UCS-Power-Calculator.aspx Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...
  • Page 70 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server...

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