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Cisco APIC M3 Installation And Service Manual (130 pages)
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Cisco
| Category:
Server
| Size: 8.84 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
CHAPTER 1 Overview
9
External Features
9
Serviceable Component Locations
9
Summary of Server Features
13
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Server
15
Installation Warnings and Guidelines
15
Grounding Requirements
17
Rack Requirements
17
Installing the Server in a Rack
18
Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional)
20
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional)
21
Initial Server Setup
22
Connecting to the Server Locally for Setup
23
Connecting to the Server Remotely for Setup
24
Setting up the System with the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility
25
NIC Mode and NIC Redundancy Settings
27
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware
28
Accessing the System BIOS
29
Smart Access Serial
29
Smart Access USB
30
Front-Panel Leds
31
Chapter 3
31
Maintaining the Server
31
Rear-Panel Leds
34
Internal Diagnostic Leds
35
Preparing for Component Installation
36
Required Equipment for Service Procedures
37
Shutting down and Removing Power from the Server
37
Shutting down Using the Power Button
37
Shutting down Using the Cisco IMC CLI
38
Shutting down Using the Cisco IMC GUI
38
Removing the Server Top Cover
38
Serial Number Location
39
Hot Swap Vs Hot Plug
39
Removing and Replacing Components
40
Serviceable Component Locations
40
Replacing SAS/SATA Hard Drives or Solid State Drives
42
4K Sector Format SAS/SATA Drives Considerations
42
SAS/SATA Drive Population Guidelines
42
Replacing a SAS/SATA Drive
43
Replacing a Front-Loading Nvme SSD
44
Front-Loading Nvme SSD Population Guidelines
44
Enabling Hot-Plug Support in the System BIOS
45
Front-Loading NVME SSD Requirements and Restrictions
45
Replacing a Front-Loading Nvme SSD
46
Installing a Pcie Cable for Front-Loading Nvme Ssds
47
Replacing HHHL Form-Factor Nvme Solid State Drives
48
HHHL Form-Factor NVME SSD Requirements and Restrictions
48
HHHL SSD Population Guidelines
48
Replacing an HHHL Form-Factor Nvme SSD
49
Replacing Fan Modules
50
Replacing Memory Dimms
51
DIMM Population Rules and Memory Performance Guidelines
51
Replacing Dimms
53
Replacing Cpus and Heatsinks
54
CPU Configuration Rules
54
Tools Required for CPU Replacement
54
Replacing a CPU and Heatsink
55
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement Cpus
61
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement System Chassis
61
Moving an M5 Generation CPU
62
Replacing a Mini-Storage Module
66
Replacing a Mini-Storage Module Carrier
67
Replacing an SD Card in a Mini-Storage Carrier for SD
68
Replacing a Micro SD Card
69
Replacing an M.2 SSD in a Mini-Storage Carrier for M.2
69
Replacing a USB Drive
71
Replacing an Internal USB Drive
71
Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port
72
Replacing the RTC Battery
73
Replacing AC Power Supplies
74
Replacing Power Supplies
74
Pcie Slot Specifications
75
Replacing a Pcie Card
75
Replacing a Pcie Card
76
Cisco Virtual Interface Card (VIC) Considerations
78
Replacing an Mlom Card
79
Replacing an Mraid Riser (Riser 3)
80
Replacing a SAS Storage Controller Card (RAID or HBA)
82
Storage Controller Card Firmware Compatibility
82
Replacing a SAS Storage Controller Card (RAID or HBA)
83
Replacing the Supercap (RAID Backup)
84
Replacing a SATA Interposer Card
86
Replacing a Chassis Intrusion Switch
88
Installing a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
89
TPM Considerations
89
Installing and Enabling a TPM
90
Service Headers and Jumpers
93
Using the BIOS Recovery Header (J38, Pins 11 - 12)
94
Using the Clear CMOS Header (J38, Pins 9 - 10)
94
Procedure 1: Reboot with Recovery.cap File
95
Procedure 2: Use BIOS Recovery Header and Bios.cap Recovery File
95
Using the Clear Password Header (J38, Pins 13 - 14)
96
Using the Boot Alternate Cisco IMC Image Header (J39, Pins 1 - 2)
97
Using the Reset Cisco IMC Password to Default Header (J39, Pins 3 - 4)
98
Using the Reset Cisco IMC to Defaults Header (J39, Pins 5 - 6)
98
Appendix A Server Specifications
101
Server Specifications
101
Physical Specifications
101
Environmental Specifications
101
Power Specifications
102
770 W AC Power Supply
102
1050 W DC Power Supply
103
Power Cord Specifications
104
Storage Controller Considerations
107
Supported Storage Controllers and Cables
107
This Appendix Provides Storage Controller (RAID and HBA) Information.
108
Storage Controller Card Firmware Compatibility
108
Write-Cache Policy for Cisco 12G SAS Modular RAID Controller
109
Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups
109
RAID Controller Migration
110
Storage Controller and Backplane Connectors
110
Embedded SATA RAID Controller
112
Embbeded SATA RAID Requirements
112
Embedded SATA RAID Controller Considerations
113
Embedded SATA RAID: Two SATA Controllers
113
Enabling SATA Mode for the Embedded Controllers
114
Accessing the Software RAID Configuration Utility
115
Installing LSI Megasr Drivers for Windows and Linux
115
Downloading the Megasr Drivers
115
Microsoft Windows Server Drivers
116
Linux Drivers
117
For more RAID Utility Information
121
GPU Card Installation
123
Server Firmware Requirements
123
GPU Card Configuration Rules
123
Requirement for All Gpus: Memory-Mapped I/O Greater than 4 GB
123
Replacing a Single-Wide GPU Card
124
Installing Drivers to Support the GPU Cards
126
Updating the Server BIOS
126
Updating the GPU Card Drivers
127
Installation for Cisco UCS Manager Integration
129
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