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Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco UCS C220 Server Installation and Service Guide. It also pr ovides info rmation abo ut how t o obtain r elat ed docum entatio n.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter Title Description

Chapter 1 Overview Provides an overview of the server. Chapter 2 Installing the Server Describes how to install the server in a rack, how to cable and

Chapter 3 Maintaining the

Appendix A Server Specifications Lists physical, environmental, and power specifications for the

Appendix B Power Cord

Appendix C RAID Controller

Appendix D Installation for Cisco

Server

Specifications

Considerations

UCS Integration

power on the server, and how to set up the server in standalone mode.

Describes the server LEDs and buttons, identifies the replaceable components of the server, and describes how to replace them.

server. Lists specifications for the supported international power cords.

Provides server RAID controller information.

Provides installation and upgrade procedures for installing the server into Unified Computing System (UCS) integration.

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Audience

This guide is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco servers.

Documentation Feedback

To provide technical feedback on this document, or to report an error or omission, please send your comments to ucs-docfeedback@external.cisco.com. We appreciate your feedback.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings. Notes and cautions contain important information that you should know.

Note Means r eader ta ke note. Notes contain h elpful suggestions or references to mater ial that are not covered

in the publication.

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Warning

Waarschuwing

in equipment damage or loss of data.

Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

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.

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BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES

Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt raadplegen.

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Attention

Warnung

TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA

Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla.

SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ

Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil, référez-vous au numéro de l'instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement.

CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS

WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.

Avvertenza

Advarsel

BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.

IMPORTANTI ISTRUZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA

Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di intervenire su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre essere al corrente dei pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici e conoscere le procedure standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento.

CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI

VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER

Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan føre til skade på person. Før du begynner å arbeide med noe av utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på farene forbundet med elektriske kretser, og kjenne til standardprosedyrer for å forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne enheten.

TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE

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Aviso

¡Advertencia!

Varning!

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA

Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você está em uma situação que poderá ser causadora de lesões corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de prevenção de acidentes. Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD

Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR

Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanliga förfaranden för att förebygga olyckor. Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna anordning.

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Aviso

Advarsel

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA

Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você se encontra em uma situação em que há risco de lesões corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas padrão de prevenção de acidentes. Use o número da declaração fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER

Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare. Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for legemesbeskadigelse. Før du begynder arbejde på udstyr, skal du være opmærksom på de involverede risici, der er ved elektriske kredsløb, og du skal sætte dig ind i standardprocedurer til undgåelse af ulykker. Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed.

GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco UCS C220 server features.

External Features Overview, page 1-1 Summary of Server Features, page 1-3

External Features Overview

The figures in this chapter show an overview of external server features. (Internal server features are illustrated in Figure 3-5 on page 3-9.) The server is orderable in two different versions, each with one of two different front panel/backplane

configurations:

• Cisco UCS C220 (small form-factor (SFF) drives, with 8-drive backplane. 

Holds up to eight 2.5-inch hard drives or solid state drives.

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• Cisco UCS C220 (large form factor (LFF) drives, with 4-drive backplane). 

Holds up to four 3.5-inch hard drives.

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Figure 1-1 shows the front panel features of the SFF drives version of the server.

Figure 1-1 Cisco UCS C220 Server (Small Form Factor Drives) Front Panel Features

1 3

5 7

HDD4 HDD5

HDD1 HDD6

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1 Power button/Power status LED 6 Power supply status LED 2 Identification button/LED 7 Network link activity LED 3 System status LED 8 Pull-out asset tag 4 Fan status LED 9 KVM connector (used with KVM cable that provides

two USB, one VGA, and one serial connector)

5 Temperature status LED 10 Drives, hot-swappable (up to eight 2.5-inch drives)

Figure 1-2 shows the front panel features of the LFF drives version of the server.

Figure 1-2 Cisco UCS C220 Server (Large Form Factor Drives) Front Panel Features

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Figure 1-3 Rear Panel Features

1 Power supplies (two) 6 1-Gb Ethernet dedicated manag ement po rt 2 Low-profile PCIe slot 2 on riser

(half-height, half-length, x8 lane)

3 Standard-profile PCIe slot on riser

(full-height, half-length, x16 lane)

4 VGA video connector 9 Rear Identification button/LED 5 Serial port (RJ-45 connector) –

7 Dual 1-Gb Ethernet ports

(LAN1 and LAN2)

8 USB ports

Summary of Server Features

Table 1-1 lists the features of the server.

Ta b l e 1-1 Cisco UCS C220 Server Features

Chassis One rack-unit (1RU) chassis. Processors Two Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series processors. Memory The server provides 16 DIMM1 sockets on the motherboard. This provides a

possible total of up to 512 GB of industry-standard DDR32 memory.

Baseboard management

Pilot III BMC, running Cisco Integrat ed Management Contr oller (CIMC) firmware. Depending on your CIMC settings, the CIMC can be accessed through the 

1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management port, the dual 1-Gb Ethernet LOM ports , or a Cisco P81E virtual interface card.

Network and management I/O

The server provides these rear-panel connectors:

• One 1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management port

• Two 1-Gb Base-T Ethernet ports

• One RS-232 serial port (RJ-45 connector)

• One 15-pin VGA

• Two USB

• One front-panel KVM connector that is used with the included KVM cable,

2.0 connectors

connector

which provides two USB, one VGA, and one serial connector.

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Table 1-1 Cisco UCS C220 Server Features (continued)

Power Up to two power supplies, both either 450W or 650W each. 

Redundant as 1+1. Do not mix power supply types in the server.

See Power Specifications, page A-3 for more information on power supplies. Cooling Five hot-swappable fan modules for front-to-rear cooling. PCIe I/O Two horizontal PCIe5 expansion slots on risers. 

See Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-33 for slot specifications. Stora ge Drives are installed into front-panel drive bays that provide hot-pluggable access.

There are two versions of the server front panel and backplane:

• Small Form Factor—The server can hold up to eight 2.5-inch SAS

hard drives or solid state drives.

• Large Form Factor—The server can hold up to four 3.5-inch SA S or SATA hard

drives.

The server also contains one internal USB 2.0 port on the motherboard that you can

use with a USB thumb drive for additional storage. Cisco Flexible

Flash drives

The server can be ordered with an optional Cisco Flexible Flash drive (SD card).

This drive is pre-loaded with four virtual drives. The four virtual drives contain,

respectively , the Cisco Server Configuration Utilit y , the Cisco Host Upgrade Utili ty ,

the Cisco C-Series server drivers set, and a blank virtual drive on which you can

install an OS or a hypervisor (see also

Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Card,

page 3-38).

Disk Management

For a list of supported RAID controller options, see RAID Controller

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Considerations, page C-1.

(RAID) RAID Backup There is one mounting point inside the chassis that can be used for a RAID backup

unit when using an LSI MegaRAID card. This unit can be either of the following:

• The optional LSI BBU that can be used with LSI MegaRAID cards.

or SATA

1-4

• The SuperCap Power Module that can be used with LSI MegaRAID-CV cards.

Video Resolution up to 1600x1200, 16bpp at 60 Hz. Up to 256 MB of video memory.

1. DIMM = dual inline memory module

2. DDR3 = double data rate, type 3

3. VGA = video graphics array

4. USB = universal serial bus

5. PCIe = peripheral component interconnect express

6. SAS = serial attached SCSI

7. SATA = serial advanced technology attachment

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Installing the Server

This chapter describes how to instal l the server, and it includes the fo llowing se ctions:

• Unpacking and Inspecting the Server, page 2-2

• Preparing for Server Installation, page 2-3

• Installing the Server In a Rack, page 2-5

• Initial Server Setup, page 2-8

• System BIOS and CIMC Firmware, page 2-12

• Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware, page 2-12

• Service Headers and Jumpers, page 2-1 4

Note Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety

Information for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers for important safety information.

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Caution When handling internal server components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by the carrier edges

only.

Tip Keep the shipping container in case the server requires shipping in the future.

Note The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or

any items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.

To inspect the shipment, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the server from its cardboard container and save all packaging material. Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and

Figure 2-1. Verify that you have all items.

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Step 3 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative. Have

the following information ready:

• Invoice number of shipper (see the packing slip)

• Model and serial number of the damaged u nit

• Description of damage

• Effect of damage on the installation

Figure 2-1 Shipping Box Contents

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1 Server 3 Documentation 2 Power cord (optional, up to two) 4 KVM cable

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Preparing for Server Installation

This section provides information about preparing for server installation, and it includes the following topics:

• Installation Guidelines, page 2-3

• Rack Requirements, page 2-4

• Equipment Requirements, page 2-4

• Slide Rail Adjustment Range, page 2-4

Installation Guidelines

Preparing for Server Installation

Warning

Caution Do not block the air vents on the top of the server’s cover. Do not stack another server directly on top of

To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of: 40° C (104° F).

Statement 1047

The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting device.

Statement 1019

This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 15 A.

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Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

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Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technol ogy. 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:

• Plan your site configuration an d prepare t he site before in stalling the server. See the Cisco UCS Site

Preparation Guide for the recommended site planning tasks.

• Ensure that there is adequate space around the server to allow for servicing the server and for

adequate airflow. The airflow in this server is from front to back.

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• Ensure that the air-conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in the Server Specifications.

• Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements li sted in the “Rack Requirements” section on

page 2-4.

• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in the Server Specifications. If

available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power failures.

Rack Requirements

This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks. The rack must be of the following type:

• A standard 19-in. (48.3-cm) wide, four - post EIA rack, with mou nting p osts that conform t o English

universal hole spacing, per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.

• The rack post holes can be square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), #12-24 UNC, or

#10-32 UNC when you use the supplied slide rails.

• The minimum vertical rack space per server must be one RU, equal to 1.75 in. (44.45 mm).

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Equipment Requirements

The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems for this server do not require tools for installation. The inner rails (mounting brackets) are pre-attached to the sides of the server.

Slide Rail Adjustment Range

The slide rails for this server have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 inches (610 to 914 mm).

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Installing the Server In a Rack

This section describes how to install the server in a rack.

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. When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack. If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

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Step 1 Open the front securing latch (see Figure 2-2). The end of the slide-rail assembly marked “FRONT” has

a spring-loaded securing latch that must be open before you can insert the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes.

a. On the rear side of the securing-latch assembly, hold open the clip marked “PULL.” b. Slide the spring-loaded securing latch away from the mounting pegs. c. Release the clip marked “PULL” to lock the securing latch in the open position.

Figure 2-2 Front Securing Latch

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a. Position a slide-rail assembly inside the two left-side rack posts (see Figure 2-3).

b. Position the front mounting pegs so that they enter the desired front rack-post holes from the front.

Note The mounting pegs that protrude through the rack-post holes are designed to fit round or square holes,

or smaller #10-32 round holes when the mounting peg is compressed. If your rack has #10-32 rack-post holes, align the mounting pegs with the holes and then compress the spring-loaded pegs to expose the #10-32 inner peg.

c. Expand the length-adjustment bracket until the rear mounting pegs protrude through the desired

Figure 2-3 Attaching a Slide-Rail Assembly

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Use the “FRONT” and “REAR” markings on the slide-rail assembly to orient the assembly correctly with the front and rear rack posts.

holes in the rear rack post.

Use your finger to hold the rear securing latch open when you insert the rear mounting pegs to their holes. When you release the latch, it wraps around the rack post and secures the slide-rail assembly.

1 Front-left rack post 4 Length-adjustment bracket 2 Front mounting pegs 5 Rear mounting pegs 3 Slide-rail assembly 6 Rear securing latch

d. Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack. Ensure that the two slide-rail

assemblies are level and at the same height with each other.

e. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops

Step 3 Insert the server into the slide rails:

and lock in place.

Note The inner rails are pre-attached to the sides of the server at the factory. You can order

replacement inner rails if these are damaged or lost (Cisco PID UCSC-RAIL1-I).

a. Align the inner rails that are pre-attached to the server sides with the front ends of the empty slide

rails.

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b. Push the server into the slide rails until it stops at the internal stops. c. Push in the plastic release clip on each inner rail (labelled PUSH), and then continue pushing the

Step 4 Attach the (optional) cable management arm (CMA) to the rear of the slide rails:

Note The CMA is designed for mounting on either the right or left slide rails. These instructions

a. Slide the plastic clip on the inner CMA arm over the flange on the mounting bracket that attached

Note Whether you are mounting the CMA to the left or right slide rails, be sure to orient the engraved

b. Slide the plastic clip on the outer CMA arm over the flange on the slide rail. See Figure 2-4. c. Attach the CMA retaining bracket to the left slide rail. Slide the plastic clip on the bracket over the

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server into the rack until its front latches engage the rack posts.

describe an installation to the rear of the right slide rails, as viewed from the rear of server.

to the side of the server. See

marking, “UP” so that it is always on the upper side of the CMA. See Figure 2-4.

flange on the end of the left slide rail. See

Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4 Attaching the Cable Management Arm (Rear of Server Shown)

1 Flange on rear of outer left slide rail 5 Inner CMA arm attachment clip 2 CMA retaining bracket 6 “UP” orientation marking 3 Flange on rear of right mounting bracket 7 Outer CMA arm attachment clip 4 Flange on rear of outer right slide rail

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Initial Server Setup

This section includes the following topics:

• Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode), page 2-8

• NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Setting s, page 2-11

Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode)

Note This section describes how to power on the server, assign an IP address, and connect to server

management when using the server in standalone mode. To use the server in UCS integration, specific cabling and settings are required. See Installation for Cisco UCS Integration, page D-1.

Note The server is shipped with a default NIC mode called Shared LOM EXT, default NIC redundancy is

active-active, and DHCP is enabled. Shared LOM EXT mode enables the 1-Gb Ethernet ports and the ports on any installed Cisco virtual interface card (VIC) to access the Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC). If you want to use the dedicated management ports to access the CIMC, you can connect to the server and change the NIC mode as described in step, you can also change the NIC redundancy and set static IP settings.

Step 3 of the following procedure. In that

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Use the following procedure to perform initial setup of the server:

Step 1 Attach a supplied power cord to each power supply in your server, and then attach the power cord to a

grounded AC power outlet. See the

Wait for approximately two minutes to let the server boot in standby power during the first bootup.

You can verify power status by looking at the Power Status LED (see Figure 1-1 on page 1-2):

• Off—There is no AC power present in the server.

• Amber—The server is in standby power mode. Power is supplied only to the CIMC and some

motherboard functions.

• Green—The server is in main power mode. Power is supplied to all server components.

Note During bootup, the server beeps once for each USB device that is attached to the server. Even if

there are no external USB devices attached, there is a short beep for each virtual USB device such as a virtual floppy drive, CD/DVD drive, keyboard, or mouse. A beep is also emitted if a USB device is hot-plugged or hot-unplugged during BIOS power-on self test (POST), or while you are accessing the BIOS Setup utility or the EFI shell.

Step 2 Connect a USB keyboard and VGA monitor by using the supplied KVM cable connected to the KVM

connector on the front panel (see

Power Specifications, page A-3 for power specifications.

Figure 1-1 on page 1-2).

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Note Alternatively, you can use the VGA and USB ports on the rear panel. However, you cannot use

the front panel VGA and the rear panel VGA at the same time. If you are connected to o ne VGA connector and you then connect a video device to th e o the r conn ector, the first VGA connector is disabled.

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Step 3 Set NIC mode, NIC redundancy, and choose whether to enable DHCP or set static network settings:

a. Press the Power button to boot the server. Watch for the prompt to press F8. b. During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the BIOS CIMC Configuration Utility. c. Set the NIC mode to your choice for which ports to use to access the CIMC for server management

• Shared LOM EXT (default)—This is shared LOM extended mode. This is the factory-default

• Dedicated—The dedicated management port is used to access the CIMC. You must select a NIC

• Shared LOM—The 1-Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC. You must select a NIC

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(see

Figure 1-3 on page 1-3 for identification of the ports):

setting, along with Active-active NIC redundancy and DHCP-enabled. With this mode, the shared LOM and Cisco Card interfaces are both enabled.

In this 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 i ts IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system because the server is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco card are disabled. Use the Cisco Card NIC mode if you want to connect to the CIMC through a Cisco card in standalone mode.

redundancy and IP setting.

• Cisco Card—The ports on an installed Cisco UCS virtual interface card (VIC) are used to access the

CIMC. You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting.

Note The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS VIC that is installed in

PCIe slot 1. See also Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards, page 3-35.

d. Use this utility to change the NIC redundancy to your preference. This server has three possible NIC

redundancy settings:

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None—The Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem.

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Active-standby—If an active Ethernet port fails, traffic fails over to a standby port.

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Active-active—All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously.

e. Choose whether to enable DHCP for dynamic network settings, or to enter static network settings.

Note Before you enable DHCP, your DHCP server must be preconfigured with the range of MAC

addresses for this server. The MAC address is printed on a label on the rear of the server. This server has a range of six MAC addresses assigned to the CIMC. The MAC address printed on the label is the beginning of the range of six contiguous MAC addresses.

f. Optional: Use this utility to make VLAN settings, and to set a default CIMC user password.

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until the new settings appear before you reboot the server in the next step.

g. Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server.

Note If you chose to enable DHCP, the dynamically assigned IP a nd MAC addresses ar e displayed on

the console screen during bootup.

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Step 4 Connect to the CIMC for server management. Connect Ethernet cables from your LAN to the server,

Step 5 Use a browser and the IP address of the CIMC to connect to the CIMC Setup Utility. The IP address is

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using the ports that you selected by your NIC Mode setting in Active-passive NIC redundancy settings require you to connect to two ports.

based upon the settings that you made in

Step 3 (either a static address or the address assigned by your

DHCP server).

Note The default user name for the server is admin. The default password is password.

T o manage the server , see the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI C onfigur ation Guide for instructions on using those interfaces.

The links to these documents are in the C-Series documentation roadmap:

http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc

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NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings

This server has the following NIC mode settings that you can choose from:

• Shared LOM EXT (default)—This is shared LOM extended mode. This is the factory-default

setting, along with Active-active NIC redundancy and DHCP-enabled. With this mode, the shared LOM and Cisco Card interfaces are both enabled.

In this 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 i ts IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system because the server is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco card are disabled. If the system determines that the Cisco card connection is getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system, the reply has parameters that automatically move the server to UCSM mode.

• Dedicated—The dedicated management port is used to access the CIMC. You must select a NIC

redundancy and IP setting.

• Shared LOM—The 1-Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC. You must select a NIC

redundancy and IP setting.

• Cisco Card—The ports on an installed Cisco UCS virtual interface card (VIC) are used to access the

CIMC. You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting.

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Note The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS VIC that is installed in

PCIe slot 1. See also Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards, page 3-35.

This server has the following NIC redundancy settings that you can choose from:

• None—The Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem.

• Active-standby—If an active Ethernet port fails, traffic fails over to a standby port.

• Active-active—All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously.

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This section includes information about the system BIOS and it includes the following sections:

• Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware, page 2-12

• Accessing the System BIOS, page 2-13

Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware

Caution When you upgrade the BIOS firmware, you must also upgrade the CIMC firmware to the same version

or the server will not boot. Do not power off the server until the BIOS and CIMC firmware are matching or the server will not boot.



Cisco provides the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to assist with simultaneously upgrading the BIOS, CIMC, and other firmware to compatible levels.

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The server uses firmware obtained from and certified by Cisco. Cisco provides release notes with each firmware image. There are several methods for updating the firmware:

• Recommended method for systems running firmware level 1.2 or later: Use the Cisco Host

Upgrade Utility to simultaneously upgrade the CIMC, BIOS, LOM, LSI storage controller, and Cisco UCS P81E VIC firmware to compatible levels.

See the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Quick Reference Guide for your firmware level at the documentation roadmap link below.

Note Your system firmware must be at minimum level 1.2 to use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility. If

your firmware is prior to level 1.2, you must use the methods below to update the BIOS and CIMC firmware individually.

• You can upgrade the BIOS using the EFI interface, or upgrade from a Windows or Linux platform.

See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server BIOS Upgrade Guide.

• You can upgrade the CIMC and BIOS firmware by using the CIMC GUI interface.

See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide.

• You can upgrade the CIMC and BIOS firmware by using the CIMC CLI interface.

See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide.

For links to the documents listed above, see the documentation roadmap at the following URL:

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Accessing the System BIOS

T o change the BIOS settings for your server, follow these steps. Detailed instructio ns are also printed on the BIOS screens.

Step 1 Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup.

Note The version and build of the current BIOS are displayed on the Main page of the utility.

Step 2 Use the arrow keys to select the BIOS menu page. Step 3 Highlight the field to be modified by using the arrow keys. Step 4 Press Enter to select the field that you want to change, and then modify the value in the field. Step 5 Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed. Step 6 Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utilit y (or Press

F10). You can exit without saving changes by pressing Esc.

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Service Headers and Jumpers

This section includes the following topics:

• Header Locations on the Motherboard, page 2-14

• Using the BIOS Recovery Header J41, page 2-15

• Using the Clear CMOS Header J37, page 2-17

Header Locations on the Motherboard

See Figure 2-5. The block of headers is shown in red. The individual headers are shown i n the magnified view. The pin numbering is the same for all headers in the block.

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Figure 2-5 Service Header Locations

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Using the BIOS Recovery Header J41

Depending on which stage the BIOS becomes corrupted, you might see different behavior.

• If the BIOS BootBlock is corrupted, you might see the system get stuck on the following message:

Initializing and configuring memory/hardware

• If it is a non-BootBlock corruption, the following message is displayed:

****BIOS FLASH IMAGE CORRUPTED**** Flash a valid BIOS capsule file using CIMC WebGUI or CLI interface. IF CIMC INTERFACE IS NOT AVAILABLE, FOLLOW THE STEPS MENTIONED BELOW.

1. Connect the USB stick with recovery.cap file in root folder.

2. Reset the host. IF THESE STEPS DO NOT RECOVER THE BIOS

1. Power off the system.

2. Mount recovery jumper.

3. Connect the USB stick with recovery.cap file in root folder.

4. Power on the system. Wait for a few seconds if already plugged in the USB stick. REFER TO SYSTEM MANUAL FOR ANY ISSUES.

Note As indicated by the message show n above , there are two procedures for recovering the BIOS. Try

procedure 1 first, then if that does not recove r the BIOS , use procedure 2.

Note The server must have CIMC version 1.4(6) or later to use these procedures.

Procedure 1: Reboot With recovery.cap File

Step 1 Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location. Step 2 Copy the contents of the extracted recovery folder to the root directory a USB thumb drive. The

recovery folder contains the recovery.cap file that is required in this procedure.

Note The recovery.cap file must be in the root directory of the USB thumb drive. Do not rename this

file. The USB thumb drive must be formatted with either FAT16 or FAT32 file systems.

Step 3 Insert the USB thumb drive into a USB port on the server. Step 4 Reboot the serve r. Step 5 Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel.

The server boots with the updated BIOS boot block. When the BIOS detects a valid recovery.cap file on the USB thumb drive, it displays this message:

Found a valid recovery file...Transferring to CIMC System would flash the BIOS image now... System would restart with recovered image after a few seconds...

Step 6 Wait for server to complete the BIOS update, then remove the USB thumb drive from the server.

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Note During the BIOS update, the CIMC will shut down the server and the screen will be blank for

about 10 minutes. Do not unplug the power cords during this update. The CIMC will power on the server after the update is complete.

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Procedure 2: Use Recovery Jumper and recovery.cap File

See Figure 2-5 for the location of the J41 header.

Step 1 Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location. Step 2 Copy the contents of the extracted recovery folder to the root directory a USB thumb drive. The

recovery folder contains the recovery.cap file that is required in this procedure.

Note The recovery.cap file must be in the root directory of the USB thumb drive. Do not rename this

file. The USB thumb drive must be formatted with either FAT16 or FAT32 file systems.

Step 3 Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-7. Step 4 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies. Step 5 Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might have

to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

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Step 6 Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-8. Step 7 Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the J41 header (see Figure 2-5). Step 8 Reconnect AC power cords to the server. The server powers up to standby power mode. Step 9 Insert the USB thumb drive that you prepared in Step 2 into a USB port on the server. Step 10 Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel.

The server boots with the updated BIOS boot block. When the BIOS detects a valid recovery.cap file on the USB thumb drive, it displays this message:

Found a valid recovery file...Transferring to CIMC System would flash the BIOS image now... System would restart with recovered image after a few seconds...

Step 11 Wait for server to complete the BIOS update, then remove the USB thumb drive from the server.

Note During the BIOS update, the CIMC will shut down the server and the screen will be blank for

about 10 minutes. Do not unplug the power cords during this update. The CIMC will power on the server after the update is complete.

Step 12 After the server has fully booted, power off the server again and disconnect all power cords. Step 13 Move the jumper back to the default pins 1 and 2 of the J41 header.

Note If you do not move the jumper, after recovery completion you see the prompt, Please remove

the recovery jumper.

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Step 14 Replace the top cover, replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, then

power on the server by pressing the Power button.

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Using the Clear CMOS Header J37

See Figure 2-5 for the location of this header. You can jumper this header to clear the server’s CMOS

settings in the case of a system hang. For example, if the server hangs because of incorrect settings and does not boot, use this jumper to invalidate the settings and reboot with defaults.

Caution Clearing the CMOS removes any customized settings and might result in data loss. Make a note of any

necessary customized settings in the BIOS before you use this clear CMOS procedure.

Step 1 Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-7. Step 2 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies. Step 3 Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might have

to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

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Step 4 Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-8. Step 5 Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the J37 header (see Figure 2-5). Step 6 Reinstall the top cover and reconnect AC power cords to the server. The server powers up to standby

power mode, indicated when the Power LED on the front panel is amber.

Step 7 Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel. The server is in

main power mode when the Power LED is green.

Note You must allow the entire server, not just the service processor, to reboot to main power mode

to complete the reset. This is because the state of the jumper cannot be determined without the host CPU running.

Step 8 Press the Power button to shut down the server to standby power mode, and then remove AC power cords

from the server to remove all power.

Step 9 Remove the top cover from the server. Step 10 Move the shorting jumper from header pins 2 and 3, back to its default position on pins 1 and 2.

Note If you do not move the jumper, the CMOS settings are reset to the default every time that you

power-cycle the server.

Step 11 Replace the top cover, replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, then

power on the server by pressing the Power button.

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Maintaining the Server

This chapter describes how to diagnose server system problems using LEDs. It also provides information about how to install or replace hardware components, and it includes the following sections:

• Server Monitoring and Management Tools, page 3-1

• Status LEDs and Buttons, page 3-2

• Preparing for Server Component Installation, page 3-7

• Installing or Replacing Server Components, page 3-11

Server Monitoring and Management Tools

Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC)

You can monitor the server inventory, health, and system event logs by using the built-in Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) GUI or CLI interfaces. See the user documentation for your firmware release at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10739/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

Server Configuration Utility

Cisco has also developed the Cisco Server Configuration Utility for C-Series servers, which can aid and simplify the following tasks:

• Monitoring server inventory and health

• Diagnosing common server problems with diagnostic tools and logs

• Setting the BIOS booting order

• Configuring some RAID configurations

• Installing operating systems

This utility is pre-installed on an internal Cisco Flexible Flash card inside the server (see Overview of

the Pre-Installed Cisco Flexible Flash Card, page 3-38). You can also download the ISO from Cisco.com.

See the user documentation for your version of the utility at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10493/products_user_guide_list.html

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Status LEDs and Buttons

This section describes the location and meaning of LEDs and buttons and includes the following topics

• Front Panel LEDs, page 3-2

• Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons, page 3-4

• Internal Diagnostic LEDs, page 3-6

Front Panel LEDs

Figure 3-1 shows the front panel LEDs. Table 3-1 defines the LED states.

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Ta b l e 3-1 Front Panel LEDs, Definitions of States

LED Name State

Power button/Power status LED • Off—There is no AC power to the server.

Identification • Off—The Identification LED is not in use.

Figure 3-1 Front Panel LEDs

1 Power button/Power status LED 6 Power supply status LED 2 Identification button/LED 7 Network link activity LED 3 System status LED 8 Hard drive fault LED 4 Fan status LED 9 Hard drive activity LED 5 Temperature status LED –

• Amber—The server is in standby power mode. Power is supplied only to the CIMC

and some motherboard functions.

• Green—The server is in main power mode. Power is supplied to all server

components.

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Table 3-1 Front Panel LEDs, Definitions of States (continued)

LED Name State

System status • Green—The server is running in normal operating condition.

• Green, blinking—The server is performing system initialization and memory check.

• Amber, steady—The server is in a degraded operational state. For example:

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Power supply redundancy is lost.

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CPUs are mismatched.

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At least one CPU is faulty.

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At least one DIMM is faulty.

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At least one drive in a RAID configuration failed.

• Amber, blinking—The server is in a critical fault state. For example:

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Boot failed.

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Fatal CPU and/or bus error is detected.

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Server is in over-temperature condition.

Fan status • Green—All fan modules are operating properly.

• Amber, steady—One fan module has failed.

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• Amber, blinking—Critical fault, two or more fan modules have failed.

Temperature status • Green—The server is operating at normal temperature.

• Amber, steady—One or more temperature sensors have exceeded a warning

threshold.

• Amber, blinking—One or more temperature sensors have exceeded a critical

threshold.

Power supply status • Green—All power supplies are operating normally.

• Amber, steady—One or more power supplies are in a degraded operational state.

• Amber, blinking—One or more power supplies are in a critical fault state.

Network link activity • Off—The Ethernet link is idle.

• Green—One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link-active, but there is no activity.

• Green, blinking—One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link-active, with activity.

Hard drive fault • Off—The hard drive is operating properly.

• Amber—This hard drive has failed.

• Amber, blinking—The device is rebuilding.

Hard drive activity • Off—There is no hard drive in the hard drive sled (no access, no fault).

• Green—The hard drive is ready.

• Green, blinking—The hard drive is reading or writing data.

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Figure 3-2 shows the rear panel LEDs and buttons. Table 3-2 defines the LED states.

Figure 3-2 Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons

1 Power supply fault LED 5 1-Gb Ethernet link speed LED 2 Power supply AC OK LED 6 1-Gb Ethernet link status LED 3 1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management link

status LED

4 1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management link

speed LED

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Ta b l e 3-2 Rear Panel LEDs, Definitions of States

LED Name State

Power supply fault • Off—The power supply is operating normally.

• Amber, blinking—An event warning threshold has been reached, but the power

supply continues to operate.

• Amber, solid—A critical fault threshold has been reached, causing t he power

supply to shut down (for example, a fan failure or an over-temperature condition).

Power supply AC OK • Off—There is no AC power to the power supply.

• Green, blinking—AC power OK, DC output not enabled.

• Green, solid—AC power OK, DC outputs OK.

1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management link speed

1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management link status

• Off—link speed is 10 Mbps.

• Amber—link speed is 100 M bps.

• Green—link speed is 1 Gbps.

• Off—No link is present.

• Green—Link is active.

• Green, blinking—Traffic is present on the active link.

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Table 3-2 Rear Panel LEDs, Definitions of States (continued)

LED Name State

1-Gb Ethernet link speed • Off—link speed is 10 Mbps.

• Amber—link speed is 100 Mbps.

• Green—link speed is 1 Gbps.

1-Gb Ethernet link status • Off—No link is present.

• Green—Link is active.

• Green, blinking—Traffic is present on the active link.

Identification • Off—The Identification LED is not in use.

• Blue—The Identification LED is activated.

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Internal Diagnostic LEDs

The server has internal fault LEDs for fan modules and DIMMs. An LED lights amber to indicate a failed component.

Note Power must be connected to the server for these LEDs to be operate.

See Figure 3-3 for the locations of these internal LEDs.

Figure 3-3 Internal Diagnostic LED Locations

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FAN4

1 Fan module fault LEDs (one next to each fan

connector on the motherboard)

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2 DIMM fault LEDs (one next to each DIMM

socket on the motherboard)

LED Name State

Internal diagnostic LEDs (all) • Off—Component is functioning normally.

• Amber—Component has failed.

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Preparing for Server Component Installation

This section describes how to prepare for component installation, and it includes the following topics:

• Required Equipment, page 3-7

• Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-7

• Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-8

• Replaceable Component Locations, page 3-9

• Serial Number Location, page 3-10

• Color-Coded Touch Points, page 3-10

Required Equipment

The following equipment is used to perform the procedures in this chapter:

• Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver

• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap or other grounding equipment such as a grounded mat

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Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server

The server can run in two power modes:

• Main power mode—Power is supplied to all server components and any operating system on your

drives can run.

• Standby power mode—Power is supplied only to the service processor and the cooling fans and it

is safe to power off the server from this mode.

You can invoke a graceful shutdown or an hard shutdown by using either of the following methods:

• Use the CIMC management interface.

• Use the Power button on the server front panel. To use the Power button, follow these steps:

Step 1 Check the color of the Power Status LED (see the “Front Panel LEDs” section on page 3-2).

• Green—the server is in main power mode and must be shut down before it can be safely powered

off. Go to

• Amber—the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off. Go to Step 3.

Step 2 Invoke either a graceful shutdown or a hard shutdown:

Caution To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system, you should always invoke a graceful shutdown

of the operating system.

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• Graceful shutdown—Press and release the Power button. The operating system performs a graceful

shutdown and the server goes to standby mode, which is indicated by an amber Power Status LED.

• Emergency shutdown—Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to force the main power off

and immediately enter standby mode.

Step 3 Disconnect the power cords from the power supplies in your server to completely power off the server.

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Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover

To remove or replace the top cover of the server, follow these steps:

Tip You do not have to remove the cover to replace hard drives or power supplies.

Step 1 Remove the top cover (see Figure 3-4):

a. Loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the rear edge of the cover to the chassis. b. Press the release button. c. Using the rubber finger pads, push the top cover toward the server rear about one-half inch

(1.27

cm), until it stops.

d. Lift the top cover straight up from the server and set it aside.

Step 2 Replace the top cover:

a. Place the cover on top of the server about one-half inch (1.27 cm) behind the lip of the ch assis front

cover panel. The cover should sit flat.

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Note Make sure that the wrap-around flanged edge on the rear of the cover is correctly aligned with

the chassis features so that there is clearance when sliding the cover forward.

b. Slide the top cover toward the front cover panel until it stops and the release button locks. c. Tighten the captive thumbscrew that secures the rear edge of the cover to the chassis.

Figure 3-4 Removing the Top Cover

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FAN2

FAN3

FAN4

FAN5

Replaceable Component Locations

This section shows the locations of the components that are discussed in this chapter. The view in

Figure 3-5 is from the top down with the top cover and air baffles removed.

Figure 3-5 Replaceable Component Locations

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SAS1

SAS2

985

PCIe1

PCIe2

PSU2

PSU1

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FAN2

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1 Drives (hot-swappable, 

accessed through front panel)

2 Drive backplane 11 Standard-height PCIe riser (PCIe slot 1) 3 Mounting location on air baff le for LSI batter y

backup unit or SuperCap Power Module (air baffle not shown)

4 Cooling fan modules (five) 13 Cisco Flexible Flash card slot SD2 socket on

5 SCU upgrade ROM header

(PBG DYNAMIC SKU)

6 DIMM slots on motherboard (sixteen) 15 Internal USB 2.0 port 7 CPUs and heatsinks (two) 16 Power supplies (two) 8 Integrated RAID mini-SAS connectors on

motherboard, SASPORT 1 and SASPORT 2

9 Mezzanine RAID card,

mini-SAS connectors SAS1 and SAS2

10 Trusted platform module socket on

motherboard

12 Half-height PCIe riser (PCI e slot 2)

PCIe riser 2

14 Cisco Flexible Flash card slot SD1 socket on

PCIe riser 2

17 RTC battery on motherboard

18 Software RAID 5 key header

(SW RAID KEY)

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Serial Number Location

The serial number for the server is printed on a label on the top of the server, near the front.

Color-Coded Touch Points

This server has color-coded touch points that indicate thumbscrews and latches on replaceable and hot-swappable components.

• Hot-swappable components have green plastic touch points. This includes the internal cooling fans

and the power supplies. (An exception is the drive trays on the front panel, which are hot-swappable but not green).

• Some replaceable but non-hot-swappable components have light-blue plastic touch-points.

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Warning

Caution When handling server components, wear an ESD strap to avoid damage.

Tip You can press the Identification button on the front panel or rear panel to turn on a flashing Identifi cation

Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.

Statement 1029

Class 1 laser product.

Statement 1008



LED on the front and rear panels of the server. This allo ws you to locate the specific server that you are servicing when you go to the opposite side of the rack. You can also activate these LEDs remotely by using the CIMC interface. See the

“Status LEDs and Buttons” section on page 3-2 for locations of th ese

LEDs.

This section describes how to install and replace server components, and it includes the following topics:

• Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives, page 3-12

• Replacing a Drive Backplane, page 3-14

• Replacing Fan Modules, page 3-16

• Replacing DIMMs, page 3-18

• Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks, page 3-23

• Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery, page 3-28

• Replacing a Mezzanine Card, page 3-29

• Replacing a PCIe Riser, page 3-31

• Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-33

• Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Card, page 3-38

• Replacing the LSI RAID Battery Backup Unit or SuperCap Power Module, page 3-42

• Installing a Trusted Platform Module, page 3-44

• Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Feature For the TPM, page 3-45

• Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module, page 3-47

• Replacing a Software RAID Key Module , page 3-48

• Replacing Power Supplies, page 3-49

• Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port, page 3-50

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Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives

This section includes the following information:

• Drive Population Guidelines, page 3-12

• Drive Replacement Procedure, page 3-13

Drive Population Guidelines

The server has two different drive backplane options:

• The Small Form Factor drives version can hold up to eight 2 .5-inch har d drives o r solid state d rives.

• The Large Form Factor drives version can hold up to four 3.5-inch hard drives.

The drive-bay numbering is shown in Figure 3-6.

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Figure 3-6 Drive Numbering, Small Form Factor

Figure 3-7 Drive Numbering, Large Form Factor

Observe these drive population guidelines for optimum performance:

• When populating drives, add drives to the lowest-numbered bays first.

• Keep an empty drive blanking tray in any unused bays to ensure proper air flow.

• Y ou can mix hard drives and SSDs in the same server (the LFF version of t he server does not support

SSDs). However, You cannot configure a logical volume (virtual drive) that contains a mix of hard drives and SSDs. That is, when you create a logical volume, it must contain all hard drives or all SSDs.

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Drive Replacement Procedure

To replace or install a hot-pluggable hard drive, follow these steps:

Tip You do not have to shut down or power off the server to replace hard drives or solid state drives (SSDs)

because they are hot-pluggable.

Step 1 Remove the drive that you are replacing or remove a blank drive tray from the bay:

a. Press the release button on the face of the drive tray. See Figure 3-8. b. Grasp and open the ejector lever and then pull the drive tray out of the slot. c. If you are replacing an existing drive, remove the fou r drive-tr ay scr ews that secure the drive to the

tray and then lift the drive out of the tray.

Step 2 Install a new drive:

a. Place a new drive in the empty drive tray and install the four drive-tray screws. b. With the ejector lever on the drive tr ay open, in sert the d rive tray into the empty dr ive bay. c. Push the tray into the slot until it touches the backplane, then clos e the ejector lev er to lock the drive

in place.

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Figure 3-8 Replacing Hard Drives

1 2

HDD4 HDD5

HDD1 HDD6

HDD2 HDD7

HDD3 HDD8

1 Ejector lever 3 Drive tray securing screws (4) 2 Release button –

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Replacing a Drive Backplane

Note The Small Form Factor (eight-drive) and Large Form Factor (four-drive) backplanes and their

corresponding chassis drive bays are factory-configurable options. When replacing a backplane, you must replace it with the same version of the backplane.

To install or replace a drive backplane, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the drive backplane that you are replacing. See Figure 3-9:

a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

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c. Remove the top cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on

page 3-8.

d. Remove all drives from the server.

Tip Label the drives as you remove them to aid replacement.

e. Disconnect all cables from the backplane.

f. Loosen the two captive thumbscrews that secure the backplane to the chassis floor (see Figure 3-9).

g. Loosen the single captive thumbscrew that secures the backplane to the operations panel assembly

(see

Figure 3-9).

The operations panel assembly plugs into a socket on the front side of the backplane.

h. Push the operations panel assembly forward and out the front of the chassis about one inch to

disengage it from the backplane. Push on the small metal handle that is engraved with an arrow (see

Figure 3-9).

i. Lift straight up on the backplane to disengage it from the three supporting metal hooks on the

chassis.

Step 2 Install a new drive backplane:

a. Carefully set the backplane in place so that the three slotted holes in its circuit board fit over the

three supporting hooks on the chassis (see

b. Push the operations panel assembly inward until it is fully engaged with the socket on the backplane. c. Tighten the single captive thumbscrew that secures the backplane to the operations panel assembly.

Figure 3-9).

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d. Tighten the two captive thumbscrews that secure the backplane to the chassis floor. e. Reconnect all cables to the backplane.

f. Replace all drives to the server.

g. Replace the top cover. h. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power

button.

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PSU2

PCIe1

PCIe2

PSU1

CPU1

CPU2

SAS1

SAS2

SAS1

SAS2

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Figure 3-9 Replacing the Drive Backplane

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1 Captive thumbscrews (two),

securing backplane to chassis floor

2 Supporting hooks on chassis (three) 6 Captive thumbscrews (two),

3 Operations panel assembly handle 7 Slotted holes for supporting hooks (three) 4 Captive thumbscrew (one)

securing backplane to operations panel

5 Backplane (SFF version shown removed from

server)

securing backplane to chassis floor

8 Captive thumbscrew

securing backplane to operations panel

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Replacing Fan Modules

The five fan modules in the server are numbered as follows when you are facing the front of the server (also see

Figure 3-10 Fan Module Numbering

Tip Each fan module has a fault LED on the motherboard that lights amber if the fan module fails. Power

must be connected to the server for these LEDs to operate.

To replace or install a hot-pluggable fan module, follow these steps:

Caution You do not have to shut down or power off the server to replace fan modules because they are hot-

pluggable. However, to mai ntain proper cooling, do not operate the server for more than one min ute with any fan module removed.

Figure 3-11).

FA N 1 FA N 2 FA N 3 FAN 4 FA N 5

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Step 1 Remove a fan module that you are replacing (see Figure 3-11):

a. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

b. Remove the top cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on

page 3-8.

c. Grasp the fan module and lift straight up to disengage its connector from the motherboard.

Step 2 Install a new fan module:

a. Set the new fan module in place, aligning its two rubber dampening gaskets with the openings in the

chassis panel. See

b. Press down gently on the fan module connector to fully engage it with the connector on the

Figure 3-11.

motherboard.

c. Replace the top cover. d. Replace the server in the rack.

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FAN2

FAN2FAN2

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PSU2

PCIe1

PCIe2

PSU1

CPU1

CPU2

SAS1

SAS2

SAS1

SAS2

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1 Rubber dampening gaskets (two on each fan

module)

2 Fan module fault LED on motherboard

(one for each fan module)

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Replacing DIMMs

This section includes the following topics:

• Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules, page 3-18

• DIMM Replacement Procedure, page 3-22

Caution DIMMs and their sockets are fragile and must be handled with care to avoid damage during installation.

Caution Cisco does not support 3rd-party DIMMs. Using non-Cisco DIMMs in the server might result in system

problems or damage to the motherboard.

Note To ensure the best server performance, it is important that you are familiar with memory performance

guidelines and population rules before you install or replace memory.

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Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules

This section describes the type of memory that the server requires and its effect on performance. The section includes the following topics:

• DIMM Slot Numbering, page 3-18

• DIMM Population Rules, page 3-19

• DIMM Sparing and Rank Sparing, page 3-21

• Memory Mirroring, page 3-21

DIMM Slot Numbering

Figure 3-12 shows the numbering of the DIMM slots.

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Front of Server

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CPU2

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Figure 3-12 DIMM Slots and CPUs

DIMM Population Rules

Observe the following guidelines when installing or replacing DIMMs:

• Each CPU supports four memory channels.

–

CPU1 supports channels A, B, C, and D.

–

CPU2 supports channels E, F, G, and H.

• Each channel has two DIMM slots (for example, channel A = slots A1 and A2).

–

A channel can operate with one or two DIMMs installed.

–

If a channel has only one DIMM, populate slot 1 first (the blue slot).

• When both CPUs are installed, populate the DIMM slots of each CPU identically.

–

Fill blue slots in the channels first: A1, E1, B1, F1, C1, G1, D1, H1

–

Fill black slots in the channels second: A2, E2, B2, F2, C2, G2, D2, H2

• Any DIMM installed in a DIMM socket for which the CPU is absent is not recognized. In a

single-CPU configuration, populate the channels for CPU1 only.

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• Although 1600 MHz DIMMs can be run in Power Saving Mode (1.35 V operation), 1600 MHz

operation is supported only when the DDR mode is set to Performance Mode (see “

Low-Voltage DIMM Operation (Power Saving Mode).”) When the DDR mode is set to Power

Saving Mode, a 1600 MHz DIMM operates at 1066 MHz.

• Observe the DIMM mixing rules shown in Table 3-4.

Ta b l e 3-4 DIMM Mixing Rules

DIMM Parameter Mixed Mix Across Single Channel? Mix Across Multiple Channels?

DIMM size (4, 8, 16, or 32

GB)

DIMM speed (1333 or 1600 MHz)

DIMM type (U-DIMM or R-DIMM)

• Memory mirroring reduces the amount of memory available by 50% because only one of the two

populated channels provides data. When memory mirroring is enabled, DIMMs must be installed in sets of 4, 6, or 8 as described in

• Note the following restrictions when using UDIMMs. Even though a UDIMM might be rated at

1600 MHz, actual operational speeds are slower because of the Intel implementation.

No—Must be same size in channel.

No—Must be same speed in  channel.

No—Must be same type in channel.

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Yes—Can be different sizes in server.

No—Must be the same speed in server.

No—Must be the same type in server.

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In Performance Mode (1.5 V operation), UDIMMs run at 1333 MHz in 1 DPC and 2 DPC configurations.

–

In Power Saving Mode (1.35 V operation), UDIMMs run at 1066 MHz in 1 DPC and 2 DPC configurations.

Enabling Low-Voltage DIMM Operation (Power Saving Mode)

You can enable low voltage (1.35 V) DIMM operation for all DIMMs in the server. There is a setting in the BIOS Setup utility that you can use to change the DDR memory mode to Power Saving mode, as described in the following procedure:

Step 1 Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup. Step 2 Select the Advanced tab. Step 3 Select Low Voltage DDR Mode. Step 4 In the pop-up window, select either Power Saving or Performance Mode:

• Power Saving Mode–Prioritizes low-voltage memory operation.

• Performance Mode–Prioritizes performance memory operation. If you mix low-voltage DIMMs

with standard DIMMs, the system defaults to this setting.

Step 5 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the setup utility.

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DIMM Sparing and Rank Sparing

DIMM and rank sparing can be enabled in the BIOS configuration utility. Sparing involves utilizing one of the DIMM pairs or rank pairs within each memory riser as a spare unit.

When any of the other DIMM pairs within the same memory riser experiences errors beyond a pre-defined threshold, it fails over to the sp are DIMM pair. Spared DIMMs and ranks are hidden from the user and the OS so that the BIOS can migrate to a spare unit when it finds degrading DIMMs.

When sparing is enabled, the available system memory is lesser than the total installed memory.

• When using DIMM sparing, the available memory equals total installed memory minus the size of

spared DIMMs.

• When using rank sparing, available memory equals total installed memory minus the size of the

spared ranks. Rank size equals DIMM size divided by the number of ranks.

Memory Mirroring

When memory mirroring is enabled, the memory subsy stem simultan eously wr ites identi cal data t o two channels. If a memory read from one of the channels returns incorrect data due to an uncorrectable memory error, the system automatically retrieves the data from the other channel. A transient or soft error in one channel does not affect the mirrored data, and operation continues unless there is a simultaneous error in exact ly the same location on a DIMM and its mirrored DIMM. Memory mirroring reduces the amount of memory available to the operating system by 50% because only one of the two populated channels provides data.

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If you choose to enable memory mirroring, populate the DIMM slots in the order shown in Table 3-5.

Ta b l e 3-5 Memory Mirroring DIMM Population

Number of DIMMs  per CPU CPU 1 Population CPU2 Population

4 A1, B1; A2, B2 E1, F1; E2, F2 6 A1, B1; C1, D1; A2; B2 E1, F1; G1, H1; E2, F2 8 A1, B1; C1, D1; A2, B2; C2, D2 E1, F1; G1, H1; E2, F2; G2, H2

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DIMM Replacement Procedure

This section includes the following topics:

• Identifying a Faulty DIMM, page 3-22

• Replacing DIMMs, page 3-22

Identifying a Faulty DIMM

Each DIMM slot has a corresponding DIMM fault LED. See Figure 3-3 for the locations of these LEDs. The LEDs light amber to indicate a faulty DIMM. Power must be present in the server for these LEDs

to operate.

Replacing DIMMs

To install a DIMM assembly, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the DIMM that you are replacing:

a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

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Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on

page 3-8.

d. Identify the faulty DIMM by observing the DIMM slot fault LEDs on the motherboard. e. Open the ejector levers at both ends of the DIMM slot, then lift the DIMM out of the slot.

Step 2 Install a new DIMM:

Note Before installing DIMMs, refer to the population guidelines. See Memory Performance

Guidelines and Population Rules, page 3-18.

f. Align the new DIMM with the empty slot on the motherboard. Use the alignment key in the DIMM

slot to correctly orient the DIMM.

g. Push down evenly on the top corners of the DIMM until it is fully seated and the ejector levers on

both ends lock into place.

h. Replace the top cover.

i. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power

button.

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Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks

This server has two CPU sockets. Each CPU supports four DIMM channels (eight DIMM slots). See

Figure 3-12.

• The server can operate with one CPU or two identical CPUs installed .

• The minimum configuration is that the server must have at least CPU1 installed. In stal l CPU1 first,

then CPU2.

Note The following restrictions apply when using a single-CPU configuratio n: the maximum number

of DIMMs is eight, the internal mezzanine card slot is unavailable, and PCIe slot 2 is unavailable (see Figure 3-20).

Caution CPUs and their motherboard sockets are fragile and must be handled with care to avoid damaging pins

during installation. The CPUs must be installed with heatsinks and their thermal pads to ensure proper cooling. Failure to install a CPU correctly might result in damage to the server.

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Caution The Pick-and-Place tools used in this procedure are required to prevent da mage to the contact pins

between the motherboard and the CPU. Do not attempt this procedure without the required tools, which are included with each CPU option kit. If you do not have the tool, you can order a spare (Cisco PID UCS-CPU-EP-PNP).

To install or replace a CPU heatsink and CPU, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the CPU and heatsink that you are replacing:

a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on

page 3-8.

d. Use a Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the four captive screws that secure the heatsink

and then lift it off of the CPU.

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latch labelled with the icon. See Figure 3-13.

f. Open the hinged CPU cover plate.

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Step 2 Remove a protective cap or an old CPU from the socket (if present):

• If you are removing an old CPU, skip to Step 3.

• If you are installing a new CPU to a socket that was shipped empty, the socket has a protective cap

that is intended to prevent bent contact pins. Use the tool as shown in

Figure 3-14 to grasp the

protective cap and then pivot to remove the cap.

Figure 3-14 Protective Cap Removal Tool

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Step 3 Remove an old CPU:

a. Set the Pick-and-Place tool on the CPU in the socket, aligning the arrow on the tool with the

registration mark on the socket (the small triangular mark). See

b. Press the top button on th e tool to gr asp the in stalled C PU. c. Lift the tool and CPU straight up. d. Press the top button on the tool to release the old CPU on an anti-static surface.

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1 Arrow on tool 2 Registration mark on CPU socket

Step 4 Insert the new CPU into the Pick-and-Place tool:

a. Remove the new CPU from the packaging and place it on the pedestal that is included in the kit.

Align the registration mark on the corner of the CPU with the arrow on the corner of the pedestal (see

Figure 3-16).

b. Press down on the top button of the tool to lock it open. c. Set the Pick-and-Place tool on the CPU pedestal, aligning the arrow on the tool with the arrow on

the corner of the pedestal. Make sure that the tabs on the tool are fully seated in the slots on the pedestal.

d. Press the side lever on the tool to grasp and lock in the CPU. e. Lift the tool and CPU straight up off the pedestal.

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Figure 3-16 CPU and Pick-and-Place Tool on Pedestal

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Step 5 Install a new CPU:

a. Set the Pick-and-Place tool with CPU over the empty CPU socket on the motherboard.

Note Align the arrow on the top of the tool with the re gistratio n mark (small t riang le) that is st amped

on the metal of the CPU socket, as shown in Figure 3-15.

b. Press the top button on the tool to set the CPU into the socket. Remove the empty tool. c. Close the hinged CPU cover plate. d. Clip down the CPU retaining latch with the icon, then clip down the CPU retaining latch

with the icon. See Figure 3-13.

Step 6 Install a heatsink:

Caution The heatsink must have a new, undamaged thermal pad on the heatsink -to-CPU surface to ensure proper

cooling. If you are replacing a heatsink that was previousl y used, you must remo ve the o ld thermal p ad. If you are installing a new heatsink, skip to step d. below.

a. Apply an alcohol-based cleaning solution to the old thermal pad and let it soak for a least 15

seconds.

b. Wipe all of the old thermal pad off the old heatsink using a soft cloth th at will no t scratch t he

heatsink surface.

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Apply about 2 cubic centimeters of grease (about half the syringe contents) to the to p of the CPU in the pattern that is shown in

Note If you do not have a syringe of thermal grease, you can order a spare 

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Figure 3-17.

(Cisco PID UCS-CPU-GREASE2).

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d. For a new heatsink, peel the protective film from the thermal pad that is on the bottom of the new

heatsink.

Figure 3-17 Thermal Grease Application Pattern

Note Do not apply a syringe of thermal grease if you are installing a new heatsink that already has a

pre-applied thermal pad.

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e. Align the heatsink captive screws with the motherboard standoffs, then use a Number 2

Phillips-head screwdriver to tighten the captive screws evenly.

Note Alternate tightening each screw evenly to avoid damaging the heatsink or CPU.

f. Replace the top cover.

g. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power

button.

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Warning

There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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The real-time clock (RTC) battery retains system settings when the server is disconnected from power. The battery type is Panasonic CR2032 or equivalent.

To replace or install the motherboard CMOS battery, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the RTC battery (see Figure 3-18):

a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on

page 3-8.

d. Locate the RTC battery. See Figure 3-18. e. Gently remove the battery from the holder on the motherboard.

Step 2 Install an RTC battery:

a. Gently insert the battery into the holder and inside the retaining clip.

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Note The positive side of the battery marke d “3V+” should f ace the re taini ng clip and c hassis wa ll.

b. Push the battery into the socket until it is fully seated. c. Replace the top cover. d. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and power on the server by pressing the Power button.

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Figure 3-18 Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery

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Replacing a Mezzanine Card

The server has a dedicated socket on the motherboard for a mezzanine-style RAID controller card.

Note See RAID Controller Considerations, page C-1 for more information about supported card s and cabling.

To install or replace a mezzanine card, follow these steps:

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a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on

page 3-8.

d. Disconnect all cables from the mezzanine card.

Tip Label the cables before you disconnect them to aid replacement.

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e. Loosen the single captive thumbs crew th at secu res the mezzanine card to the motherboard standoff.

f. Pull the mezzanine card toward the server front about one inch to disengage it from its motherboard

socket, and then remove the card from the chassis.

Step 2 Install a new mezzanine card:

a. Set the new mezzanine card in place on the motherboard, aligning its connector with the

motherboard socket. Also align the captive thumbscrew with the standoff on the motherboard.

b. Push on both ends of the mezzanine card evenly to engage the card’s connector with the socket on

the motherboard.

c. Tighten the single captive thumbscrew that secures the mezzanine card to the mother board standof f. d. Reconnect cables to the mezzanine card. See RAID Controller Cabling, page C-19 for more

information.

e. Replace the top cover.

f. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power

button.

g. If this was a replacement card, continue with Restoring RAID C onfiguratio n After Rep lacing a

RAID Controller, page C-23.

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Figure 3-19 Replacing the Mezzanine Card

1 Captive thumbscrew 2 Mezzanine card connector on motherboa rd 

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Replacing a PCIe Riser

The server contains two toolless PCIe risers for horizontal installation of PCIe cards. See Table 3-6 for a description of the PCIe slots on each riser.

Figure 3-20 Rear Panel, Showing PCIe Slots

To install or replace a PCIe riser, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the PCIe riser that you are replacing (see Figure 3-19):

a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

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Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on

page 3-8.

d. Lift straight up on both ends of the PCIe riser to disengage its circuit board from the socket on the

motherboard.

e. If the riser has a card installed, remove the card from the riser.

Step 2 Install a new PCIe riser:

a. If you removed a card from the old PCIe riser, inst all the card to the new riser (see Replacing a PCIe

Card, page 3-33).

b. Position the PCIe riser over its socket on the motherboard and over the chassis alignment features

(see

Figure 3-19):

• The metal shell of the PCIe riser has alignment slots that engage with pegs on the chassis.

• The metal shell has alignment tabs that fit into slots on the chassis rear panel. c. Carefully push down on both ends of the PCIe riser to fully engage its circuit board co nnector with

the socket on the motherboard.

d. Replace the top cover. e. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power

button.

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Replacing a PCIe Card

Caution Cisco supports all PCIe cards qualified and sold by Cisco. PCIe cards not qualified or sold by Cisco are

the responsibility of the customer. Although Cisco will always stand behind and support the C-Series rack-mount servers, customers using standard, off-the-shelf, thir d-party cards must go to the th ird-party card vendor for support if any issue with that particular third-party card occurs.

This section includes the following topics:

• PCIe Slots, page 3-33

• Replacing a PCIe Card, page 3-34

• Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards, page 3-35

• RAID Controller Card Cable Routing, page 3-35

• Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources, page 3-36

PCIe Slots

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The server contains two toolless PCIe risers for horizontal in stallation of PCIe cards. See Figure 3-22 and Table 3-6 for a description of the PCIe slots on these risers.

Figure 3-22 Rear Panel, Showing PCIe Slots

Ta b l e 3-6 PCIe Expansion Slots

Electrical 

Slot Number

1 (on riser 1)

2 (on riser 2)

1. This is the supported length because of internal clearance.

2. This is the size of the rear panel opening.

3. Network Communications Services Interface protocol

4. Slot 1 can operate when the server is in standby power mode.

5. Slot 2 is not available in single-CPU configurations.

Lane Width Connector Length Card Length1

Gen-3 x16 x24 extended 1/2 length Full-height

Gen-3 x8 x16 connector 1/2 length 1/2 height No

Card Height 2

NCSI3 Support

Yes

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Replacing a PCIe Card

Note If you are installing a Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card, there are prerequisite considerations. See

Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards, page 3-35.

Note If you are installing a RAID controller card, see RAID Controller Considerations, page C-1 for more

information about supported cards and cabling.

To install or replace a PCIe card, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove a PCIe card (or a blank filler panel) from the PCIe riser:

a. Shut down and power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the

Server” section on page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

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Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in the “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section

on page 3-8.

d. Remove any cables from the ports of the PCIe card that you are replacing.

Tip Label the cables when you disconnect them to aid correct connection to the new card.

e. Lift straight up on both ends of the PCIe riser to disengage it from the socket on the motherboard.

f. Pull evenly on both ends of the PCIe card to remove it from the socket on the PCIe riser.

If the riser has no card, remove the blanking panel from the rear opening of the riser.

Step 2 Install a new PCIe card:

a. Align the new PCIe card with the empty socket on the PCIe riser.

Note Align and insert the card’s rear panel tab into th e riser’ s rear panel opening at the same time you

align the card with the empty socket.

b. Push down evenly on both ends of the card until it is fully seated in the socket. c. Ensure that the card rear panel tab sits flat against the PCIe riser rear panel opening. d. Position the PCIe riser over its socket on the motherboard and over the alignment features (see

Figure 3-21).

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e. Carefully push down on both ends of the PCIe riser to fully engage its circuit board connector with

the socket on the motherboard.

f. Replace the top cover.

g. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power

button.

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h. If the card that you replaced was a RAID controller, continue with Restoring RAID Configuration

After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-23.

Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards

Table 3-7 describes the requirements for the supported Cisco UCS virtual interface cards (VICs).

Ta b l e 3-7 Cisco UCS C220 Requirements for Virtual Interface Cards

Number of

Virtual Interface Card (VIC)

Cisco UCS VIC P81E

VICs Supported in Server

1 PCIE 1 PCIE 1 1.4(4) 2.0(2) 5.0

Slots That Support

VICs

N2XX-ACPCI01

Cisco UCS VIC 1225

1 PCIE 1 PCIE 1 1.4(6) 2.1(0) 5.0

UCSC-PCIE-CSC-02

Cisco UCS VIC1225T

1 PCIE 1 PCIE 1

UCSC-PCIE-C10T-02

1. See PCIe Slots, page 3-33.

2. The Cisco UCS VIC1225T is not supported for UCS integration at this time.

Primary Slot For UCS Integration or Cisco Card NIC Mode

Minimum CIMC Firmware

1.5(1) 2.1(1) 6.0

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Minimum Nexus OS on an Upstream Nexus Fabric Interconnect

RAID Controller Card Cable Routing

If the PCIe card that you are installing or replacing is a RAID controller card, see RAID Controller

Considerations, page C-1 for required cables and cable routing guidelines.

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Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources

When a large number of PCIe add-on cards are installed in the server, the system may run out of the following resources required for PCIe devices:

• Option ROM memory space

• 16-bit I/O space

The topics in this section provide guidelines for resolving the issues related to these limited resources.

• Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs, page 3-36

• Resolving Insufficient 16-Bit I/O Space, page 3-37

Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs

The system has very limited memory to execute PCIe legacy option ROMs, so when a large number of PCIe add-on cards are installed in the server, the system BIOS might not able to execute all of the option ROMs. The system BIOS loads and executes the option ROMs in the order that the PCIe cards are enumerated (Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, etc.).

If the system BIOS does not have sufficient memory space to load any PCIe option ROM, it skips loading that option ROM, reports a system event log (SEL) event to the CIMC controller and reports the following error in the Error Manager page of the BIOS Setup utility:

ERROR CODE SEVERITY INSTANCE DESCRIPTION 146 Major N/A PCI out of resources error.

Major severity requires user intervention but does not prevent system boot.

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T o resolve this issue, disable the Option ROMs that are not needed for system booting. The BIOS Setup Utility provides the setup options to enable or disable the Option ROMs at the PCIe slot level for the PCIe expansion slots and at the port level for th e onboard NICs. These options can be found in the BIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Configuration page.

• Guidelines for RAID controller booting:

If the server is configured to boot primarily from RAID storage, make sure that the option ROMs for the slots where your RAID controllers installed are enabled in the BIOS, depending on your RAID controller configuration.

If the RAID controller does not appear in the system boot or der even with the option ROMs for those slots are enabled, the RAID controller option ROM might not have sufficient memory space to execute. In that case, disable other option ROMs that are not needed for the system configuration to free up some memory space for the RAID controller option ROM.

See also Factory-Default Option ROM Settings, page C-4.

• Guidelines for onboard NIC PXE booting:

If the system is configured to primarily perform PXE boot from onboard NICs, make sure that the option ROMs for the onboard NICs to be booted from are enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility. Disable other option ROMs that are not needed to create sufficient memory space for the onboard NICs.

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Resolving Insufficient 16-Bit I/O Space

The system has only 64 KB of legacy 16-bit I/O resources available. This 64 KB of I/O space is divided between the CPUs in the system because the PCIe controller is integrated into the CPUs. This server BIOS has the capability to dynamically detect the 16-bit I/O resource requirement for each CPU and then balance the 16-bit I/O resource allocation between the CPUs accordingly during the PCI bus enumeration phase of the BIOS POST.

When a large number of PCIe cards are installed in the system, the system BIOS might not have sufficient I/O space for some PCIe devices. If the system BIOS is not able to allocate the required I/O resources for any PCIe devices, the following symptoms have been observed:

• The system might get stuck in an infinite reset loop.

• The BIOS might appear to hang while initializing PCIe devices.

• The PCIe option ROMs might take excessive time to complete, which appears to lock up the system.

• PCIe boot devices might not be accessible from the BIOS.

• PCIe option ROMs might report initialization errors. These errors are seen before the BIOS passes

control to the operating system.

• The keyboard might not work.

To work around this problem, rebalance the 16-bit I/O load using the following methods:

1. Physically remove any unused PCIe cards.

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2. If the system has one or more Cisco virtual interface cards (VICs) installed, disable the PXE boot

on the VICs that are not required for the system boot configuration by us in g the Network Adapters page in the CIMC WebUI to free up some 16-bit I/O resources. Each VIC uses a minimum 16 KB of 16-bit I/O resource, so disabling PXE boot on Cisco VICs would free up some 16-bit I/O resources that can be used for other PCIe cards that are installed in the system.

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Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Card

This section includes the following topics:

• Overview of the Pre-Installed Cisco Flexible Flash Card, page 3-38

• Enabling a Cisco Flexible Flash Virtual Drive, page 3-39

• Booting a Cisco Flexible Flash Virtual Drive, page 3-39

• Monitoring and Managing a Cisco Flexible Flash Card, page 3-40

• Cisco Flexible Flash Card Replacement Procedure, page 3-40

Overview of the Pre-Installed Cisco Flexible Flash Card

The internal slots for these cards are on the circuit board of PCIe riser 2 (see Figure 3-23).

Note Dual cards are supported only with CIMC 1.5(1) or later. With releases earlier than CIMC 1.5(1), only

a single card is supported and it must be in slot SD 1.

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The Cisco Flexible Flash card is pre-installed with three software bundles, each on one of four preconfigured virtual drives (VDs). The fourth VD allows you to inst all an OS or embe dded hypervi sor.

The VDs are configured as follows:

1. Cisco UCS Server Configuration Utility (SCU).

2. Hypervisor (HV). This is a VD that you can use for your own purposes.

3. Cisco Drivers (Drivers).

4. Cisco Host Upgrade Utility (HUU).

Figure 3-23 Cisco Flexible Flash Card Slots on PCIe Riser 2

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Enabling a Cisco Flexible Flash Virtual Drive

Each of the VDs on the pre-installed Cisco Flexible Flash card can be separately enabled or hidden from the host. The default as shipped from the factory is for all VDs to be hidden.

To enable VDs and expose them to the host, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log in to CIMC interface for the server, using the IP address of the server. Step 2 Navigate thro ugh GUI tab s to Server > Inventory > Storage. Step 3 Click FlexFlash-0 in the Storage Adapters list. Step 4 Click on Configure Operational Profile in the Actions area.

The Operational Profile dialog opens.

Step 5 Check the box for each VD that you want to enable and expose to the host, then click Save Changes.

Booting a Cisco Flexible Flash Virtual Drive

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When you want to access the Cisco SCU or Cisco HUU software, you boot its VD with a one-time boot option. When you want to boot the hypervisor (HV) VD, you boot it with a permanent boot order selection. See the following topics in this section:

• Booting the Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU Software VDs, page 3-39

• Booting the Hypervisor VD, page 3-40

Booting the Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU Software VDs

You can access the preinstalled Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU software bundles on a Cisco Flexible Flash card by booting their respective VDs with a one-time boot option:

Step 1 Enable the SCU or HUU VD.

See Enabling a Cisco Flexible Flash Virtual Drive, page 3-39.

Step 2 In the CIMC GUI interface, navigate through the tabs to Server > BIOS. Step 3 Click Configure Boot Override Priority.

The Boot Override Priority dialog opens.

Step 4 Pull down the menu and select SCU or HUU, then click OK. Step 5 Reboot the serve r.

The server boots the selected VD.

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Booting the Hypervisor VD

You can boot the hypervisor (HV ) VD with a more p er man ent bo ot selection. (To change the boot order one time, use the procedure in

Booting the Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU Software VDs, page 3-39.

To permanently set the boot order for an HV VD, use the following steps:

Step 1 Boot the server and watch for the prompt to press F2 to open the BIOS Setup utility. Step 2 When prompted, press F2 to open the BIOS Setup utility. Step 3 Navigate to the Boot Options tab. Step 4 Use the Boot Options screen to set the HV VD to your desired boot order for the server.

Monitoring and Managing a Cisco Flexible Flash Card

Y ou can monitor and manage your installed Cisco Flexible Flash cards by using the CIMC GUI interface or the CLI interface. See the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI C onfigur ation Guide in the documentation roadmap linked below.

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The links to these documents are in the C-Series documentation roadmap:

http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc

Cisco Flexible Flash Card Replacement Procedure

To install or replace a Cisco Flexible Flash card, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the Cisco Flexible Flash card that you are replacing. See Figure 3-23:

a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section on

page 3-8.

d. Locate the Cisco Flexible Flash card that you are replacing on PCIe riser 2. See Figure 3-23. e. Push down on the top of the Cisco Flexible Flash card, then release it to allow it to spring up in the

slot.

f. Remove the Cisco Flexible Flash card from the slot.

g. Wait 10 seconds for the Cisco Flexible Flash management software to recognize and react to the

absence of the card.

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Step 2 Install a Cisco Flexible Flash card:

Note To be usable for Cisco Flexible Flash, an SD card must be at least 16 GB in size.

Note Any SD card that is installed into the Cisco Flexible Flash slot is configured with the VD

a. Insert the Cisco Flexible Flash card into the slot with the label side facing outward.

Note Dual cards are supported only with CIMC 1.5(1) or later . W ith releases earlier than CIMC 1.5(1),

b. Press down on the top of the card until it clicks in the slot and stays in place. c. Replace the top cover. d. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power

button.

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partitioning described in This overwrites data on the SD card where Cisco stores the configuration metadata.

only a single card is supported and it must be in slot SD1 (see Figure 3-23).

Overview of the Pre-Installed Cisco Flexible Flash Card, page 3-38.

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Replacing the LSI RAID Battery Backup Unit or SuperCap Power Module

This server supports installation of one RAID battery backup unit (BBU) or one SuperCap Power Module (SCPM). The unit mounts to a clip on the removable air baffle (see

• The optional LSI BBU is available only when using the optional LSI MegaRAID controller cards.

This BBU provides approximately 72 hours of battery backup for the disk write-back cache DRAM in the case of sudden power loss.

• The SCPM is available only when using the optional LSI MegaRAID-CV controller cards. This

supercap module provides approximately 3 years of backup for the disk write-back cach e DRAM in the case of sudden power loss by offloading the cache to the NAND flash.

Note LSI recommends that you replace the LSI BBU once per year or after 1,000 recharge cycles, whichever

comes first. Verify whether BBU replacement is required by looking in the CIMC. Log in to CIMC for the server, then click Server—Inventory—Storage—Battery Backup Unit. If the Battery Replacement Required field says, “True,” then you must purchase a replacement BBU and replace it.

Figure 3-24).

Warning

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To replace the RAID controller BBU or SCPM, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove a backup unit (see Figure 3-24).

a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in the “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section

on page 3-8.

d. Disconnect the cable from the existing backup unit. e. Slide the backup unit free of the clips on the air baffle mounting point (see Figure 3-24).

Step 2 Install a new backup unit:

a. Slide the new backup unit into the clips on the air baffle mounting point. b. Connect the cable from the RAID controller to the new backup unit.

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c. Replace the top cover. d. Replace the server in the rack, replace cables, and then power on the server by pressing the Power

button.

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Figure 3-24 RAID Backup Unit Mounting Location

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Installing a Trusted Platform Module

The trusted platform module (TPM) is a smal l circuit board that attaches to a motherboard socket. The socket location is on the motherboard, below PCIe riser 1 (see

Note For security purposes, the TPM is installed with a one-way screw. It cannot be removed with a standard

screwdriver.

To install a trusted platform module (TPM), follow these steps:

Step 1 Prepare the server for component installation.

a. Power off the server as described in the “Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on

page 3-7.

b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

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Figure 3-25).

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in the “Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover” section

on page 3-8.

d. Is there a card installed in PCIe riser 1? See Figure 3-25.

• If there is no card installed in PCIe riser 1, you can access the TPM socket. Go to Step 2.

• If there is a card installed in PCIe riser 1, remove PCIe riser 1 from the chassis. See Replacing a

PCIe Riser, page 3-31 for details.

Step 2 Install a TPM (see Figure 3-25):

a. Locate the TPM socket on the motherboard, as shown in Figure 3-25. b. Align the connector that is on the bottom of the TPM circuit board with the motherboard TPM

socket. Align the screw hole and standoff on the TPM board with the screw hole adjacent to the TPM socket.

c. Push down evenly on the TPM to seat it in the motherboard socket. d. Install the single one-way screw that secures the TPM to the motherboard. e. If you removed PCIe riser 1, replace it now. Reconnect cables to the card in the riser.

f. Replace the top cover.

g. Replace the server in the rack and then power on the server by pressing the Power button.

Step 3 Enable the TPM:

a. Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt, and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup. b. Log into the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password.

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c. On the BIOS Setup utility scree n, select th e Advanced tab. d. Select Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration screen. e. Change TPM SUPPORT to Enabled.

f. Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server.

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Step 4 Verify that the TPM is now enabled.

a. Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt, and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup. b. Log into the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password. c. Select the Advanced tab. d. Select Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration screen. e. Verify that TPM SUPPORT is Enabled.

Note If you want to use the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) feature, it must be enabled in

Figure 3-25 TPM Socket Location on Motherboard

the server BIOS as described in

For the TPM, page 3-45.

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Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution T echnology (TXT) Feature

1 TPM socket and screw hole on motherboard 2 PCIe riser 1

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Intel TXT provides greater protection for information that is used and stored on the business server. A key aspect of that protection is the p rovisio n of an isolated execution environment and associated sections of memory where operations can be conducted on sensitive data, invisibly to the rest of the system. Likewise, Intel TXT provides for a sealed portion of storage where sensitive data such as encryption keys can be kept, helping to shield them from being compromised during an attack by malicious code.

To enable the TXT feature, follow these steps:

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Step 1 Verify that a TPM is now installed and enabled in the server:

a. Either attach a VGA monitor and USB keyboard to the server, or log in remotely to the CIMC

interface of the server and open a virtual KVM console window.

b. Reboot the server. c. Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt, and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup. d. Log in to the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password.

Note Y ou must be logged i n as the BIOS administrator to perform th is procedure. If you have not done

so already, set a BIOS administrator password on the Security tab of the BIOS Setup utility.

e. Select the Advanced tab.

f. On the Advanced tab, select Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration

screen.

g. Verify that TPM SUPPORT is Enabled. If it is not, set TPM SUPPORT to Enabled. h. Press Escape to return to the BIOS Setup utility Advanced tab.

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Step 2 Enable the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) feature:

a. On the Advanced tab, select Intel T XT(LT-SX ) Configurat ion to open the Intel TXT(LT-SX)

Hardware Support screen.

Note The Intel Trusted Execution Technology f eature can be enabled only when the server has a TPM

installed on the TPM header.

b. Set TXT Support to Enabled.

Step 3 On the same screen, verify that the Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) and the Intel VT for Directed

I/O (VT-d) features are enabled (the factory default).

a. On the Intel TXT(L T-SX) Hardware Support screen, verify that VT-d Support and VT Support are

both listed as Enabled.

–

If they are already enabled, skip to Step 4.

–

If VT-d Support and VT Support are not enabled, continue with the next steps to enable them.

b. Press Escape to return to the BIOS Setup utility Advanced tab. c. On the Advanced tab, select Processor Configuration to open the Processor Configuration screen. d. Set Intel (R) VT and Intel (R) VT-d to Enabled.

Step 4 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup utility. Step 5 Verify that the Intel TXT, VT, and VT-d features are enabled:

a. Reboot the server.

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b. Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt, and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup. c. Select the Advanced tab. d. Select Intel TXT(LT-SX) Configuration and verify that TXT Support, VT-d Support, and VT

Support are Enabled.

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Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module

To remove and replace a module, use the following procedure.

Step 1 Prepare the server for component installation:

a. Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-7. b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-8.

Step 2 Remove the SCU upgrade ROM module:

a. Locate the module on the motherboard (see Figure C-1). b. Grasp the printed circuit board of the module and lift it from the header.

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Note The module has a small retention feature that must have clearance from the header before

the module can be pulled up. Tilt the module back, then pull up as shown in Figure 3-26.

Step 3 Install a new SCU upgrade ROM module:

a. Align the module with the pins in the motherboard header. b. Gently press down on the module until it is seated and the retention feature locks into the header.

Figure 3-26 SCU Upgrade ROM Module Retention Feature

1 Printed circuit board on module 3 Motherboard header 2 Retention feature on module 4 Retention feature in installed position

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Controller, page C-7.

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Replacing a Software RAID Key Module

To remove and replace a software RAID key module, use the following procedure.

Step 1 Prepare the server for component installation:

a. Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-7. b. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that yo u can remove the top cover. You might

have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.

Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

c. Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-8.

Step 2 Remove the software RAID key module:

a. Locate the module on the motherboard (see Figure C-1). b. Grasp the printed circuit board of the module and lift it from the header.

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Note The module must have clearance from the retention clip on the header before the module can

be pulled up. Open the retention clip, then pull up as shown in Figure 3-27.

Step 3 Install a new software RAID key module:

a. Align the module with the pins in the motherboard header. b. Gently press down on the module until it is seated and the retention clip locks over the module.

Figure 3-27 Software RAID Key Module Retention Feature

1 Printed circuit board on module 3 Motherboard header 2 Retention feature on motherboard header 4 Retention feature in installed position

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For more information about using the module and embedded RAID, see Embedded MegaRAID

Controller, page C-7.

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PSU1

PSU2

Replacing Power Supplies

The server can have one or two power supplies. When two power supplies are installed they are redundant as 1+1.

• See Power Specifications, page A-3 for more information about the power supplies.

• See Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons, page 3-4 for information about the power supply LEDs.

To replace or install a power supply, follow these steps:

Note If you have ordered a server with power supply redundancy (two power supplies), you do not have to

power off the server to replace power supplies because they are redundant as 1+1.

Note Do not mix power supply types in the server. Both power supplies must be either 450W or 650W.

Step 1 Remove the power supply that you are replacing or a blank panel from an empty bay (see Figure 3-28):

a. Perform one of the following actions:

–

If your server has only one power supply, shut down and power off the server as described in the

“Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server” section on page 3-7.

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–

If your server has two power supplies, you do not have to shut down the server.

b. Remove the power cord from the power supply that you are replacing. c. Grasp the power supply ha ndle whil e pinchin g the releas e lever t owards t he handle . d. Pull the power supply out of the bay.

Step 2 Install a new power supply:

a. Grasp the power supply handle and insert the new power supply into the empty bay. b. Push the power supply into the bay until the release lever locks. c. Connect the power cord to the new power supply. d. If you shut down the server, press the Power button to return the server to main power mode.

Figure 3-28 Removing and Replacing Power Supplies

PSU1

PSU1 PSU2

1 2

1 Power supply handle 2 Power supply release lever

PSU2

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Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port

The factory default is for all USB ports on the server to be enabled. However, t he i nternal US B por t can be enabled or disabled in the server BIOS. To enable or disable the internal USB port, follow these steps:

Step 1 Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup. Step 2 Navigate to the Advanced tab. Step 3 On the Advanced tab, select USB Configuration. Step 4 On the USB Configuration page, select USB Ports Configuration. Step 5 Scroll to USB Port: Internal, press Enter, and then select either Enabled or Disabled from the pop-up

menu.

Step 6 Press F10 to save and exit the utility.

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Server Specifications

This appendix lists the technical specifications for the server and includes the following sections:

• Physical Specifications, page A-1

• Environmental Specifications, page A-2

• Power Specifications, page A-3

Physical Specifications

Table A-1 lists the physical specifications for the server.

Ta b l e A-1 Physical Specifications

Description Specification

Height 1.7 in. (4.3 cm)

Width 16.9 in. (42.9 cm)

Depth 28.5 in. (72.4 cm)

Weight (fully loaded chassis) 35.6 lb. (16.1 Kg)

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Environmental Specifications

Table A-2 lists the environmental specifications for the server.

Ta b l e A-2 Environmental Specifications

Description Specification

Temperature, operating: 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)

Temperature, non-operating –40 to 149°F (–40 to 65°C)

Humidity (RH), noncondensing 10 to 90%

Altitude, operating 0 to 10,000 feet

Altitude, non-operating 0 to 40,000 feet

Sound power level Measure A-weighted per ISO7779 LwAd (Bels) Operation at 73°F (23°C)

Sound pressure level Measure A-weighted per ISO7779 LpAm (dBA) Operation at 73°F (23°C)

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Derate the maximum temperature by 1°C per every 305 meters of altitude above sea level.

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Power Specifications

The power specifications for the two power supply options are listed in the following sections:

• 450W Power Supply, page A-3

• 650W Power Supply, page A-3

You can get more specific power information for your exact server configuration by using the Cisco UCS Power Calculator:

http://www.cisco.com/assets/cdc_content_elements/flash/dataCenter/cisco_ucs_power_calculator/

Note Do not mix power supply types in the server. Both power supplies must be either 450W or 650W.

450W Power Supply

Table A-3 lists the specifications for each 450W power supply (Cisco part number UCSC-PSU-450W).

Ta b l e A-3 Power Supply Specifications

Power Specifications

Description Specification

AC input voltage range Low range: 100 VAC to 120 VAC

AC input frequency Range: 47 to 63 Hz (single phase, 50 to 60Hz nominal) AC line input current (steady state) 6.0 A peak at 100 VAC

Maximum output power for each power supply

Power supply output voltage Main power: 12 VDC

650W Power Supply

Table A-4 lists the specifications for each 650W power supply (Cisco part number UCSC-PSU-650W).

Ta b l e A-4 Power Supply Specifications

Description Specification

AC input voltage range 90 to 264 VAC (self-ranging, 180 to 264 VAC nominal) AC input frequency Range: 47 to 63 Hz (single phase, 50 to 60Hz nominal) AC line input current (steady state) 7.6 A peak at 100 VAC

Maximum output power for each power supply

Power supply output voltage Main power: 12 VDC

High range: 200 VAC to 240 VAC

3.0 A peak at 208 VAC 450 W

Standby power: 12 VDC

3.65 A peak at 208 VAC 650 W

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This appendix provides supported power cable specifications.

Supported Power Cords and Plugs

Each power supply has a separate power cord. Standard power cords or jumper power cords are available for connection to the server. The jumper power cords, for use in racks, are available as an optional alternative to the standard power cords.

Note Only the approved power cords or jumper power cords provided with the server are supported.

Table B-1 lists the power cords for the server power supplies.

Ta b l e B-1 Supported Power Cords for the Server

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Description

SFS-250V-10A-AR Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A IRAM 2073 Plug 

Argentina

CAB-9K10A-AU 250 VAC 10 A 3112 Plug,  Australia

SFS-250V-10A-CN Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A GB 2009 Plug China

CAB-9K10A-EU Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A M 2511 Plug Europe

SFS-250V-10A-ID Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A EL-208 Plug South Africa, United Arab Emirates, India

SFS-250V-10A-IS Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A SI32 Plug  Israel

Length

Feet Meters

8.2 2.5 Figure B-1

8.2 2.5 Figure B-2

8.2 2.5 Figure B-3

8.2 2.5 Figure B-4

8.2 2.5 Figure B-5

8.2 2.5 Figure B-6

Power Cord Reference Illustration

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Supported Power Cords and Plugs

Table B-1 Supported Power Cords for the Server (continued)

Appendix B Power Cord Specifications

Description

CAB-9K10A-IT Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A CEI 23-16 Plug  Italy

CAB-9K10A-SW Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A MP232 Plug  Switzerland

CAB-9K10A-UK Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A BS1363 Plug (13 A fuse)



United Kingdom

CAB-AC-250V/13A Power Cord, 250 VAC 13 A IEC60320 Plug  North America

CAB-N5K6A-NA Power Cord, 250 VAC 13 A NEMA 6-15 Plug, North America

CAB-9K12A-NA Power cord, 125 VAC, 13 A, NEMA 5-15 Plug North America

CAB-C13-CBN Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, C13-C14 Connectors

CAB-C13-C14-2M Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, C13-C14 Connectors

CAB-C13-C14-AC Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 A, C13-C14 Connectors

Length

Power Cord Reference IllustrationFeet Meters

8.2 2.5 Figure B-7

8.2 2.5 Figure B-8

8.2 2.5 Figure B-9

6.6 2.0 Figure B-10

8.2 2.5 Figure B-11

8.2 2.5 Figure B-12

2.2 0.68 Figure B-13

6.6 2.0 Figure B-14

9.8 3.0 Figure B-15

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2500 mm

Cordset rating: 10 A, 250/500 V MAX

Length: 8.2 ft

Plug:

EL 219

(IRAM 2073)

Connector:

EL 701

(IEC60320/C13)

Cordset rating 10A, 250V

(2500 mm)

Plug:

EL 218

(CCEE GB2009)

186573

Connector:

EL 701

(IEC60320/C13)

AC Power Cord Illustrations

This section includes the AC power cord illustrations. See Figure B-1 through Figure B-15.

Figure B-1 SFS-250V-10A-AR

Supported Power Cords and Plugs

Figure B-2 CAB-9K10A-AU

Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500V

Plug:

EL 206

A.S.

3112-2000)

Figure B-3 SFS-250V-10A-CN

Length: 2500mm

Connector:

EL 701C

(IEC 60320/C15)

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Connector:

VSCC15

Cordset rating: 10A/16 A, 250 V

Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m)

Plug:

M2511

186576

OVE

Cordset rating 16A, 250V

(2500mm)

Plug:

EL 208

187490

Connector:

EL 701

Cordset rating 10A, 250V/500V MAX

(2500 mm)

Plug:

EL 212

(SI-32)

186574

Connector:

EL 701B

(IEC60320/C13)

-212

16A 250V

Figure B-4 CAB-9K10A-EU

Figure B-5 SFS-250V-10A-ID

Appendix B Power Cord Specifications

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Figure B-6 SFS-250V-10A-IS

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Plug:

I/3G

(CEI 23-16)

Connector

C15M

(EN60320/C15 )

Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V

Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m)

186575

Plug:

MP232-R

Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V

Length: 8 ft. 2 in (2.5 m)

Connector:

IEC 60320 C15

Plug:

Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500 V MAX

Length: 2500mm

Connector:

EL 701C

(EN 60320/C15)

EL 210

(BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse

Figure B-7 CAB-9K10A-IT

Figure B-8 CAB-9K10A-SW

Supported Power Cords and Plugs

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Supported Power Cords and Plugs

Cordset rating 13A, 250V

(6.6 feet) (79±2m)

Plug:

EL312MoldedTwistlock

(NEMA L6-20)

186568

Connector:

EL 701

(IEC60320/C13)

Figure B-10 CAB-AC-250V/13A

Figure B-11 CAB-N5K6A-NA

Appendix B Power Cord Specifications

Plug: NEMA 6-15P

Figure B-12 CAB-9K12A-NA

Plug:

NEMA 5-15P

Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V

Length: 8.2 ft

Connector:

IEC60320/C13

186570

Cordset rating 13A, 125V

(8.2 feet) (2.5m)

Connector:

IEC60320/C15

192260

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Cordset rating 10A, 250V

(686mm)

Plug:

SS10A

186569

Connector:

HS10S

Cordset rating 10A, 250V

(2.0 m)

Plug:

SS10A

336014

Connector:

HS10S

Figure B-13 CAB-C13-CBN, Jumper Power Cord (0.68 m)

Figure B-14 CAB-C13-C14-2M, Jumper Power Cord (2 m)

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Figure B-15 CAB-C13-C14-AC, Jumper Power Cord (3 m)

Cordset rating 10A, 250V

(3.0 m)

Plug:

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Supported Power Cords and Plugs

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RAID Controller Considerations

This appendix contains the following sections:

• Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables, page C-2

• Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups, page C-5

• Factory-Default Option ROM Settings, page C-4

• RAID Backup Units, page C-5

• RAID Controller Migration, page C-6

• Embedded MegaRAID Controller, page C-7

• RAID Controller Cabling, page C-19

• Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-23

• For More Information, page C-23

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Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations

Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables

This server supports the RAID controller options and cable requirements shown in Table C-1 for small form factor drives and Table C-2 for large form factor drives.

Caution Do not mix controller types in the server. Do not use the embedded MegaRAID controller and a hardware

RAID controller card at the same time. This is not supported and could result in data loss.

Ta b l e C-1 Cisco UCS C220 M3 Small Form Factor Drives RAID Options

Controller Style

Embedded MegaRAID

Cisco UCS RAID SAS

Onboard 4 SATA or

Mezzanine 8 internal No 0, 1, 1E, 10 4 drives:

2008M-8i:

PID UCSC-RAID-MZ-C220

Cisco UCS RAID SAS

Mezzanine 8 internal No 0, 1, 1E, 5, 10, 504 drives:

2008M-8i:

PID UCSC-RAID-11-C220

(Includes RAID 5 & 50)

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9266-8i

PCIe 8 internal BBU 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,

The cache memory of this controller is ECC-protected.

LSI MegaRAID SAS

PCIe 8 internal SCPM 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,

9266CV-8i

The cache memory of this controller is ECC-protected.

LSI MegaRAID SAS

PCIe 8 external SCPM 0, 1, 5, 6, 10,

9285CV-8e

Maximum Drives

8 SAS internal

BBU or

SCPM

No 0, 1, 54, 10

RAID Levels Required Cables

4 drives:

1 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE15)

8 drives:

2 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

1 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

8 drives:

2 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

1 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

8 drives:

2 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

4 drives:

50, 60

1 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

8 drives:

2 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

4 drives:

50, 60

1 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

8 drives:

2 mini-SAS (UCSC-CABLE1)

Not sold by Cisco

50, 60

1. BBU = battery backup unit. SCPM = SuperCap power module.

2. Migrations from a RAID card to the embedded controller are not supported after-factory. See RAID Controller Migration, page C-6.

3. Support for eight SAS drives requires an optional SCU upgrade ROM module on the motherboard.

4. Support for RAID 5 requires an optional RAID 5 software key module on the motherboard.

5. UCSC-CABLE1 is a kit of two mini-SAS cables. This pair of cables is shipped with every new system.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CONTENTS

Preface

Related Documentation

Organization

Audience

Documentation Feedback

Conventions

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Overview

External Features Overview

Summary of Server Features

Installing the Server

Unpacking and Inspecting the Server

Preparing for Server Installation

Installation Guidelines

Rack Requirements

Equipment Requirements

Slide Rail Adjustment Range

Installing the Server In a Rack

Initial Server Setup

Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode)

NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings

System BIOS and CIMC Firmware

Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware

Accessing the System BIOS

Service Headers and Jumpers

Header Locations on the Motherboard

Using the BIOS Recovery Header J41

Procedure 1: Reboot With recovery.cap File

Procedure 2: Use Recovery Jumper and recovery.cap File

Using the Clear CMOS Header J37

Maintaining the Server

Server Monitoring and Management Tools

Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC)

Server Configuration Utility

Status LEDs and Buttons

Front Panel LEDs

Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons

Internal Diagnostic LEDs

Preparing for Server Component Installation

Required Equipment

Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server

Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover

Replaceable Component Locations

Serial Number Location

Color-Coded Touch Points

Installing or Replacing Server Components

Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives

Drive Population Guidelines

Drive Replacement Procedure

Replacing a Drive Backplane

Replacing Fan Modules

Replacing DIMMs

Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules

DIMM Replacement Procedure

Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks

Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery

Replacing a Mezzanine Card

Replacing a PCIe Riser

Replacing a PCIe Card

PCIe Slots

Replacing a PCIe Card

Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards

RAID Controller Card Cable Routing

Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources

Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Card

Overview of the Pre-Installed Cisco Flexible Flash Card

Enabling a Cisco Flexible Flash Virtual Drive

Booting a Cisco Flexible Flash Virtual Drive

Monitoring and Managing a Cisco Flexible Flash Card

Cisco Flexible Flash Card Replacement Procedure

Replacing the LSI RAID Battery Backup Unit or SuperCap Power Module

Installing a Trusted Platform Module

Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Feature For the TPM

Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module

Replacing a Software RAID Key Module