Cisco UCS C Series, UCS C200, UCS C250, UCS C210, UCS C460 Configuration Manual

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Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller GUI Configuration Guide, Release 1.1(2)

First Published: May 28, 2010

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Preface vii

Audience vii

Organization vii

Conventions viii

Audience

Preface

This preface includes the following sections:

• Audience, page vii

• Organization, page vii

• Conventions, page viii

• Related Documentation, page ix

• Documentation Feedback , page x

• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request , page x

This guide is intended primarily for data center administrators with responsibilities and expertise in one or more of the following:

• Server administration

• Storage administration

• Network administration

• Network security

Organization

This document includes the following chapters:

DescriptionTitle

Describes the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers and the CIMC .Overview

Managing the Server

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Describes how to configure the boot device order, how to control power to the server, and how to reset the server.

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Conventions

Preface

DescriptionTitle

Viewing Server Properties

Viewing Server Sensors

Managing Remote Presence

Managing User Accounts

Configuring Network-Related Settings

Configuring Communication Services

Event Filters

Management

Describes how to view the CPU, memory, power supply, and storage properties of the server.

Describes how to view the power supply, fan, temperature, current, and voltage sensors.

Describes how to configure and manage the virtual KVM, virtual media, and the serial over LAN connection.

Describes how to add, delete, and authenticate users, and how to manage user sessions.

Describes how to configure network interfaces, network settings, and network security.

Describes how to configure server management communication by HTTP, SSH, and IPMI.

Describes how to generate, upload, and manage server certificates.Managing Certificates

Describes how to configure and manage platform event filters and SNMP settings.Configuring Platform

Describes how to obtain, install, and activate firmware images.CIMC Firmware

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Server Utilities

bold font

italic font

Describes how to view, export, and clear log messages.Viewing Logs

Describes how to export support data, how to reset the server configuration to factory defaults, how to back up the configuration, and how to reboot the management interface.

IndicationConvention

Commands, keywords, GUI elements, and user-entered text appear in bold font.

Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

Elements in square brackets are optional.[ ]

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Preface

Documentation Feedback

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

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0.

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CHAPTER 1

Overview

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers, page 1

• Overview of the Server Software, page 2

• Cisco Integrated Management Controller, page 2

• Overview of the CIMC User Interface, page 3

Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers

Following are the Cisco UCS C-Series rack-mount servers:

• Cisco UCS C200 Rack-Mount Server

• Cisco UCS C210 Rack-Mount Server

• Cisco UCS C250 Rack-Mount Server

• Cisco UCS C460 Rack-Mount Server

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To determine which Cisco UCS C-Series rack-mount servers are supported by this firmware release, see the Release Notes for Cisco Integrated Management Controller.

UCS C200 Rack-Mount Server

The Cisco UCS C200 server is a high-density, two-socket, 1 RU rack-mount server. This server is built for production-level network infrastructure, web services, and mainstream data centers, and branch and remote-office applications.

UCS C210 Rack-Mount Server

The Cisco UCS C210 server is a general-purpose, two-socket, 2 RU rack-mount server. It is designed to balance performance, density, and efficiency for storage-intensive workloads. This server is built for applications such as network file and appliances, storage, database, and content-delivery.

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Overview of the Server Software

UCS C250 Rack-Mount Server

The Cisco UCS C250 server is a high-performance, memory-intensive, two-socket, 2 RU rack-mount server. It is designed to increase performance, and it has the capacity for demanding virtualization and large-data-set workloads. The C250 server can also reduce the cost of smaller memory footprints.

UCS C460 Rack-Mount Server

The UCS C460 server is a high-density, 4U rack-mount server. Supporting one to four multi-core processors, it is built for heavy workload applications like data warehousing, ERP, and large-scale virtualization.

Overview of the Server Software

The Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server ships with two major software systems installed.

CIMC Firmware

Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) is a separate management module built into the motherboard. A dedicated ARM-based processor, separate from the main server CPU, runs the CIMC firmware. The system ships with a running version of the CIMC firmware. You can update the CIMC firmware, but no initial installation is needed.

Overview

Server OS

The main server CPU runs an OS such as Windows or Linux. The server ships with a pre-installed OS, but you can install a different OS using the DVD drive or over the network. You can use CIMC to install the new OS using the KVM console and vMedia.

Use product-specific installation documentation when installing an OS.Note

Cisco Integrated Management Controller

The Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) is the management service for the C-Series servers. CIMC runs within the server.

Management Interfaces

You can use a web-based GUI or SSH-based CLI to access, configure, administer, and monitor the server. Almost all tasks can be performed in either interface, and the results of tasks performed in one interface are displayed in another. However, you cannot do the following:

• Use CIMC GUI to invoke CIMC CLI

• View a command that has been invoked through CIMC CLI in CIMC GUI

• Generate CIMC CLI output from CIMC GUI

Tasks You Can Perform in CIMC

You can use CIMC to perform the following server management tasks:

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Overview

Overview of the CIMC User Interface

• Power on, power off, power cycle, reset and shut down the server

• Toggle the locator LED

• Configure the server boot order

• View server properties and sensors

• Manage remote presence

• Create and manage local user accounts, and enable remote user authentication through Active Directory

• Configure network-related settings, including NIC properties, IPv4, VLANs, and network security

• Configure communication services, including HTTP, SSH, and IPMI Over LAN

• Manage certificates

• Configure platform event filters

• Update CIMC firmware

• Monitor faults, alarms, and server status

No Operating System or Application Provisioning or Management

CIMC provisions servers, and as a result, exists below the operating system on a server. Therefore, you cannot use it to provision or manage operating systems or applications on servers. For example, you cannot do the following:

• Deploy an OS, such as Windows or Linux

• Deploy patches for software, such as an OS or an application

• Install base software components, such as anti-virus software, monitoring agents, or backup clients

• Install software applications, such as databases, application server software, or web servers

• Perform operator actions, including restarting an Oracle database, restarting printer queues, or handling non-CIMC user accounts

• Configure or manage external storage on the SAN or NAS storage

Overview of the CIMC User Interface

The CIMC user interface is a web-based management interface for Cisco C-Series servers. You can launch the CIMC user interface and manage the server from any remote host that meets the following minimum requirements:

• Java 1.6 or higher

• HTTP and HTTPS enabled

• Adobe Flash Player 10 or higher

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Navigation Pane

CIMC Home Page

Note

In case you lose or forget the password that you use to log into CIMC, see the Cisco UCS C-Series server installation and service guide for your platform for password recovery instructions.

CIMC Home Page

Figure 1 shows the CIMC home page.

Figure 1: CIMC Home Page

Navigation Pane

The Navigation pane displays on the left side in the CIMC user interface. Clicking links on the Server or Admin tabs in the Navigation pane displays the selected pages in the Work pane on the right side of the

CIMC user interface.

The following table describes the elements in the Navigation pane:

DescriptionElement Name

Overall Server Status area

Server tab

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The Overall Server Status area is found above the Server and Admin tabs. Click this area to refresh the Server Summary page.

The Server tab is found in the Navigation pane. It contains links to the following pages:

• Summary

• Inventory

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Work Pane

• Sensors

• System Event Log

• Remote Presence

• BIOS

Work Pane

Admin tab

The Admin tab is found in the Navigation pane. It contains links to the following pages:

• Users Management

• Network

• Communication Services

• Certificate Management

• CIMC Log

• Event Management

• Firmware Management

• Utilities

The Work pane displays on the right side of the UI. Different pages appear in the Work pane, depending on what link you click on the Server or Admin tab.

The following table describes the elements and pages in the Work pane.

DescriptionPage or Element Name

Summary

On the page, you view server properties, server status, and CIMC information. You also perform actions like powering the server on and off.

There are four tabs on the page:Inventory

• CPUs—Use this tab to view information about the CPU.

• Memory—Use this tab to view information about memory.

• Power Supplies—Use this tab to view information about power supplies.

• Storage—Use this tab to view information about storage.

There are six tabs on the page:Sensors

• Power Supply—Use this tab to view the power supply sensor.

• Fan—Use this tab to view the fan sensor.

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• Temperature—Use this tab to view the temperature sensor.

• Voltage—Use this tab to view the voltage sensor.

• Current—Use this tab to view the current sensor.

• LEDs—Use this tab to view the state and color of the LEDs.

On the page, you can view the system event log.System Event Log

There are three tabs on the page:Remote Presence

• Virtual KVM—Use this tab to set vKVM properties.

• Virtual Media—Use this tab to set virtual media properties.

• Serial over LAN—Use this tab to set serial over LAN properties.

There are three areas on this page:BIOS

• Actions—Use this area to configure the server boot order, recover corrupted BIOS, and clear the BIOS CMOS.

• BIOS Properties—Use this area to view the running version of the BIOS.

• Boot Order—Use this area to view the configured and actual boot order.

There are three tabs on the page:User Management

• Local Users—Use this tab to create users.

• Active Directory—Use this tab to set active directory properties.

• Sessions—Use this tab to view current user sessions.

There are two tabs on the page:Network

• Network Settings—Use this tab to set network properties.

• Network Security—Use this tab to set up network security.

There are three areas on this page:Communications Services

• HTTP Properties—Use this area to set HTTP properties.

• SSH Properties—Use this area to set SSH properties.

• IPMI over LAN Properties—Use this area to set IPMI over LAN properties.

There are two areas on this page:Certificate Management

• Actions—Use this area to generate and upload a certificate.

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Toolbar

• Current Certificate—Use this area to view the current certificate for the server.

On this page, you view the CIMC Log.CIMC Log

There are two tabs on the page:Event Management

• Platform Event Filters—Use this tab to set up platform event filters.

• Trap Settings—Use this tab to set up SNMP traps.

There are four areas on this page:Firmware Management

• Actions—Use this area to install CIMC firmware from a client browser or TFTP server, or to activate installed CIMC firmware.

• CIMC Firmware—Use this area to view the status of the running, backup, and boot-loader versions of the firmware.

Toolbar

• Last Firmware Install—Use this area to view information about the last firmware update.

There are three areas on this page:Utilities

• Actions—Use this area to export technical support data, export or import the CIMC configuration, reset the CIMC to factory default, and reboot the CIMC.

• Last Technical Support Data Export—Use this area to view information about the last technical support data export.

• CIMC Configuration Import/Export—Use this area to view the action type and its status.

The toolbar displays above the Work pane.

DescriptionElement Name

Refreshes the current page.Refresh

Powers on the server.Power On Server

Powers off the server.Power Off Server

Launches the KVM console.Launch KVM Console

Launches help.Help

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Cisco Integrated Management Controller Online Help Overview

Launches server information.Info

Cisco Integrated Management Controller Online Help Overview

The Cisco Integrated Management Controller is divided into two main sections, a Navigation pane on the left and a Work pane on the right.

This help system describes the fields on each GUI page and in each dialog box.

To access the page help, do the following:

• In a particular tab in the GUI, click the Help icon in the toolbar above the Work pane.

• In a dialog box, click the Help button in that dialog box.

Logging Into CIMC

Note

For a complete list of the available C-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap at http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc.

Logging Into CIMC

Before You Begin

If not installed, install Adobe Flash Player 10 or higher on your local machine.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2

Step 3 Step 4

In your web browser, type or select the web link for CIMC.

If a security dialog box displays, do the following:

a) (Optional) Check the check box to accept all content from Cisco. b) Click Yes to accept the certificate and continue.

In the log in window, enter your username and password.

Click Log In.

Logging Out of CIMC

Procedure

Step 1

Step 2

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(Optional) Log back in or close your web browser.

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Cisco Integrated Management Controller Online Help Overview

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Cisco Integrated Management Controller Online Help Overview

Overview

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Installing the Server OS

This chapter includes the following sections:

• OS Installation Methods, page 11

• KVM Console, page 11

• PXE Installation Servers, page 12

OS Installation Methods

C-Series servers support several operating systems. Regardless of the OS being installed, you can install it on your server using one of the following tools:

• KVM console

• PXE installation server

CHAPTER 2

KVM Console

The KVM console is an interface accessible from CIMC that emulates a direct keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) connection to the server. The KVM console allows you to connect to the server from a remote location.

Instead of using CD/DVD or floppy drives physically connected to the server, the KVM console uses virtual media, which are actual disk drives or disk image files that are mapped to virtual CD/DVD or floppy drives. You can map any of the following to a virtual drive:

• CD/DVD or floppy drive on your computer

• Disk image files (ISO or IMG files) on your computer

• USB flash drive on your computer

• CD/DVD or floppy drive on the network

• Disk image files (ISO or IMG files) on the network

• USB flash drive on the network

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PXE Installation Servers

You can use the KVM console to install an OS on the server.

Installing an OS Using the KVM Console

Before You Begin

• Locate the OS installation disk or disk image file.

• You must log in as a user with admin privileges to install an OS.

Procedure

Installing an OS Using the KVM Console

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Load the OS installation disk into your CD/DVD drive, or copy the disk image files to your computer.

If CIMC is not open, log in.

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.

In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual KVM tab.

In the Actions area, click Launch KVM Console. The KVM Console opens in a separate window.

From the KVM console, choose Tools ➤ Launch Virtual Media to open the Virtual Media Session dialog

box.

In the Virtual Media Session dialog box, map the virtual media using either of the following methods:

• Check the Mapped check box for the CD/DVD drive containing the OS installation disk.

• Click Add Image, navigate to and select the OS installation disk image, click Open to mount the disk image, and then check the Mapped check box for the mounted disk image.

Note

Reboot the server and select the virtual CD/DVD drive as the boot device. When the server reboots, it begins the installation process from the virtual CD/DVD drive. Refer to the installation guide for the OS being installed to guide you through the rest of the installation process.

You must keep the Virtual Media Session dialog box open during the OS installation process. Closing the dialog box unmaps all virtual media.

What to Do Next

After the OS installation is complete, reset the virtual media boot order to its original setting.

PXE Installation Servers

A Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) installation server allows a client to boot and install an OS from a remote location. To use this method, a PXE environment must be configured and available on your VLAN, typically a dedicated provisioning VLAN. Additionally, the server must be set to boot from the network. When the server boots, it sends a PXE request across the network. The PXE installation server acknowledges the request, and starts a sequence of events that installs the OS on the server.

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Installing an OS Using a PXE Installation Server

PXE servers can use installation disks, disk images, or scripts to install an OS. Proprietary disk images can also be used to install an OS, additional components, or applications.

PXE Installation Servers

Note

PXE installation is an efficient method for installing an OS on a large number of servers. However, considering that this method requires setting up a PXE environment, it might be easier to use another installation methods.

Installing an OS Using a PXE Installation Server

Before You Begin

• Verify that the server can be reached over a VLAN.

• You must log in as a user with admin privileges to install an OS.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2

Set the boot order to PXE first.

Reboot the server. If a PXE install server is available on the VLAN, the installation process begins when the server reboots. PXE installations are typically automated and require no additional user input. Refer to the installation guide for the OS being installed to guide you through the rest of the installation process.

What to Do Next

After the OS installation is complete, reset the LAN boot order to its original setting.

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PXE Installation Servers

Installing an OS Using a PXE Installation Server

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Managing the Server

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Viewing Overall Server Status, page 15

• Toggling the Locator LED, page 17

• Configuring the Server Boot Order, page 17

• Powering On the Server, page 19

• Powering Off the Server, page 19

• Power Cycling the Server, page 19

• Resetting the Server, page 20

• Shutting Down the Server, page 20

CHAPTER 3

Viewing Overall Server Status

Procedure

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(Optional) Review the following information in the Server Summary pane:

DescriptionName

The current power state.Power State field

The overall status of the server. This can be:Overall Server Status field

• Memory Test In Progress—The server is performing a self-test of the installed memory. This condition normally occurs during the boot process.

• Good

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Managing the Server

DescriptionName

• Moderate Fault

• Severe Fault

• Powered Off

The overall status of the processors. This can be:Processors field

• Good

• Fault

• Powered Off

You can click the link in this field to view more information about the processors.

The overall status of the memory modules. This can be:Memory field

• Good

• Fault

• Powered Off

You can click the link in this field to view detailed status information.

The overall status of the power supplies. This can be:Power Supplies field

• Good

• Fault

• Powered Off

You can click the link in this field to view detailed status information.

The overall status of the power supplies. This can be:Fans field

• Good

• Fault

• Powered Off

You can click the link in this field to view detailed status information.

Note

This field is only displayed for some C Series servers.

The overall status of the hard drives. This can be:HDD field

• Good

• Fault

• Powered Off

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Toggling the Locator LED

Before You Begin

You must have user privileges for all power control operations including this operation.

Toggling the Locator LED

DescriptionName

You can click the link in this field to view detailed status information.

Note

Whether the locator LEDs are on or off.Locator LED field

This field is only displayed for some C Series servers.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Summary.

In the Actions area, click Turn On Locator LED. The locator LED turns on and is blinking.

In the Actions area, click Turn Off Locator LED. The locator LED turns off.

Configuring the Server Boot Order

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure server boot order.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click BIOS. The BIOS page appears.

Step 3

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In the Actions area, click Configure Boot Order. A dialog box with boot order instructions appears.

Review the instructions, and then click OK.

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Configuring the Server Boot Order

The Configure Boot Order dialog box displays.

Managing the Server

Step 5

In the Configure Boot Order dialog box, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

The server boot options. You can select one or more of the following:Device Types table

• HDD—Hard disk drive

• FDD—Floppy disk drive

• CDROM—Bootable CD-ROM

• PXE—PXE boot

• EFI—Extensible Firmware Interface

Moves the selected device type to the Boot Order table.Add >

Removes the selected device type from the Boot Order table.< Remove

Boot Order table

Displays the device types from which this server can boot, in the order in which the boot will be attempted.

Moves the selected device type to a higher priority in the Boot Order table.

Down

Moves the selected device type to a lower priority in the Boot Order table.

Step 6

Apply button

Saves the changes to the configured boot order or reapplies a previously-configured boot order.

CIMC sends the configured boot order to the BIOS the next time the server is rebooted.

Cancel button

Closes the dialog box without saving any changes or reapplying the existing configuration.

If you select this option, the actual boot order will not be changed the next time the server is rebooted.

Click Apply. Additional device types may be appended to the actual boot order, depending on what devices you have connected to your server.

What to Do Next

Reboot the server to boot with your new boot order.

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Managing the Server

Powering On the Server

Note

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4

If the server was powered off by any means other than through CIMC, it will not become active immediately when powered on. The server will remain in standby mode until CIMC completes initialization.

Before You Begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Summary.

In the Actions area, click Power On Server. A dialog box with the message Power on the server? appears.

Click OK.

Powering Off the Server

Before You Begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Summary.

In the Actions area, click Power Off Server. A dialog box with the message Power Off the Server? appears.

Click OK.

Power Cycling the Server

Before You Begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

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Resetting the Server

Managing the Server

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Summary.

In the Actions area, click Power Cycle Server. A dialog box with the message Power Cycle the Server? appears.

Click OK.

Resetting the Server

Before You Begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Summary.

In the Actions area, click Hard Reset Server. A dialog box with the message Hard Reset the Server? appears.

Click OK.

Shutting Down the Server

Before You Begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4

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On the Server tab, click Summary.

In the Actions area, click Shut Down Server. A dialog box with the message Shut Down the Server? appears.

Click OK.

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This chapter includes the following sections:

• Viewing CPU Properties, page 21

• Viewing Memory Properties, page 22

• Viewing Power Supply Properties, page 22

• Viewing Storage Properties, page 23

Viewing CPU Properties

Procedure

CHAPTER 4

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Inventory.

In the Inventory pane, click the CPUs tab.

Review the following information for each CPU:

DescriptionName

The socket in which the CPU is installed.Socket Name field

The serial number for the CPU.Serial Number field

The vendor for the CPU.Vendor field

The CPU version.Version field

The number of cores in the CPU.Number of Cores field

The CPU signature.Signature field

The maximum CPU speed supported by the socket.Max Speed field

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Procedure

Viewing Server Properties

DescriptionName

The maximum number of threads that the CPU can process concurrently.Number of Threads field

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Inventory.

In the Inventory pane, click the Memory tab.

Review the following information about memory:

Click a column header to sort the table rows, according to the entries in that column.Tip

DescriptionName

The name of the DIMM slot in which the memory module is installed.Name column

The size of the DIMM, in megabytes.Capacity column

The clock speed of the memory module, in megahertz.Speed column

The memory type.Type column

Viewing Power Supply Properties

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

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On the Server tab, click Inventory.

In the Inventory pane, click the Power Supplies tab.

Review the following information for each power supply:

Click a column header to sort the table rows, according to the entries in that column.Tip

DescriptionName

The identifier for the power supply unit.Device ID column

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Viewing Storage Properties

Procedure

Viewing Storage Properties

DescriptionName

The input into the power supply, in watts.Input column

The maximum output from the power supply, in watts.Max Output column

The firmware version for the power supply.FW Version column

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Inventory.

In the Inventory pane, click the Storage tab.

Review the following information about storage:

Click a column header to sort the table rows, according to the entries in that column.Tip

DescriptionName

The name of the storage device.Name column

The status of the storage device. This can be:Status column

• absent

• present

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Viewing Server Properties

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Viewing Server Sensors

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Viewing Current Sensors, page 25

• Viewing LED Sensors, page 26

• Viewing Fan Sensors, page 27

• Viewing Power Supply Sensors, page 27

• Viewing Temperature Sensors, page 29

• Viewing Voltage Sensors, page 30

Viewing Current Sensors

CHAPTER 5

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Procedure

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Sensors.

In the Sensors pane, click the Current tab.

View the following current-related statistics on the Current tab:

DescriptionName

The name of the sensor.Sensor Name column

The status of the sensor. This can be:Status column

• Unknown

• Informational

• Normal

• Warning

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Viewing Server Sensors

DescriptionName

• Critical

• Non-Recoverable

The current in amperes.Current column

The minimum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Min column

The maximum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Max column

The minimum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Min column

The maximum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Max column

Viewing LED Sensors

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Sensors.

In the Sensors pane, click the LEDs tab.

View the following LED-related statistics for the server:

DescriptionName

The name of the sensor.Sensor Name column

Whether the LED is on or off.LED State column

The current color of the LED.LED Color column

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Viewing Fan Sensors

Procedure

Viewing Fan Sensors

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Sensors.

In the Sensors pane, click the Fan tab.

View the following fan-related statistics for the server:

Click a column header to sort the table rows according to the entries in that column.Tip

DescriptionName

The name of the sensor.Sensor Name column

The status of the sensor. This can be:Status column

• Unknown

• Informational

• Normal

• Warning

• Critical

• Non-Recoverable

The fan speed in RPM.Speed column

The minimum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Min column

The maximum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Max column

The minimum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Min column

The maximum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Max column

Viewing Power Supply Sensors

Click a column header to sort the table rows according to the entries in that column.Tip

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Procedure

Viewing Server Sensors

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Sensors.

In the Sensors pane, click the Power Supply tab.

In the Properties area, the Redundancy Status field displays the status of the power supply redundancy of the server.

In the Threshold Sensors area, you can view the following statistics for the server:

DescriptionName

The name of the sensor.Sensor Name column

The status of the sensor. This can be:Status column

• Unknown

• Informational

• Normal

• Warning

• Critical

• Non-Recoverable

The current power supply usage, in watts.Reading column

Step 6

The minimum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Min column

The maximum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Max column

The minimum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Min column

The maximum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Max column

In the Discrete Sensors area, you can view the following statistics for the server:

DescriptionName

The name of the sensor.Sensor Name column

The status of the sensor. This can be:Status column

• Unknown

• Informational

• Normal

• Warning

• Critical

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DescriptionName

This can be:Reading column

Viewing Temperature Sensors

Procedure

Viewing Temperature Sensors

• Non-Recoverable

• absent

• present

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Sensors.

In the Sensors pane, click the Temperature tab.

View the following temperature-related statistics for the server:

Click a column header to sort the table rows according to the entries in that column.Tip

DescriptionName

The name of the sensor.Sensor Name column

The status of the sensor. This can be:Status column

• Unknown

• Informational

• Normal

• Warning

• Critical

• Non-Recoverable

The current temperature, in Celsius.Temperature column

The minimum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Min column

The maximum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Max column

The minimum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Min column

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Viewing Voltage Sensors

Procedure

Viewing Server Sensors

DescriptionName

The maximum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Max column

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Sensors.

In the Sensors pane, click the Voltage tab.

View the following voltage-related statistics for the server:

Click a column header to sort the table rows according to the entries in that column.Tip

DescriptionName

The name of the sensor.Sensor Name column

The status of the sensor. This can be:Status column

• Unknown

• Informational

• Normal

• Warning

• Critical

• Non-Recoverable

The current voltage, in volts.Voltage column

The minimum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Min column

The maximum warning threshold.Warning Threshold Max column

The minimum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Min column

The maximum critical threshold.Critical Threshold Max column

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Managing Remote Presence

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Configuring Serial Over LAN, page 31

• Configuring Virtual Media, page 32

• KVM Console, page 32

• Configuring the Virtual KVM, page 33

Configuring Serial Over LAN

Serial over LAN enables the input and output of the serial port of a managed system to be redirected over IP. Configure and use serial over LAN on your server when you want to reach the host console with CIMC.

Before You Begin

CHAPTER 6

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure serial over LAN.

Procedure

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In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.

In the Remote Presence pane, click the Serial over LAN tab.

In the Serial over LAN Properties area, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

If checked, Serial over LAN is enabled on this server.Enabled check box

The baud rate the system uses for Serial over LAN communication.Baud Rate field

Click Save Changes.

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Configuring Virtual Media

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure virtual media.

Procedure

Managing Remote Presence

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.

In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual Media tab.

In the Virtual Media Properties area, update the following properties:

Encryption check box

Click Save Changes.

KVM Console

DescriptionName

If checked, virtual media is enabled.Enabled check box

Note

The number of virtual media sessions currently running.Active Sessions field

If checked, all virtual media communications are encrypted.Enable Virtual Media

If you clear this check box, all virtual media devices are automatically detached from the host.

• CD/DVD or floppy drive on your computer

• Disk image files (ISO or IMG files) on your computer

• USB flash drive on your computer

• CD/DVD or floppy drive on the network

• Disk image files (ISO or IMG files) on the network

• USB flash drive on the network

You can use the KVM console to install an OS on the server.

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Disabling the Virtual KVM

Configuring the Virtual KVM

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure the virtual KVM.

Procedure

Configuring the Virtual KVM

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.

In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual KVM tab.

On the Virtual KVM tab, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

If checked, the virtual KVM is enabled.Enabled check box

The virtual media viewer is accessed through the KVM. If you disable the KVM console, CIMC also disables access to all virtual media devices attached to the host.

Enable Video Encryption check box

Enable Local Server Video check box

Note

The maximum number of concurrent KVM sessions allowed.Max Sessions field

Enter an integer between 1 and 4.

The number of KVM sessions running on the server.Active Sessions field

The port used for KVM communication.Remote Port field

If checked, the server encrypts all video information sent through the KVM.

If checked, the KVM session is also displayed on any monitor attached to the server.

Step 5

Click Save Changes.

Disabling the Virtual KVM

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to disable the virtual KVM.

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Configuring the Virtual KVM

Procedure

Enabling the Virtual KVM

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.

In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual KVM tab.

On the Virtual KVM tab, uncheck the Enabled check box.

Click Save Changes.

Enabling the Virtual KVM

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to enable the virtual KVM.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click Remote Presence.

In the Remote Presence pane, click the Virtual KVM tab.

On the Virtual KVM tab, check the Enabled check box.

Click Save Changes.

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Managing User Accounts

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Active Directory, page 35

• Configuring Local Users, page 37

• Viewing User Sessions, page 39

Active Directory

Active Directory is a technology that provides a variety of network services including LDAP-like directory services, Kerberos-based authentication, and DNS-based naming. The CIMC utilizes the Kerberos-based authentication service of Active Directory.

When Active Directory is enabled in the CIMC, all user authentication and role authorization is performed by Active Directory, and the CIMC ignores the local database. If the CIMC cannot connect to Active Directory, it reverts to the local database.

you can require the server to encrypt data sent to Active Directory.

CHAPTER 7

Configuring Active Directory in CIMC

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure active directory.

Procedure

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In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click User Management.

In the User Management pane, click the Active Directory tab.

In the Active Directory Properties area, update the following properties:

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Configuring the Active Directory Server

DescriptionName

Step 5

Enabled check box

Timeout field

Enable Encryption check box

Attributes field

Click Save Changes.

If checked, user authentication and role authorization is performed by Active Directory for user accounts not found in the local user database.

The Active Directory server IP address.Server IP Address field

The number of seconds the CIMC waits until it assumes the connection to Active Directory cannot be established.

If checked, the server encrypts all information it sends to Active Directory.

The domain that all users must be in.Domain field

An LDAP attribute that contains the role and locale information for the user. This property is always a name-value pair. The system queries the user record for the value that matches this attribute name.

The LDAP attribute must have the following attribute ID:

1.3.6.1.4.1.9.287247.1

Note

If you do not specify this property, user access is restricted to read-only.

Configuring the Active Directory Server

The CIMC can be configured to use Active Directory for user authentication and authorization. To use Active Directory, configure users with an attribute that holds the user role and locale information for the CIMC. You can use an existing LDAP attribute that is mapped to the CIMC user roles and locales or you can modify the Active Directory schema to add a new custom attribute, such as the CiscoAVPair attribute, which has an attribute ID of 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.287247.1. For more information about altering the Active Directory schema, see the article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727064.aspx.

The following steps are to be performed on the Active Directory server.

Note

Step 1 Step 2

This example creates a custom attribute named CiscoAVPair, but you can also use an existing LDAP attribute that is mapped to the CIMC user roles and locales.

Procedure

Ensure that the Active Directory schema snap-in is installed.

Using the Active Directory schema snap-in, add a new attribute with the following properties:

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ValueProperties

CiscoAVPairCommon Name

CiscoAVPairLDAP Display Name

1.3.6.1.4.1.9.287247.1Unique X500 Object ID

CiscoAVPairDescription

Case Sensitive StringSyntax

Step 3

Step 4

Add the CiscoAVPair attribute to the user class using the Active Directory snap-in:

a) Expand the Classes node in the left pane and type U to select the user class. b) Click the Attributes tab and click Add. c) Type C to select the CiscoAVPair attribute. d) Click OK.

Add the following user role values to the CiscoAVPair attribute, for the users that you want to have access to CIMC:

CiscoAVPair Attribute ValueRole

shell:roles="admin"admin

shell:roles="user"user

shell:roles="read-only"read-only

Note

For more information about adding values to attributes, see the article at http://technet.microsoft.com/

en-us/library/bb727064.aspx.

What to Do Next

Use the CIMC to configure Active Directory.

Configuring Local Users

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure local users.

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Configuring Local Users

Procedure

Managing User Accounts

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click User Management.

In the User Management pane, click the Local User tab.

To configure a local user, click in a row.

In the User Details dialog box, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

The unique identifier for the user.ID column

If checked, the user is enabled on the CIMC.Enabled check box

The user name for the user.User Name column

The role assigned to the user. This can be:Role column

• read-only—This user can view information but cannot make any changes.

• user—This user can:

◦ View all information

◦ Manage the power control options such as power on, power

cycle, and power off

◦ Launch the KVM console and virtual media

Step 6 Step 7

◦ Clear all logs

◦ Toggle the locator LED

• admin—This user can perform all actions available through the GUI, CLI, and IPMI.

Enter password information.

Click Save Changes.

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Managing User Accounts

Viewing User Sessions

Procedure

Viewing User Sessions

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click User Management.

In the User Management pane, click the Sessions tab.

View the following information about current user sessions:

Click a column header to sort the table rows, according to the entries in that column.Tip

DescriptionName

The unique identifier for the session.Session ID column

The user name for the user.Username column

The IP address from which the user accessed the server.IP Address column

The method by which the user accessed the server.Type column

Action column

If your user account has admin privileges, this column displays Terminate if you can force the associated user session to end. Otherwise it displays N/A.

Note

You cannot terminate your current session from this tab.

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Managing User Accounts

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Configuring Network-Related Settings

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Server NIC Configuration, page 41

• Configuring Common Properties, page 43

• Configuring IPv4, page 43

• Connecting to a VLAN, page 44

• Network Security Configuration, page 45

Server NIC Configuration

Server NICs

CHAPTER 8

Two NIC modes are available for connection to the CIMC. In one mode, you can also choose an active-active or active-standby redundancy mode, depending on your platform.

NIC Mode

• Dedicated—A connection to the CIMC is available through the management Ethernet port or ports.

• Shared LOM—A connection to the CIMC is available only through the LAN On Motherboard (LOM) Ethernet host ports.

In shared LOM mode, all host ports must belong to the same subnet.Note

• Shipping (if supported)—A connection to the CIMC is available through the management Ethernet port or ports using a limited factory default configuration.

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NIC Redundancy

• None—Redundancy is not available.

• Active-Active—All Ethernet ports operate simultaneously. This mode provides multiple paths to the CIMC.

• Active-Standby—One port fails over to the other.

The available redundancy modes vary depending on the selected network mode and your platform. For the available modes, see the Installation and Service Guide for your platform.

Configuring Server NICs

Configure a server NIC when you want to set the NIC mode and NIC redundancy.

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure the NIC.

Configuring Server NICs

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Procedure

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Network.

In the Network pane, click the Network Settings tab.

In the NIC Properties area, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

The NIC mode. This can be:NIC Mode drop-down list

• Dedicated—The management port is used to access the CIMC.

• Shared LOM—The LOM (LAN On Motherboard) ports are used to access the CIMC.

• Shipping—The out-of-the-box defaults will be used for all options.

Note

This option is only available for some C-Series servers.

NIC Redundancy drop-down list

The NIC redundancy options depend on the mode chosen in the NIC Mode drop-down list. If you do not see a particular option, then it is not available for the selected mode.

The available options are:

• None—Each port associated with the configured NIC mode operates independently. The ports do not failover if there is a problem.

• active-active—If supported, all ports associated with the configured NIC mode operate simultaneously. This increases throughput and provides multiple paths to the CIMC.

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Configuring Common Properties

DescriptionName

• active-standby—If a port associated with the configured NIC mode fails, traffic will failover to one of the other ports associated with the NIC mode.

Note

If you select this option, make sure all ports associated with the configured NIC mode are connected to the same subnet to ensure that traffic is secure regardless of which port is used.

The MAC address of the CIMC network interface selected in the NIC Mode field.

Step 5

MAC Address field

Click Save Changes.

Configuring Common Properties

Use common properties to describe your server.

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure common properties.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Network.

In the Network pane, click the Network Settings tab.

In the Hostname field, enter the name of the host.

Click Save Changes.

Configuring IPv4

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure IPv4.

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Connecting to a VLAN

Configuring Network-Related Settings

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Network.

In the Network pane, click the Network Settings tab.

In the IPv4 Properties area, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

If checked, IPv4 is enabled.Enable IPv4 check box

If checked, the CIMC uses DHCP.Use DHCP check box

The IP address for the CIMC.IP Address field

The subnet mask for the IP address.Subnet Mask field

The gateway for the IP address.Gateway field

If checked, the CIMC retrieves the DNS server addresses from DHCP.Obtain DNS Server Addresses

from DHCP check box

The IP address of the primary DNS server.Preferred DNS Server field

The IP address of the secondary DNS server.Alternate DNS Server field

Step 5

Click Save Changes.

Connecting to a VLAN

Before You Begin

You must be logged in as admin to connect to a VLAN.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Network.

In the Network pane, click the Network Settings tab.

In the VLAN Properties area, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

If checked, the CIMC is connected to a virtual LAN.Enable VLAN check box

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Network Security Configuration

DescriptionName

The VLAN ID.VLAN ID field

The priority of this system on the VLAN.Priority field

Step 5

Click Save Changes.

Network Security Configuration

Network Security

The CIMC uses IP blocking as network security. IP blocking prevents the connection between a server or website and certain IP addresses or ranges of addresses. IP blocking effectively bans undesired connections from those computers to a website, mail server, or other Internet servers.

IP banning is commonly used to protect against denial of service (DoS) attacks. CIMC bans IP addresses by setting up an IP blocking fail count.

Configuring Network Security

Configure network security if you want to set up an IP blocking fail count.

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure network security.

Procedure

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On the Admin tab, click Network.

In the Network pane, click the Network Security tab.

In the IP Blocking Properties area, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

Check this box to enable IP blocking.Enable IP Blocking check box

IP Blocking Fail Count field

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The number of times a user can attempt to log in unsuccessfully before the system locks that user out for a specified length of time.

The number of unsuccessful login attempts must occur within the time frame specified in the IP Blocking Fail Window field.

Enter an integer between 3 and 10.

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Configuring Network-Related Settings

DescriptionName

Step 5

IP Blocking Fail Window field

IP Blocking Penalty Time field

Click Save Changes.

The length of time, in seconds, in which the unsuccessful login attempts must occur in order for the user to be locked out.

Enter an integer between 60 and 120.

The number of seconds the user remains locked out if they exceed the maximum number of login attempts within the specified time window.

Enter an integer between 300 and 900.

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Configuring Communication Services

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Configuring HTTP, page 47

• Configuring SSH, page 48

• IPMI Over LAN, page 49

• Configuring IPMI over LAN, page 49

Configuring HTTP

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure HTTP.

CHAPTER 9

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Procedure

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Communication Services.

In the HTTP Properties area, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

Whether HTTP and HTTPS are enabled on the CIMC.HTTP/S Enabled check box

The port to use for HTTP communication. The default is 80.HTTP Port field

The port to use for HTTPS communication. The default is 443HTTPS Port field

Session Timeout field

The number of seconds to wait between HTTP requests before the CIMC times out and terminates the session.

Enter an integer between 60 and 10,800. The default is 1,800 seconds.

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Configuring Communication Services

DescriptionName

Max Sessions field

Active Sessions field

Step 4

Click Save Changes.

Configuring SSH

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure SSH.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Communication Services.

In the SSH Properties area, update the following properties:

The maximum number of concurrent HTTP and HTTPS sessions allowed on the CIMC.

This value may not be changed.

The number of HTTP and HTTPS sessions currently running on the CIMC.

DescriptionName

Step 4

SSH Timeout field

Max Sessions field

Click Save Changes.

Whether SSH is enabled on the CIMC.SSH Enabled check box

The port to use for secure shell access. The default is 22.SSH Port field

The number of seconds to wait before the system considers an SSH request to have timed out.

Enter an integer between 60 and 10,800. The default is 1,800 seconds.

The maximum number of concurrent SSH sessions allowed on the CIMC.

This value may not be changed.

The number of SSH sessions currently running on the CIMC.Active Sessions field

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IPMI Over LAN

IPMI defines the protocols for interfacing with a service processor embedded in a server platform. This service processor is called a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), and resides on the server motherboard. The BMC links to a main processor and other on-board elements using a simple serial bus.

During normal operations, IPMI lets a server operating system obtain information about system health and control system hardware. For example, IPMI enables the monitoring of sensors, such as temperature, fan speeds and voltages, for proactive problem detection. If server temperature rises above specified levels, the server operating system can direct the BMC to increase fan speed or reduce processor speed to address the problem.

Configuring IPMI over LAN

Configure IPMI over LAN when you want to manage the CIMC with IPMI messages.

Before You Begin

IPMI Over LAN

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure IPMI over LAN.

Procedure

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Communication Services.

In the IPMI over LAN Properties area, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

Whether IPMI access is allowed on this server.Enabled check box

Privilege Level Limit drop-down

list

The user role that must be assigned to users accessing the system though IPMI. This can be:

• read-only—This user can view information but cannot make any changes.

• user—This user can:

◦ View all information

◦ Manage the power control options such as power on, power

cycle, and power off

◦ Launch the KVM console and virtual media

◦ Clear all logs

◦ Toggle the locator LED

• admin—This user can perform all actions available through the GUI, CLI, and IPMI.

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DescriptionName

Step 4

Click Save Changes.

Note

The IPMI encryption key to use for IPMI communications.Encryption Key field

The value of this field must match exactly the role assigned to the user attempting to log in. For example, if this field is set to read-only and a user with the admin role attempts to log in through IPMI, that login attempt will fail.

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Managing Certificates

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Managing the Server Certificate, page 51

• Generating a Certificate Signing Request, page 52

• Creating a Self-Signed Certificate, page 53

• Uploading a Server Certificate, page 54

Managing the Server Certificate

You can generate a certificate signing request (CSR) to obtain a new certificate, and you can upload the new certificate to the CIMC to replace the current server certificate. The server certificate may be signed either by a public Certificate Authority (CA), such as Verisign, or by your own certificate authority.

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Procedure

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Submit the CSR file to a certificate authority that will issue and sign your certificate. If your organization generates its own self-signed certificates, you can use the CSR file to generate a self-signed certificate.

NoteUpload the new certificate to the CIMC.

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Generating a Certificate Signing Request

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure certificates.

Procedure

Managing Certificates

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Certificate Management.

In the Actions area, click the Generate New Certificate Signing Request link. The Generate New Certificate Signing Request dialog box appears.

In the Generate New Certificate Signing Request dialog box, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

The fully qualified hostname of the CIMC.Common Name field

The organization requesting the certificate.Organization Name field

The organizational unit.Organization Unit field

Locality field

State Name field

The city or town in which the company requesting the certificate is headquartered.

The state or province in which the company requesting the certificate is headquartered.

The country in which the company resides.Country Code drop-down list

The email contact at the company.Email field

Step 5

Step 6

Click Generate CSR. The Opening csr.txt dialog box appears.

Perform any one of the following steps to manage the CSR file, csr.txt:

a) Click Open With to view csr.txt. b) Click Save File and then click OK to save csr.txt to your local machine.

What to Do Next

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Creating a Self-Signed Certificate

As an alternative to using a public Certificate Authority (CA) to generate and sign a server certificate, you can operate your own CA and sign your own certificates. This section shows commands for creating a CA and generating a server certificate using the OpenSSL certificate server running on Linux. For detailed information about OpenSSL, see http://www.openssl.org.

These commands are to be entered on a Linux server with the OpenSSL package, not in the CIMC CLI.Note

Before You Begin

Obtain and install a certificate server software package on a server within your organization.

Procedure

Creating a Self-Signed Certificate

PurposeCommand or Action

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

openssl genrsa -out CA_keyfilename keysize

Example:

# openssl genrsa -out ca.key 1024

openssl req -new -x509 -days numdays

-key CA_keyfilename -out CA_certfilename

Example:

# openssl req -new -x509 -days 365

-key ca.key -out ca.crt

echo "nsCertType = server" > openssl.conf

Example:

# echo "nsCertType = server" > openssl.conf

openssl x509 -req -days numdays -in CSR_filename -CA CA_certfilename

-set_serial 04 -CAkey CA_keyfilename

-out server_certfilename -extfile openssl.conf

This command generates an RSA private key that will be used by the CA.

Note

To allow the CA to access the key without user input, do not use the -des3 option for this

command. The specified file name contains an RSA key of the specified key size.

This command generates a new self-signed certificate for the CA using the specified key. The certificate is valid for the specified period. The command prompts the user for additional certificate information.

The certificate server is an active CA.

This command adds a line to the OpenSSL configuration file to designate the certificate as a server-only certificate. This designation is a defense against a man-in-the-middle attack, in which an authorized client attempts to impersonate the server.

The OpenSSL configuration file openssl.conf contains the statement "nsCertType = server".

This command directs the CA to use your CSR file to generate a server certificate.

Your server certificate is contained in the output file.

Example:

# openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in csr.txt -CA ca.crt -set_serial 04

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This example shows how to create a CA and to generate a server certificate signed by the new CA. These commands are entered on a Linux server running OpenSSL.

# /usr/bin/openssl genrsa -out ca.key 1024 Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus

.............++++++

.....++++++

e is 65537 (0x10001) # /usr/bin/openssl req -new -x509 -days 365 -key ca.key -out ca.crt You are about to be asked to enter information that will be incorporated into your certificate request. What you are about to enter is what is called a Distinguished Name or a DN. There are quite a few fields but you can leave some blank For some fields there will be a default value, If you enter '.', the field will be left blank.

----Country Name (2 letter code) [GB]:US State or Province Name (full name) [Berkshire]:California Locality Name (eg, city) [Newbury]:San Jose Organization Name (eg, company) [My Company Ltd]:Example Incorporated Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:Unit A Common Name (eg, your name or your server's hostname) []:example.com Email Address []:admin@example.com # echo "nsCertType = server" > openssl.conf # /usr/bin/openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in csr.txt -CA ca.crt -set_serial 01 -CAkey ca.key -out server.crt

-extfile openssl.conf

Signature ok subject=/C=US/ST=California/L=San Jose/O=Example Inc./OU=Unit A/CN=example.com/emailAddress=john@example.com Getting CA Private Key #

Managing Certificates

PurposeCommand or Action

-CAkey ca.key -out myserver05.crt

-extfile openssl.conf

What to Do Next

Upload the new certificate to the CIMC.

Uploading a Server Certificate

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to upload a certificate.

The certificate file to be uploaded must reside on a locally-accessible file system.

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Note

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

You must first generate a CSR using the CIMC Certificate Management menu, and you must use that CSR to obtain the certificate for uploading. Do not upload a certificate that was not obtained by this method.

Procedure

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Certificate Management.

In the Actions area, click Upload Server Certificate. The Upload Certificate dialog box appears.

In the Upload Certificate dialog box, update the following properties:

DescriptionName

The certificate file you want to upload.File field

Browse button

Opens a dialog box that allows you to navigate to the appropriate certificate file.

Click Upload Certificate.

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Configuring Platform Event Filters

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Platform Event Filters, page 57

• Enabling Platform Event Alerts, page 57

• Disabling Platform Event Alerts, page 58

• Configuring Platform Event Filters, page 58

• Configuring SNMP Trap Settings, page 59

Platform Event Filters

A platform event filter (PEF) can trigger an action and generate an alert when a critical hardware-related event occurs. For each PEF, you can choose the action to be taken (or take no action) when a platform event occurs. You can also choose to generate and send an alert when a platform event occurs. Alerts are sent as an SNMP trap, so you must configure an SNMP trap destination before the alerts can be sent.

You can globally enable or disable the generation of platform event alerts. When disabled, alerts are not sent even if PEFs are configured to send them.

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Enabling Platform Event Alerts

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to enable platform event alerts.

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Disabling Platform Event Alerts

Procedure

Configuring Platform Event Filters

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Event Management.

In the Event Management pane, click the Platform Event Filters tab.

In the Platform Event Alerts area, check the Enable Platform Event Alerts check box.

Click Save Changes.

Disabling Platform Event Alerts

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to disable platform event alerts.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Event Management.

In the Event Management pane, click the Platform Event Filters tab.

In the Platform Event Alerts area, uncheck the Enable Platform Event Alerts check box.

Click Save Changes.

Configuring Platform Event Filters

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure platform event filters.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

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On the Admin tab, click Event Management.

In the Event Management pane, click the Platform Event Filters tab.

In the Platform Event Filters area, complete the following fields for each event:

DescriptionName

The unique filter ID.ID column

The name of the event filter.Event column

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DescriptionName

Step 5

Action column

Send Alert column

Click Save Changes.

For each filter, select the desired action from the scrolling list box. This can be:

• None—An alert is sent but no other action is taken

• Reboot—An alert is sent and the server is rebooted

• Power Cycle—An alert is sent and the server is power cycled

• Power Off—An alert is sent and the server is powered off

For each filter that you want to send an alert, check the associated check box in this column.

Note

In order to send an alert, the filter trap settings must be configured properly and the Enable Platform Event Alerts check box must also be checked.

What to Do Next

If you configure any PEFs to send an alert, complete the following tasks:

• Enabling Platform Event Alerts, page 57

• Configuring SNMP Trap Settings, page 59

Configuring SNMP Trap Settings

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure the NIC.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Event Management.

In the Event Management pane, click the Trap Settings tab.

In the SNMP Community area, enter the name of the SNMP community to which trap information should be sent.

In the Trap Destinations area, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

The trap destination ID. This value cannot be modified.ID column

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Configuring Platform Event Filters

DescriptionName

Step 6

Enabled column

column

Click Save Changes.

For each SNMP trap destination that you want to use, check the associated check box in this column.

The IP address to which SNMP trap information is sent.Trap Destination IP Address

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CIMC Firmware Management

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Overview of Firmware, page 61

• Obtaining CIMC Firmware from Cisco, page 62

• Installing CIMC Firmware from the TFTP Server, page 63

• Installing CIMC Firmware Through the Browser, page 64

• Activating Installed Firmware, page 64

Overview of Firmware

C-Series servers use firmware downloaded from cisco.com. This firmware is certified by Cisco to upgrade firmware on a C-Series server.

The firmware you downloads is packaged in a .zip file. After you have downloaded a firmware .zip from Cisco, you can use it to update the firmware on your server. Cisco also provides release notes with each image, which you can obtain from the same website from which you obtained the image.

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Do not use the .zip file to reimage your server.Warning

You use a .bin file to reimage. You must extract the proper .bin upgrade file from this .zip file. You can extract this .bin to a TFTP server or your local machine.

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The CIMC separates the firmware update process into stages to ensure that you can install the firmware to a component while the server is running without affecting its uptime. Because you do not need to reboot the server until after you activate, you can perform that task overnight or during other maintenance periods. When you update firmware, the following stages occur:

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Install

During this stage, the CIMC transfers the selected firmware version to the server. The install process always overwrites the firmware in the non-active slot on the server. You can install the firmware using either of the following methods:

• Through a browser client—this method allows you to browse for a firmware image on your computer and install it on the server.

• From a TFTP server—this method allows you to install a firmware image residing on a TFTP server.

Activate

During this stage, the CIMC sets the non-active firmware version as active and reboots the server. When the server reboots, the non-active slot becomes the active slot, and the active slot becomes the non-active slot. The firmware in the new active slot becomes the running version.

Obtaining CIMC Firmware from Cisco

CIMC Firmware Management

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Step 5 Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Step 10

Step 11

Procedure

Navigate to cisco.com.

Click Support on the top toolbar, and then select Software Download from the drop-down menu.

Click the Unified Computing link in the lower left corner, and then log in.

Expand the Cisco C-Series Rack-Mount Servers node to display links to each model of the Cisco C-Series Rack-Mount Servers.

Click the appropriate link for your server model.

Click the Unified Computing System (UCS) Integrated Management Controller Firmware link, and then click the appropriate release version link.

Click Download Now. The Download Cart dialog box appears.

Review the information in the Download Cart dialog box, and then click Proceed with Download. The Software Download Rules page appears.

Review the download rules, and click Agree. A dialog box listing your download appears. The Select Location dialog box also appears. This dialog box has the focus.

Select a location in the Select Location dialog box, and then click Open. The download begins.

Click Close when the download is finished. The file that you downloaded is a .zip file.

Warning

You use a .bin file to reimage. You must extract the proper .bin upgrade file from this .zip file. You can extract this .bin to an TFTP server or your local machine.

Do not use the .zip file to reimage your server.

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Installing CIMC Firmware from the TFTP Server

The name of the proper .bin you extract file depends on the model server you are reimaging. Following are examples of 1.0.2 firmware update files:

• C200 and C210—upd-pkg-c200-m1-cimc.full.1.0.2.bin

• C250—upd-pkg-c250-m1-cimc.full.1.0.2.bin

What to Do Next

Install the CIMC firmware on the server.

Installing CIMC Firmware from the TFTP Server

Before You Begin

• You must log in as a user with admin privileges to install CIMC firmware through the browser.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Step 5

• Obtain the CIMC .zip firmware file from Cisco.

• Unzip the proper .bin upgrade file on your TFTP server.

Procedure

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.

In the Actions area, click Install CIMC Firmware from TFTP Server.

In the Install Firmware dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

The IP address of the TFTP server on which the firmware image resides.TFTP Server IP Address field

Image Path and Filename field

Click Install Firmware.

The firmware image file name on the server. When you enter this name, include the relative path for the image file from the top of the TFTP tree to the file location.

What to Do Next

Activate the CIMC firmware.

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Installing CIMC Firmware Through the Browser

Before You Begin

• You must log in as a user with admin privileges to install CIMC firmware through the browser.

• Obtain the CIMC .zip firmware file from Cisco.

• Unzip the proper .bin upgrade file to your local machine.

Procedure

CIMC Firmware Management

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.

In the Actions area, click Install CIMC Firmware through Browser Client.

In the Install Firmware dialog box, click Browse and use the Choose File dialog box to select the .bin file you want to install.

Click Install Firmware.

What to Do Next

Activate the CIMC firmware.

Activating Installed Firmware

Before You Begin

• You must log in as a user with admin privileges to activate firmware.

• Install CIMC firmware on the server.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4 Step 5

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On the Admin tab, click Firmware Management.

In the Actions area, click Activate CIMC Firmware. The Activate Firmware dialog box appears.

In the Activate Firmware dialog box, choose the firmware image to activate.

Click Activate Firmware.

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Viewing Logs

This chapter includes the following sections:

• CIMC Log, page 65

• System Event Log, page 67

CIMC Log

Viewing the CIMC Log

Procedure

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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4 Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click CIMC Log.

Review the following information for each CIMC event in the log.

DescriptionName

The date and time the event occurred.Timestamp column

The software module that logged the event.Source column

A description of the event.Description column

From the Entries Per Page drop-down list , select the number of CIMC events to display on each page.

Click <Newer and Older> to move backward and forward through the pages of CIMC events, or click <<Newest to move to the top of the list. By default, the newest CIMC events are displayed at the top if the list.

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Clearing the CIMC Log

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with user privileges to clear the CIMC log.

Procedure

Clearing the CIMC Log

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click CIMC Log.

In the CIMC Log pane, click Clear Log.

In the dialog box that appears, click OK.

Sending the CIMC Log to a Remote Server

You can configure profiles for one or two remote syslog servers to receive CIMC log entries.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click CIMC Log.

In the CIMC Log pane, click the Remote Logging tab.

In either of the Remote Syslog Server dialog boxes, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Enabled check box

If checked, CIMC sends log messages to the Syslog server named in the IP Address field.

IP Address field

Step 5

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The IP address of the Syslog server on which the CIMC log should be stored.

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System Event Log

Viewing the System Event Log

Procedure

System Event Log

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4 Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click System Event Log.

Review the following information for each system event in the log:

DescriptionName

The date and time the event occurred.Timestamp column

The event severity. This can be:Severity column

• Unknown

• Informational

• Normal

• Warning

• Critical

• Non-Recoverable

A description of the event.Description column

From the Entries Per Page drop-down list, select the number of system events to display on each page.

Click <Newer and Older> to move backward and forward through the pages of system events, or click <<Newest to move to the top of the list. By default, the newest system events are displayed at the top if the list.

Clearing the System Event Log

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with user privileges to clear the system event log.

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Viewing Logs

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Server tab.

On the Server tab, click System Event Log.

In the System Event Log pane, click Clear Log.

In the dialog box that appears, click OK.

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Server Utilities

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Exporting Technical Support Data, page 69

• Rebooting CIMC, page 70

• Recovering from a Corrupted BIOS, page 70

• Resetting CIMC to Factory Defaults, page 71

• Backing Up and Importing the CIMC Configuration, page 71

Exporting Technical Support Data

Perform this task when requested by the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). This utility creates a summary report containing configuration information, logs and diagnostic data that will help TAC in troubleshooting and resolving a technical issue.

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Procedure

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On the Admin tab, click Utilities.

In the Actions area of the Utilities pane, click Export Technical Support Data.

In the Export Technical Support Data dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

TFTP Server IP Address field

Path and Filename field

Click Export.

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The name of the file in which the support data should be stored on the server. When you enter this name, include the relative path for the file from the top of the TFTP tree to the desired location.

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What to Do Next

Provide the generated report file to Cisco TAC.

Rebooting CIMC

On rare occasions, such as an issue with the current running firmware, troubleshooting a server may require you to reboot the CIMC. This procedure is not part of the normal maintenance of a server. After you reboot the CIMC, you are logged off and the CIMC will be unavailable for a few minutes.

Server Utilities

Note

If you reboot the CIMC while the server is performing power-on self test (POST) or is operating in the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) shell, the server will be powered down until the CIMC reboot is complete.

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to reboot the CIMC.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Utilities.

In the Actions area of the Utilities pane, click Reboot CIMC.

Click OK.

Recovering from a Corrupted BIOS

Before You Begin

• You must be logged in as admin to recover corrupt BIOS.

• Have the BIOS recovery ISO image ready. You will find the BIOS recovery ISO image under the Recovery folder of the firmware distribution package.

• Schedule some down time for the server because it will be powered cycled at the end of the recovery procedure.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2

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On the server tab, click BIOS.

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The BIOS page appears.

Resetting CIMC to Factory Defaults

Step 3

Step 4

In the Actions area, click Recover Corrupt BIOS. The Recover Corrupt BIOS wizard appears.

Use the Recover Corrupt BIOS wizard to recover your corrupt BIOS.

Resetting CIMC to Factory Defaults

On rare occasions, such as an issue with the current running firmware, troubleshooting a server may require you to reset the CIMC to the factory default. When this happens, all user-configurable settings are reset.

This procedure is not part of the normal server maintenance. After you reset the CIMC, you are logged off and must log in again. You may also lose connectivity and may need to reconfigure the network settings.

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to reset the CIMC to factory defaults.

Procedure

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Utilities.

In the Actions area of the Utilities pane, click Reset CIMC to Factory Default Configuration.

Click OK. A reboot of CIMC while the host is performing BIOS POST (Power on Self Test) or is in EFI shell will turn off the host for a short amount of time. CIMC will power on when it is ready.

Backing Up and Importing the CIMC Configuration

When you perform a backup of the CIMC configuration, you take a snapshot of the system configuration and export the resulting CIMC configuration file to a location on your network. The backup operation saves information from the management plane only; it does not back up data on the servers. Sensitive configuration information such as user accounts and the server certificate are not exported.

You can restore a backup CIMC configuration file to the same system or you can import it to another CIMC system, provided that the software version of the importing system is the same as or is configuration-compatible with the software version of the exporting system. When you import a configuration file to another system as a configuration template, you must modify system-specific settings such as IP addresses and host names. An import operation modifies information on the management plane only.

The CIMC configuration file is an XML text file whose structure and elements correspond to the CIMC command modes.

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Backing Up and Importing the CIMC Configuration

When performing a backup or import operation, consider these guidelines:

• You can perform a backup or an import while the system is up and running. While a backup operation has no impact on the server or network traffic, some modifications caused by an import operation, such as IP address changes, can disrupt traffic or cause a server reboot.

• You cannot execute a backup and an import simultaneously.

Backing Up the CIMC Configuration

For security reasons, this operation does not export user accounts or the server certificate.Note

Before You Begin

Obtain the backup TFTP server IP address.

Backing Up the CIMC Configuration

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Step 5

Procedure

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Utilities.

In the Actions area of the Utilities pane, click Export CIMC Configuration.

In the Export CIMC Configuration dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Export to a local file field

TFTP Server IP Address field

Path and Filename field

Click Export.

Select this option and click Export to save the XML configuration file to a drive that is local to the computer running the CIMC GUI.

Select this option to save the XML configuration file to a TFTP server.Export to TFTP server field

The IP address of the TFTP server to which the configuration file will be exported.

The path and filename CIMC should use when exporting the file to the TFTP server.

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Importing a CIMC Configuration

Procedure

Backing Up and Importing the CIMC Configuration

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Step 5

In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.

On the Admin tab, click Utilities.

In the Actions area of the Utilities pane, click Import CIMC Configuration.

In the Import CIMC Configuration dialog box, complete the following fields:

DescriptionName

Import from a local file field

Select this option and click Import to navigate to the XML configuration file stored on a drive that is local to the computer running the CIMC GUI.

Import from TFTP server field

Select this option to import the XML configuration file from a TFTP server.

TFTP Server IP Address field

The IP address of the TFTP server on which the configuration file resides.

The path and filename of the configuration file on the TFTP server.Path and Filename field

Click Import.

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INDEX

active directory 35 Active Directory 35, 36

backing up

CIMC configuration 71, 72

boot order, configuring 17

certificate management

new certificates 52

uploading a certificate 54 certificates 52 CIMC

clearing log 66

firmware

about 61 activating 64 installing from TFTP server 63 installing through browser 64

obtaining from Cisco 62 rebooting 70 resetting to factory defaults 71 sending log 66 viewing log 65

CIMC GUI 3, 4 CIMC overview 2 common properties 43 communication services properties

HTTP properties 47 IPMI over LAN properties 49 SSH properties 48

configuration

backing up 71, 72 importing 73

CPU properties 21

current sensors 25

disabling KVM 33

enabling KVM 33, 34 encrypting virtual media 32 event filters, platform

about 57 configuring 58

event log, system

clearing 67 viewing 67

events

platform

disabling alerts 58 enabling alerts 57

exporting

CIMC configuration 71, 72

fan sensors 27 firmware

about 61 activating 64 installing from TFTP server 63 installing through browser 64 obtaining from Cisco 62

floppy disk emulation 32

HTTP properties 47

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Index

importing

CIMC configuration 73 IP blocking 45 IPMI over LAN 49 IPMI over LAN properties 49 IPv4 properties 43

KVM

configuring 33

disabling 33

enabling 33, 34 KVM console 11, 32

led sensors 26 local users 37 locator LED 17 logging in 8 logging out 8

platform event filters

about 57 configuring 58

platform events

disabling alerts 58

enabling alerts 57 power cycling the server 19 power supply properties 22 power supply sensors 27 powering off the server 19 powering on the server 19 PXE installation 12

recovering from a corrupted bios 70 remote presence

serial over LAN 31

virtual KVM 33, 34

virtual media 32 resetting the server 20

memory properties 22

navigation pane 4 network properties

common properties 43 IPv4 properties 43 NIC properties 42

VLAN properties 44 network security 45 NIC properties 42

operating system installation 12 OS installation 11, 12, 13

KVM console 12

PXE 13

self-signed certificate 53 sensors

current 25 fan 27 led 26 power supply 27 temperature 29

voltage 30 serial over LAN 31 server health 15 server management

configuring the boot order 17

locator LED 17

power cycling the server 19

powering off the server 19

powering on the server 19

resetting the server 20

server health 15

shutting down the server 20 server NICs 41 server overview 1 server software 2 shutting down the server 20 SNMP traps 59 SSH properties 48

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storage properties 23 syslog

sending CIMC log 66

system event log

clearing 67 viewing 67

technical support data, exporting 69 temperature sensors 29 toolbar 7

uploading a server certificate 54

user management

active directory 35 local users 37 user sessions 39

user sessions 39

virtual KVM 33, 34 virtual media 32 VLAN properties 44 voltage sensors 30

work pane 5

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Cisco UCS C Series, UCS C200, UCS C250, UCS C210, UCS C460 Configuration Manual

Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller GUI Configuration Guide, Release 1.1(2)

CONTENTS

Audience

Preface

Organization

Conventions

Related Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Overview

Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers

Overview of the Server Software

Cisco Integrated Management Controller

Overview of the CIMC User Interface

Navigation Pane

CIMC Home Page

Work Pane

Toolbar

Cisco Integrated Management Controller Online Help Overview

Logging Into CIMC

Logging Out of CIMC

Installing the Server OS

OS Installation Methods

KVM Console

PXE Installation Servers

Installing an OS Using the KVM Console

Installing an OS Using a PXE Installation Server

Managing the Server

Viewing Overall Server Status

Toggling the Locator LED

Configuring the Server Boot Order

Powering On the Server

Powering Off the Server

Power Cycling the Server

Resetting the Server

Shutting Down the Server

Viewing Server Properties

Viewing CPU Properties

Viewing Memory Properties

Viewing Power Supply Properties

Viewing Storage Properties

Viewing Server Sensors

Viewing Current Sensors

Viewing LED Sensors

Viewing Fan Sensors

Viewing Power Supply Sensors

Viewing Temperature Sensors

Viewing Voltage Sensors

Managing Remote Presence

Configuring Serial Over LAN

Configuring Virtual Media

KVM Console

Disabling the Virtual KVM

Configuring the Virtual KVM

Enabling the Virtual KVM

Managing User Accounts

Active Directory

Configuring Active Directory in CIMC

Configuring the Active Directory Server

Configuring Local Users

Viewing User Sessions

Configuring Network-Related Settings

Server NIC Configuration

Server NICs

Configuring Server NICs

Configuring Common Properties

Configuring IPv4

Connecting to a VLAN

Network Security

Network Security Configuration

Configuring Network Security

Configuring Communication Services

Configuring HTTP

Configuring SSH

IPMI Over LAN

Configuring IPMI over LAN

Managing Certificates

Managing the Server Certificate

Generating a Certificate Signing Request