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Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide

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4. 236568 1 UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FI 5 Cisco UCS C210 M2 server Fabric A 2 Cisco Nexus 2248 FEX 6 1 Gb Ethernet LOM ports Fabric A 3 Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FI 7 10 Gb adapter card in PCIe slot 1 Fabric B 4 Cisco Nexus 2248 FEX Fabric B Note The paths shown in blue carry management traffic The paths shown in gold carry data traffic Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EX 01 20887 02 Appendix Migrating an Earlier Configuration to Release 2 0 2xx or Later amp Note Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 This procedure causes server downtime This start of this procedure assumes this existing configuration e Cisco UCS system running Cisco UCS Manager software release 1 4 x or 2 0 1x e Cisco UCS C Series server that is running firmware release 1 2 2xx The server has been discovered by UCS Manager and it has an associated service profile The configuration uses two Cisco Nexus 2248 FEXes The management path from the server connects to the FEX but the data path connects directly to the FI as shown in Figure D 4 on page D 13 Use the following procedure to migrate an earlier configuration to Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx or later Use UCS Manager to decommission all of the rack servers
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6. Ei le gO i 1 Cisco UCS 6100 Series 6200 Series FI 6 Cisco Nexus 2232 FEX Fabric A Fabric B 2 GLC T transceiver in FEX port 7 Cisco UCS C210 M2 server Fabric A 3 Cisco Nexus 2232 FEX 8 1 Ethernet LOM ports and Eth2 Fabric A 4 Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FI 9 10 05 adapter card in PCIe slot 1 Fabric B 5 GLC T transceiver in FEX port Fabric B Note The paths shown in blue carry management traffic The paths shown in gold carry data traffic The paths shown in green carry both data and management traffic Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Na Appendix Note The maximum number of physical uplinks between FEX and an FI is eight See Hard Pinning Mode and Port Channel Mode Discovery Policies page D 2 for important information about FI port groups Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1 4 3c for Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2 Integration This section describes the process for upgrading a server that was shipped prior to the 1 4 3c release so that it can be used in the Cisco UCS environment S Note The server must be a Generation M2 or later server See the following URLs for additional information about the equipment in this configuration e For information about the Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series fabric interconnects FIs in the configuration see the documentation at the follo
7. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 220 01 20887 02 CHAPTER Maintaining the Server This chapter describes how to diagnose hardware problems with status LEDs and how to install or replace hardware components and includes the following sections e Server Monitoring and Management Tools page 3 1 e Status LEDs page 3 2 e Preparing for Component Installation page 3 7 e Installing or Replacing Components page 3 13 Server Monitoring and Management Tools Cisco Integrated Management Interface CIMC You can monitor the server inventory health and system event logs by using the built in Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC GUI or CLI interfaces See the user documentation for your firmware release at the following URL http www cisco com en US products ps 10739 products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list html Server Configuration Utility Cisco has also developed the Cisco Server Configuration Utility for C Series servers which can aid and simplify the following tasks Monitoring server inventory and health e Diagnosing common server problems with diagnostic tools and logs e Setting the BIOS booting order Configuring some RAID configurations e Installing operating systems This utility is shipped with new servers on CD You can also download the ISO from Cisco com See the user documentation for this utility at the following URL http www cisco com en US docs
8. 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix Procedure Use the following procedure to connect the Cisco UCS C210 M2 server to the Cisco UCS environment Step 1 Install the server into your rack See Installing the Server Into a Rack page 2 4 Note The card firmware level for a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card must be minimum 2 0 2g for this integration It is recommended that you update the card firmware in standalone mode before you integrate the server into UCSM mode see Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1 4 3c for Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2 Integration page D 6 If you connect this card to a Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx system with earlier card firmware the UCS Manager software might return discovery and association disassociation failures If you encounter this problem see Updating Cisco UCS P81E VIC Firmware in an Integrated Server page D 21 for an upgrade procedure Step2 Connect the management traffic paths from the server to the FEXes see Figure D 2 a Insert one GLC T transceiver into a port of the FEX in Fabric A You can use any port on the FEX b Insert one GLC T transceiver into a port of the FEX in Fabric B You can use any port on the FEX c Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between 1 Gb port Eth or Eth 2 on the rear panel of the server and the transceiver that you inserted into the FEX in Fabric A d Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between 1 Gb p
9. Note Older servers have a screw that secures the PCle riser to the rear of the chassis but newer servers do not have this screw If your server has the screw continue with the next step to replace it If your server does not have this screw skip to Step d c Install the screw that secures the rear plate of the card to the assembly rear opening Caution If you are installing the optional battery backup unit BBU this server requires that you install the BBU differently than in the LSI instructions to avoid overheating the card See the Replacing an LSI MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit section on page 3 41 d Replace any cables that were connected on the old card to connectors on the new card e Set the assembly in place aligning the riser cards with the PCIe slots on the motherboard 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide f Press down evenly on both ends of the assembly to fully engage the riser cards with the PCIe slots on the motherboard g Replace the screw that secures the assembly to the chassis h Replace the top cover i Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Step3 Restore the RAID configuration on your drives to the new mass storage controller See Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller page C 6 Figure 3 21 Removing
10. For mass storage controller PCIe cards see the Replacing a PCIe Card Mass Storage Controllers section on page 3 36 Step 1 Step 2 If you are installing a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 there are prerequisite considerations See Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 page 3 35 The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html Installing a PCIe card requires that you first remove the riser card assembly from the chassis The PCIe slot numbering on the riser card assembly is shown in Figure 3 18 as viewed from the rear of the server To install or replace a PCIe card follow these steps Remove a PCIe card Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies c Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance AN Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacin
11. to 16 drives when using single LSI MegaRAID 9261 81 card See Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables page C 1 for the required cables The expander has two mini SAS SFF 8087 cable connectors One connector provides connection for up to 16 drives and the second connector provides redundancy Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EXN Replacing a SAS Extender SAS Expander To replace a SAS extender or SAS expander follow these steps Step 1 Remove a SAS extender or SAS expander card a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 e Remove the front cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover section on page 3 11 f Remove all controller cables from the card Label the cables to make them easier to replace g Remove the power harness cable from its connector on the corner of the card h Remove the single screw
12. Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 e Remove the air duct that sits over the CPUs and set it aside To remove the duct depress the plastic latch on each end of the duct to disengage it from the chassis standoff posts f Push down on the ejector levers at both ends of the DIMM slot g Grasp the DIMM by its top corners and remove it from the server Place the DIMM on an antistatic mat or in antistatic packaging Step2 Install a DIMM a With the ejector levers at both ends of the DIMM slot fully open orient the DIMM s alignment notch with the alignment key in the DIMM slot see Figure 3 13 b Press down on both top corners of the DIMM simultaneously until the ejector levers click and lock in place on the DIMM Replace the air duct and the top cover When you replace the air duct align the holes on each end of the duct with the chassis standoff posts then press down on both ends until the plastic latches engage w
13. The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html To install or replace a motherboard CMOS battery follow these steps Step 1 Remove a motherboard CMOS battery a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies c Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 e Press the battery socket retaining clip toward the chassis wall f Lift the battery from the socket Use pliers to grasp the battery if there is not enough clearance for your fingers Step2 Install a motherboard CMOS battery a Press the battery socket retaining clip toward the chassis wall b Insert the new battery into the socket with the battery s positive marking toward the chassis wall Ensure that the retaining clip clicks over the top of the battery c Replace the top c
14. Two or more drives offline 6 More than two drives offline 1 second on 1 second off SPEAKER DEGRADED ENTRY RAID 1 A mirrored drive failed 5 One drive failed 6 One or two drives failed 1 second on 3 seconds off SPEAKER HOTSPARE ENTRY A hot spare drive has completed the rebuild process and has been brought into the array Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 When you replace a RAID controller the RAID configuration that is stored in the controller is lost Use the following procedure to restore your RAID configuration to your new RAID controller Replace your RAID controller See Replacing a PCIe Card Mass Storage Controllers page 3 36 If this was a full chassis swap replace all drives into the drive bays in the same order that they were installed in the old chassis If Quiet Boot is enabled disable it in the system BIOS See How to Disable Quiet Boot for CIMC Firmware Earlier Than Release 1 2 1 page C 5 Reboot the server and watch for the prompt to press F Press F when you see the following on screen prompt Foreign configuration s found on adapter Press any key to continue or C load the configuration utility or F to import foreign configuration s and continue Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide mm 01 20887 02 Appendix Step 6 Step7 Press any key
15. When the Virtual KVM Console window launches select Tools gt Launch Virtual Media d In the Virtual Media Session window click Add Image and then use the dialog to navigate to the utility ISO file and select it Navigate to the location where you downloaded the ISO The ISO image is displayed in the Client View pane e In the Virtual Media Session window check the check box in the Mapped column for the ISO file that you added and then wait for mapping to complete Observe the progress in the Details pane Now the ISO file is mapped as a remote device Step3 Boot the server and press F6 when prompted to open the Boot Menu screen Step4 the Boot Menu screen select the device where you prepared the ISO in Step 2 e If you are upgrading locally select the physical CD DVD device and then press Enter for example SATA5 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS L633C If you are upgrading remotely select Cisco Virtual CD DVD and then press Enter The server is rebooted from the device that you chose Stepb screen appears with the server BIOS and firmware versions Answer the prompt Have you read the Cisco EULA end user license agreement Press y to accept the EULA and continue the update Press n to read the EULA The EULA is displayed and you are prompted to press y to continue the update or n to cancel If you press n the server will reboot without updating Press q to exit without updating This selection reboots th
16. b Remove the power cord from the power supply that you are replacing c Push the release lever toward the center of the power supply and pull on the power supply handle to disengage it from the backplane see Figure 3 8 d Remove the power supply from the bay Step2 Install a new power supply a Insert the new power supply into the bay and push it in until the release lever clicks and locks b Replace the power cord to the new power supply c Press the Power button to return the server to main power mode Figure 3 8 Removing and Replacing a Power Supply x leesesesese est 99959590959595 0 859595955585905 985898989896 Io p 29000000000000 29000000000200 02020202020009 20200000002000 fo 8820000022005 9595959885 08 o 20000 Bee e enses R 9 55585895 leges log KX amp 500 o Me Me Meda Wadararerarararararsnnt ES 2 HEN 1 Power supply handle 2 Release lever Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Chapter Installing a DVD Drive A The qualified a
17. other than C to continue when you see the following on screen prompt All of the disks from your previous configuration are gone If this is an unexpected message then please power of your system and check your cables to ensure all disks are present Press any key to continue or C to load the configuration utility Watch the subsequent screens for confirmation that your RAID configuration was imported correctly e If you see the following message your configuration was successfully imported The LSI virtual drive is also listed among the storage devices N Virtual Drive s found on host adapter e If you see the following message your configuration was not imported This can happen if you do not press F quickly enough when prompted In this case reboot the server and try the import operation again wen you are prompted to press F 0 Virtual Drive s found on host adapter For More Information The LSI utilities have help documentation for more information about using the utilities For basic information on RAID and how to use the LSI utilities see the documentation at LSI com LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User s Guide for LSI MegaRAID http www cisco com en US docs unified_computing ucs 3rd party lsi mrsas userguide LSIMR_SAS_SW_UG pdf e LSI 52 Integrated RAID Solution User Guide for LSI SAS1064E http www cisco com en US docs unified_computing ucs 3rd party Isi irsas userguide LSI_IR_SAS_UG pdf 01 20887 0
18. 4 This server contains a default drive backplane called an extender which supports controller connection for up to 8 drives To control more than 8 drives maximum 16 the server must be ordered with the optional expander backplane The extender expander backplanes are not field upgradeable See the Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables section on page C 1 Note LSI MegaRAID SAS controller cards are enabled with beep codes that can indicate activity within the RAID array See the LSI MegaRAID Card Beep Codes section on page C 6 for more information Installing a PCIe card requires that you first remove the riser card assembly from the chassis The PCIe slot numbering on the riser card assembly is shown in Figure 3 20 as viewed from the rear of the server Figure 3 20 PCle Slot Numbering and Physical Orientation Facing Server Rear PCIe Slot 4 PCIe Slot 1 PCIe Slot 5 PCIe Slot 2 PCIe Slot 3 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EN 01 20887 02 Chapter Step 1 Step 2 AN To install or replace a PCIe card follow these steps Remove a mass storage controller PCIe card a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies c Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach
19. Details pane Now the ISO file is mapped as a remote device Step3 Boot the server and press F6 when prompted to open the Boot Menu screen Step4 the Boot Menu screen select the device where you prepared the ISO in Step 2 e If you are upgrading locally select the physical CD DVD device and then press Enter for example SATA5 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS L633C e If you are upgrading remotely select Cisco Virtual CD DVD and then press Enter The server is rebooted from the device that you chose Stepb screen appears with the server BIOS and firmware versions Answer the prompt Have you read the Cisco EULA end user license agreement Press y to accept the EULA and continue the update Press n to read the EULA The EULA is displayed and you are prompted to press y to continue the update or n to cancel If you press n the server will reboot without updating Press q to exit without updating This selection reboots the server The Host Upgrade Menu screen is displayed Step6 Upgrade the firmware by entering the number for the All the above menu item at the Enter Choice prompt The utility selects the correct firmware components for your server and then upgrades the firmware Watch your console screen until you see confirmation that the upgrades were successful then go to Step 7 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Appendix Step 7 After the upgrades are s
20. Rack Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide for instructions on using those interfaces The links to these documents are in the C Series documentation roadmap http www cisco com go unifiedcomputing c series doc To install or replace hardware components see the Maintaining the Server section on page 3 1 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide NIC Modes and Redundancy Settings This server has the following NIC mode settings that you can choose from e Dedicated The two 10 100 management ports are used to access You have to select a NIC redundancy and IP setting e Shared LOM default The two 1Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the This is the factory default setting along with Active active NIC redundancy and DHCP enabled e Cisco Card The ports on an installed Cisco network adapter card are used to access the You have to select a NIC redundancy and IP setting S Note The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 that is installed in PCIe slot 1 see Figure 3 18 on page 3 34 See also Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIOI page 3 35 This server has the following NIC redundancy settings that you can choose from None The Ethernet po
21. Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20887 02 Appendix Enabling the Mezzanine Card RAID Controller in the BIOS When using the supported mezzanine style RAID controller cards you must enable the ICHIOR controller in Enhanced mode Step 1 Make sure that a RAID cable is attached between the mezzanine card and the disk backplane Step2 Boot the server and press F2 when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup utility Step3 Select the Advanced tab then Mass Storage Controllers Configuration Step4 Onboard SATA Controller to Enabled Stepb SATA Mode to Enhanced Step6 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility Step7 set up a RAID configuration when using the mezzanine card boot the server and press Ctrl C when prompted to start the WebBIOS utility RAID Controller Cabling The RAID controller connectors in this server are shown in Figure C 1 The blue line indicates the recommended cable routing path from the backplane to the possible controller locations Figure C 1 RAID Controller Connectors Extender or expander backplane 3 Mezzanine card connector Integrated RAID connector on 4 LSI MegaRAID PCle card connectors motherboard Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 NN Appendix In some cases the default extender backplane requires different cables than the optional expander backplane The cable connections required for ea
22. Step 3 Step 4 Two RJ 45 Ethernet cables Four 10 Gb SFP cables Use the following procedure to connect the Cisco UCS C210 M2 server to the Cisco UCS environment Install the server into your rack See Installing the Server Into a Rack page 2 4 Connect the management traffic paths see Figure D 4 a Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between 1 Gb port on the rear panel of the server and a port on a FEX in Fabric A You can use any port on the FEX b Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between 1 Gb port Eth2 on the rear panel of the server and a port on a FEX in Fabric B You can use any port on the FEX c Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between FEX A and a port on FI A You can use any port on FI A but the port must be enabled for server traffic d Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between FEX B and a port on FI B You can use any port on FI B but the port must be enabled for server traffic Connect the data traffic paths see Figure D 4 a Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between the 10 Gb adapter card in the server and a port on FI A You can use any port on FI A but the port must be enabled for server traffic b Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between the 10 Gb adapter card in the server and a port on FI B You can use any port on FI B but the port must be enabled for server traffic Attach a power cord to each power supply in your server and then attach the power cord to a grounded AC power outlet Wait for approximately two minutes t
23. UCS Manager software release 1 4 1x or 2 0 1x e A Cisco UCS C Series M2 server with a Cisco 10 Gb adapter card installed Note This server CIMC and BIOS firmware must be at version 1 2 1a or later before you can use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility as described in this upgrade procedure Note If you install a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 see Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 page 3 35 To use this card for UCS integration the minimum card firmware level is 1 4 11 Aphysical monitor and a USB keyboard You can use a dongle on the front panel connector or connect directly to the server ports The Cisco UCS C Series 1 2 2xx standalone software release container for your server The software release is distributed on Cisco com as an ISO file that contains the Host Upgrade Utility and required firmware Optional for local upgrades A writable DVD with at least 23 MB of space Two Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FIs Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Appendix Two Cisco Nexus 2248 FEXes S Note You must plug a power cord into each of the two power supplies in the FEX If a power supply is not connected to power you might see Major faults reported during power on self test POST For example Power supply 1 in fex 6 power error You can clear the
24. about one half hour of downtime for the server Decommission the server from UCS Manager Disconnect the cables from the 1 Gb LOM ports on the server Connect an Ethernet line from your LAN to one of the 1 Gb LOM ports not to the dedicated management port which is disabled in UCSM mode 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Appendix Step4 Find the Host Upgrade Utility ISO file download for your server online and download it to a temporary location on your workstation a See the following URL http www cisco com cisco software navigator html b Click Unified Computing and Servers in the middle column Click Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Standalone Server Software in the right hand column d Click your model of server in the right hand column e Click Unified Computing System UCS Server Firmware f Click the release number that you are downloading S Note release 1 4 3c or later is the required level for integration with Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx g Click Download Now to download the ISO file h Verify the information on the next page then click Proceed With Download i Continue through the subsequent screens to accept the license agreement and then browse to a location where you save the ISO file Step5 Prepare the ISO file on either local media for local upgrade or as a virtual device for remote upgrade For local upgrade Perform these step
25. and Replacing a PCle Card 1 Riser card assembly removed from chassis 2 Riser card 3 PCIe card 4 PCIe card rear plate 5 Securing screw attaches to assembly Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EN 01 20887 02 Chapter Replacing a SAS Extender SAS Expander This server has two factory configurable options for hard drive backplane connection the standard SAS extender or the optional SAS expander Note The extender and the expander field replaceable but you cannot upgrade extender to an expander after factory The SAS Extender The SAS extender is installed standard in this server Figure 3 22 SAS Extender 2 A LD O 197658 The extender supports connection for up to eight drives Connector 1 provides connection for drives 1 4 connector 2 provides connection for drives 5 8 See Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables page C 1 for the required cables To control more than eight rives your server must have the optional expander The SAS Expander amp Note The SAS expander cannot be used with the onboard ICH10R controller You must use a RAID controller card with the SAS expander Figure 3 23 SAS Expander 8 EIE 0 0 mr 197659 The expander supports connection for
26. are two methods that you can use to identify which power supply is installed in your server Visually inspect the power supply at the rear of the server The new power supply model R2X0 PSU2 650W SB has a sticker with the number 650W SB the old power supply has no sticker 2 Use the Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC GUI to view the power supply model a Use a browser to connect to CIMC using the CIMC IP address b Log in to CIMC using your administrator user name and password c On the CIMC Server tab click Inventory d On the Inventory pane click the Power Supplies tab e View the power supply model number in the Product ID column The new power supply is listed by the manufacturer s model number R2X0 PSU2 650W SB 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Replacing PCle Card Mass Storage Controllers Note For network adapter PCIe cards see the Replacing a PCIe Card Network Adapters section on page 3 33 The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html If you do not know which cards are installed in your server see the How to Determine Which Controller Is in Your Server section on page C
27. be as follows to fit the Cisco slide rails For the older rails R200 1032RAIL 27 to 37 inches 68 6 to 94 0 cm For the new style rails R2XX G31032RAIL 23 5 to 36 inches 59 7 to 91 4 p Tip The Cisco R Series racks and RP Series PDUs have been designed for optimum performance with Cisco products and are available from Cisco Required Equipment The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems do not require any tools for installation but you might want to use a tape measure and level to help level the slide rails during installation The slide rails include screws that you can optionally use to apply additional stability These screws are not required Installing the Server Into a Rack The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html This section describes how to install the server into a rack Warning prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack load the rack from the
28. bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack Statement 1006 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Chapter To install the slide rails and the server into a rack follow these steps Step 1 Install the slide rails into the rack Tip Use two people to help keep the slide rails and server level during installation You can use a tape measure and level or count the holes in the rack posts to ensure that the slide rails and server are level a Align the slide rail assembly inside the rack posts with the length adjustment bracket item 4 toward the rear of the rack see Figure 2 2 b Compress the length adjustment bracket until the mounting pegs item 6 and locking clips item 5 on the slide rail assembly engage the desired rack holes on the front and rear rack posts If your rack has 10 32 rack post holes align the mounting pegs with the holes and then compress the spring loaded pegs to expose the 10 32 inner peg see Figure 2 3 Figure 2 2 Attaching a Slide Rail Assembly 1 Front left rack post 2 JjRear left rack post 3 Slide rail assembly 4 Length adjustment bracket 5 Locking clip on each end of assembly Mounting pegs two on each end of assembly Note mounting pegs that p
29. next step in this procedure Cable the configuration as shown in Figure D 2 on page D 5 In this new configuration the data and management paths both connect from the server to the FEX The paths between the FEX and the FI carry both data and management traffic Verify the FEX by issuing an NX OS show fex command Wait until the command return lists the new Nexus 2232 FEX The FEX will automatically upgrade to the corresponding FI firmware version 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Appendix Step14 Repeat the above steps on the second fabric in your configuration Step15 After both fabrics are cabled use UCS Manager to Re acknowledge the server Step16 After both fabrics are cabled use UCS Manager to Re commission the servers that you decommissioned in the first step After a server is discovered it re associates with any prior service profiles that were assigned to it Supported Network Adapter Cards for UCSM Mode Network Adapter cards can be Cisco Virtual Interface Cards VICs Converged Network Adapters CNAs or Ethernet adapters Supported Adapter Cards Table D 1 shows the adapter cards that are officially supported for use in C Series servers in UCSM mode Not all adapters in the table are supported in all servers so find your server model and then read down its column to see which adapters have been qualified for use in UCSM mode Adapter Server Model C200
30. release 1 4 3c or later firmware for the Cisco UCS integration See the instructions in Integration With Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx and Later page D 2 If your Cisco UCS Manager software is earlier than release 2 0 2xx Xyour server must use CIMC release 1 2 2xx firmware for the Cisco UCS integration See the instructions in Integration With Cisco UCS Manager Earlier Than 2 0 2xx page D 11 If you want to migrate an earlier configuration to Cisco UCS Manager software release 2 0 2xx or later See the instructions in Migrating an Earlier Configuration to Release 2 0 2xx or Later page D 19 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix Integration With Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx and Later This section contains two procedures e Integrating a Release 1 4 3c or Later Server With Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx page D 2 e Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1 4 3c for Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2 Integration page D 6 Integrating a Release 1 4 3c or Later Server With Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx Servers that are at CIMC release 1 4 3c or later already have the prerequisite firmware and settings so that they are ready to be connected to the Cisco UCS environment immediately If your server is at a CIMC release earlier than 1 4 3c you must upgrade it as described in Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1 4 3c for Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2 Integration page D 6 See the following URLs
31. server to standalone mode without disassociating its service profile any LSI RAID controller will not show as a bootable device in the standalone server preventing local booting Special Considerations For Integrated Servers This section contains considerations and caveats for Cisco UCS C Series servers that are integrated with Cisco UCS system Updating Cisco UCS P81E VIC Firmware in an Integrated Server page D 21 Integrated Server Power States vs Service Profile Power States page D 23 e Adapter Card Considerations page D 24 e FEX Considerations page D 24 Updating Cisco UCS P81E VIC Firmware in an Integrated Server If you are integrating your server with Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2 later and your Cisco UCS P81E VIC firmware is earlier than 2 0 2g the UCS Manager software will return discovery and associate disassociate failures e It is recommended that you upgrade your P81E VIC firmware and uboot image to the required minimum 2 0 2g level in standalone mode before you integrate it with a UCS Manager 2 0 2xx or later system e If your server is already integrated there is no ability to update the P81E VIC uboot image in the UCS Manager software Use the following procedure to remove the server from the integration so that you can use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to upgrade the card and server firmware to the required levels Note Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 The following procedure requires
32. that secures the card to the chassis floor i Slide the card toward the server rear about 25 inches to disconnect its edge connectors from the backplane and to disengage the keyed slots in the card from the pegs on the chassis floor j Lift the card straight up off of the pegs Step2 Install a SAS extender or SAS expander card Note Upgrades from a SAS extender to a SAS expander are not supported in the field Replace an extender or expander only with the same type of card Set the new card into the chassis so that the keyed slots in the card fit over the pegs on the chassis floor b Slide the card toward the server front until its edge connectors engage the backplane and the keyed slots in the card lock onto the pegs c Replace the single securing screw to the card d Replace the power harness cable to the connector on the corner of the card e Replace controller cables to the connectors on the card f Replace the front cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover page 3 11 g Replace the top cover h Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Chapter Replacing LSI MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit When you install an LSI MegaRAID card and the optional BBU in this server do not install the BBU on top of the car
33. the first VGA connector is disabled Step6 Reboot the server Step7 view and configure settings for the server from within the Cisco UCS Manager software see the information instructions in the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide for Release 1 4 1 or the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide for Release 2 0 1 Figure D 4 Cabling Configuration For Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 nx Integration Fabric A Geste B wt p ge EG 2L 2n 20 eas as E ESE E EE E E GE E Y TIE 9 ee gE 10Gb 1Gb G HH e 5 2 E e Ei ele 8 ie 236568 1 Cisco UCS 6100 Series 6200 Series FI 5 Cisco UCS C210 M2 or later server Fabric A 2 Cisco Nexus 2248 FEX 6 1 Gb Ethernet LOM ports Fabric A 3 UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FI 7 10 Gb adapter card in PCIe slot 1 Fabric B 4 Cisco Nexus 2248 FEX Fabric B Note The paths shown in blue carry management traffic The paths shown in
34. to connect the Cisco UCS C210 M2 server to the Cisco UCS environment Connect the management traffic paths from the server to the FEXes see Figure D 3 a Insert one GLC T transceiver into a port of the FEX in Fabric A You can use any port on the FEX b Insert one GLC T transceiver into a port of the FEX in Fabric B You can use any port on the FEX c Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between 1 Gb port Eth or Eth 2 on the rear panel of the server and the transceiver that you inserted into the FEX in Fabric A d Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between 1 Gb port Eth or Eth 2 on the rear panel of the server and the transceiver that you inserted into the FEX in Fabric B Connect the data traffic paths from the server to the FEXes see Figure D 3 a Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between the 10 Gb adapter card in the server and a port on a FEX in Fabric A You can use any port on the FEX b Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between the 10 Gb adapter card in the server and a port on a FEX in Fabric B You can use any port on the FEX Connect the paths from the FEXes to the FIs These paths carry both data and management traffic Note Step 4 Step 5 The maximum number of uplinks is eight The port cabling requirements between the FEX and the FI vary depending on whether your UCS Manager FI discovery policy is set to hard pinning mode or port channel mode See Hard Pinning Mode and Port Channel Mode Discovery Policies page D 2 a Connect
35. two 10 Gb SFP cables between FEX A and two ports on FI A You can use any ports on FI A but the ports must be enabled for server traffic b Connect two 10 Gb SFP cables between FEX B and two ports on FI B You can use any ports on FI B but the ports must be enabled for server traffic Reboot the server To view and configure settings for the server from within the Cisco UCS Manager software see the information instructions in the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide Release 2 0 or later 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Figure D 3 Cabling Configuration for Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx Integration Fabric A B O 331219 1 Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FI 6 Cisco Nexus 2232 FEX Fabric A Fabric B 2 GLC T transceiver in FEX port 7 Cisco UCS C210 M2 server Fabric A 3 Cisco Nexus 2232 FEX 8 1 Gb Ethernet LOM ports Ethl and Eth2 Fabric A 4 Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FI 9 10 Gb adapter card in PCIe slot 1 Fabric B 5 GLC T transceiver in FEX port Fabric B Note The paths shown in blue carry management traffic The paths shown in gold carry data traffic The paths shown in
36. with the three plastic posts on the motherboard Push down firmly on the card to fully engage the card s connector with the motherboard socket Ensure that the holes in the card click down over the three plastic posts on the motherboard Reconnect the SAS cable to the connector on the top of the mezzanine card Replace the top cover Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Figure 3 25 Removing and Replacing Mezzanine 1 Mezzanine card retaining posts three 2 Mezzanine card Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EM 01 20887 02 APPENDIX A Technical Specifications This appendix lists the technical specifications for the Cisco UCS C210 1 server and includes the following sections e Physical Specifications page 1 Environmental Specifications page 2 Power Specifications page 2 Physical Specifications Table A 1 lists the physical specifications for the server Table A 1 Physical Specifications Description Specification Height 3 45 in 8 75 cm Width 17 39 in 44 16 cm Depth 28 35 in 72 00 cm Weight loaded chassis 50 70 Ibs 23 00 kg Cisco UCS C210
37. 0 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet speed left 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet link status right Link status off speed off No link is present on this port Link status off speed solid green A half duplex 10 Mbps link is present Link status green speed solid green A half duplex 100 Mbps link is present Link status amber speed solid green A half duplex 1000 Mbps link is present Link status off speed blinking green A full duplex 10 Mbps link is present Link status green speed blinking green A full duplex 100 Mbps link is present Link status amber speed blinking green A full duplex 1000 Mbps link is present Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20887 02 Chapter Preparing for Component Installation This section describes how to prepare the server for component installation or replacement and includes the following topics Required Equipment page 3 7 e Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server page 3 8 e Removing and Replacing the Server in a Rack page 3 9 e Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 10 e Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover page 3 11 e Replaceable Component Locations page 3 12 gt Warning Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install replace or service this equipment Statement 1030 gt Warning This unit might have more than one power cord To reduce the risk
38. 090 eco eoe 009 600 oce 1 Server 2 Drivers and Utilities disc 3 Power cord optional up to two 4 Documentation 5 cable Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Chapter Preparing for Installation This section includes the following topics Installation Guidelines page 2 3 e Rack Requirements page 2 4 e Required Equipment page 2 4 Installation Guidelines A Warning A To prevent the system from overheating do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 35 C 95 F Statement 1047 Warning A Warning A The plug socket combination must be accessible at all times because it serves as the main disconnecting device Statement 1019 This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 250 V 15 A Statement 1005 Warning A Caution Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Statement 1074 When installing the server follow these guidelines e Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the server See the Cisco UCS Site Preparation Guide for the recommended site planning tasks e Ensure that there is adequate space around the server to allow for servicin
39. 11 111 CISCO Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2 March 23 2012 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 Text Part Number OL 20887 02 THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ALL STATEMENTS INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY The following information is for FCC compliance of Class A devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the ins
40. 1E Virtual Interface Cards the vNICs vHBAs on Adapter 1 might have a higher PCI order in Cisco UCS Manager than the vNICs vHBAs on Adapter 2 Re acknowledge After Changing SR IOV ARI Bus Reservation BIOS Settings In the C Series BIOS version 1 4 3c and later there is an option by which you can enable or disable SR IOV ARI single root I O virtualization alternative routing ID interpretation bus reservation Whenever you change the SR IOV ARI bus reservation settings on a UCS managed server you must re acknowledge the server FEX Considerations Re acknowledge Attached Servers After a 2232 FEX 15 Decommissioned Recommissioned Whenever you decommission or recommission a Cisco UCS 2232 FEX all the servers that are connected to that FEX must be re acknowledged in UCS Manager Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02
41. 2 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 APPENDIX D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration This appendix contains information and procedures for installing a Cisco UCS C210 server for integration with the Cisco Unified Computing System UCS In this integration the server is not managed by its standalone Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC GUI or CLI commands because it is instead managed by the Cisco UCS Manager software This appendix contains the following sections Integration With Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx and Later page D 2 Integration With Cisco UCS Manager Earlier Than 2 0 2xx page D 11 Migrating an Earlier Configuration to Release 2 0 2xx or Later page D 19 Supported Network Adapter Cards for UCSM Mode page D 20 Reverting a Server From UCSM Mode to Standalone Mode page D 21 Special Considerations For Integrated Servers page D 21 Important Note Regarding Cisco UCS Manager Compatibility and These Instructions The Cisco UCS C210 M2 server was qualified for integration with an older version of Cisco UCS Manager software The older version requires different firmware hardware and cabling than the most current integration scheme Instructions for both integration schemes are included in this appendix If your Cisco UCS Manager software is at release 2 0 2xx or later your server must use CIMC
42. 302020209 OTTER ES n ooo nno cog fe Sw ooo e 000 000 oo ee 25 08050855559 000 000 9 88 A 0209020202020200 eue cnet eee 195916 1 Power supply fault LED 2 Rear Locator LED 3 110 100 Ethernet speed LED 10 100 Ethernet link status LED 5 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet speed LED 6 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet link status LED Table 3 2 describes the possible states and interpretations for the LEDs that are shown in Figure 3 2 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20887 02 Chapter Table 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs LED Name State Power supply fault Off No AC power is present in any power supplies e Green This power supply is operating properly in main power mode Green blinking This power supply is operating properly in standby power mode e Amber blinking There is no AC power present in this power supply e Amber and Green blinking This power supply has reached a Warning over temperature condition 176 F 80 C The power supply auto recovers from this condition when the temperature is within specification again 167 F 75 C e Amber This power supply has failed This could be because the power supply has reached a Critical S
43. B of space Two Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FIs Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Appendix Two Cisco Nexus 2232 FEXes Note You must plug a power cord into each of the two power supplies in the FEX If a power supply is not connected to power you might see Major faults reported during power on self test POST For example Power supply 1 in fex 6 power error You can clear these errors by connecting the missing power cord to the FEX power supply Two RJ 45 Ethernet cables Six 10 Gb SFP cables Two 1000BASE T SFP transceivers GLC T Upgrade and Connection Procedures Use the procedures in this section in the following order to upgrade your server and connect it to the Cisco UCS environment amp Note These procedures assume that you have already installed the server in your rack and connected it to power See Installing the Server Into a Rack page 2 4 and Initial Server Setup page 2 9 1 Upgrading the Firmware and Rebooting in UCSM Mode page D 7 e 2 Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment page D 9 1 Upgrading the Firmware and Rebooting in UCSM Mode Step 1 Find the Host Upgrade Utility ISO file download for your server online and download it to a temporary location on your workstation a See the following URL http www cisco com cisco software navigator html b Click Unified Computing and Servers
44. Computing System UCS integration Conventions This document uses the following conventions for notes cautions and safety warnings Notes and Cautions contain important information that you should know Note Means reader take note Notes contain helpful suggestions references to material that are not covered in the publication A Caution Means reader be careful You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or loss of data Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that if performed incorrectly can cause physical injuries A warning symbol precedes each warning statement A Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Waarschuwing BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogt
45. D2 Front of Server A2 A1 B2 B1 C2 C1 Figure 3 12 shows a logical representation of the channels and banks associated with each CPU Figure 3 12 Logical Representation of Channels and Banks ae A 5 oO m Channel a Channel E Channel B TIN CPU2 CPU1 amp 5 Channel F T a 5 Channel C Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 322 01 20887 02 Chapter Memory Population Rules When considering the memory configuration of your server you should consider the following items e DIMMs within the server should all be the same type speed and size Do not mix different sized DIMMs or DIMMs with different clock rates in the same server Doing so causes the system to set the memory system speed to that of the slowest installed DIMMs e DIMMs can be used either in one DIMM per Channel 1DPC configuration or in a two DIMMs per Channel 2DPC configuration e There are blue and black DIMM slots Populate blue slots in a bank first e Generation M2 only Low voltage 1 35 V DIMM and standard voltage DIMM 1 5 V can be mixed in the same server Note that this causes the system BIOS to default to standard voltage operation Performance Mode See Low Voltage DIMM Considerations Generation M2 Only page 3 23 Note Low voltage DIMMs are supported in Ge
46. I MegaRAID 9280 414 PCIe 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 Extender Short SAS SASCBLSHORT Expander 1 Short SAS SASCBLSHORT LSI MegaRAID 9261 81 PCIe 16 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 Extender 2 Long SAS R210 SASCBL Expander 2 Short SAS SASCBLSHORT 1 The integrated controller must be enabled in the BIOS This controller is not compatible for use with VMWare ESX ESXi Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C210 server 2 The integrated ICH1OR controller cannot be used with the optional expander Bo You cannot mix SAS and SATA drives when using a 1064E based controller You can mix SAS and SATA drives when using an LSI MegaRAID card However you cannot mix SAS and SATA drives within a volume Enabling the Integrated Intel ICH10R RAID Controller in the BIOS Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 S Note The integrated ICH10R RAID controller is not compatible for use with VMWare ESX ESXi Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C200 server When using the integrated RAID you must enable the controller in SW RAID mode Boot the server and press F2 when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup utility Select the Advanced tab then Mass Storage Controllers Configuration Set Onboard SATA Controller to Enabled Set SATA Mode to SW RAID Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility Cisco UCS C210
47. IMC for server management see Figure 1 2 on page 1 2 for identification of the ports Dedicated The two 10 100 management ports are used to access You have to select a NIC redundancy and IP setting Shared LOM default The two 1Gb Ethernet ports are used to access This is the factory default setting along with Active active NIC redundancy and DHCP enabled Cisco Card The ports on an installed Cisco network adapter card are used to access the CIMC You have to select a NIC redundancy and IP setting S Note The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 that is installed in PCIe slot 1 see Figure 3 18 on page 3 34 See also Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIOI page 3 35 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EXE 01 20887 02 Chapter d Use this utility to change the NIC redundancy to your preference This server has three possible NIC redundancy settings None The Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem Active standby lIf an active Ethernet port fails traffic fails over to a standby port Active active All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously e Choose whether to enable DHCP for dynamic network settings or enter static network settings Note Before you enable DHCP y
48. M2 210 2 220 M3 C240M3 250 2 260 2 C460 M2 NIXK ACPCION XOXX AEPCION AE 1 NDOCAQPCDI A RN ERE IESE NZXXCAIPCIOI Supported Card Combinations When the server is used in UCSM mode only certain combinations of adapters have been qualified for official support Only Cisco Virtual Interface Cards VICs installed in the server No mixing with CNAs or Ethernet cards Only one type of CNA Q or E installed in the server No mixing with VICs or Ethernet adapters Only one type of Ethernet adapter B or I installed in the server No mixing with VICs or CNAs Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EXE 01 20887 02 Appendix Reverting a Server From UCSM Mode to Standalone Mode When you manage a Cisco UCS C Series server with Cisco UCS Manager software a UCS Manager service profile is associated with the server If you want to revert a C Series server to standalone mode so that it can be managed by CIMC software you must do the following actions in UCS Manager 1 Disassociate the UCS Manager service profile from the server 2 Decommission the server If you do not disassociate the service profile from the server MAC and WWN numbers assigned by UCS Manager might be kept by the server This can cause numbering duplication and conflicts with other servers that are managed by UCS Manager Also if you revert a
49. SFP See the following special considerations and prerequisites This card is supported in server Generations M1 and M2 This server supports installation of one of these cards This card is supported only in slots 1 or 2 of this server This card must be installed in PCle slot 1 to use the Cisco Card NIC mode see Figure 3 18 on page 3 34 See also NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings page 2 12 This card requires that the server has CIMC firmware version 1 2 1 or later installed There is a heartbeat LED on the top and bottom of the card that indicates when firmware is active To use this card for UCS integration UCSM mode with Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx or later the minimum card firmware and uboot image level is 2 0 2g To use this card for UCS integration UCSM mode with Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 or 2 0 1 the minimum card firmware and uboot image level is 1 4 11 To connect this card to an upstream Cisco Nexus fabric interconnect switch the minimum NXOS version on the fabric interconnect must be 5 0 or later This card requires that you have the new power supply model R2X0 PSU2 650W SB A 5A standby mode has been added to these power supplies to support this card See How to Identify Which Power Supply Model is in Your Server page 3 35 Both power supplies must be model R2X0 PSU2 650W SB Do not mix power supply models in the same server How to Identify Which Power Supply Model is in Your Server There
50. Security tab Verify that the TPM entry now says Enabled Replacing a PCle Riser Card Assembly Step 1 The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html To replace a PCIe riser card assembly follow these steps Remove a PCIe riser card assembly a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Note Older servers have a screw that secures the PCle riser to the rear of the chassis but newer servers do not have this screw If your server has the screw continue with the next step to remove it If your server does not have this screw skip to Step f e Remove the screw that holds the riser card assembly to the rear of the chassis f Lift the assembly and any attached PCle cards stra
51. Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 NH Appendix Environmental Specifications Table A 2 lists the environmental specifications for the server Table A 2 Environmental Specifications Description Specification Temperature operating 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Derate 1 C for every 1000 ft 304 m up to a maximum altitude of 10 000 ft 3048 m Temperature nonoperating 40 to 149 F 40 to 65 C within altitude 0 to 40 000 feet 0 to 12 000 meters Humidity RH noncondensing 5 to 9396 Altitude 0 to 10000 feet Sound power level 65 5 dBA Measure A weighted per ISO7779 LwAd dBA Operation at 73 F 23 C Sound power level 6 8 Bels Measure A weighted per ISO7779 LwAd Bels Operation at 73 F 23 C Power Specifications Table A 3 lists the specifications for each power supply Cisco part number R2X0 PSU2 650W Table A 3 Power Supply Specifications Description Specification AC input voltage 115 to 230 VAC nominal Range 90 to 264 VAC AC input frequency 50 to 60 Hz nominal Range 47 to 63 Hz Maximum AC input current 10 Amps Maximum output power for each power 650 W up to two power supplies can be installed supply Power supply output voltage Main power 12 VDC Standby power 5 VDC You can get more specific power information for your exact server configuration by using the Cisco UCS Power Calculator http www cisco com assets cdc con
52. UseaNumber 1 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the 12 screws that secure the front cover There are six screws on the upper surface and three screws on each side of the front cover see Figure 3 4 c Liftthe front cover straight up off of the chassis Replace a front cover a Setthe front cover back in place aligning the screw holes in the cover with those in the chassis The crescent shaped cut out on the cover goes toward the server rear b Replace the 12 securing screws c Replace the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 10 Figure 3 4 Removing the Front Cover of the Server 195917 1 Front cover with 6 screws on the upper surface and 3 screws on each side 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Replaceable Component Locations This section shows the locations of the components that are discussed in this chapter The view in Figure 3 5 is from the top down with the top cover and internal air baffle removed Figure 3 5 Replaceable Component Locations top view 1 Hard drives up to 16 accessible through front 2 DVD drive bays 3 Fan tray 4 DIMM slots up to 12 5 CPUs and heatsinks up to two CMOS battery 7 PCIe card slot for riser card with chassis 8 Riser card assemb
53. a 10 Gb SFP cable between FEX B and a port on FI B The port that you use on FI B must be enabled for server traffic Step2 Connect the data traffic paths see Figure D 5 a Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between the 10 Gb adapter card in the server and port on FI A The port that you use on FI A must be enabled for server traffic b Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between the 10 Gb adapter card in the server and a port on FI B The port that you use on FI B must be enabled for server traffic Step3 Reboot the server Step4 view and configure settings for the server from within the Cisco UCS Manager software see the information instructions in the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide for Release 1 4 1 or the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide for Release 2 0 1 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EZ Figure D 5 Cabling Configuration For Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 nx Integration Fabric A B is Goce coco a DE s Pu a GE GE dE E OE E OE E OE EE E EE OE E ES 1 Ln Ra Ah Ah A ws ae See COA it OBESE i 10Gb a c foon e en SEE S E ie
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56. age C 4 e How to Disable Quiet Boot for CIMC Firmware Earlier Than Release 1 2 1 page C 5 How To Launch Option ROM Based Controller Utilities page C 5 LSI MegaRAID Card Beep Codes page C 6 Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a Controller page C 6 For More Information page C 7 Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables S This server supports the RAID controller options and cable requirements shown in Table C 1 Note This server contains default drive backplane called an extender which supports controller connection for up to 8 drives To control more than 8 drives maximum 16 the server must be ordered with the optional expander backplane The extender expander backplanes are not field upgradeable Note amp Different cables might be required when connecting to the extender versus the expander as described in Table C 1 Note Do not mix controller types in the server Dual controllers are not supported 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix Table C 1 Controller Style Max Internal Drives SAS Cisco UCS C210 RAID Controller Options SATA RAID Levels Required Cables Intel ICH10R Integrated 4 No Yes 0 1 1 SATA R210 SATACBL LSI 1064E Mezzanine Yes 0 1 1E Extender 1 Long SAS R210 SASCBL Expander 1 Short SAS SASCBLSHORT LS
57. anager 1 4 or 2 0 1 0 11 Required Items D 11 Procedure D 12 Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1 2 2 For Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 or 2 0 1 Integration 0 14 Required Items D 14 Upgrade and Connection Procedures D 15 Migrating an Earlier Configuration to Release 2 0 2xx or Later 19 Supported Network Adapter Cards for UCSM Mode D 20 Supported Adapter Cards 20 Supported Card Combinations D 20 Reverting a Server From UCSM Mode to Standalone Mode D 21 Special Considerations For Integrated Servers D 21 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H BB Contents Updating Cisco UCS VIC Firmware in an Integrated Server D 21 Integrated Server Power States vs Service Profile Power States D 23 Adapter Card Considerations D 24 FEX Considerations D 24 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide mm 01 20887 02 Preface This preface describes the audience organization and conventions of the Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation This guide covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2 Differences between the generations are noted in text Related Documentation The documentation set for the Cisco Unified Computing System UCS C Series rack mount servers is described in the roadmap document at the following link Audience Cisco UCS C Se
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59. cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 e Remove the screw that holds the riser card assembly to the rear of the chassis f Disconnect any cables from connectors on the PCIe card g Lift the assembly and any attached PCIe cards out of the chassis Lift up on both ends of the assembly evenly to avoid damaging the sockets or the riser cards See Figure 3 17 on page 3 32 amp Note Older servers have a screw that secures the PCIe riser to the rear of the chassis but newer servers do not have this screw If your server has the screw continue with the next step to remove it If your server does not have this screw skip to Step i h Remove the screw that secures the PCIe card rear plate to the assembly rear opening i Pull the PCIe card connector out of the riser card socket and set the card aside Install a mass storage controller PCIe card a Ifyou are installing a PCIe card to an empty slot on the riser card assembly remove any blank panel from the assembly rear opening by removing the screw that secures the blank panel b Align the PCIe card connector with the riser card socket and push on both ends of the card evenly to fully engage the card connector with the riser card socket see Figure 3 21
60. card assembly to provide clearance to the TPM See the Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly section on page 3 31 for instructions Remove the securing screw that holds the TPM to the motherboard standoff see Figure 3 16 Lift up on both ends of the TPM to free it from the socket on the motherboard 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Step2 Install a TPM a Align the connector that is on the underside of the new TPM with motherboard socket JP2 and then press firmly on both ends of the TPM to press the connector into the socket b Replace the securing screw that holds the TPM to the motherboard standoff Replace the PCIe riser card assembly See the Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly section on page 3 31 for instructions d Replace the top cover e Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button S Note The TPM must be enabled in the server BIOS before you can use it If you have not previously enabled the TPM continue with the next step Figure 3 16 Removing and Replacing a TPM 1 TPM 2 Motherboard socket JP2 3 Securing screw Step3 X Activate the TPM in the server BIOS a Either attach a VGA monitor and USB keyboard to the server or log in remotely to the CIMC interface of the server and open a virtual KVM console window For in
61. ce If the desired power state for a service profile associated with an integrated C Series server is set to Down using the power button or Cisco UCS Manager to reset the server causes the desired power state of the server to become out of sync with the actual power state and the server may unexpected shut down at a later time To safely reboot a server from a power down state use the Boot Server action in Cisco UCS Manager The following table shows how the physical server power states can differ from the UCSM service profile power states when the power button on the server is used Action From Actual Power State Power State Under Desired Power Profile Power Server Initial Physical Power of Server After UCSM Equipment State Under State Power State Button Action Was Service Profile Down Off Push button to turn On Down On Up On Push button to turn Off Off Up Off Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EH Appendix Adapter Card Considerations Decommission Recommission When Adding Removing or Replacing an Adapter Card When you add remove or replace an adapter card in a UCS managed server you must first decommission the server in Cisco UCS Manager After the operation you must then recommission the server vNIC vHBA Priority When Two Cisco UCS P81E VIC Adapter Cards Are Installed If an integrated server contains two Cisco UCS P8
62. ch type of controller are as follows Integrated ICHIOR Extender Connect one SATA cable from the motherboard connector to the drives 1 4 connector on the extender Expander This integrated controller cannot be used with the expander e 1064E mezzanine card Extender Connect one long SAS cable from the single connector on the mezzanine card to the drives 1 4 connector on the extender Expander Connect one short SAS cable from the single connector the mezzanine card to connector 1 on the expander LSI MegaRAID 9280 4i4e card Extender Connect one short SAS cable from connector 1 on the card to the drives 1 4 connectors on the extender Expander Connect one short SAS cable from connector 1 on the card to connector 1 on the expander LSI MegaRAID 9261 81 card Extender Connect one long SAS cable from connector 1 on the card to the drives 1 4 connector on the extender Connect one long SAS cable from connector 2 on the card to the drives 5 8 connector on the extender Expander Connect one short SAS cable from connector 1 on the card to connector 1 on the expander Connect one short SAS cable from connector 2 on the card to connector 2 on the expander Connector on the expander can control up to 16 drives connector 2 provides redundancy How to Determine Which Controller 15 in Your Server If you do not have a record of which device is used in the server you can disable
63. ck Proceed With Download Continue through the subsequent screens to accept the license agreement and then browse to a location where you will save the ISO file 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix Step2 Prepare the ISO on either local media for local upgrade or as a virtual device for remote upgrade For local upgrade Perform these steps before you go to Step 3 a Burn the ISO image onto a writable DVD b Connect a VGA monitor and USB keyboard to the Cisco C Series server Insert the DVD into the DVD drive of the Cisco C Series server For remote upgrade Perform these steps before you go to Step 3 a Use a browser to connect to the CIMC Manager software on the server that you are upgrading Enter the CIMC IP address for that server in the address field of the browser then enter your user name and password b Launch a KVM Console window click the KVM keyboard icon c When the Virtual KVM Console window launches select Tools gt Launch Virtual Media d In the Virtual Media Session window click Add Image and then use the dialog to navigate to the utility ISO file and select it Navigate to the location where you downloaded the ISO The ISO image is displayed in the Client View pane e In the Virtual Media Session window check the check box in the Mapped column for the ISO file that you added and then wait for mapping to complete Observe the progress in the
64. co UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EX Using the Clear CMOS Jumper J1E6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 You can use this jumper see Figure 2 6 on page 2 15 to clear the server s CMOS settings in the case of a system hang For example if the server hangs because of incorrect settings and does not boot use this jumper to invalidate the settings and reboot with defaults Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the J1E6 header see Figure 2 6 on page 2 15 Reinstall the top cover and reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mode indicated when the Power LED on the front panel is amber Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel The server is in main power mode when the Power LED is green S No
65. ction on page 3 2 for locations of the LEDs This section describes how to remove and replace server components This section includes the following topics e Installing Hard Drives and Solid State Drives page 3 14 e Installing Power Supplies page 3 16 e Installing a DVD Drive page 3 17 e Installing a Fan Tray page 3 19 e Installing DIMMs page 3 21 e Installing CPUs and Heatsinks page 3 26 e Installing a Motherboard CMOS Battery page 3 28 e Installing a Trusted Platform Module TPM page 3 29 e Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly page 3 31 Replacing a PCIe Card Network Adapters page 3 33 e Replacing a PCIe Card Mass Storage Controllers page 3 36 Replacing a SAS Extender or SAS Expander page 3 39 e Replacing LSI MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit page 3 41 Installing a Mezzanine Card page 3 43 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Installing Hard Drives and Solid State Drives The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps 10493 products_data_sheets_list html You do not have to shut down or power off the server to replace hard drives or SSDs because they are hot pluggable You can mix hard drives and solid state drives SSDs in
66. d there is a short beep for each virtual USB device such as a virtual floppy drive CD DVD drive keyboard or mouse A beep is also emitted if a USB device is hot plugged or hot unplugged during BIOS power on self test POST or while you are accessing the BIOS Setup utility or the EFT shell Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Appendix Step6 Use the supplied KVM cable to connect a keyboard and VGA monitor to the console connector on the front panel see Figure 1 1 Note Alternatively you can use the VGA and USB ports on the rear panel However you cannot use the front panel VGA and the rear panel VGA at the same time If you are connected to one VGA connector and you then connect a video device to the other connector the first VGA connector is disabled Step7 Reboot the server Step8 view and configure settings for the server from within the Cisco UCS Manager software see the information instructions in the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide Release 2 0 or later Figure D 2 Cabling Configuration for Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx Integration Fabric A B 55555555 mee coos eg
67. d as described in the LSI instructions To avoid overheating the card you must install the BBU on a special bracket that is located on the top of the power supply bay Note A LSI recommends that you replace the LSI BBU once per year or after 1 000 recharge cycles whichever comes first Verify whether BBU replacement is required by looking in the CIMC Log in to CIMC for the server then click Server Inventory Storage Battery Backup Unit If the Battery Replacement Required field says True then you must purchase a replacement BBU and replace it Warning Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Statement 1015 The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html To install or replace an LSI BBU follow these steps Remove a BBU a Remove the three screws that secure the BBU to the BBU bracket on the power supply bay see Figure 3 24 b Disconnect the cable from the BBU If you are only replacing a BBU and not the LSI card you do not have to disconnect t
68. dix Table B 1 Supported Power Cords for the Server Continued Length Power Cord Reference Description Feet Meters Illustration CAB 9K10A UK 8 2 2 5 Figure B 10 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A BS1363 Plug 13 A fuse United Kingdom CAB AC 250V 13A 6 6 2 0 Figure B 11 Power Cord 250 VAC 13 A IEC60320 Plug North America CAB N5K6A NA 8 2 2 5 Figure B 12 Power Cord 250 VAC 13 A NEMA 6 15 Plug North America CAB 9K12A NA 8 2 2 5 Figure B 13 Power cord 125 VAC 13 A NEMA 5 15 Plug North America 13 14 2 2 0 7 Figure B 14 Cabinet Jumper Power Cord 250 VAC 13 A C13 C14 Connectors AC Power Cord Illustrations This section contains the AC power cord illustrations Figure B 2 SFS 250V 10A AR 2500 mm gt TL me Cordset rating 10 A 250 500 V MAX Length 8 2 ft Z YV Plug EL 219 IRAM 2073 Connector EL 701 IEC60320 C13 186571 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Appendix Figure B 3 CAB 9K10A AU Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500V Y Length 2500mm H Plug EL 701C EL 206 IEC 60320 C15 A S 3112 2000 186581 Figure B 4 SFS 250V 10A CN JE Cordset rating 10A 250V 2500 mm P
69. e rails Push the server into the slide rails until it stops at the internal stops Push the plastic installation release clip on each mounting bracket toward the server rear see item 5 in Figure 2 4 and then continue pushing the server into the rack until its front flanges touch the rack posts Close the front flange latches to secure the server to the front rack posts Attach the optional cable management arm to the rear of the slide rails Note The orientation in these instructions refers to a view from the front of the server Slide the plastic clip on the right end of the CMA length adjustment slider item 2 into the rear of the right slide rail item 1 until it clips onto the plastic retaining flange inside the slide rail See Figure 2 5 Expand the CMA length adjustment slider item 2 until its left end aligns with the rear of the left slide rail assembly item 3 Slide the innermost CMA attachment clip item 4 into the rear of the left slide rail item 3 and clip it onto the CMA flange that is on the mounting bracket that is attached to the server Attach the two hole slotted bracket item 5 that is on the left end of the CMA length adjustment slider to the left slide rail Fit the two hole slotted bracket over the two pegs inside the slide rail Attach the outermost CMA attachment clip item 6 onto the CMA flange that is on the left slide rail 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installati
70. e called Shared LOM default NIC redundancy is active active and DHCP is enabled Shared LOM mode enables the two 1Gb Ethernet ports to access the Cisco Integrated Management Interface CIMC If you want to use the 10 100 management ports or a Cisco network adapter card port to access the CIMC you must first connect to the server and change the NIC mode as described in Step 3 of the following procedure In that step you can also change the NIC redundancy and set static IP settings Use the following procedure to perform initial setup of the server Attach a power cord to each power supply in your server and then attach the power cord to a grounded AC power outlet See the Power Specifications section on page A 2 for power specifications Wait for approximately two minutes to let the server boot in standby power during the first bootup You can verify power status by looking at the Power Status LED on the front panel see Figure 1 1 on page 1 1 e Off The server is not receiving power Check the power cord connections and the power source of the facility e Blinking green The server is in standby power mode Power is supplied only to the service processor and some motherboard functions e Solid green The server is in main power mode Power is supplied to all server components Note During bootup the server beeps once for each USB device that is attached to the server Even if there are no external USB devices attach
71. e of memory that the server requires and its effect on performance The following topics are covered e Supported DIMMs page 3 21 e Banks and Channels page 3 21 e Memory Population Rules page 3 23 e Memory Mirroring and RAS page 3 24 Supported DIMMs The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps 10493 products_data_sheets_list html S Note Non ECC UDIMMs do not support temperature sensors Banks and Channels Each Channel is identified by a letter A B C for one CPU and D E F for the other CPU Each bank is identified by a numbers either 1 or 2 For example DIMM slots Al and belong to Bank 1 while A2 B2 C2 belong to Bank 2 Note that each slot within Bank 1 is blue while each slot within Bank 2 is black Figure 3 11 shows how banks and channels are physically laid out on the motherboard The DIMM slots on the right channels A B and C are associated with CPUI while the DIMM slots on the left channels D E and F are associated with CPU2 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EZB Figure 3 11 Physical Representation of Banks and Channels Rear of Server CPU2 CPU1 O O F1 F2 E1 E2 D1
72. e qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html To replace a fan tray follow these steps Remove a fan tray Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies c Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 e Remove the four screws that secure the fan tray to the chassis posts see Figure 3 10 Tip Step 2 If you have trouble accessing the screws or trouble with cable clearance you can provide additional clearance by removing the front cover See the Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover section on page 3 11 f Being careful to avoid damaging the attached cable harnesses lift the tray and set it on top of the chassis g Disconnect the motherboard cable harness from the fan tray connector Install a fan tray a Se
73. e server The Host Upgrade Menu screen is displayed Step6 Upgrade all the firmware by entering the number for the All the above menu item at the Enter Choice prompt The utility selects the correct firmware components for your server and then upgrades them Watch your console screen until you see confirmation that the upgrades were successful then go to Step 7 Step7 After the upgrades are successful reboot the server with UCSM mode settings from the Host Upgrade Menu by entering the number for the Reboot Configures CIMC to UCSM mode default factory settings menu item at the Enter Choice prompt amp Note The new CIMC firmware is activated automatically during this reboot The utility reboots the server with UCSM mode settings This mode allows integration with the Cisco UCS environment Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Appendix Note These UCSM mode settings enable DHCP Active Active NIC redundancy and Shared LOM NIC mode which enables CIMC control through the 1Gb LOM ports rather than the management port Any static IP addresses and the management port are disabled so you lose connection with the CIMC To connect the server to your Cisco UCS FEXes and FIs continue with 2 Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment page D 9 2 Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Use the following procedure
74. e te zijn van de standaard praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd wilt raadplegen BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Varoitus Attention Warnung Avvertenza Advarsel TARKEITA TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA Tama varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja Ennen kuin k sittelet laitteistoa huomioi s hk piirien k sittelemiseen liittyvat riskit tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin Turvallisuusvaroitusten k nn kset l ytyv t laitteen mukana toimitettujen k nnettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa n kyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla S ILYT N M OHJEET IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE S CURIT Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entra ner des blessures ou des dommages corporels Avant de travailler sur un quipement soyez conscient des dangers li s aux circuits lectriques et familiarisez vous avec les proc dures couramment utilis es pour viter les accidents Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de s curit traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil r f rez vous au num ro de l instruction situ la fin de chaque avertisseme
75. e two screws that secure the DVD drive to the DVD tray Both screws are on the left side of the DVD drive as you look at the front Replace a DVD drive a Place the new DVD drive in the tray and install the two screws that secure the DVD drive to the tray Both of these screws insert on the left side of the drive as you look at the front b Place the DVD drive and tray into the chassis and push the front panel forward until it is flush with the chassis front c Replace the two screws that secure the DVD tray to the chassis d Replace the cable to the connector on the rear of the DVD drive e Replace the front cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover page 3 11 f Replace the top cover 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Replace the server in rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Figure 3 9 Removing and Replacing a DVD drive 1 drive shown with server front cover 2 drive screws two which secure the removed DVD drive to the DVD tray 3 tray screws two which secure the DVD tray to chassis Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Chapter Installing Fan Tray Step 1 Th
76. ed there is a short beep for each virtual USB device such as a virtual floppy drive CD DVD drive keyboard or mouse A beep is also emitted if a USB device is hot plugged or hot unplugged during BIOS power on self test POST or while you are accessing the BIOS Setup utility or the EFI shell 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Step2 Use the supplied KVM cable to connect a keyboard and VGA monitor to the console connector on the front panel see Figure 1 1 on page 1 1 Note Alternatively you can use the VGA and USB ports on the rear panel However you cannot use the front panel console connector VGA and the rear panel VGA at the same time If you are connected to one VGA connector and you then connect a video device to the other connector the first VGA connector is disabled You can then reactivate the first VGA connector only by rebooting the server Step3 NIC mode NIC redundancy and choose whether to enable DHCP or set static network settings a Press the Power button to boot the server Watch for the prompt to press F8 b During bootup press F8 when prompted to open the BIOS CIMC Configuration Utility NIC Properties NIC mode NIC redundancy IPU4 Basic Factory Defaults 1 1 10 193 66 111 Default User Basic 255 255 248 0 10 193 64 1 ULAN Advanced 1 0 Set the NIC mode to your choice for which ports you want to use to access the C
77. el Features 195911 1 Locator button LED 2 Network activity LED 3 System fault LED 4 Power button Power status LED 5 fault LED 6 Memory fault LED 7 Power supply fault LED 8 Console connector with supplied cable provides DB15 video DB9 serial and two USB 2 0 connectors 9 DVD drive optional 10 Hard drives up to 16 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EN Figure 1 2 Rear Panel Features exem m n ess El ERR MEZ FERIE Ah IRORPSORD OROROROROEORO WRORERORLO y amp 1 Power supply up to two 2 USB 2 0 connectors two 3 10 100 Ethernet management port RJ45 4 Serial connector DB9 5 Video connector DB15 6 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports two 7 Standard profile PCIe card slot five The Cisco UCS C210 server has the following hardware components and features Table 1 1 Hardware Features of the Server Feature or Component Cisc
78. emove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Step4 Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Stepb Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the J45 header see Figure 2 6 on page 2 15 Step6 Reinstall the top cover and reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mode indicated when the Power LED on the front panel is amber Step7 Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel The server is in main power mode when the Power LED is green S Note You must allow the entire server to reboot to main power mode to complete the password reset This is because the state of the 145 jumper cannot be determined without the host CPU running The password is then cleared Step8 Press the Power button to shut down the server to standby power mode and then remove AC power cords from the server to remove all power Step9 Remove the top cover from the server Step 10 Remove the shorting jumper from the header pins Note If you do not remove the jumper the password is cleared every time that you power cycle the server Step 11 Replace the top cover replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cis
79. entation roadmap link below S Note Your system firmware must be at minimum level 1 2 to use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility If your firmware is prior to level 1 2 you must use the methods below to update the BIOS and CIMC firmware individually e You can upgrade the BIOS using the EFI interface or upgrade from a Windows or Linux platform See the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server BIOS Upgrade Guide e You can upgrade the firmware by using GUI interface See the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server Configuration Guide e You can upgrade the firmware by using the CLI interface See the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide For links to the documents listed above see the documentation roadmap at the following URL http www cisco com go unifiedcomputing c series doc Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EXE Accessing the System BIOS Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 You can change the BIOS settings for your server by using the procedure in this section Detailed instructions are also printed on the BIOS screens Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup wy Note The version and build of the current BIOS are displayed on the Main page of the utility Use the arrow keys to select the BIOS menu page Highlight the field to be modified by u
80. es of the RAID volume Note The 500 GB SATA drives A03 D500GC3 and the 1 TB SATA drives A03 D1TBSATA that sold with the UCS C210 M2 server are supported at 3G speeds These are 6G drives and might possibly run faster than 3G in this server but they are supported to run at minimum 3G speeds Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Chapter Step 1 Step 2 To replace or install hot pluggable hard drive or SSD follow these steps Remove the drive that you are replacing or remove a blank panel from an empty bay see Figure 3 7 a Press the release button to expose the ejector lever b Pull the ejector lever toward you and then pull the drive sled from the drive bay c If you are replacing an existing drive remove the drive from the sled by removing the four screws from the sides of the sled Install a new drive a Place the drive in the sled with the connectors facing the rear b Install the four securing screws on the sides of the sled c With the ejector lever still open push the sled into the drive bay until you feel the drive stop against the backplane d Press the ejector lever flat until the lock clicks into place Fi
81. for additional information about the equipment in this configuration e For information about the Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series fabric interconnects FIs in the configuration see the documentation at the following links Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation e For information about the Cisco Nexus 2232 fabric extenders FEXes in the configuration see the documentation at the following link Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender documentation Hard Pinning Mode and Port Channel Mode Discovery Policies In the configuration described in this procedure the FEXes can be connected to the FIs in two ways You have the option to choose either of two modes as your FEX discovery policy in Cisco UCS Manager 1 Hard pinning mode In this mode the server facing ports of the FEX are pinned to the connected uplink ports as soon as the FEX is discovered The Cisco UCS Manager software pins the server facing ports to the uplink ports based on the number of uplink ports that are acknowledged If a new uplink is connected later or if an existing uplink is deleted you must manually acknowledge the FEX again to make the changes take effect 2 Port channel mode In this mode all uplink ports are members of a single port channel that acts as the uplink to all server facing ports There is no pinning If a port channel member goes down traffic is automatically distribu
82. g the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Older servers have screw that secures the riser to the rear of the chassis but newer servers do not have this screw If your server has the screw continue with the next step to remove it If your server does not have this screw skip to Step f e Remove the screw that holds the riser card assembly to the rear of the chassis f Disconnect any cables from connectors on the PCIe card g Lift the assembly and any attached PCle cards straight up and out of the chassis Lift up on both ends of the assembly evenly to avoid damaging the sockets or the riser cards See Figure 3 17 on page 3 32 h Remove the screw that secures the PCIe card rear plate to the assembly rear opening i Pull the PCIe card connector out of the riser card socket and set the card aside Install a PCIe card a Ifyou are installing a PCIe card to an empty slot on the riser card assembly remove any blank panel from the assembly rear opening by removing the screw that secures the blank panel 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H b Align the PCIe card connector with the riser card socket and push on both ends of the card evenly to fully engage the card connector with the riser card socket see Figure 3 19 c Install the screw that secures the rear plate of the card to the assembly rear opening d Replace any cables that were con
83. g the server and for adequate airflow The airflow in this server is from front to back e Ensure that the air conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in the Technical Specifications appendix e Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in Rack Requirements page 2 4 Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in the Technical Specifications appendix If available you can use an uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect against power failures Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology These UPS types can become unstable with systems such as the Cisco UCS which can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluctuating data traffic patterns 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Rack Requirements This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks assuming an external ambient air temperature range of 32 to 95 F 0 to 35 The rack must be of the following type e Standard 19 inch 48 3 cm wide four post EIA rack with mounting posts that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 e The rack post holes can be square or round when you use the supplied slide rails e The minimum vertical rack space per server must be two rack units RUs equal to 3 50 inches 8 89 cm The distance between the front and rear rack posts must
84. gold carry data traffic Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Appendix Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1 2 2 For Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 2 0 1 Integration This section describes the process for upgrading a server that was shipped prior to the 1 2 2 release so that it can be integrated with UCS Manager 1 4 1x or 2 0 1x The server must be a Generation M2 or later server Required Items Release 1 3 x does not support UCS integration Do not upgrade your server later than 1 2 2xx if you want to use the server in UCSM mode with UCS Manager 1 4 or 2 0 1 See the following URLs for additional information about the equipment in this configuration e For information about the Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series fabric interconnects FIs in the configuration see the documentation at the following links Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation e For information about the Cisco Nexus 2248 fabric extenders FEXes in the configuration see the documentation at the following link Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender documentation The hardware configuration described in this procedure provides redundant network fabrics and paths for both management traffic and data traffic The following items are required to create this configuration e Cisco UCS system running Cisco
85. green carry both data and management traffic Note The maximum number of physical uplinks between a FEX and an FI is eight See Hard Pinning Mode and Port Channel Mode Discovery Policies page D 2 for important information about FI port groups Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EX 01 20887 02 Appendix a Integration With Cisco UCS Manager Earlier Than 2 0 2xx This section contains two procedures e Installing a Release 1 2 2xx Server With Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 or 2 0 1 page D 11 e Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1 2 2 For Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 or 2 0 1 Integration page D 14 Installing a Release 1 2 2xx Server With Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 or 2 0 1 Servers that are Release 1 2 2xx already have the prerequisite firmware and settings so that they are ready to be connected to the Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 or 2 0 1 environment immediately S Note Release 1 3 x does not support UCS integration Do not upgrade your server later than 1 2 2xx if you want to use the server in UCSM mode with UCS Manager 1 4 or 2 0 1 See the following URLs for additional information about the equipment in this configuration e For information about the Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series fabric interconnects FIs in the configuration see the documentation at the following links Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation e Fo
86. gure 2 6 on page 2 15 You can use this jumper to force the server to flash a new BIOS in the case of a system hang For example if the system hangs after a BIOS update use this procedure to force the server to look for the new firmware Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location Copy the contents of the extracted UEFI folder to the root directory a USB thumb drive Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server in a Rack section on page 3 9 Move the shorting jumper to pins 1 and 2 of the 5 header see Figure 2 6 on page 2 15 Reinstall the top cover and reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mode indicated when the Power LED on the front panel is amber Insert the USB thumb drive into a USB port on the server Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel The server is in main power mode when the Power LED is green S Note You must allow the entire server to
87. gure 3 6 Drive Numbering and Physical Orientation Facing Server Front _01 _02 _03 HDD_04 HDD_05 HDD_06 HDD_07 HDD_08 HDD_09 HDD_10 HDD_11 HDD_12 HDD_13 HDD_14 HDD_15 HDD_16 Figure 3 7 Removing and Replacing Hard Drives and SSDs Se BeBe BBB aR RC E 8 o Z 8 8 H 1 Release button 2 Ejector lever 3 Securing screws four on sides of sled 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Installing Power Supplies The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps 10493 products_data_sheets_list html To replace or install a power supply follow these steps Note If you have ordered a server with power supply redundancy at least two power supplies you do not have to power off the server to replace power supplies because they are hot pluggable Step 1 Remove a power supply or a blank panel from an empty bay a Do one of the following actions If your server has only one power supply shut down and power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 If your server has two power supplies the power supplies are hot pluggable so you do not have to shut down the server
88. he other end of the cable from the card Install a BBU a Install the cable that is attached to the LSI controller card to socket J2 on the underside of the BBU amp Note Be careful to align the arrow mark on the cable connector with the arrow mark on the socket to avoid damaging the connector pins b Place the new BBU over the BBU bracket on the power supply bay and align the three screw holes in the BBU with the three screw holes on the bracket see Figure 3 24 c Replace the three securing screws that hold the BBU to the BBU bracket If this is a first time installation of the BBU rather than a replacement install the cable from the BBU to the LSI card Route the cable from the BBU through the cable access opening on the power supply bay see Figure 3 24 and then connect the cable to the socket on the adapter Note Be careful to align the arrow mark on the cable connector with the arrow mark on the socket to avoid damaging the connector pins 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Figure 3 24 Removing and Replacing an LSI BBU D 1 Cable access opening 2 Securing screws three 3 BBU connector J2 is on the underside 4 BBU bracket on power supply bay Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20887 02 Chapter Installing a Mez
89. hutdown over temperature condition 194 F 90 C The power supply auto recovers from this condition when the temperature is within specification again 167 F 75 C See the Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode section on page 2 9 for definitions of these power modes Locator Off tThe Locator LED is not in use Blue flashing The Locator LED button on the front panel was pressed and the Locator LED flashes on the front and rear panels to help you find the server in a rack S Note The 10 100 Ethernet link status LED and the speed LED must be read in combination for the following interpretations 10 100 Ethernet speed Link status off speed off No link is present on this port left e Link status off speed solid green A half duplex 10 Mbps link 10 100 Ethernet link status is present right e Link status amber speed solid green A half duplex 100 Mbps link is present e Link status off speed blinking green A full duplex 10 Mbps link is present e Link status amber speed blinking green A full duplex 100 Mbps link is present Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Table 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs Continued LED Name State amp Note The 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet link status LED and the speed LED must be read in combination for the following interpretations 1
90. ight up and out of the chassis Lift up on both ends of the assembly evenly to avoid damaging the sockets or the riser cards see Figure 3 17 Remove any PCIe card from the riser card and set it aside See Replacing a PCIe Card Network Adapters page 3 33 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H m Step2 Install a PCIe riser card assembly a Replace any PCIe card in the new riser card assembly b Set the assembly in place aligning the riser cards with the PCIe slots on the motherboard c Press down evenly on both ends of the assembly to fully engage the riser cards with the PCle slots on the motherboard Older servers have screw that secures the PCle riser to the rear of the chassis but newer servers do not have this screw If your server has the screw continue with the next step to replace it If your server does not have this screw skip to Step e d Replace the screw that secures the assembly to the chassis e Replace the top cover Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Figure 3 17 Removing and Replacing a PCle Riser Card Assembly 1 Riser card assembly top view 2 Riser card Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20887 02 Chapter Replacing PCle Card Network Adapters
91. in the UCS system Use UCS Manager to Unconfigure all FI server ports that are connected to the Nexus 2248 FEX For information about using Cisco UCS Manager see the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide Release 2 0 or later Verify the unconfigure by issuing an NX OS show fex command Wait until the command return does not list the FEX Disconnect the cable that is between the FEX and the FI In UCS Manager issue a remove fex fex ID command to remove the FEX from the database Use UCS Manager to Unconfigure all FI server ports that are connected to the server s adapter card Disconnect the cable that is between the FI and the server s adapter card Disconnect the cable that is between the FEX and the server s LOM connector Upgrade your UCS Manager software to release 2 0 2xx or later and the FI firmware to the corresponding level See the upgrade guides at the following link Cisco UCS Manager install and upgrade guides Physically replace the Nexus 2248 FEX with a Nexus 2232 FEX in your rack While your C series server is still unattached to the UCS system connect it directly to your network so that you can upgrade the firmware by using the standalone CIMC utility a Connect an Ethernet line from your LAN to one of the 1 Gb LOM ports on the server not the dedicated management port which is disabled in UCSM mode b Follow the instructions in 1 Upgrading the Firmware and Rebooting in UCSM Mode page D 7 then return to the
92. in the middle column Click Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Standalone Server Software in the right hand column d Click your model of server in the right hand column e Click Unified Computing System UCS Server Firmware f Click the release number that you are downloading Note release 1 4 3c or later is the required level for integration with Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx g Click Download Now to download the ISO file h Verify the information on the next page then click Proceed With Download i Continue through the subsequent screens to accept the license agreement and then browse to a location where you save the ISO file Step2 Prepare the ISO file on either local media for local upgrade or as a virtual device for remote upgrade e For local upgrade Perform these steps before you go to Step 3 a Burn the ISO image onto a writable DVD Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 NN Appendix b Connect a VGA monitor and USB keyboard to the Cisco C Series server Insert the DVD into the DVD drive of the Cisco C Series server e For remote upgrade Perform these steps before you go to Step 3 a Use a browser to connect to the CIMC Manager software on the server that you are upgrading Enter the CIMC IP address for that server in the address field of the browser then enter your user name and password b Launch a KVM Console window click the KVM keyboard icon c
93. is supplied with the new CPU to apply thermal compound to the top of the CPU Apply the compound as evenly as possible so that it forms an even layer when the heatsink is tightened down Align the heatsink captive screws with the chassis posts and then tighten both captive screws evenly Replace the air duct and the top cover When you replace the air duct align the holes on each end of the duct with the chassis standoff posts then press down on both ends until the plastic latches engage with the posts Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 326 01 20887 02 Chapter Figure 3 14 Removing and Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks Sy aN B ian 7 1 Captive heatsink screws two per CPU CPU cover plate open 3 CPU socket alignment keys two 4 CPU socket latch open Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 E Installing a Motherboard CMOS Battery A Warning There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Statement 1015
94. isco Virtual CD DVD and then press Enter The server is rebooted from the device that you chose Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Appendix Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 A screen appears with the server BIOS and CIMC firmware versions Answer the prompt Have you read the Cisco EULA end user license agreement e Press y to accept the EULA and continue the update e Press n to read the EULA The EULA is displayed and you are prompted to press y to continue the update or n to cancel If you press n the server will reboot without updating e Press q to exit without updating This selection reboots the server The Host Upgrade Menu screen is displayed Select the option to Update UCS P81E VIC This will update the card firmware and uboot image to the required level Select the option to Update CIMC Firmware This will update the CIMC firmware Verify the firmware levels on the next screen Select the option to Reboot the machine When you see the F8 prompt during rebooting press F8 to open the CIMC Configuration Utility In the CIMC Configuration Utility select the option CIMC Factory Default then press F10 to save your changes Return the cables from the FEXes to the 1 Gb LOM ports on the server Recommission the server in UCS Manager Integrated Server Power States vs Service Profile Power States Initial Servi
95. isplayed along with the prompts for the key combination to launch the option ROM based utilities for your controller Watch for the prompt for your controller during verbose boot The prompt for LSI controller card utility is Ctrl H 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Appendix S The prompt for the mezzanine style controller cards is Ctrl C e The prompt for the onboard Intel ICH1OR controller utility is Ctrl M Note Cisco has also developed the Cisco Server Configuration Utility for C Series servers which can assist you in setting up some RAID configurations for your drives This utility is shipped with new servers on CD You can also download the ISO from Cisco com See the user documentation for this utility at the following URL http www cisco com en US docs unified_computing ucs sw ucsscu user guide 20 SCUUG20 html LSI MegaRAID Card Beep Codes Table C 2 contains a summary of the LSI MegaRAID card beep codes These beep codes indicate activity and changes from the optimal state of your RAID array For full documentation on the LSI MegaRAID cards and the LSI utilities refer to the LSI documentation for your card Table C 2 Summary of LSI MegaRAID Card Beep Codes Beep Code LSI Firmware State Cause Depending on RAID Level 3 seconds on 1 second off SPEAKER OFFLINE ENTRY RAID One or more drives offline I Two drives offline 5
96. ith the posts d Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Chapter Figure 3 13 Removing and Replacing Memory Modules 1 DIMM slots 12 2 DIMM slot ejector lever two on each slot 3 Alignment key in DIMM slot Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EG Installing CPUs and Heatsinks The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps 10493 products_data_sheets_list html To install or replace a CPU and heatsink follow these steps Step 1 Remove an existing CPU and heatsink a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rac
97. k h Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Remove the air duct that sits over the CPUs and set it aside To remove the duct depress the plastic latch on each end of the duct to disengage it from the chassis standoff posts Loosen the two captive screws that hold the heatsink to the chassis posts and lift the heatsink out of the server see Figure 3 14 If you plan to use this heatsink with your new CPU clean the old thermal compound from the bottom of the heatsink Unhook the CPU socket latch and open the CPU cover plate Lift the CPU out of the socket and set it aside on an antistatic mat or in an antistatic bag Step2 Install a CPU and heatsink Set the new CPU into the socket being careful to orient the CPU alignment notches with the alignment keys in the socket Close the CPU cover plate and hook the socket latch back in the locked position Prepare the thermal compound which aids heat transference between the CPU and the heatsink If you are installing a new heatsink a thermal pad comes pre applied on the heatsink Remove the protective film to expose the thermal pad Do not use the syringe of thermal compound that is shipped with a replacement CPU in this case If you are using your existing heatsink make sure that all of the old thermal compound is removed from the underside of the heatsink Then apply the full contents of the syringe that
98. lation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Contents Front Panel LEDs 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs 3 4 Preparing for Component Installation 3 7 Required Equipment 3 7 Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server 3 8 Removing and Replacing the Server in a Rack 3 9 Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover 3 10 Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover 3 11 Replaceable Component Locations 3 12 Installing or Replacing Components 3 13 Installing Hard Drives and Solid State Drives 3 14 Installing Power Supplies 3 16 Installing DVD Drive 3 17 Installing a Fan Tray 3 19 Installing DIMMs 3 21 Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules 3 21 DIMM Installation Procedure 3 24 Installing CPUs and Heatsinks 3 26 Installing a Motherboard CMOS Battery 3 28 Installing a Trusted Platform Module TPM 3 29 Replacing a PCle Riser Card Assembly 3 31 Replacing a PCle Card Network Adapters 3 33 Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIOT 3 35 How to Identify Which Power Supply Model is in Your Server 3 35 Replacing a PCle Card Mass Storage Controllers 3 36 Replacing a SAS Extender or SAS Expander 3 39 The SAS Extender 3 39 The SAS Expander 3 39 Replacing a SAS Extender or SAS Expander Card 3 40 Replacing an LSI MegaRAID Battery Backup Unit 3 41 Installing a Mezzanine Card 3 43 APPENDIX Technical Specifications 1 Physical Specifications 1 Environmental Specifications 2 P
99. lug EL 218 CCEE GB2009 Connector EL 701 IEC60320 C 13 186573 Figure B 5 CAB 9K10A EU 2 Cordset rating 10A 16 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m Connector VSCC15 186576 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Appendix 6 SFS 250V 10A ID Cordset rating 16A 250V 2500mm Connector EL 701 187490 Figure B 7 SFS 250V 10A IS 2507 Figure 8 CAB 9K10A IT Plug 23 16 Cordset rating 10 250V 500V MAX 2500 mm Connector EL 701B IEC60320 C 13 186574 nh Cordset rating 10 A 250 V in gt Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m Connector C15M EN60320 C15 186575 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix Figure B 9 CAB 9K10A SW Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m Connector IEC 60320 C15 186578 Figure B 10 CAB 9K10A UK Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500 V MAX 7 SR Qe Length 2500mm a a Connector Plug EL 701C EL 210 EN 60320 C15 BS 1363A 13 AMP fuse
100. ly openings for three standard profile cards 9 card slot for riser card with chassis 10 Socket for trusted platform module TPM openings for two standard profile cards 11 Socket for LSI mezzanine card 12 Power supplies up to two accessible through rear bays 13 Internal USB port on motherboard active in server Generation M2 only Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20887 02 Chapter Installing or Replacing Components A Warning A This unit might have more than one power cord To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect the two power supply cords before servicing the unit Statement 14 Warning A Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis they contain electromagnetic interference EMI that might disrupt other equipment and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis Do not operate the system unless all cards faceplates front covers and rear covers are in place Statement 1029 Caution 2 When handling server components wear an ESD strap to avoid damage Tip You can press the Locator button on the front panel to turn on a flashing Locator LED on the server front and rear panels This button allows you to locate the specific server that you are servicing when you go to the rear of the rack See the Status LEDs se
101. nd supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps 10493 products_data_sheets_list html Warning Step 1 Step 2 Class 1 laser product Statement 1008 To replace a DVD drive follow these steps Remove a DVD drive a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 e Remove the front cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover section on page 3 11 f Remove the cable from the connector on the rear of the DVD drive see Figure 3 9 Note If there is no existing DVD drive remove the blanking panel g Remove the two screws that secure the DVD tray to the chassis h Push the DVD tray and drive inward to clear the front chassis opening then lift them out of the chassis i Remove th
102. nected on the old card to connectors on the new card e Setthe assembly in place aligning the riser cards with the PCIe slots on the motherboard f Press down evenly on both ends of the assembly to fully engage the riser cards with the PCIe slots on the motherboard amp Note Older servers have a screw that secures the PCIe riser to the rear of the chassis but newer servers do not have this screw If your server has the screw continue with the next step to replace it If your server does not have this screw skip to Step h g Replace the screw that secures the assembly to the chassis h Replace the top cover i Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Figure 3 18 PCle Slot Numbering and Physical Orientation Facing Server Rear PCIe Slot 4 PCIe Slot 1 PCIe Slot 5 PCIe Slot 2 PCIe Slot 3 Figure 3 19 Removing and Replacing a PCle Card 195926 1 Riser card assembly removed from chassis top view 2 Riser card 3 PCIe card 4 PClIe card rear plate 5 PCIe card securing screw attaches to assembly Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EN 01 20887 02 Chapter Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card 2 1 The Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card is a standard profile half length dual port 10 Gb PCIe card with
103. neration M2 servers only Low Voltage DIMM Considerations Generation M2 Only The Generation M2 of this server can be ordered with low voltage 1 35 V DIMMs or standard voltage 1 5 V DIMMs Note the following considerations e Low voltage DIMMs within the server must have the identical manufacturer type speed and size e Low voltage DIMMs and standard voltage DIMMs can be mixed in the same server Note that this causes the system BIOS to default to standard voltage operation Performance Mode That is the server cannot operate in Power Saving Mode unless all DIMMs are low voltage DIMMs S Note CPUs that have a maximum memory frequency less than 1333 MHz support LV DIMMs operating in Power saving Mode only and do not support Performance mode However if your server has one of these CPUs monitoring output for LV DIMMs will show identical voltages for both Power Saving Mode and Performance Mode In this case Performance Mode is not active and its fields only mirror the values from the Power Savings Mode fields In Generation M2 only there is a setting in the BIOS Setup utility that you can use to change the DDR memory mode when the server has all low voltage DIMMs installed To access this setting follow these steps Step 1 Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup Step2 Select the Advanced tab Step3 Select Low Voltage DDR Mode Step4 In the pop up window select either Po
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105. o UCS C210 Server Enclosure Two rack unit 2RU chassis Processors Up to two quad core Intel Xeon Series processors Memory 12 DIMM slots supporting up to 96 GB of industry standard DDR3 main memory Storage Up to 16 internal SAS or SATA hard drives or solid state drives supporting up to 8 TB total Server Generation M2 only There is also one internal USB port on the motherboard that you can use with a USB thumb drive see Figure 3 5 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Chapter Table 1 1 Hardware Features of the Server Continued Feature or Component Cisco UCS C210 Server Disk Factory configured RAID support options Management e RAID 0 and 1 support for up to five SATA drives with the integrated SATA controller S Note The integrated ICHIOR RAID controller is not compatible for use with VMWare ESX ESXi Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C210 server e RAIDO 1 and 1E support for up to four SAS or SATA drives with the optional LSI 1064 based controller mezzanine card RAID O 1 5 6 00 10 50 and 60 support for up to 16 SAS or SATA drives with the optional LSI 9261 81 MegaRAID controller card e RAIDO 1 5 6 00 10 50 and 60 support for up to 4 SAS or SATA drives with the optional LSI 9280 414 MegaRAID card See Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations for more information about RAID in this server PCIe I O Up to five s
106. o let the server boot in standby power during the first bootup You can verify power status by looking at the Power Status LED on the front panel see Figure 1 1 e Off The server is not receiving power Check the power cord connections and the power source of the facility Blinking green The server is in standby power mode Power is supplied only to the service processor and some motherboard functions e Solid green server is in main power mode Power is supplied to all server components Note Step 5 During bootup the server beeps once for each USB device that is attached to the server Even if there are no external USB devices attached there is a short beep for each virtual USB device such as a virtual floppy drive CD DVD drive keyboard or mouse beep is also emitted if a USB device is hot plugged or hot unplugged during BIOS power on self test POST or while you are accessing the BIOS Setup utility or the EFI shell Use the supplied KVM cable to connect a keyboard and VGA monitor to the console connector on the front panel see Figure 1 1 on page 1 1 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Ca 01 20887 02 Appendix Note Alternatively you can use the VGA and USB ports the rear panel However you cannot use the front panel VGA and the rear panel VGA at the same time If you are connected to one VGA connector and you then connect a video device to the other connector
107. o technical support The standard power cords have an IEC C19 connector on the end that plugs into the Power Distribution Unit PDU which is located in the bottom slot at the rear of the chassis The optional jumper power cords have an IEC C19 connector on the end that plugs into the chassis PDU and an IEC C20 connector on the end that plugs into an IEC C19 outlet receptacle Note Only the approved power cords or jumper power cords provided with the server are supported Table B 1 lists the power cords for the server power supplies Table B 1 Supported Power Cords for the Server Length Power Cord Reference Description Feet Meters Illustration SFS 250V 10A AR 8 2 2 5 Figure B 2 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A IRAM 2073 Plug Argentina CAB 9K10A AU 8 2 2 5 Figure B 3 250 VAC 10 A 3112 Plug Australia SFS 250V 10A CN 8 2 2 5 Figure B 4 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A GB 2009 Plug China CAB 9K10A EU 8 2 2 5 Figure B 5 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A M 2511 Plug Europe SFS 250V 10A ID 8 2 2 5 Figure B 6 Power Cord 250 VAC 16A EL 208 Plug South Africa United Arab Emirates India SFS 250V 10A IS 8 2 2 5 Figure B 7 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A SI32 Plug Israel CAB 9K10A IT 8 2 2 5 Figure B 8 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A CEI 23 16 Plug Italy CAB 9K10A SW 8 2 2 5 Figure B 9 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A 232 Plug Switzerland Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Appen
108. of electric shock disconnect the two power supply cords before servicing the unit Statement 14 Required Equipment The following items are used to perform the procedures in this chapter e Number 1 Phillips head screwdriver e Number 2 Phillips head screwdriver e Needle nose pliers e Electrostatic discharge ESD strap or other grounding equipment such as a grounded mat Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EN Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server 2 If you have ordered a server with power supply redundancy at least two power supplies you not have to power off the server to replace a power supply because they are redundant and hot pluggable The server hard drives are also hot pluggable The server can run in two power modes e Main power mode Power is supplied to all server components and any operating system on your hard drives can run Standby power mode Power is supplied only to the service processor and the cooling fans and it is safe to power off the server from this mode You can invoke a graceful shutdown or an emergency shutdown hard shutdown by using either of the following methods Use the CIMC management interface See either the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide Use the Power button on the server front panel To use the Power but
109. on and Service Guide H Figure 2 5 Attaching the Cable Management Arm er 195969 1 Rear of right slide rail plastic retaining flange 2 length adjustment slider is inside the rail 3 Rear of left slide rail assembly 4 Innermost CMA attachment clip 5 Two hole slotted bracket on end of CMA 6 CMA attachment clip length adjustment slider Stepb Continue with the Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode section on page 2 9 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Chapter Initial Server Setup This section contains the following topics e Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode page 2 9 NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings page 2 12 Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode amp Note This section describes how to power on the server assign an IP address and connect to server management when using the server in standalone mode To use the server in UCS integration specific cabling and settings are required See Installation for Cisco UCS Integration page D 1 Note Step 1 The server is shipped with a default NIC mod
110. 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 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 CHAPTER Overview The Cisco UCS C210 Server which is a part of the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server family operates in a wide range of data center environments including those environments that use the Cisco Unified Computing System Cisco Nexus family products and discrete Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches from Cisco and third parties The server is a general purpose two socket two rack unit 2RU rack mount server The server is designed to balance performance density and efficiency for workloads that require up to 8 terabytes of economical high capacity reliable internal storage Figure 1 1 shows the external features of the front panel Figure 1 2 shows the external features of the rear panel Figure 1 1 Front Pan
111. onfigured rrayt Mode Stripe Size No 0f Stripes DriveSize Status 90 RAID 1 02 475883MB ress Ctrl M or Enter to run LSI Software RAID Setup Utility 197248 How to Disable Quiet Boot for CIMC Firmware Earlier Than Release 1 2 1 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 For CIMC firmware and BIOS release 1 2 1 and later Quiet Boot has been removed If you are running CIMC firmware and BIOS earlier than release 1 2 1 you can use the following procedure to disable Quiet Boot To disable quiet boot so that the controller information and the prompts for the option ROM based LSI utilities are displayed during bootup follow these steps Boot the server and watch for the F2 prompt during bootup Press F2 when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup utility On the Main page of the BIOS Setup utility set Quiet Boot to Disabled This allows non default messages prompts and POST messages to display during bootup instead of the Cisco logo screen Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility How To Launch Option ROM Based Controller Utilities To alter the RAID configurations on your hard drives you can use your host based utilities that you install on top of your host OS or you can use the LSI option ROM based utilities that are installed on the server When you boot the server and you have quite boot disabled see How to Disable Quiet Boot for CIMC Firmware Earlier Than Release 1 2 1 page C 5 information about your controller is d
112. or power supplies Step 1 Remove the top cover a Use a Number 2 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the top cover Generation M1 only S Note The UCS C210 Generation M2 server does not have a cover screw b Press down on the release button and use the nonslip pad to push the cover toward the rear about one inch until you feel it stop sliding c Liftthe cover from the server and set it aside Step2 Replace the top cover a Setthe cover in place about one inch back from the fully closed position Use the three alignment pegs on each inside edge of the cover to align with the alignment notches on the chassis b Push the cover toward the server front until the release button clicks c Replace the screw that secures the cover in place Generation M1 only Figure 3 3 Removing the Top Cover of the Server 195913 1 Release button 2 Securing screw 3 Nonslip pad Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Eu 01 20887 02 Chapter Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover Note Step 1 Step 2 It is not necessary to remove the front cover unless instructed to do so in a replacement procedure To remove or replace the front cover of the server follow these steps Remove a front cover a Remove the server top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 10 b
113. ore information FEX discovery policies and port channel allocation see the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide Release 2 0 or later The hardware configuration described in this procedure provides redundant network fabrics and paths for both management and data traffic The following items are required to create this configuration e A Cisco UCS system running Cisco UCS Manager software release 2 0 2xx or later e Cisco UCS C210 M2 server at CIMC release 1 4 3c or later with 10 Gb adapter card installed S Note If you install a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 see Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 page 3 35 To use this card for integration with Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx and later the minimum card firmware level is 2 0 2g Two Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FIs S Note The switch ports that carry server traffic must be enabled as server ports Two Cisco Nexus 2232 FEXes Note You must plug power cord into each of the two power supplies in each If a power supply is not connected to power you might see Major faults reported during power on self test POST For example Power supply 1 in fex 6 power error You can clear these errors by connecting the missing power cord to the FEX power supply Two RJ 45 Ethernet cables Six 10 Gb SFP cables Two 1000BASE T SFP transceivers GLC T
114. ort or Eth 2 on the rear panel of the server and the transceiver that you inserted into the FEX in Fabric B Step3 Connect the data traffic paths from the server to the FEXes see Figure D 2 a Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between the 10 Gb adapter card in the server and a port on a FEX in Fabric A You can use any port on the FEX b Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between the 10 Gb adapter card in the server and a port on a FEX in Fabric B You can use any port on the FEX Step4 Connect the paths from the FEXes to the FIs These paths carry both data and management traffic amp Note The maximum number of uplinks is eight The port cabling requirements between the FEX and the FI vary depending on whether your UCS Manager FI discovery policy is set to hard pinning mode or port channel mode See Hard Pinning Mode and Port Channel Mode Discovery Policies page D 2 a Connect two 10 Gb SFP cables between FEX A and two ports on FI A You can use any ports on FI A but the ports must be enabled for server traffic b Connect two 10 Gb SFP cables between FEX B and two ports on FI B You can use any ports on FI B but the ports must be enabled for server traffic Step5 Attach a power cord to each power supply in your server and then attach each power cord to a grounded AC power outlet Note During bootup the server beeps once for each USB device that is attached to the server Even if there are no external USB devices attache
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116. our DHCP server must be preconfigured with the range of MAC addresses for this server The MAC address is printed on a label on the rear of the server This server has a range of six MAC addresses assigned to the CIMC The MAC address printed on the label is the beginning of the range of six contiguous MAC addresses f Optional Use this utility to make VLAN settings and to set a default CIMC user password S Note Changes to the settings take effect after approximately 45 seconds Refresh with 5 and wait until the new settings appear before you reboot the server in the next step g Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server Note Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 If you chose to enable DHCP the dynamically assigned IP and MAC addresses are displayed on the console screen during bootup Connect to the CIMC for server management Connect Ethernet cables from your LAN to the server by using the ports that you selected by your NIC Mode setting in Step 3 The Active active and Active passive NIC redundancy settings require you to connect to two ports Use a browser and the IP address of the CIMC to connect to the CIMC Setup Utility The IP address is based upon the settings that you made in Step 3 either a static address or the address assigned by your DHCP server Note The default user for the server is admin The default password is password To manage the server see the Cisco UCS C Series
117. over d Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 328 01 20887 02 Chapter Figure 3 15 Removing and Replacing a Motherboard CMOS Battery 1 Motherboard CMOS battery socket 2 retaining clip positive side toward chassis wall Installing a Trusted Platform Module TPM The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications Step 1 http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html To install or replace a trusted platform module TPM follow these steps Remove a TPM a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Remove the PCIe riser
118. ower Specifications 2 APPENDIX B Cable and Power Cord Specifications B 1 KVM Cable B 1 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide mm 01 20887 02 APPENDIX APPENDIX D Contents MI Supported Power Cords and Plugs B 2 AC Power Cord Illustrations 3 RAID Controller Considerations C 1 Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables C 1 Enabling the Integrated Intel ICHTOR RAID Controller in the BIOS 2 Enabling the Mezzanine Card RAID Controller in the BIOS C 3 RAID Controller Cabling _ C 3 How to Determine Which Controller Is in Your Server _ C 4 How to Disable Quiet Boot Firmware Earlier Than Release 1 2 1 C 5 How To Launch Option ROM Based Controller Utilities 6 5 LSI MegaRAID Card Beep Codes 6 Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller C 6 For More Information C 7 Installation for Cisco UCS Integration D 1 Integration With Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx and Later D 2 Integrating a Release 1 4 3c or Later Server With Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx D 2 Hard Pinning Mode and Port Channel Mode Discovery Policies 2 Required Items D 3 Procedure D 4 Upgrading a Server Earlier Than Release 1 4 3c for Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2 Integration D 6 Required Items D 6 Upgrade and Connection Procedures D 7 Integration With Cisco UCS Manager Earlier Than 2 0 2 D 11 Installing a Release 1 2 2xx Server With Cisco UCS M
119. quiet boot and read the on screen messages that are displayed during system bootup These messages display information about the devices that are installed in your server e Information about the models of card installed are displayed as part of the verbose boot You are also prompted to press Ctrl H to launch configuration utilities for those cards For servers running CIMC firmware earlier than release 1 2 1 see also How to Disable Quiet Boot for CIMC Firmware Earlier Than Release 1 2 1 page C 5 e Ifthe mezzanine style card is enabled you are prompted to press Ctrl C to launch the configuration for these cards See also Enabling the Mezzanine Card RAID Controller in the BIOS page C 3 e fno models of card are displayed but there is RAID configuration your server is using the onboard ICHIOR controller You are also prompted to press Ctrl M to launch the configuration utilities for this controller see graphic below See also Enabling the Integrated Intel ICHIOR RAID Controller in the BIOS page C 2 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide g 01 20887 02 Appendix Cisco Virtual Console 172 25 183 144 ini xi File View Macros Tools Help SI MegaRAID Software RAID BIOS Version fi 09 07211059R LSI SATA RAID Found at PCI Bus No Dev No 1F evice present at port 0 ST350 NS 476428MB Device present at port 1 ST3 NS Device present at port 5 Optiarc DUD RW AD 7580S 476428MB 91 Virtual drive s C
120. r Off tThe Locator LED is not in use Blue flashing The Locator LED button was pressed and the Locator LED flashes on the front and rear panels to help you find the server in a rack Network activity e Off The server is powered off or in standby power mode e Green blinking The server is communicating with the network in main power mode The blink rate is faster as network activity increases Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Chapter Table 3 1 Front Panel LEDs Continued LED Name State System fault e Green The server is operating properly Amber blinking An event that requires a service action has been detected Investigate other LEDs and logs to isolate the problem Power status Off No AC power is present e Blinking green The server is in standby power mode e Solid green The server is in main power mode See the Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode section on page 2 9 for definitions of these power modes CPU fault e Off All CPUs are operating properly e Amber At least one CPU has failed Memory fault e DIMMs are operating properly e Amber At least one memory bank has a failed DIMM Power supply fault e power supplies are operating properly e Amber At least one power supply has failed DVD activity e Off The DVD drive is not in u
121. r information about the Cisco Nexus 2248 fabric extenders FEXes in the configuration see the documentation at the following link Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender documentation Required Items The hardware configuration described in this procedure provides redundant network fabrics and paths for both management traffic and data traffic The following items are required to create this configuration e A Cisco UCS system running Cisco UCS Manager software release 1 4 1x or 2 0 1x e A Cisco UCS C Series server with a 10 Gb adapter card installed Note If you install a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 see Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 page 3 35 To use this card for UCS integration the minimum card firmware level is 1 4 11 Two Cisco UCS 6100 Series or 6200 Series FIs The switch ports that carry server traffic must be enabled as server ports Two Cisco Nexus 2248 FEXes S Note You must plug a power cord into each of the two power supplies in the FEX If a power supply is not connected to power you might see Major faults reported during power on self test POST For example Power supply 1 in fex 6 power error You can clear these errors by connecting the missing power cord to the FEX power supply Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Appendix Procedure Step 1 Step 2
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123. reboot to main power mode to complete the recovery This is because the state of the J1E5 jumper cannot be determined without the host CPU running The server automatically boots into the UEFI shell and updates the BIOS from the USB thumb drive Wait for server to complete the BIOS update then remove the USB thumb drive from the server Press the Power button to shut down the server to standby power mode and then remove AC power cords from the server to remove all power Remove the top cover from the server Move the shorting jumper from header pins 1 and 2 back to its default position on pins 2 and 3 Note If you not move the jumper the server forces a recovery of the new BIOS every time that you power cycle the server Replace the top cover replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide ES 01 20887 02 Chapter Clearing the CIMC Admin Password Using Jumper J45 This procedure describes how to clear the CIMC admin password back to the default in case the user selected password is lost of forgotten Step 1 Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 Step2 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Step3 Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can r
124. ries Documentation Roadmap To use this installation guide you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be a technician who is experienced with electronic and electromechanical equipment Organization This guide is organized as follows Chapter Title Description Chapter 1 Overview Provides a brief overview of the Cisco Unified Computing System UCS and the role that the Cisco UCS C210 server plays in the Cisco Unified Computing System environment Chapter 2 Installing the Server Describes how to install the server into a rack how to cable and power on the server and how to connect to the service processor and your network Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Identifies the replaceable components of the server and describes how to replace them Appendix A Technical Specifications Lists physical environmental and power specifications Appendix B Cable and Power Cord Specifications Lists specifications for the supported international power cords 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Chapter Title Description Appendix RAID Controller Provides information about the RAID controller options for this Considerations server and links to LSI documentation for the controllers Appendix D Installation for Cisco Provides installation and upgrade procedures for installing the UCS Integration server into Unified
125. rotrude through the rack post holes are designed to fit round or square 12 24 holes or 10 32 holes when the mounting peg is compressed see Figure 2 3 If your rack has 10 32 rack post holes align the mounting pegs with the holes and then compress the spring loaded pegs to expose the 10 32 inner peg Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EN Figure 2 3 Spring Loaded Mounting Pegs 330245 1 Pegs in standard uncompressed position 2 Pegs compressed to expose 10 32 inner peg c Pullthe inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place d Attach the second slide rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack Ensure that the two slide rail assemblies are level and at the same height with each other e Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place Tip You can optionally use the 2 Phillips screws that come with the slide rails to increase stability after installation These screws can be installed on the front attachment bracket on each assembly but are not required Step2 Attach mounting brackets to the server a Seta mounting bracket item 3 on the side of the server aligning its keyed holes over the pegs on the server item 2 The pla
126. rovide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the J1E4 header see Figure 2 6 on page 2 15 Reinstall the top cover and reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mode indicated when the Power LED on the front panel is amber Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel The server is in main power mode when the Power LED is green Note You must allow the entire server to reboot to main power mode to complete the password reset This is because the state of the jumper cannot be determined without the host CPU running The password is then cleared Press the Power button to shut down the server to standby power mode and then remove AC power cords from the server to remove all power Remove the top cover from the server Remove the shorting jumper from the header pins Note If you do not remove the jumper the password is cleared every time that you power cycle the server Replace top cover replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables then power on the server by pressing the Power button 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H
127. rts operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem e Active standby If an active Ethernet port fails traffic fails over to a standby port e Active active All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide EN 01 20887 02 Chapter System BIOS and CIMC Firmware This section contains information about the system BIOS and it includes the following sections e Updating the BIOS and Firmware page 2 13 e Accessing the System BIOS page 2 14 Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware A Caution When you upgrade the BIOS firmware you must also upgrade the CIMC firmware to the same version or the server will not boot Do not power down the server until the BIOS and CIMC firmware are matching or the server will not boot Cisco provides the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to assist with simultaneously upgrading the BIOS CIMC and other firmware to compatible levels The server uses firmware obtained from and certified by Cisco Cisco provides release notes with each firmware image There are several methods for updating the firmware Recommended method for systems running firmware level 1 2 or later Use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to simultaneously upgrade the CIMC BIOS LOM LSI storage controller and Cisco UCS 81 VIC firmware to compatible levels See the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Quick Reference Guide for your firmware level at the docum
128. s 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide DIMM dual inline memory module DDR double data rate transfer mode SAS serial attached SCSI SATA serial advanced technology attachment RAID redundant array of independent disks PCle peripheral component interconnect express VGA video graphics array USB universal serial bus Oo c3 CA de UD go keyboard video mouse See the Technical Specifications section on page A 1 for more physical environmental and power details Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 cuneten Q Installing the Server This chapter describes how to install the server and includes the following sections e Unpacking and Inspecting the Server page 2 2 e Preparing for Installation page 2 3 e Installing the Server Into a Rack page 2 4 e Initial Server Setup page 2 9 e System BIOS and CIMC Firmware page 2 13 Note A Before you install operate or service a server review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco UCS C Series Servers for important safety information Warning A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practice
129. s before you go to Step 3 a Burn the ISO image onto a writable DVD b Connect a VGA monitor and USB keyboard to the Cisco C Series server c Insert the DVD into the DVD drive of the Cisco C Series server For remote upgrade Perform these steps before you go to Step 3 a Use a browser to connect to the CIMC Manager software on the server that you are upgrading Enter the CIMC IP address for that server in the address field of the browser then enter your user name and password b Launch a KVM Console window click the KVM keyboard icon c When the Virtual KVM Console window launches select Tools Launch Virtual Media d In the Virtual Media Session window click Add Image and then use the dialog to navigate to the utility ISO file and select it Navigate to the location where you downloaded the ISO The ISO image is displayed in the Client View pane e In the Virtual Media Session window check the check box in the Mapped column for the ISO file that you added and then wait for mapping to complete Observe the progress in the Details pane Now the ISO file is mapped as a remote device Step6 Boot the server and press F6 when prompted to open the Boot Menu screen Step7 the Boot Menu screen select the device where you prepared the ISO in Step 2 e If you are upgrading locally select the physical CD DVD device and then press Enter for example SATA5 TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS L633C e If you are upgrading remotely select C
130. s for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install replace or service this equipment Statement 1030 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Unpacking and Inspecting the Server p Tip Keep the shipping container in case the server requires shipping in the future amp Note The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment If any damage occurred during transportation or any items are missing contact your customer service representative immediately To inspect the shipment follow these steps Step 1 Remove the server from its cardboard container save all packaging material Step2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and Figure 2 1 Verify that you have all items Step3 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative Have the following information ready Invoice number of shipper see the packing slip e Model and serial number of the damaged unit e Description of damage e Effect of damage on the installation Figure 2 1 Shipping Box Contents 200 508
131. se Green blinking The DVD drive is reading or writing data Hard drive activity Off tThere is no hard drive in the hard drive sled e Green The hard drive is ready Green blinking The hard drive is reading or writing data Hard drive fault e Off The hard drive is operating properly e Amber This hard drive has failed Some additional LED behavior is possible when the drives are managed by a RAID controller e Amber blink twice every 3 seconds The drive has been configured as a hot swap drive in the RAID configuration S Note This LED behavior is possible only when the server has the optional SAS Expander installed It does not occur with the standard SAS Extender e Amber blink rapidly in unison The Locator option has been enabled on an LSI MegaRAID 9260 81 RAID controller The LEDs on the drives that are managed by the controller blink in unison 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Rear Panel LEDs Figure 3 2 shows the names and locations of the rear panel LEDs Figure 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs a OROROORO OROS Uf OSOEOROEOR ORO 5090909090909 8080802020208 02020302020209 02020
132. se errors by connecting the missing power cord to the FEX power supply Two RJ 45 Ethernet cables Four 10 Gb SFP cables Upgrade and Connection Procedures Use the procedures in this section in the following order to upgrade your server and connect it to the Cisco UCS environment Note These procedures assume that you have already installed the server in your rack and connected it to power See Installing the Server Into a Rack page 2 4 and Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode page 2 9 1 Upgrading the Firmware and Rebooting in UCSM Mode page D 15 2 Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment page D 17 1 Upgrading the Firmware and Rebooting in UCSM Mode Step 1 Find the Host Upgrade Utility ISO file download for your server online and download it to a temporary location on your workstation a b See the following URL http www cisco com cisco software navigator html Click Unified Computing and Servers in the middle column Click Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Standalone Server Software in the right hand column Click your model of server in the right hand column Click Unified Computing System UCS Server Firmware Click the release number that you are downloading Note Release 1 2 2xx is the required level for Cisco UCS Manager 1 4 1x or 2 0 1x integration Click Download Now to download the ISO file Verify the information on the next page then cli
133. sing the arrow keys Press Enter to select the field that you want to change and then modify the value in the field Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utility or Press F10 You can exit without saving changes by pressing Esc Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Chapter Motherboard Jumpers These jumpers are adjacent to the CMOS battery see Figure 2 6 on page 2 15 This section contains the following topics Using the BIOS Recovery Jumper J1E5 to Recover Corrupt BIOS page 2 16 Clearing the CIMC Admin Password Using Jumper J45 page 2 17 e Using the Clear CMOS Jumper J1E6 page 2 18 e Clearing the BIOS Admin Password Using Jumper J1E4 page 2 19 Figure 2 6 Service Jumper Locations 1 Jumper J1E6 clear CMOS 3 Jumper J45 clear password 2 Jumper 5 BIOS recovery 4 Jumper J1E4 clear BIOS password Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EX Using the BIOS Recovery Jumper J1E5 to Recover Corrupt BIOS Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 This jumper is adjacent to the CMOS battery see Fi
134. stic installation release clip item 5 on the bracket should be toward the server front See Figure 2 4 b Push the mounting bracket toward the server rear until the locking clip clicks over the server peg c Attach the remaining mounting bracket to the opposite side of the server Tip You can optionally use the 1 Phillips screws that come with the slide rails to increase stability after installation You can install two of these screws on each side of the server to more permanently attach the mounting brackets to each side of the server but they are not required Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Chapter Step 3 Caution Step 4 Figure 2 4 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Server lo e le e 888888 e naooDo 0050055 e o s o e 195955 Rear of server 2 Mounting peg four Mounting bracket 4 Removal release clip Installation release clip Insert the server into the slide rails This server weighs approximately 50 pounds 23 kilograms when fully loaded with components We recommend that you use a minimum of two people when lifting the server Attempting this procedure alone could result in personal injury or equipment damage d Align the mounting brackets that are attached to the server sides with the front of the empty slid
135. structions on using the CIMC refer to the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server Configuration Guide b Reboot the server Note You can reboot the server by pressing the Power button on the server by selecting Macros gt Ctrl Alt Del on the Cisco KVM Console window menu bar or by selecting Power Cycle Server on the Server Summary tab of the CIMC GUI Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup d If you have already configured a BIOS Administrator password enter it and skip to Step h e Ifyou have not set a BIOS Administrator password for the server continue with this step Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 3 30 01 20887 02 Chapter On the BIOS utility screen select the Security tab then select Set Administrator Password Use the pop up boxes to set the BIOS administrator password then press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server f Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup g Log into the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password h On the BIOS utility screen select the Security tab i Scroll down to TPM and select TURN ON j Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server k Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup I Log into the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password m Verify that the TPM is now enabled Select the
136. t the new fan tray on top of the chassis b Replace the motherboard cable harness to the connector on the new fan tray c Being careful to not kink or damage the cable harnesses place the new fan tray into the chassis Align the four bracket holes on the fan tray with the chassis posts d Replace the four screws that secure the tray to the chassis posts e Replace the top cover If you removed the front cover replace it before replacing the top cover f Replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Figure 3 10 Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray 1 Fan tray 2 tray securing screws two on each side Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 20 01 20887 02 Chapter Installing DIMMs This section includes the following sections Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules page 3 21 e DIMM Installation Procedure page 3 24 amp Note ensure the best server performance it is important that you are familiar with memory performance guidelines and population rules before you install or replace memory modules Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules This section describes the typ
137. tandard profile PCIe expansion cards low profile cards with standard profile adapters plugged into horizontal riser card sockets Two of the riser card sockets are full length x8 lane with a x16 connector The other three riser cards are half length x8 lane with a x16 connector Network and management I O The server provides these rear panel connectors Two 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports RJ 45 connectors These integrated Gigabit ports support the Wake on LAN WoL and TCP IP Offload Engine TOE standards One 10 100 Ethernet management port RJ 45 connector e One DBO9 serial connector One 15 pin connector Two USB 2 0 connectors The server also has one front panel console connector with supplied KVM cable provides DB15 video DB9 serial and two USB 2 0 connectors Removable media One internal DVD drive orderable option devices The drive supports the following media types CD R CD ROM CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD ROM DVD RW R DL Power Up to two power supplies each with a maximum output of 650 W Cooling Three internal fans that force front to rear cooling also one fan in each power supply Video The server CIMC chip includes a Matrox G200 core The Matrox G200 core shares the same memory as the rest of the CIMC The first 8 MB of memory are allocated to the video core followed by another 5 MB allocated to the compression engine for difference buffer
138. te You must allow the entire server not just the service processor to reboot to main power mode to complete the reset This is because the state of the J1E6 jumper cannot be determined without the host CPU running Press the Power button to shut down the server to standby power mode and then remove AC power cords from the server to remove all power Remove the top cover from the server Remove the shorting jumper from the J1E6 header pins S Note If you do not remove the J1E6 jumper the CMOS settings are reset to the default every time that you power cycle the server Replace the top cover replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Chapter Clearing the BIOS Admin Password Using Jumper J1E4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 This procedure describes how to clear the BIOS admin password for the BIOS back to the default in case the user selected password is lost of forgotten Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to p
139. ted to another member The Cisco UCS 6200 Series FI has six sets of eight contiguous ports with each set of ports managed by a single chip see Figure D 1 When you cable between the FEX and the FI in port channel mode the available virtual interface VIF namespace varies depending on where the uplinks are connected to the FI ports When port channel uplinks from the FEX are connected only within a set of eight ports managed by a single chip Cisco UCS Manager maximizes the number of VIFs used in service profiles deployed on the servers If uplink connections are distributed across ports managed by separate chips the VIF count is decreased For example see Figure D 1 if you connect seven members of the port channel to ports 1 7 but the eighth member to port 9 this port channel can only support VIFs as though it had one member Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Appendix Required Items Figure D 1 Six Sets of Ports in the Fabric Interconnect Including Expansion Module 1 3 5 7 9 11 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 01215107 e e 45 AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV AV 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 330345 For m
140. tent elements flash dataCenter cisco ucs power calculator Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 APPENDIX B Cable and Power Cord Specifications This appendix provides cabling and port specifications for control devices and power connections and includes the following sections KVM Cable page 1 Supported Power Cords and Plugs page B 2 KVM Cable The KVM cable provides a connection into the server providing a DB9 serial connector a VGA connector for a monitor and dual USB ports for a keyboard and mouse With this cable you can create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on the server This server supports the following Cisco components and part numbers Supported Components Part Number KVM cable 37 1016 01 Figure B 1 KVM Cable 1 Connector to server DB9O9 serial connector 3 connection for a monitor 2 port USB connector for a mouse and keyboard 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide H Supported Power Cords and Plugs Each power supply has a separate power cord Standard power cords or jumper power cords are available for connection to a power distribution unit that has IEC 60320 C19 outlet receptacles The jumper power cords for use in racks are available as an optional alternative to the standard power cords For more information contact Cisc
141. the same server However You cannot configure a logical volume virtual drive that contains a mix of hard drives and SSDs That is when you create a logical volume it must contain all hard drives or all SSDs If you need to make changes to your RAID configuration after installing a hard drive use the LSI configuration utility for your mass storage device See RAID Controller Considerations page C 1 for more information Note The onboard PCIe extender supports connection to a RAID card for up to eight hard drives An optional expander is required for configurations that have more than eight hard drives installed The LSI RAID cables that are required for cards added after factory differ based on which configuration that you use See the Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables section on page C 1 The SAS expander cannot be used with the onboard ICHIOR controller You must use a RAID controller card with the SAS expander If your server uses an LSI MegaRAID card for mass storage control you might hear beeps coming from the card when you make changes to the drive array See the LSI MegaRAID Card Beep Codes section on page C 6 for more information Note Cisco recommends following the industry standard practice of using drives of the same capacity when configuring RAID volumes If you use drives of different capacities the usable portion of the smallest drive will be used on all driv
142. the top cover Remove a server from a rack a a b Disconnect all cables from the server You can leave the cables routed through the CMA Loosen the two captive thumbscrews that secure the front of the server to each rack post Pull the server out of the front of the rack until the slide rails stop against the internal lock Press the removal release clip on each slide rail see Figure 2 4 on page 2 7 and then continue pulling the server out evenly until it clears the slide rails Replace a server in a rack a Align the mounting brackets that are attached to the server sides with the front of the empty slide rails Push the server into the slide rails until they stop against the internal stops Press the installation release clip on each slide rail see Figure 2 4 on page 2 7 and then continue pushing the server in evenly until its front flanges touch the rack posts Tighten the thumbscrews on each flange to secure the server to the rack posts 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide E Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover To remove or replace the top cover of the server follow these steps A Warning This unit might have more than one power cord To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect the two power supply cords before servicing the unit Statement 14 2 You do not have to remove the cover to replace hard drives
143. ton follow these steps Step 1 Check the color of the Power Status LED see the Front Panel LEDs section on page 3 2 e Green indicates that the server is in main power mode and must be shut down before it can be safely powered off Go to Step 2 Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off Go to Step 3 Step2 Invoke either a graceful shutdown or a hard shutdown Caution avoid data loss or damage to your operating system you should always invoke a graceful shutdown of the operating system e Graceful shutdown Press and release the Power button The operating system will perform a graceful shutdown and the server goes to standby mode which is indicated by an amber Power Status LED e Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to force the main power off and immediately enter standby mode Step3 Disconnect the power cords from the power supplies in your server to completely power off the server Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Em 01 20887 02 Chapter Removing and Replacing the Server in a Rack 2 remove replace the server in a rack follow these steps Tip Step 1 Step 2 You do not have to remove the server from the rack if you can slide it forward enough to remove the top cover and safely view and access the internal components Always disconnect all power cords before removing
144. topology diagrams and other figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only Any use of actual IP addresses or phone numbers in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 2012 Cisco Systems Inc rights reserved CONTENTS Preface Related Documentation Audience vii Organization Conventions viii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xiii cHAPTER 1 Overview 1 1 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Server 2 1 Unpacking and Inspecting the Server 2 2 Preparing for Installation 2 3 Installation Guidelines 2 3 Rack Requirements 2 4 Required Equipment 2 4 Installing the Server Intoa Rack 2 4 Initial Server Setup 2 9 Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode 2 9 NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings 2 12 System BIOS and Firmware 2 13 Updating the BIOS Firmware 2 13 Accessing the System BIOS 2 14 Motherboard Jumpers 2 15 Using the BIOS Recovery Jumper J1E5 to Recover Corrupt BIOS 2 16 Clearing the Admin Password Using Jumper J45 2 17 Using the Clear CMOS Jumper J1EG 2 18 Clearing the BIOS Admin Password Using Jumper 4 2 19 cHAPTER 3 Maintaining the Server 3 1 Server Monitoring and Management Tools 3 1 Cisco Integrated Management Interface 3 1 Server Configuration Utility 3 1 Status LEDs 3 2 Cisco UCS C210 Server Instal
145. truction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense The following information is for FCC compliance of Class B devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on users are encouraged to try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by Cisco could void the FCC approval and negate your
146. tsadvarslene som fulgte med denne enheten TA VARE P DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE 01 20887 02 Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide Aviso INSTRUGOES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANCA Este s mbolo de aviso significa perigo Voc est em uma situac o que poder ser causadora de les es corporais Antes de iniciar a utiliza o de qualquer equipamento tenha conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos el tricos e familiarize se com as pr ticas habituais de preven o de acidentes Utilize o n mero da instru o fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua traduc o nos avisos de seguranca traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRU ES jAdvertencia INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD Este simbolo de aviso indica peligro Existe riesgo para su integridad fisica Antes de manipular cualquier equipo considere los riesgos de la corriente el ctrica y familiaricese con los procedimientos estandar de prevencion de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrara el n mero que le ayudar a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que a este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES Varning VIKTIGA S KERHETSANVISNINGAR Denna varningssignal signalerar fara Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada Innan du utf r arbete pa n gon utrustning m ste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och k nna till vanlig
147. uccessful reboot the server with UCSM mode settings from the Host Upgrade Menu by entering the number for the Reboot Configures CIMC to UCSM mode default factory settings menu item at the Enter Choice prompt D Note The new CIMC firmware is activated automatically during this reboot The utility reboots the server with UCSM mode settings This mode allows integration with the Cisco UCS environment S Note These UCSM mode settings enable DHCP Active Active NIC redundancy and Shared LOM NIC mode which enables CIMC control through the Gb LOM ports rather than the management port Any static IP addresses and the management port are disabled so you lose connection with the CIMC To connect the server to your Cisco UCS FEXes and FIs continue with 2 Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment page D 17 2 Physically Connecting the Server to the Cisco UCS Environment Use the following procedure to connect the Cisco UCS C210 server to the Cisco UCS environment Step 1 Connect the management traffic paths see Figure D 5 a Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between 1 Gb port on the rear panel of the server and a port on a FEX in Fabric A b Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable between 1 Gb port Eth2 on the rear panel of the server and a port on a FEX in Fabric B c Connect a 10 Gb SFP cable between FEX A and a port on FI A The port that you use on FI A must be enabled for server traffic d Connect
148. unified_computing ucs sw ucsscu user guide 20 SCUUG20 html Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 Status LEDs This section describes the locations and interpretations of LEDs on the server that can provide status and troubleshooting information This section includes the following topics e Front Panel LEDs page 3 2 e Rear Panel LEDs page 3 4 Front Panel LEDs Figure 3 1 shows the names and locations of the front panel LEDs Figure 3 1 Front Panel LEDs 90606909 000500050500060 995959595905909096 9595909500959096 020202090202020 OOo OROA C 0500050005050 32890209308209 0909000959090 20302020202090 5959585909595 0208000800090 BS 2505050000000 om 8 Locator LED Locator button Network activity LED System fault LED Power status LED Power button CPU fault LED Memory fault LED Power supply fault LED DVD activity LED ao wo Hard drive activity LED gt 0 Hard drive fault LED Table 3 1 describes the possible states and interpretations for the LEDs that are shown in Figure 3 1 Table 3 1 Front Panel LEDs LED Name State Locato
149. wer Saving Mode or Performance Mode Power Saving Mode Prioritizes low voltage memory operation This setting is available only if all DIMMs installed are low voltage DIMMs e Performance Mode Prioritizes performance memory operation If you mix low voltage DIMM pairs with standard voltage DIMM pairs the system defaults to this setting Step5 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the setup utility Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide 01 20887 02 EG Memory Mirroring and RAS The CPUs support memory mirroring only when Channels A and B on CPU 1 are populated with DIMMs that are identical in configuration size and speed Do not populate channel C If three channels are populated with DIMMs memory mirroring is automatically disabled e If DIMMs on CPU 2 are populated channels D and E must be populated with DIMMs that are identical in configuration size and speed Do not populate channel F If three channels are populated with DIMMs memory mirroring is automatically disabled e f memory mirroring is used the DRAM size is reduced by 50 percent for reasons of reliability Memory sparing is not supported DIMM Installation Procedure To install or replace a DIMM follow these steps Note Refer to the DIMM population rules before removing or installing DIMMs See the Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules section on page 3 21 Step 1 Remove an existing DIMM a
150. wing links Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect documentation e For information about the Cisco Nexus 2232 fabric extenders FEXes in the configuration see the documentation at the following link Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender documentation Required Items The hardware configuration described in this procedure provides redundant network fabrics and paths for both management traffic and data traffic The following items are required to create this configuration Cisco UCS system running Cisco UCS Manager software release 2 0 2xx or later A Cisco UCS C210 M2 server with a 10 Gb adapter card installed S Note If you install a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO1 see Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCIO01 page 3 35 To use this card for integration with Cisco UCS Manager 2 0 2xx and later the minimum card firmware level is 2 0 2g Aphysical monitor and a USB keyboard You can use a dongle on the front panel connector or connect directly to the server ports The Cisco UCS C Series 1 4 3c or later standalone software release container for your server The software release is distributed on Cisco com as an ISO file that contains the Cisco UCS Host Upgrade Utility and required firmware Optional for local upgrades A writable DVD with at least 23 M
151. zanine Card Step 1 Step 2 The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products data sheets list html To install or replace a mezzanine card follow these steps Remove a mezzanine card Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 8 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Disconnect the SAS cable from the connector on the top of the mezzanine card Use needle nose pliers to pinch the three plastic posts that hold the mezzanine card to the motherboard Pinching the top of the post provides clearance to lift the mezzanine card off the posts see Figure 3 25 Lift up on both ends of the mezzanine card evenly to disengage its connector from the motherboard socket Install a mezzanine card a Place the mezzanine card in the chassis aligning the holes on the card

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