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Chapter 26 Monitoring Data Center Configurations
Viewing the Compute Server Support Details
Viewing the Compute Server Support Details
Prime Network provides support for the following compute servers:
• UCS B-Series Servers—The Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Se rvers are cr uci al build ing bl ocks of th e
Cisco Unified Computing System and are designed to increase perfor m an ce, en ergy efficiency, and
flexibility for demanding virtualized and non virtualized applications. Each Cisco UCS B-Series
Blade Server uses converged network adapters (CNAs) for access to the unified fabric. This design
reduces the number of adapters, cables, and access-layer switches while still allowing traditional
LAN and SAN connectivity.
• UCS C-Series Servers—Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers deliver unified computing in an
industry-standard form factor to reduce total cost of ownership and increase agility
• Third party or Non-Cisco servers—Includes support for non-UCS servers such as H P, Dell or IBM.
In Prime Network, the UCS B-Series and UCS C-Series servers are modelled as part of the UCS VNE.
The UCS C-Series (standalone) and non-Cisco servers are modelled as individual VNEs.
Note For a Cisco UCS device, you can also view the physical inventory, which includes the blade server,
Fabric InterConnect and IO Modules. You can also view the physical layout and topology for the UCS
device on the map. For more information, see Viewing the Map Node for an UCS Network Element,
page 26-26.
Note There is also a direct correlation between the blade server and its associated virtual e ntities. For instance,
if the blade server is shut down, then the associated entities such as the virtual machines and h yperv isor
will also be shut down.
To view the UCS server details:
Step 1 In Prime Network Vision, right-click a UCS device and choose the Inventory option.
Step 2 In the Inventory window, expand the Physical Inventory node.
Step 3 Select Chassis > Blade Server. The blade server configuration details are displayed in the content pane
as shown in Figure 26-13.