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Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide

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APPENDIX

RAID Controller Considerations

This appendix contains the following sections:

• Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables, page C-2

• Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups, page C-3

• SuperCap Power Modules (RAID Backup Units), page C-3

• Embedded MegaRAID Controller, page C-5

• RAID Controller Cabling, page C-17

• Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-21

• For More Information, page C-21

Contents

Main Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Page CONTENTS Page Page Page Preface Related Documentation Organization Audience Documentation Feedback Conventions vii viii ix Page Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Page Overview Page Page Page Page Page Installing the Server Unpacking and Inspecting the Server Preparing for Server Installation Installation Guidelines Rack Requirements Equipment Requirements Slide Rail Adjustment Range Installing the Server In a Rack Page Page Initial Server Setup Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode) Page NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings System BIOS and CIMC Firmware Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware Accessing the System BIOS Service Headers and Jumpers Header Location on the Motherboard Using the BIOS Recovery Header CN34 Procedure 1: Reboot With recovery.cap File Procedure 2: Use Recovery Jumper and recovery.cap File Using the Clear CMOS Header CN14 Maintaining the Server Server Monitoring and Management Tools Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC) Server Configuration Utility Status LEDs and Buttons Front Panel LEDs Page Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Page Preparing for Server Component Installation Required Equipment Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel Replaceable Component Locations 1 13 12 Serial Number Location Color-Coded Touch Points Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives Drive Population Guidelines HDD01 HDD05 HDD09 HDD02 HDD06 HDD10 HDD03 HDD07 HDD11 Drive Replacement Procedure Replacing a Drive Backplane Page Replacing a SAS Expander 3-17 1SAS expander securing screws (three) button. Figure 3-9 Replacing the SAS Expander Replacing Fan Modules 3-19 Figure 3-11 Replacing Fan Modules 1 2 Replacing DIMMs Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules DIMM Slot Numbering DIMM Population Rules Enabling Low-Voltage DIMM Operation Memory Mirroring DIMM Replacement Procedure Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks Single-CPU Restrictions CPU Replacement Procedure Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 3-31 Figure 3-18 Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 1RTC battery holder on motherboard Replacing a PCIe Riser PSU 2 PCIe 4 PCIe 3 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 PCIe 5 PSU 1 Page Replacing a PCIe Card PCIe Slots PSU 2 PCIe 4 PCIe 3 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 PCIe 5 PSU 1 Replacing a PCIe Card Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards RAID Controller Card Cable Routing Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs Resolving Insufficient 16-Bit I/O Space Replacing a SuperCap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit) Page Replacing a Cisco USB Flash Drive Overview of the Pre-Loaded 16-GB Cisco USB Flash Drive Enabling a Pre-Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive Booting a Pre-Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive Booting the Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU Software VDs Booting the Hypervisor VD Monitoring and Managing a Cisco USB Flash Drive Internal Cisco USB Flash Drive Replacement Procedure Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port Installing a Trusted Platform Module Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) Feature For the TPM Page Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module Replacing a Software RAID Key Module Replacing Power Supplies PSU 2 PCIe 4 PCIe 3 PCIe 1 PCIe 2 1 2 PCIe 5 PSU 1 A Server Specifications Physical Specifications Power Specifications 450W Power Supply 650W Power Supply Environmental Specifications Page B Power Cord Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs Page B-3 AC Power Cord Illustrations This section includes the AC power cord illustrations. See Figure B-1 through Figure B-15. B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 Page C RAID Controller Considerations Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups SuperCap Power Modules (RAID Backup Units) RAID Controller Migration Embedded MegaRAID Controller Notes on Supported Embedded MegaRAID Levels Installing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module For Embedded RAID SAS Support Installing a Software RAID Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support Enabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS Disabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS Launching the LSI Embedded RAID Configuration Utility Installing LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers Microsoft Windows Driver Installation Windows Server 2008R2 Driver Installation Updating the Windows Driver Linux Driver Installation Obtaining the Driver Image File Preparing Physical Installation Diskettes For Linux Page Installing the Red Hat Linux Driver Installing the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Driver Page RAID Controller Cabling Cable Routing 2 3 5 6 1 Cisco UCS C24 Server RAID Cabling Instructions Backplane and Expander Options Small Form Factor 24-Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling LSI MegaRAID SAS 9220-8i or 9240-8i PCIe Card (Cable UCSC-CABLE-A6) LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265CV-8i PCIe Card (Cable UCSC-CABLE-A6) Small Form Factor 16-Drive Backplane (No Expander) Cabling Embedded RAID (Cable UCSC-CABLE-A7) LSI MegaRAID SAS 9266CV-8i, SAS 9220-8i, or SAS 9240-8i PCIe Card (Cable UCSC-CABLE-A7 and -A8) Large Form Factor 12-Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling LSI MegaRAID SAS 9266CV-8i, SAS 9220-8i, or SAS 9240-8i PCIe Card (Cable UCSC-CABLE-11) Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller For More Information Page D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration