• Back up the configuration into an All Configuration backup file.
• For a cluster configuration, verify that the high availability status of the fabric interconnects shows that
bothare up andrunning.
• For a standalone configuration, verify that the Overall Status of the fabric interconnect is Operable.
• Verifythat the data path is up and running. For more information, see Verifying that the Data Path is
Ready.
• Verifythat all servers, I/O modules, and adapters are fully functional. An inoperable server cannot be
upgraded.
• Verifythat the Cisco UCS domain does not include any critical or major faults. If such faults exist, you
mustresolve them before you upgrade the system. A critical or major fault may cause the upgrade to
fail.
• Verifythat all servers have been discovered. They do not need to be powered on or associated with a
serviceprofile.
• If you want to integrate a rack-mount server into the Cisco UCS domain, follow the instructions in the
appropriaterack-mount server installationguide for installing and integrating a rack-mount server in a
systemmanaged by CiscoUCS Manager.
Creating an All Configuration Backup File
Thisprocedure assumes that you do not havean existing backup operation for an All Configuration backup
file.
Before You Begin
Obtainthe backupserver IPaddress and authenticationcredentials.
Procedure
Step 1 Inthe Navigation pane, clickthe Admin tab.
Step 2 Clickthe All node.
Step 3 Inthe Work pane, click the General tab.
Step 4 Inthe Actions area, clickBackup.
Step 5 Inthe Backup Configurationdialog box, click Create Backup Operation.
Step 6 Inthe Create Backup Operation dialog box, do the following:
a) Complete the following fields:
•AdminState field—Click the Enabled radio button to run the backup operation as soon as you click
OK.
•Typefield—Click the All Configuration radio button to create an XML backup file that includes
allsystem and logicalconfiguration information.
•PreserveIdentities check box—If the Cisco UCS domain includes any identities derived from pools
thatyou needto preserve, check this check box.
Identitiessuch as MAC addresses, WWNNs, WWPNs, or UUIDS are assigned at runtime. If you do
notwant these identities to change after you import the backup file, you must check this check box.
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