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Preface
Audience
Conventions
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Related Cisco UCS Documentation
Documentation Feedback
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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CHAPTER 1
New and Changed Information
New and Changed Information for this Release
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CHAPTER 2
Overview of Cisco Unified Computing System
About Cisco Unified Computing System
Unified Fabric
Fibre Channel over Ethernet
Link-Level Flow Control
Priority Flow Control
Server Architecture and Connectivity
Overview of Service Profiles
Network Connectivity through Service Profiles
Configuration through Service Profiles
Service Profiles that Override Server Identity
Service Profiles that Inherit Server Identity
Service Profile Templates
Policies
Configuration Policies
Boot Policy
Chassis Discovery Policy
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Dynamic vNIC Connection Policy
Ethernet and Fibre Channel Adapter Policies
Global Cap Policy
Host Firmware Package
IPMI Access Profile
Local Disk Configuration Policy
Management Firmware Package
Management Interfaces Monitoring Policy
Network Control Policy
Power Control Policy
Power Policy
Quality of Service Policy
Rack Server Discovery Policy
Server Autoconfiguration Policy
Server Discovery Policy
Server Inheritance Policy
Server Pool Policy
Server Pool Policy Qualifications
vHBA Template
VM Lifecycle Policy
vNIC Template
vNIC/vHBA Placement Policies
Operational Policies
Fault Collection Policy
Flow Control Policy
Maintenance Policy
Scrub Policy
Serial over LAN Policy
Statistics Collection Policy
Statistics Threshold Policy
Pools
Server Pools
MAC Pools
UUID Suffix Pools
WWN Pools
Management IP Pool
Traffic Management
Oversubscription
Oversubscription Considerations
Guidelines for Estimating Oversubscription
Pinning
Pinning Server Traffic to Server Ports
Guidelines for Pinning
Quality of Service
System Classes
Quality of Service Policy
Flow Control Policy
Opt-In Features
Stateless Computing
Multi-Tenancy
Virtualization in Cisco UCS
Overview of Virtualization
Overview of Cisco Virtual Machine Fabric Extender
Virtualization with Network Interface Cards and Converged Network Adapters
Virtualization with a Virtual Interface Card Adapter
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CHAPTER 3
Overview of Cisco UCS Manager
About Cisco UCS Manager
Tasks You Can Perform in Cisco UCS Manager
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Tasks You Cannot Perform in Cisco UCS Manager
Cisco UCS Manager in a High Availability Environment
CHAPTER 4
Overview of Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Overview of Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Fault Summary Area
Navigation Pane
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Toolbar
Work Pane
Status Bar
Table Customization
LAN Uplinks Manager
Internal Fabric Manager
Hybrid Display
Logging in to Cisco UCS Manager GUI through HTTPS
Logging in to Cisco UCS Manager GUI through HTTP
Logging Off Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Web Session Limits
Setting the Web Session Limit for Cisco UCS Manager
Pre-Login Banner
Creating the Pre-Login Banner
Modifying the Pre-Login Banner
Deleting the Pre-Login Banner
Cisco UCS Manager GUI Properties
Configuring the Cisco UCS Manager GUI Session and Log Properties
Configuring Properties for Confirmation Messages
Configuring Properties for External Applications
Customizing the Appearance of Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Determining the Acceptable Range of Values for a Field
Determining Where a Policy Is Used
Determining Where a Pool Is Used
Copying the XML
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PART II
System Configuration
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CHAPTER 5
Configuring the Fabric Interconnects
Initial System Setup
Setup Mode
System Configuration Type
Management Port IP Address
Performing an Initial System Setup for a Standalone Configuration
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Initial System Setup for a Cluster Configuration
Performing an Initial System Setup on the First Fabric Interconnect
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Performing an Initial System Setup on the Second Fabric Interconnect
Enabling a Standalone Fabric Interconnect for Cluster Configuration
Ethernet Switching Mode
Configuring Ethernet Switching Mode
Fibre Channel Switching Mode
Configuring Fibre Channel Switching Mode
Changing the Properties of the Fabric Interconnects
Determining the Leadership Role of a Fabric Interconnect
CHAPTER 6
Configuring Ports and Port Channels
Server and Uplink Ports on the 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect
Unified Ports on the 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect
Port Modes
Port Types
Beacon LEDs for Unified Ports
Guidelines for Configuring Unified Ports
Effect of Port Mode Changes on Data Traffic
Configuring Port Modes for a 6248 Fabric Interconnect
Configuring Port Modes for a 6296 Fabric Interconnect
Configuring the Beacon LEDs for Unified Ports
Server Ports
Configuring Server Ports
Uplink Ethernet Ports
Configuring Uplink Ethernet Ports
Changing the Properties of an Uplink Ethernet Port
Reconfiguring a Port on a Fabric Interconnect
Enabling a Port on a Fabric Interconnect
Disabling a Port on a Fabric Interconnect
Unconfiguring a Port on a Fabric Interconnect
Appliance Ports
Configuring an Appliance Port
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Modifying the Properties of an Appliance Port
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FCoE and Fibre Channel Storage Ports
Configuring an FCoE Storage Port
Configuring a Fibre Channel Storage Port
Restoring an Uplink Fibre Channel Port
Default Zoning
Enabling Default Zoning
Disabling Default Zoning
Uplink Ethernet Port Channels
Creating an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
Enabling an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
Disabling an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
Adding Ports to and Removing Ports from an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
Deleting an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
Appliance Port Channels
Creating an Appliance Port Channel
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Enabling an Appliance Port Channel
Disabling an Appliance Port Channel
Adding Ports to and Removing Ports from an Appliance Port Channel
Deleting an Appliance Port Channel
Fibre Channel Port Channels
Creating a Fibre Channel Port Channel
Enabling a Fibre Channel Port Channel
Disabling a Fibre Channel Port Channel
Adding Ports to and Removing Ports from a Fibre Channel Port Channel
Modifying the Properties of a Fibre Channel Port Channel
Deleting a Fibre Channel Port Channel
Adapter Port Channels
Viewing Adapter Port Channels
Fabric Port Channels
Cabling Considerations for Fabric Port Channels
Configuring a Fabric Port Channel
Viewing Fabric Port Channels
Enabling or Disabling a Fabric Port Channel Member Port
Configuring Server Ports with the Internal Fabric Manager
Internal Fabric Manager
Launching the Internal Fabric Manager
Configuring a Server Port with the Internal Fabric Manager
Unconfiguring a Server Port with the Internal Fabric Manager
Enabling a Server Port with the Internal Fabric Manager
Disabling a Server Port with the Internal Fabric Manager
CHAPTER 7
Configuring Communication Services
Communication Services
Configuring CIM-XML
Configuring HTTP
Configuring HTTPS
Certificates, Key Rings, and Trusted Points
Creating a Key Ring
Creating a Certificate Request for a Key Ring
Creating a Trusted Point
Importing a Certificate into a Key Ring
Configuring HTTPS
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Deleting a Key Ring
Deleting a Trusted Point
Configuring SNMP
Information about SNMP
SNMP Functional Overview
SNMP Notifications
SNMP Security Levels and Privileges
Supported Combinations of SNMP Security Models and Levels
SNMPv3 Security Features
SNMP Support in Cisco UCS
Enabling SNMP and Configuring SNMP Properties
Creating an SNMP Trap
Deleting an SNMP Trap
Creating an SNMPv3 user
Deleting an SNMPv3 User
Enabling Telnet
Disabling Communication Services
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Configuring Authentication
Authentication Services
Guidelines and Recommendations for Remote Authentication Providers
User Attributes in Remote Authentication Providers
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LDAP Group Rule
Configuring LDAP Providers
Configuring Properties for LDAP Providers
Creating an LDAP Provider
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Changing the LDAP Group Rule for an LDAP Provider
Deleting an LDAP Provider
LDAP Group Mapping
Creating an LDAP Group Map
Deleting an LDAP Group Map
Configuring RADIUS Providers
Configuring Properties for RADIUS Providers
Creating a RADIUS Provider
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Deleting a RADIUS Provider
Configuring TACACS+ Providers
Configuring Properties for TACACS+ Providers
Creating a TACACS+ Provider
Deleting a TACACS+ Provider
Configuring Multiple Authentication Systems
Multiple Authentication Systems
Provider Groups
Creating an LDAP Provider Group
Deleting an LDAP Provider Group
Creating a RADIUS Provider Group
Deleting a RADIUS Provider Group
Creating a TACACS+ Provider Group
Deleting a TACACS+ Provider Group
Authentication Domains
Creating an Authentication Domain
Selecting a Primary Authentication Service
Selecting the Console Authentication Service
Selecting the Default Authentication Service
Role Policy for Remote Users
Configuring the Role Policy for Remote Users
CHAPTER 9
Configuring Organizations
Organizations in a Multi-Tenancy Environment
Hierarchical Name Resolution in a Multi-Tenancy Environment
Creating an Organization under the Root Organization
Creating an Organization under a Sub-Organization
Deleting an Organization
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Configuring Role-Based Access Control
Role-Based Access Control
User Accounts for Cisco UCS Manager
Guidelines for Cisco UCS Manager Usernames
Reserved Words: Locally Authenticated User Accounts
Guidelines for Cisco UCS Manager Passwords
Web Session Limits for User Accounts
User Roles
Default User Roles
Reserved Words: User Roles
Privileges
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User Locales
Configuring User Roles
Creating a User Role
Adding Privileges to a User Role
Removing Privileges from a User Role
Deleting a User Role
Configuring Locales
Creating a Locale
Assigning an Organization to a Locale
Deleting an Organization from a Locale
Deleting a Locale
Configuring Locally Authenticated User Accounts
Creating a User Account
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Enabling the Password Strength Check for Locally Authenticated Users
Setting the Web Session Limits for Cisco UCS Manager GUI Users
Changing the Locales Assigned to a Locally Authenticated User Account
Changing the Roles Assigned to a Locally Authenticated User Account
Enabling a User Account
Disabling a User Account
Clearing the Password History for a Locally Authenticated User
Deleting a Locally Authenticated User Account
Password Profile for Locally Authenticated Users
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Configuring the Maximum Number of Password Changes for a Change Interval
Configuring a No Change Interval for Passwords
Configuring the Password History Count
Monitoring User Sessions
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Managing Firmware
Overview of Firmware
Firmware Image Management
Firmware Image Headers
Firmware Image Catalog
Firmware Versions
Firmware Upgrades
Cautions, Guidelines, and Best Practices for Firmware Upgrades
Configuration Changes and Settings that Can Impact Upgrades
Hardware-Related Guidelines and Best Practices for Firmware Upgrades
Firmware- and Software-Related Best Practices for Upgrades
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Required Order of Components for Firmware Activation
Required Order for Adding Support for Previously Unsupported Servers
Direct Firmware Upgrade at Endpoints
Stages of a Direct Firmware Upgrade
Outage Impacts of Direct Firmware Upgrades
Firmware Upgrades through Service Profiles
Host Firmware Package
Management Firmware Package
Stages of a Firmware Upgrade through Service Profiles
Firmware Downgrades
Completing the Prerequisites for Upgrading the Firmware
Prerequisites for Upgrading and Downgrading Firmware
Creating an All Configuration Backup File
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Verifying the Overall Status of the Fabric Interconnects
Verifying the High Availability Status and Roles of a Cluster Configuration
Verifying the Status of I/O Modules
Verifying the Status of Servers
Verifying the Status of Adapters on Servers in a Chassis
Downloading and Managing Firmware Packages
Obtaining Software Bundles from Cisco
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Downloading Firmware Images to the Fabric Interconnect from a Remote Location
Downloading Firmware Images to the Fabric Interconnect from the Local File System
Canceling an Image Download
Determining the Contents of a Firmware Package
Checking the Available Space on a Fabric Interconnect
Deleting Firmware Packages from a Fabric Interconnect
Deleting Firmware Images from a Fabric Interconnect
Directly Upgrading Firmware at Endpoints
Updating the Firmware on Multiple Endpoints
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Updating the Firmware on an Adapter
Activating the Firmware on an Adapter
Updating the BIOS Firmware on a Server
Activating the BIOS Firmware on a Server
Updating the CIMC Firmware on a Server
Activating the CIMC Firmware on a Server
Updating the Firmware on an IOM
Activating the Firmware on an IOM
Activating the Board Controller Firmware on a Server
Activating the Cisco UCS Manager Software
Activating the Firmware on a Subordinate Fabric Interconnect
Activating the Firmware on a Primary Fabric Interconnect
Activating the Firmware on a Standalone Fabric Interconnect
Upgrading Firmware through Service Profiles
Host Firmware Package
Management Firmware Package
Effect of Updates to Host Firmware Packages and Management Firmware Packages
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Creating a Host Firmware Package
Updating a Host Firmware Package
Creating a Management Firmware Package
Updating a Management Firmware Package
Adding Firmware Packages to an Existing Service Profile
Verifying Firmware Versions on Components
Managing the Capability Catalog
Capability Catalog
Contents of the Capability Catalog
Updates to the Capability Catalog
Activating a Capability Catalog Update
Verifying that the Capability Catalog Is Current
Viewing a Capability Catalog Provider
Downloading Individual Capability Catalog Updates
Obtaining Capability Catalog Updates from Cisco
Updating the Capability Catalog from a Remote Location
Updating the Capability Catalog from the Local File System
Updating Management Extensions
Management Extensions
Activating a Management Extension
CHAPTER 12
Configuring DNS Servers
DNS Servers in Cisco UCS
Adding a DNS Server
Deleting a DNS Server
CHAPTER 13
Configuring System-Related Policies
Configuring the Chassis Discovery Policy
Chassis Discovery Policy
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Configuring the Chassis Discovery Policy
Configuring the Chassis Connectivity Policy
Chassis Connectivity Policy
Configuring a Chassis Connectivity Policy
Configuring the Rack Server Discovery Policy
Rack Server Discovery Policy
Configuring the Rack Server Discovery Policy
Configuring the Aging Time for the MAC Address Table
Aging Time for the MAC Address Table
Configuring the Aging Time for the MAC Address Table
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Managing Licenses
Licenses
Obtaining the Host ID for a Fabric Interconnect
Obtaining a License
Downloading Licenses to the Fabric Interconnect from the Local File System
Downloading Licenses to the Fabric Interconnect from a Remote Location
Installing a License
Viewing the Licenses Installed on a Fabric Interconnect
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Determining the Grace Period Available for a Port or Feature
Determining the Expiry Date of a License
Uninstalling a License
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Managing Virtual Interfaces
Virtual Interfaces
Virtual Interface Subscription Management and Error Handling
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PART III
Network Configuration
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Using the LAN Uplinks Manager
LAN Uplinks Manager
Launching the LAN Uplinks Manager
Changing the Ethernet Switching Mode with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Configuring a Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Configuring Server Ports
Enabling a Server Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Disabling a Server Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Unconfiguring a Server Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Configuring Uplink Ethernet Ports
Enabling an Uplink Ethernet Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Disabling an Uplink Ethernet Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Unconfiguring an Uplink Ethernet Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Configuring Uplink Ethernet Port Channels
Creating a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Enabling a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Disabling a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Adding Ports to a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Removing Ports from a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Deleting a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Configuring LAN Pin Groups
Creating a Pin Group with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Deleting a Pin Group with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Configuring Named VLANs
Creating a Named VLAN with the LAN Uplinks Manager
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Deleting a Named VLAN with the LAN Uplinks Manager
Configuring QoS System Classes with the LAN Uplinks Manager
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CHAPTER 17
Configuring VLANs
Named VLANs
Private VLANs
VLAN Port Limitations
Configuring Named VLANs
Creating a Named VLAN
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Deleting a Named VLAN
Configuring Private VLANs
Creating a Primary VLAN for a Private VLAN
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Creating a Secondary VLAN for a Private VLAN
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Viewing the VLAN Port Count
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CHAPTER 18
Configuring LAN Pin Groups
LAN Pin Groups
Creating a LAN Pin Group
Deleting a LAN Pin Group
CHAPTER 19
Configuring MAC Pools
MAC Pools
Creating a MAC Pool
Deleting a MAC Pool
CHAPTER 20
Configuring Quality of Service
Quality of Service
Configuring System Classes
System Classes
Configuring QoS System Classes
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Enabling a QoS System Class
Disabling a QoS System Class
Configuring Quality of Service Policies
Quality of Service Policy
Creating a QoS Policy
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Deleting a QoS Policy
Configuring Flow Control Policies
Flow Control Policy
Creating a Flow Control Policy
Deleting a Flow Control Policy
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CHAPTER 21
Configuring Network-Related Policies
Configuring vNIC Templates
vNIC Template
Creating a vNIC Template
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Deleting a vNIC Template
Binding a vNIC to a vNIC Template
Unbinding a vNIC from a vNIC Template
Configuring Ethernet Adapter Policies
Ethernet and Fibre Channel Adapter Policies
Creating an Ethernet Adapter Policy
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Deleting an Ethernet Adapter Policy
Configuring Network Control Policies
Network Control Policy
Creating a Network Control Policy
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Deleting a Network Control Policy
CHAPTER 22
Configuring Upstream Disjoint Layer-2 Networks
Upstream Disjoint Layer-2 Networks
Guidelines for Configuring Upstream Disjoint L2 Networks
Pinning Considerations for Upstream Disjoint L2 Networks
Configuring Cisco UCS for Upstream Disjoint L2 Networks
Creating a VLAN for an Upstream Disjoint L2 Network
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Assigning Ports and Port Channels to VLANs
Removing Ports and Port Channels from VLANs
Viewing Ports and Port Channels Assigned to VLANs
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Configuring Named VSANs
Named VSANs
Fibre Channel Uplink Trunking for Named VSANs
Guidelines and Recommendations for VSANs
Creating a Named VSAN
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Creating a Storage VSAN
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Deleting a VSAN
Changing the VLAN ID for the FCoE VLAN for a Storage VSAN
Enabling Fibre Channel Uplink Trunking
Disabling Fibre Channel Uplink Trunking
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CHAPTER 24
Configuring SAN Pin Groups
SAN Pin Groups
Creating a SAN Pin Group
Deleting a SAN Pin Group
CHAPTER 25
Configuring WWN Pools
WWN Pools
Configuring WWNN Pools
Creating a WWNN Pool
Adding a WWN Block to a WWNN Pool
Deleting a WWN Block from a WWNN Pool
Adding a WWNN Initiator to a WWNN Pool
Deleting a WWNN Initiator from a WWNN Pool
Deleting a WWNN Pool
Configuring WWPN Pools
Creating a WWPN Pool
Adding a WWN Block to a WWPN Pool
Deleting a WWN Block from a WWPN Pool
Adding a WWPN Initiator to a WWPN Pool
Deleting a WWPN Initiator from a WWPN Pool
Deleting a WWPN Pool
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CHAPTER 26
Configuring Storage-Related Policies
Configuring vHBA Templates
vHBA Template
Creating a vHBA Template
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Deleting a vHBA Template
Binding a vHBA to a vHBA Template
Unbinding a vHBA from a vHBA Template
Configuring Fibre Channel Adapter Policies
Ethernet and Fibre Channel Adapter Policies
Creating a Fibre Channel Adapter Policy
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Deleting a Fibre Channel Adapter Policy
PART V
Server Configuration
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Configuring Server-Related Pools
Configuring Server Pools
Server Pools
Creating a Server Pool
Deleting a Server Pool
Adding Servers to a Server Pool
Removing Servers from a Server Pool
Configuring UUID Suffix Pools
UUID Suffix Pools
Creating a UUID Suffix Pool
Deleting a UUID Suffix Pool
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CHAPTER 28
Setting the Management IP Address
Management IP Address
Configuring the Management IP Address on a Blade Server
Configuring a Blade Server to Use a Static IP Address
Configuring a Blade Server to Use the Management IP Pool
Configuring the Management IP Address on a Rack Server
Configuring a Rack Server to Use a Static IP Address
Configuring a Rack Server to Use the Management IP Pool
Setting the Management IP Address on a Service Profile
Setting the Management IP Address on a Service Profile Template
Configuring the Management IP Pool
Management IP Pool
Creating an IP Address Block in the Management IP Pool
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Configuring Server-Related Policies
Configuring BIOS Settings
Server BIOS Settings
Main BIOS Settings
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Processor BIOS Settings
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Intel Directed I/O BIOS Settings
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RAS Memory BIOS Settings
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Serial Port BIOS Settings
USB BIOS Settings
PCI Configuration BIOS Settings
Boot Options BIOS Settings
Server Management BIOS Settings
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BIOS Policy
Default BIOS Settings
Creating a BIOS Policy
Modifying the BIOS Defaults
Viewing the Actual BIOS Settings for a Server
Configuring IPMI Access Profiles
IPMI Access Profile
Creating an IPMI Access Profile
Deleting an IPMI Access Profile
Configuring Local Disk Configuration Policies
Local Disk Configuration Policy
Guidelines for all Local Disk Configuration Policies
Guidelines for Local Disk Configuration Policies Configured for RAID
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Creating a Local Disk Configuration Policy
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Changing a Local Disk Configuration Policy
Deleting a Local Disk Configuration Policy
Configuring Scrub Policies
Scrub Policy
Creating a Scrub Policy
Deleting a Scrub Policy
Configuring Serial over LAN Policies
Serial over LAN Policy
Creating a Serial over LAN Policy
Deleting a Serial over LAN Policy
Configuring Server Autoconfiguration Policies
Server Autoconfiguration Policy
Creating an Autoconfiguration Policy
Deleting an Autoconfiguration Policy
Configuring Server Discovery Policies
Server Discovery Policy
Creating a Server Discovery Policy
Deleting a Server Discovery Policy
Configuring Server Inheritance Policies
Server Inheritance Policy
Creating a Server Inheritance Policy
Deleting a Server Inheritance Policy
Configuring Server Pool Policies
Server Pool Policy
Creating a Server Pool Policy
Deleting a Server Pool Policy
Configuring Server Pool Policy Qualifications
Server Pool Policy Qualifications
Creating Server Pool Policy Qualifications
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Deleting Server Pool Policy Qualifications
Deleting Qualifications from Server Pool Policy Qualifications
Configuring vNIC/vHBA Placement Policies
vNIC/vHBA Placement Policies
vCon to Adapter Placement
vNIC/vHBA to vCon Assignment
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Creating a vNIC/vHBA Placement Policy
Deleting a vNIC/vHBA Placement Policy
Explicitly Assigning a vNIC to a vCon
Explicitly Assigning a vHBA to a vCon
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CHAPTER 30
Configuring Server Boot
Boot Policy
Creating a Boot Policy
SAN Boot
Configuring a SAN Boot for a Boot Policy
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iSCSI Boot
iSCSI Boot Process
iSCSI Boot Guidelines and Prerequisites
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Enabling MPIO on Windows
Configuring iSCSI Boot
Creating an iSCSI Adapter Policy
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Deleting an iSCSI Adapter Policy
Creating an Authentication Profile
Deleting an Authentication Profile
Creating an iSCSI Initiator IP Pool
Deleting an iSCSI Initiator IP Pool
Creating an iSCSI Boot Policy
Creating an iSCSI vNIC for a Service Profile
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Deleting an iSCSI vNIC from a Service Profile
Setting iSCSI Boot Parameters
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Modifying iSCSI Boot Parameters
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IQN Pools
Creating an IQN Pool
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Adding a Block to an IQN Pool
Deleting a Block from an IQN Pool
Deleting an IQN Pool
LAN Boot
Configuring a LAN Boot for a Boot Policy
Local Disk Boot
Configuring a Local Disk Boot for a Boot Policy
Virtual Media Boot
Configuring a Virtual Media Boot for a Boot Policy
Deleting a Boot Policy
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CHAPTER 31
Deferring Deployment of Service Profile Updates
Deferred Deployment of Service Profiles
Deferred Deployment Schedules
Maintenance Policy
Pending Activities
Guidelines and Limitations for Deferred Deployment
Configuring Schedules
Creating a Schedule
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Creating a One Time Occurrence for a Schedule
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Creating a Recurring Occurrence for a Schedule
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Deleting a One Time Occurrence from a Schedule
Deleting a Recurring Occurrence from a Schedule
Deleting a Schedule
Configuring Maintenance Policies
Creating a Maintenance Policy
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Deleting a Maintenance Policy
Managing Pending Activities
Viewing Pending Activities
Deploying a Service Profile Change Waiting for User Acknowledgement
Deploying All Service Profile Changes Waiting for User Acknowledgement
Deploying a Scheduled Service Profile Change Immediately
Deploying All Scheduled Service Profile Changes Immediately
CHAPTER 32
Configuring Service Profiles
Service Profiles that Override Server Identity
Service Profiles that Inherit Server Identity
Service Profile Templates
Guidelines and Recommendations for Service Profiles
Creating Service Profiles
Creating a Service Profile with the Expert Wizard
Page 1: Identifying the Service Profile
Page 2: Configuring the Storage Options
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Page 3: Configuring the Networking Options
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Page 4: Setting the vNIC/vHBA Placement
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Page 5: Setting the Server Boot Order
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Page 6: Adding the Maintenance Policy
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Page 7: Specifying the Server Assignment
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Page 8: Adding Operational Policies
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Creating a Service Profile that Inherits Server Identity
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Creating a Hardware Based Service Profile for a Blade Server
Creating a Hardware Based Service Profile for a Rack-Mount Server
Working with Service Profile Templates
Creating a Service Profile Template
Page 1: Identifying the Service Profile Template
Page 2: Specifying the Storage Options
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Page 4: Setting the vNIC/vHBA Placement
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Page 7: Specifying the Server Assignment Options
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Page 8: Adding Operational Policies
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Creating One or More Service Profiles from a Service Profile Template
Creating a Template Based Service Profile for a Blade Server
Creating a Template Based Service Profile for a Rack-Mount Server
Creating a Service Profile Template from a Service Profile
Managing Service Profiles
Cloning a Service Profile
Associating a Service Profile with a Server or Server Pool
Disassociating a Service Profile from a Server or Server Pool
Associating a Service Profile Template with a Server Pool
Disassociating a Service Profile Template from its Server Pool
Changing the UUID in a Service Profile
Changing the UUID in a Service Profile Template
Resetting the UUID Assigned to a Service Profile from a Pool in a Service Profile Template
Modifying the Boot Order in a Service Profile
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Creating a vNIC for a Service Profile
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Resetting the MAC Address Assigned to a vNIC from a Pool in a Service Profile Template
Deleting a vNIC from a Service Profile
Creating a vHBA for a Service Profile
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Changing the WWPN for a vHBA
Resetting the WWPN Assigned to a vHBA from a Pool in a Service Profile Template
Clearing Persistent Binding for a vHBA
Deleting a vHBA from a Service Profile
Binding a Service Profile to a Service Profile Template
Unbinding a Service Profile from a Service Profile Template
Deleting a Service Profile
CHAPTER 33
Managing Power in Cisco UCS
Power Management in Cisco UCS
Rack Server Power Management
Power Management Precautions
Configuring the Power Policy
Power Policy
Configuring the Power Policy
Configuring the Global Cap Policy
Global Cap Policy
Configuring Policy-Driven Chassis Group Power Capping
Policy-Driven Chassis Group Power Capping
Configuring Power Groups
Power Groups
Creating a Power Group
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Configuring Power Control Policies
Power Control Policy
Creating a Power Control Policy
Deleting a Power Control Policy
Configuring Manual Blade-Level Power Capping
Manual Blade-Level Power Capping
Setting the Blade-Level Power Cap for a Server
Viewing the Blade-Level Power Cap
PART VI
System Management
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CHAPTER 34
Managing Time Zones
Time Zones
Setting the Time Zone
Adding an NTP Server
Deleting an NTP Server
CHAPTER 35
Managing the Chassis
Chassis Management in Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Guidelines for Removing and Decommissioning Chassis
Acknowledging a Chassis
Decommissioning a Chassis
Removing a Chassis
Recommissioning a Single Chassis
Recommissioning Multiple Chassis
Renumbering a Chassis
Toggling the Locator LED
Turning on the Locator LED for a Chassis
Turning off the Locator LED for a Chassis
Viewing the POST Results for a Chassis
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Managing Blade Servers
Blade Server Management
Guidelines for Removing and Decommissioning Blade Servers
Booting Blade Servers
Booting a Blade Server
Booting a Server from the Service Profile
Determining the Boot Order of a Blade Server
Shutting Down Blade Servers
Shutting Down a Blade Server
Shutting Down a Server from the Service Profile
Resetting a Blade Server
Avoiding Unexpected Server Power Changes
Reacknowledging a Blade Server
Removing a Server from a Chassis
Decommissioning a Blade Server
Recommissioning a Blade Server
Reacknowledging a Server Slot in a Chassis
Removing a Non-Existent Blade Server from the Configuration Database
Turning the Locator LED for a Blade Server On and Off
Resetting the CMOS for a Blade Server
Resetting the CIMC for a Blade Server
Recovering the Corrupt BIOS on a Blade Server
Viewing the POST Results for a Blade Server
Issuing an NMI from a Blade Server
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Managing Rack-Mount Servers
Rack-Mount Server Management
Guidelines for Removing and Decommissioning Rack-Mount Servers
Booting Rack-Mount Servers
Booting a Rack-Mount Server
Booting a Server from the Service Profile
Determining the Boot Order of a Rack-Mount Server
Shutting Down Rack-Mount Servers
Shutting Down a Rack-Mount Server
Shutting Down a Server from the Service Profile
Resetting a Rack-Mount Server
Avoiding Unexpected Server Power Changes
Reacknowledging a Rack-Mount Server
Decommissioning a Rack-Mount Server
Recommissioning a Rack-Mount Server
Renumbering a Rack-Mount Server
Removing a Non-Existent Rack-Mount Server from the Configuration Database
Turning the Locator LED for a Rack-Mount Server On and Off
Resetting the CMOS for a Rack-Mount Server
Resetting the CIMC for a Rack-Mount Server
Recovering the Corrupt BIOS on a Rack-Mount Server
Viewing the POST Results for a Rack-Mount Server
Issuing an NMI from a Rack-Mount Server
CHAPTER 38
Starting the KVM Console
KVM Console
Virtual KVM Console
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Starting the KVM Console from a Server
Starting the KVM Console from a Service Profile
Starting the KVM Console from the KVM Launch Manager
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CHAPTER 39
Managing the I/O Modules
I/O Module Management in Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Resetting an I/O Module
Viewing the POST Results for an I/O Module
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CHAPTER 40
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
Backup and Export Configuration
Backup Types
Considerations and Recommendations for Backup Operations
Import Configuration
Import Methods
System Restore
Required User Role for Backup and Import Operations
Backup Operations
Creating a Backup Operation
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Running a Backup Operation
Modifying a Backup Operation
Deleting One or More Backup Operations
Import Operations
Creating an Import Operation
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Running an Import Operation
Modifying an Import Operation
Deleting One or More Import Operations
Restoring the Configuration for a Fabric Interconnect
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Recovering a Lost Password
Recovering a Lost Password
Password Recovery for the Admin Account
Determining the Leadership Role of a Fabric Interconnect
Verifying the Firmware Versions on a Fabric Interconnect
Recovering the Admin Account Password in a Standalone Configuration
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Recovering the Admin Account Password in a Cluster Configuration
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CHAPTER 42
Monitoring Traffic
Traffic Monitoring
Guidelines and Recommendations for Traffic Monitoring
Creating an Ethernet Traffic Monitoring Session
Creating a Fibre Channel Traffic Monitoring Session
Adding Traffic Sources to a Monitoring Session
Activating a Traffic Monitoring Session
Deleting a Traffic Monitoring Session
CHAPTER 43
Monitoring Hardware
Monitoring a Fabric Interconnect
Monitoring a Chassis
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Monitoring a Blade Server
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Monitoring a Rack-Mount Server
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Monitoring an I/O Module
Monitoring Management Interfaces
Management Interfaces Monitoring Policy
Configuring the Management Interfaces Monitoring Policy
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Server Disk Drive Monitoring
Support for Disk Drive Monitoring
Prerequisites for Disk Drive Monitoring
Viewing the Status of a Disk Drive
Interpreting the Status of a Monitored Disk Drive
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Configuring Statistics-Related Policies
Configuring Statistics Collection Policies
Statistics Collection Policy
Modifying a Statistics Collection Policy
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Configuring Statistics Threshold Policies
Statistics Threshold Policy
Creating a Server and Server Component Threshold Policy
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Adding a Threshold Class to an Existing Server and Server Component Threshold Policy
Deleting a Server and Server Component Threshold Policy
Adding a Threshold Class to the Uplink Ethernet Port Threshold Policy
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Adding a Threshold Class to the Fibre Channel Port Threshold Policy
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Configuring Call Home
Call Home
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Cisco UCS Faults and Call Home Severity Levels
Cisco Smart Call Home
Configuring Call Home
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Disabling Call Home
Enabling Call Home
Configuring System Inventory Messages
Configuring System Inventory Messages
Sending a System Inventory Message
Configuring Call Home Profiles
Call Home Profiles
Creating a Call Home Profile
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Deleting a Call Home Profile
Configuring Call Home Policies
Call Home Policies
Configuring a Call Home Policy
Disabling a Call Home Policy
Enabling a Call Home Policy
Deleting a Call Home Policy
Example: Configuring Call Home for Smart Call Home
Configuring Smart Call Home
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Configuring the Default Cisco TAC-1 Profile
Configuring System Inventory Messages for Smart Call Home
Registering Smart Call Home
CHAPTER 46
Managing the System Event Log
System Event Log
Viewing the System Event Log for an Individual Server
Viewing the System Event Log for the Servers in a Chassis
Configuring the SEL Policy
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Managing the System Event Log for a Server
Copying One or More Entries in the System Event Log
Printing the System Event Log
Refreshing the System Event Log
Manually Backing Up the System Event Log
Manually Clearing the System Event Log
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Configuring Settings for Faults, Events, and Logs
Configuring Settings for the Fault Collection Policy
Fault Collection Policy
Configuring the Fault Collection Policy
Configuring Settings for the Core File Exporter
Core File Exporter
Configuring the Core File Exporter
Disabling the Core File Exporter
Configuring the Syslog
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