suchas UUID andMAC address, on thenew server are overwritten with the configuration in the service
profile.As a result, the change in server is transparent to your network. You do not need to reconfigure any
componentor application on your network to begin using the new server.
Thisprofile allows you to take advantage of and manage system resources through resource pools and policies,
suchas the following:
• Virtualizedidentity information, including pools of MAC addresses, WWN addresses, and UUIDs
• Ethernet and Fibre Channel adapter profile policies
• Firmware package policies
• Operating system boot order policies
Unlessthe service profile contains power managementpolicies, a server pool qualification policy, or another
policythat requires a specific hardware configuration, the profile can be used for any type of server in the
CiscoUCS domain.
Youcan associate these service profiles with either a rack-mount server or a blade server. The ability to
migratethe service profile depends uponwhether you chooseto restrictmigration of the service profile.
Ifyou choosenot to restrict migration, Cisco UCS Manager does not perform any compatibility checks
onthe new serverbefore migrating the existing service profile. If the hardware of both servers are not
similar,the association might fail.
Note
Service Profiles that Inherit Server Identity
Thishardware-based service profile is the simplest to use and create.This profile uses the default values in
theserver and mimics the management of a rack-mounted server. It is tied to a specific server and cannot be
movedor migratedto another server.
Youdo not need to create pools or configuration policies to use this service profile.
Thisservice profile inherits and applies the identity and configuration information that is present at the time
ofassociation, such as the following:
• MAC addresses for the two NICs
• For a convergednetwork adapter or a virtual interface card, the WWN addresses for the two HBAs
• BIOS versions
• Server UUID
Theserver identity and configuration information inherited through this service profile may not be the
valuesburned into the server hardware at manufacture if those values were changed before this profile is
associatedwith the server.
Important
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