Centralized Management
CiscoUCS Manager centralizes the management of resources and devices, rather than using multiple
managementpoints. This centralizedmanagement includes management of thefollowing devicesin aCisco
UCSdomain:
• Fabric interconnects.
• Software switches for virtual servers.
• Power and environmental management for chassis and servers.
•Configurationand firmware updates for server network interfaces (Ethernet NICs and converged network
adapters).
• Firmware and BIOS settings for servers.
Support for Virtual and Physical Servers
CiscoUCS Manager abstracts server state information—including server identity, I/O configuration, MAC
addressesand World Wide Names, firmware revision, and network profiles—into a service profile. You can
applythe service profile to any server resource in the system, providing the same flexibility and support to
physicalservers, virtual servers, and virtual machines connected to a virtual device provided by a VIC adapter.
Role-Based Administration and Multi-Tenancy Support
CiscoUCS Manager supportsflexibly defined roles so thatdata centers can usethe same best practiceswith
whichthey manage discrete servers, storage, and networks to operate a Cisco UCS domain. You can create
userroles with privileges that reflect user responsibilities in the data center. For example, you can create the
following:
• Server administrator roles with control over server-related configurations.
• Storage administrator roles with control over tasks related to the SAN.
• Network administrator roles with control over tasks related to the LAN.
CiscoUCS is multi-tenancy ready, exposing primitives that allow systems management software using the
APIto get controlledaccess to CiscoUCS resources.In a multi-tenancyenvironment, Cisco UCS Manager
enablesyou to create locales for user roles that can limit the scope of a user to a particular organization.
Tasks You Can Perform in Cisco UCS Manager
Youcan use Cisco UCS Manager to perform management tasks for all physical and virtual devices within a
CiscoUCS domain.
Cisco UCS Hardware Management
Youcan use Cisco UCS Manager to manage all hardware within a Cisco UCS domain, including the following:
• Chassis
• Servers
• Fabric interconnects
• Fans
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