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Cisco UCS C420 Server
Installation and Service Guide
Covers Server Generation M3
March 03, 2014
Text Part Number: OL-27640-01
Contents
Main
Cisco UCS C420 Server Installation and Service Guide
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CONTENTS
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Preface
Audience
Organization
Conventions
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Overview of the Cisco UCS C420 Server
3 42 6
127 10 139
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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
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Initial Server Setup
Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode)
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NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings
System BIOS and CIMC Firmware
Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware
Accessing the System BIOS
Service DIP Switch
DIP Switch Location on the I/O Riser
Using the BIOS Recovery DIP Switch
Procedure 1: Reboot With recovery.cap File
Procedure 2: Use BIOS Recovery DIP Switch and recovery.cap File
Maintaining the Server
Server Monitoring and Management Tools
Cisco Integrated Management Interface
Server Configuration Utility
Status LEDs and Buttons
Front-Panel LEDs
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Rear-Panel LEDs and Buttons
3 4 5 8 9
1 2
6 7
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Internal Diagnostic LEDs
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2 8
3 3 4 2
Preparing for Server Component Installation
Required Equipment
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server
Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover
Replaceable Component Locations
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9 10 12 13 14
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Installing or Replacing Server Components
Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives
Drive Population Guidelines
1 2
Drive Replacement Procedure
Replacing a Modular Drive Bay Assembly
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3-16
1Transition card on chassis floor (shown with fan tray removed)
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3Transition card connector to motherboard 2Transition card securing screws (2)
1 3
Replacing Fan Modules
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Replacing a Fan Tray
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Replacing DIMMs
DIMM Performance Guidelines and Population Rules
3-22
DIMM Sockets
Figure 3-13 shows the DIMM sockets on the motherboard.
CPU 3 CPU 2
Front of Server
CPU 4 CPU 1
DIMM Population Rules
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Memory Mirroring Mode
Lockstep Channel Mode
DIMM Replacement Procedure
Identifying a Faulty DIMM
Replacing DIMMs
Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks
Additional CPU-Related Parts To Order With RMA Replacement Motherboards
CPU Replacement Procedure
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Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery
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Chapter3 Maintainin g the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components
Figure3-19 Removing and Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery
Replacing a PCIe Riser Assembly
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Chapter3 Maintainin g the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components
Figure3-20 Removing and Replacing the PCIe Riser Assembly
1PCIe riser 1 (PCIe slot 7) 3PCI riser captive thumbscrews (two) 2PCIe riser 2 (PCIe slot 1)
Replacing an I/O Riser
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Replacing an Internal SD Card
Replacing a PCIe Card
PCIe Slots
PCIe Configuration Guide
Replacing a PCIe Card in a Riser Slot
1 2
Replacing a PCIe Card in a Motherboard Slot
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Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards
Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources
Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs
Resolving Insufficient 16-Bit I/O Space
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Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit)
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Installing a Trusted Platform Module
Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology Feature For the TPM
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Replacing Power Supplies
1 2
3 4
Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port
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Server Specifications
Physical Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Power Specifications
B
Power Cord Specifications
Supported Power Cords and Plugs
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B-3
AC Power Cord Illustrations
This section includes the AC power cord illustrations. See FigureB-1 through Figure B-15.
B-4
B-5
B-6
B-7
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RAID Controller Considerations
Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables
Supercap Power Modules (RAID Backup Units)
Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups
Best Practices For Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups
RAID Controller Cabling
Example 1One Nonexpander and One RAID Controller with Eight Drives
1 2 3
Example 2Two Nonexpanders and Two RAID Controllers with 16 Drives
Example 3Two Expanders and One RAID Controller with Sixteen Drives
1 2 3
Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller
For More Information
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D
Installation for Cisco UCS Integration