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Cisco UCS C420 Server Installation and Service Guide

Covers Server Generation M3

March 03, 2014

Americas Headquarters

Cisco Systems, Inc.

170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706

USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000

800553-NETS (6387)

Fax: 408 527-0883

Text Part Number: OL-27640-01

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Contents

Americas Headquarters Cisco UCS C420 Server Installation and Service GuidePage N T E N T S Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards For More Information C-6 OL-24342-01 Organization AudienceChapter Title Description Bewaar Deze Instructies Conventions Avvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla Sicurezza Warnung Wichtige SicherheitshinweiseAviso Instruções Importantes DE Segurança Guarde Estas Instrucciones GEM Disse Anvisninger Xii Xiii Documentation Feedback Related Documentation Overview of the Cisco UCS C420 Server 2shows the rear panel features of the server Standard 1lists the features of the server Cisco UCS C420 Server Features Statement Installing the Server Unpacking and Inspecting the Server Server Documentation Power cord up to two KVM cable Installation Guidelines Preparing for Server Installation Rack Requirements Slide Rail Adjustment RangeEquipment Requirements This section describes how to install the server in a rack Installing the Server In a Rack Inserting the Server into the Slide Rails Attaching the Cable Management Arm Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode Initial Server SetupThis section includes the following topics Installing the Server Initial Server Setup OL-27640-01 NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings Updating the Bios and Cimc Firmware System Bios and Cimc Firmware Accessing the System Bios DIP Switch Location on the I/O Riser Service DIP Switch If These Steps do not Recover the Bios Using the Bios Recovery DIP Switch Installing the Server Service DIP Switch Server Monitoring and Management Tools Server Configuration UtilityCisco Integrated Management Interface Front-Panel LEDs Status LEDs and Buttons LED Name State Rear-Panel LEDs and Buttons Rear-Panel LEDs and Buttons Rear-Panel LED States LED Name State LED Name State Internal Diagnostic LEDs Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server Preparing for Server Component InstallationRequired Equipment Release buttons Front cover panel Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover See also -23 on page 3-40for details Replaceable Component Locations Color-Coded Touch Points Installing or Replacing Server Components Drive Population Guidelines Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives Release button Drive tray securing screws Ejector lever Drive Replacement Procedure Drive Bay Assembly and Transition Card Two Versions Replacing a Modular Drive Bay Assembly OL-27640-01 Removing and Replacing the Drive-Bay Module FAN Replacing Fan Modules 11 Removing and Replacing Fan Modules Replacing a Fan Tray 12 Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray Dimm Performance Guidelines and Population Rules Replacing DIMMs CPU Black Socket Color # of DIMMs Memory Mirroring Mode Dimm Replacement Procedure Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks Open the hinged CPU cover plate. See Figure CPU Replacement Procedure 14 CPU Retaining Latches 16 Removing or Inserting a CPU Icon. See -14 on 18 Thermal Grease Application Pattern Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 19 Removing and Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery Replacing a PCIe Riser Assembly 20 Removing and Replacing the PCIe Riser Assembly 21 I/O Riser, Including SD Card Slots Replacing an I/O Riser 22 Removing and Replacing an I/O Riser Riser in designated motherboard socket Riser securing screw Replacing an Internal SD Card PCIe Slots Replacing a PCIe Card Electrical Card Length1 Slot Number Lane Width Connector LengthNCSI3 Support Primary Slot Secondary Slot Alternate Slots 24 PCIe Riser Assembly Side View PCIe card socket on PCIe riser assembly Card retaining clip Replacing a PCIe Card in a Motherboard Slot 25 Hinged PCIe Card Retainer on Rear of Chassis Minimum Firmware for Nexus OS on an Server VICs Mode Firmware Integration Fabric InterconnectSupported Cisco Card NIC Use With UCS Upstream Nexus Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs Resolving Insufficient 16-Bit I/O Space 27 vNIC Properties Dialog Replacing the Supercap Power Module RAID Backup Unit 28 Removing the Scpm Installing a Trusted Platform Module 29 TPM Socket Location on Motherboard Set TXT Support to Enabled 30 Removing and Replacing Power Supplies Replacing Power Supplies Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port OL-27640-01 Table A-1lists the physical specifications for the server Physical SpecificationsDescription Specification Power Specifications Environmental Specifications Length Power Cord Description Feet Meters Supported Power Cords and Plugs Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 a MP232 Plug Switzerland Power Cord, 250 VAC 10 a CEI 23-16 Plug ItalyPower Cord, 250 VAC 13 a IEC60320 Plug North America Power Cord, 250 VAC 13 a Nema 6-15 Plug North America CAB-9K10A-AU AC Power Cord Illustrations CAB-9K10A-EU CAB-9K10A-SW CAB-N5K6A-NA Figure B-13 CAB-C13-CBN, Jumper Power Cord 0.68 m OL-24342-01 Maximum Optional Required Cables1 Controller Style Drives Supported RAID Controllers and Required CablesRAID Levels With expander3 Two controllers with two nonexpanders Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups Supercap Power Modules RAID Backup UnitsRAID Controller Cabling Mix of Drive Types RAID Group Allowed? 334371 334646 334373 For More Information Foreign configurations found on adapterPage OL-27640-01 Installation for Cisco UCS Integration OL-24342-01