C O N T E N T S

 

Preface vii

 

 

 

Audience vii

 

 

 

Organization

vii

 

 

Conventions

viii

 

 

Related Documentation

xiv

 

Documentation Feedback

xiv

 

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xiv

 

xiv

 

 

 

Overview of the Cisco UCS C420 Server 1-1

C H A P T E R 1

 

Installing the Server 2-1

 

C H A P T E R 2

 

Unpacking and Inspecting the Server 2-2

 

Preparing for Server Installation

2-3

 

Installation Guidelines

2-3

 

 

Rack Requirements 2-4

 

 

 

Equipment Requirements

2-4

 

Slide Rail Adjustment Range

2-4

 

Installing the Server In a Rack

2-5

 

Initial Server Setup

2-8

 

 

 

Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode) 2-8

NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings 2-11

System BIOS and CIMC Firmware

2-12

 

Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware

2-12

Accessing the System BIOS

2-13

 

Service DIP Switch

2-14

 

 

 

DIP Switch Location on the I/O Riser

2-14

Using the BIOS Recovery DIP Switch

2-15

 

 

Procedure 1: Reboot With recovery.cap File 2-15

 

 

Procedure 2: Use BIOS Recovery DIP Switch and recovery.cap File 2-16

 

Maintaining the Server 3-1

C H A P T E R 3

 

 

Server Monitoring and Management Tools 3-1

 

 

Cisco UCS C420 Server Installation and Service Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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