Cisco Systems UCS C420 manual Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards

Contents

	Cisco Integrated Management Interface								3-1
	Server Configuration Utility				3-1
	Status LEDs and Buttons		3-2
	Front-Panel LEDs	3-2
	Rear-Panel LEDs and Buttons					3-4
	Internal Diagnostic LEDs				3-7
	Preparing for Server Component Installation								3-8
	Required Equipment			3-8
	Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server									3-8
	Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover									3-9
	Replaceable Component Locations						3-10
	Color-Coded Touch Points				3-11
	Installing or Replacing Server Components							3-11
	Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives									3-12
	Drive Population Guidelines						3-12
	Drive Replacement Procedure						3-13
	Replacing a Modular Drive Bay Assembly								3-14
	Replacing Fan Modules			3-17
	Replacing a Fan Tray			3-19
	Replacing DIMMs		3-21
	DIMM Performance Guidelines and Population Rules											3-21
	DIMM Replacement Procedure						3-26
	Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks					3-27
	Additional CPU-Related Parts To Order With RMA Replacement Motherboards 3-27
	CPU Replacement Procedure						3-28
	Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery								3-33
	Replacing a PCIe Riser Assembly						3-35
	Replacing an I/O Riser			3-37
	Replacing an Internal SD Card					3-39
	Replacing a PCIe Card			3-40
	PCIe Slots	3-40
	PCIe Configuration Guide					3-41
	Replacing a PCIe Card in a Riser Slot								3-41
	Replacing a PCIe Card in a Motherboard Slot										3-43
	Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards 3-45
	Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources												3-46
	Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit)											3-49
	Installing a Trusted Platform Module							3-51
	Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology Feature For the TPM												3-52
	Cisco UCS C420 Server Installation and Service Guide
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