Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server

Installing or Replacing Server Components

Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards

Table 3-8describes the requirements for the supported Cisco UCS virtual interface cards (VICs).

Table 3-8

Cisco UCS C420 Requirements for Virtual Interface Cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

Primary Slot For

 

Minimum VIC

Minimum Cisco

 

 

VICs

Slots That

UCS Integration or

Minimum

Firmware for

Nexus OS on an

Virtual Interface Card

Supported in

Support

Cisco Card NIC

CIMC

Use With UCS

Upstream Nexus

(VIC)

 

Server

VICs 1

Mode

Firmware

Integration

Fabric Interconnect

Cisco UCS VIC 1225

3

PCIE 4

PCIE 4

1.4(7)

2.1(0)

5.0

UCSC-PCIE-CSC-02

 

PCIE 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIE 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco UCS VIC1225T

3

PCIE 4

PCIE 42

1.5(1)

2.1(1)

5.0

UCSC-PCIE-C10T-02

 

PCIE 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIE 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.See PCIe Slots, page 3-40.

2.The Cisco UCS VIC1225T is not supported for UCS integration at this time.

 

 

Cisco UCS C420 Server Installation and Service Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

OL-27640-01

 

 

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