Managing Network Adapters
Thischapter includes the followingsections:
•Overviewof theCisco UCS C-SeriesNetwork Adapters, page 1
•ViewingNetwork Adapter Properties, page 2
•ConfiguringAdapter Properties, page 5
•ManagingvHBAs, page 7
•ManagingvNICs, page 20
•ManagingVM FEX, page 31
•BackingUp and Restoringthe AdapterConfiguration, page 35
•ManagingAdapter Firmware, page 37
•Resettingthe Adapter, page 39

Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Network Adapters

Theprocedures in this chapter are available only when a Cisco UCS C-Series network adapter is installed
inthe chassis.
Note
ACisco UCSC-Series networkadapter can beinstalled to provide options for I/O consolidation and
virtualizationsupport. The followingadapters areavailable:
• Cisco UCS P81E VirtualInterface Card
• Cisco UCS VIC1225 VirtualInterface Card
Theinteractive UCS Hardware and Software Interoperability Utility lets you view the supported components
andconfigurations for a selected server model and software release. The utility is available at the following
URL:http://www.cisco.com/web/techdoc/ucs/interoperability/matrix/matrix.html
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller GUI Configuration Guide, Release 1.4
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