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3. L RNT 5 Tam P SU 1 bottom 1 2 n FSU 2 top _S 2_a_ _ _ a _a_ th pale 333943 H 1 CN34 BIOS Recovery CN14 Clear CMOS w2 321 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Server W Service Headers and Jumpers Using the BIOS Recovery Header CN34 Note Depending on which stage the BIOS becomes corrupted you might see different behavior e Ifthe BIOS BootBlock is corrupted you might see the system get stuck on the following message Initializing and configuring memory hardware e If itis a non BootBlock corruption the following message is displayed BTOS FLASH IMAGE CORRUPTED Flash a v
4. 285209 DIMM Population Rules Observe the following guidelines when installing or replacing DIMMs Each CPU supports three memory channels CPU supports channels A B and C CPU2 supports channels D E and F amp Note Inasingle CPU system the maximum number of DIMMs is six only the six slots supported by CPU1 Each channel has two DIMM slots for example channel A slots AO and A1 A channel can operate with one or two DIMMs installed Ifa channel has only one DIMM populate slot 0 first the blue slot When both CPUs are installed populate the DIMM slots of each CPU identically Fill blue slots in the channels first AO DO BO EO CO FO Fill black slots in the channels second Al D1 B1 E1 Cl Fl Any DIMM installed in a DIMM socket for which the CPU is absent is not recognized In a single CPU configuration populate the channels for CPU1 only OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components e Although 1600 MHz DIMMs can be run in Power Savings Mode 1 35 V operation 1600 MHz operation is supported only when the DDR mode is set to Performance Mode see Enabling Low Voltage DIMM Operation A 1600 MHz DIMM set to Power Savings Mode op
5. ge A elli D TH ge PCle 4M Jan PCle 3 C Peeli Jig BAO a ee Hl ao Kef PCe 5 7 Bake C PCle 2 oR em Konoa NE w m me n o a au BoBo SPNG Dy C 8282 3 CE O RR AE LA L A 0 5 e Ti 9 C le 2 00 ooh 8 Eg o o 088 D 1 Power supply handle 2 Power supply release lever Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 350 Bs OL 26647 01 Server Specifications APPENDIX A This appendix lists the technical specifications for the server and includes the following sections e Physical Specifications page A 1 e Power Specifications page A 2 e Environmental Specifications page A 3 Physical Specifications Table A 1 lists the physical specifications for the server Table A 1 Physical Specifications Description Specification Height 3 4 in 8 76 cm Width including slam latches 16 9 in 43 00 cm Depth 26 0 in 66 05 cm Weight fully loaded Small Form Factor 47 2 Ibs 21 4 Kg Large Form Factor 53 2 lbs 24 1 Kg I OL 22326 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix A Server Specifications WE Power Specifications Power Specifications The power specifications for the two power supply options are listed in the following sections e 450W Power Supply page A 2 e 650W Power Supply page A 3 You can get more specifi
6. EN JOU XXXLOOKSEE Mid PCle riser 2 isvs FAN4 lt 7 l omm mi oll I o aaeei SSS PSU 1 bottom S22 PSU 2 top a 285258 Cisco USB flash drive socket on motherboard Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 menu Navigate to the Advanced tab On the Advanced tab select USB Configuration Press F10 to save and exit the utility On the USB Configuration page select USB Ports Configuration The factory default is for all USB ports on the server to be enabled However the internal USB port can be enabled or disabled in the server BIOS To enable or disable the internal USB port follow these steps Enter th
7. e i a a 3 o m oll PSU 1 bottom lee 9 PSU 2 top 7 i 3 J ma ow 1 Fan tray connector one on each fan module Connector on underside of fan module 2 Finger latches two on each fan module Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 012 TEN Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing DIMMs This section includes the following topics e Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules page 3 20 e DIMM Replacement Procedure page 3 23 A Caution DIMMs and their sockets are fragile and must be handled with care to avoid damage during installation A Caution Cisco does not support 3rd party DIMMs Using non Cisco DIMMs in the server might result in system problems or damage to the motherboard S Note To
8. 0 W 0 Mam E o ome me ml o a ot E PSU 1 bottom o e PSU 2 top 285265 1 Backplane assembly securing screws two 2 SAS expander securing screws three OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide E Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a SAS Expander The SAS expander is a card that plugs directly into the drive backplane The SAS expander allows control of up to 24 drives with one RAID controller card See Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations for more information about supported RAID controllers Note The SAS expander is required for the SFF 24 drive option and the LFF 12 drive option The SFF 16 drive o
9. F n lt A rl gt M Q v a fre FANS e a micii ii ji iia H PCle riser 2 ji i i CPU2 SYS Fana a PSU 1 bottom o e 0 Jo Ul PSU 2 top gt N J 7 Cel Se 1 Captive thumbscrew on SCPM cage 4 SCPM holders with SCPMs installed up to two 2 SuperCap power module SCPM 5 SCPM cage removed from server SCPM holder 6 SCPM cage with holders and SCPMs installed up to two Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide M340 I OL 26647 01 _ Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Replacing a Cisco USB Flash Drive This server can be ordered with an optional 16 GB Cisco USB flash drive that is pre loaded with Cisco UCS C Series Utilities This section in
10. Ts Sa 1 i Ee vsr F g a e PCle riser 1 I i Im m H O i i C 2 H sys Fane CPU 1 ican Ia oS Qt wOXK om ome i Port 1 L Lo T Ol hi l PCle riser 2 ol H a a iy dit a CPU 2 A _ Port ol Ss Fana 5 HE am E omma Pai Hl kem I H of 4 if p A Me n PSU 1 bottom r a E e F PSU 2 top FaU U4 ho ee p 285254 1 RTC battery holder on motherboard Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 012 EEN Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a PCle Riser The server contains two toolless PCIe risers for horizontal installation of PCIe cards See PCIe Slots
11. 186581 Figure B 3 SFS 250V 10A CN Cordset rating 10A 250V 2500 mm Plug EL 218 CCEE GB2009 Connector EL 701 IEC60320 C13 186573 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide oL 26647 01 E es Appendix B Power Cord Specifications WE Supported Power Cords and Plugs Figure B 4 CAB 9K10A EU iip 100 qe Figure B 5 SFS 250V 10A ID Cordset rating 10A 16 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m Cordset rating 16A 250V 2500mm Figure B 6 SFS 250V 10A IS Cordset rating 10A 250V 500V MAX 2500 mm Connector VSCC15 186576 Connector EL 701 187490 Connector EL 701B IEC60320 C13 186574 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Appendix B Power Cord Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs W Figure B 7 CAB 9K10A IT UU MINN Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Plug Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m Connector 3G C15M CEI 23 16 EN60320 C15 186575 Figure B 8 CAB 9K10A SW ua A Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m Connector IEC 60320 C15 186578
12. Chapter Title Description Chapter 1 Overview Provides an overview of the server Chapter 2 Installing the Server Describes how to install the server in a rack how to cable and power on the server and how to initially set up the server in standalone mode Chapter 3 Maintaining the Describes the server LEDs and buttons identifies the replaceable Server components of the server and describes how to replace them Appendix A Server Specifications Lists physical environmental and power specifications for the server Appendix B Power Cord Lists specifications for the supported international power cords Specifications Appendix C RAID Controller Provides server RAID controller information Considerations Appendix D Installation for Cisco Provides installation and upgrade procedures for installing the UCS Integration server into Unified Computing System UCS integration OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Preface Audience This guide is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco servers Documentation Feedback To provide technical feedback on this document or to report an error or omission please send your comments to ucs docfeedback external cisco com We appreciate your feedback Conventions This document uses the following conventions for notes cautions and safety warnings Notes and cautions contain important information
13. If an active Ethernet port fails traffic fails over to a standby port e Active active All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P2410 OL 26647 01 Chapter2 _ Installing the Server System BIOS and CIMC Firmware i System BIOS and CIMC Firmware This section includes information about the system BIOS and it includes the following sections e Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware page 2 11 e Accessing the System BIOS page 2 12 Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware A Caution When you upgrade the BIOS firmware you must also upgrade the CIMC firmware to the same version or the server will not boot Do not power off the server until the BIOS and CIMC firmware are matching or the server will not boot Cisco provides the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to assist with simultaneously upgrading the BIOS CIMC and other firmware to compatible levels The server uses firmware obtained from and certified by Cisco Cisco provides release notes with each firmware image There are several methods for updating the firmware e Recommended method for systems running firmware level 1 2 or later Use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to simultaneously upgrade the CIMC BIOS LOM LSI storage controller and Cisco UCS P81E VIC firmware to compatible levels See the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Quick Reference Guide for your firmware level at the documentation roadmap link below S
14. el se P a ig OJ Fa NE f PSU bottom _ JQ UTU g PSU 2 top G4 oa 285252 1 SAS expander securing screws three Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 012 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing Fan Modules The four hot pluggable fan modules in the server are numbered as follows when you are facing the front of the server Figure 3 10 Fan Module Numbering FANI FAN2 FAN3 FAN4 To replace or install a hot pluggable fan module follow these steps A Caution You do not have to shut down or power off the server to replace fan modules because they are hot pluggable However to maintain proper cooling do not operate the server for more than one minute with any fan module removed Step 1 Remove a fan module that you are replacing see Figure 3 11 a Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide cleara
15. 4 a S S 3 8 s 4 3 4 a ayaa alll a e ss ee ee ed ed ee ed ed dd ed ed el ed ed ed el OR 1 Hard drive fault LED 6 Fan status LED 2 Hard drive activity LED 7 System status LED 3 Network link activity LED 8 Identification button LED 4 Power supply status LED 9 Power button power status LED 5 Temperature status LED Table 3 1 Front Panel LEDs Definitions of States LED Name State Hard drive fault e Off tThe hard drive is operating properly e Amber This hard drive has failed e Amber blinking The device is rebuilding Hard drive activity e Off tThere is no hard drive in the hard drive sled no access no fault e Green The hard drive is ready e Green blinking The hard drive is reading or writing data Network link activity e Off The Ethernet link is idle e Green One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link active but there is no activity e Green blinking One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link active with activity Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide E OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Status LEDs and Buttons W Table 3 1 Front Panel LEDs Definitions of States continued LED Name State Power supply status e Green All power supplies are operating normally e Amber steady One or more power supplies are in a degraded operational state e Amber blinking One or more power supplies are in a critical fault state Temperature status e Green The
16. Figure B 9 CAB 9K10A UK TL oth Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500 V MAX Z Y Length 2500mm TO 0 a Connector Plug EL 701C EL 210 EN 60320 C15 BS 1363A 13 AMP fuse 186580 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide oL 26647 01 E es Appendix B Power Cord Specifications WE Supported Power Cords and Plugs Figure B 10 CAB AC 250V 13A DU Td Cordset rating 13A 250V 6 6 feet 79 2m a Connector EL 701 IEC60320 C13 Plug EL312MoldedTwistlock NEMA L6 20 186568 Figure B 11 CAB N5K6A NA m z Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Plug NEMA 6 15P Length 8 2 ft Connector IEC60320 C13 186570 Figure B 12 CAB 9K12A NA a Cordset rating 13A 125V 8 2 feet 2 5m i Plug Connector NEMA 5 15P IEC60320 C15 192260 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide lt OL 26647 01 _ Appendix B Power Cord Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs Figure B 13 CAB C13 CBN Jumper Power Cord 0 68 m Cordset rating 10A 250V 686mm Connector HS10S 186569 Figure B 14 CAB C13 C14 2M Jumper Power Cord 2 m Cordset rating
17. Note The mounting pegs that protrude through the rack post holes are designed to fit round or square holes or smaller 10 32 round holes when the mounting peg is compressed If your rack has 10 32 rack post holes align the mounting pegs with the holes and then compress the spring loaded pegs to expose the 10 32 inner peg c Expand the length adjustment bracket until the rear mounting pegs protrude through the desired holes in the rear rack post Use your finger to hold the rear securing latch open when you insert the rear mounting pegs to their holes When you release the latch it wraps around the rack post and secures the slide rail assembly OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Server Installing the Server In a Rack Step 3 Step 4 Figure 2 3 Attaching a Slide Rail Assembly i 3 Ni 331689 1 Front left rack post 4 Length adjustment bracket 2 Front mounting pegs 5 Rear mounting pegs 3 Slide rail assembly 6 Rear securing latch d Attach the second slide rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack Ensure that the two slide rail assemblies are level and at the same height with each other e Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place Insert the server into the slide rails wy Note The inner rails are pre attached to the sides of the
18. Note Your system firmware must be at minimum level 1 2 to use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility If your firmware is prior to level 1 2 you must use the methods below to update the BIOS and CIMC firmware individually e You can upgrade the BIOS using the EFI interface or upgrade from a Windows or Linux platform See the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server BIOS Upgrade Guide e You can upgrade the CIMC and BIOS firmware by using the CIMC GUI interface See the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server Configuration Guide e You can upgrade the CIMC and BIOS firmware by using the CIMC CLI interface See the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide For links to the documents listed above see the documentation roadmap at the following URL http www cisco com go unifiedcomputing c series doc Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 EN Chapter 2 Installing the Server HZ System BIOS and CIMC Firmware Accessing the System BIOS To change the BIOS settings for your server follow these steps Detailed instructions are also printed on the BIOS screens Step 1 Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup wy Note The version and build of the current BIOS are displayed on the Main page of the utility Step2 Use the arrow keys to select the BIOS menu page Step3 Highlight the field to be modified by using the arrow keys Step4 Press Enter
19. S2 to its backplane connector LSI MegaRAID SAS 9266CV 8i SAS 9220 8i or SAS 9240 81 PCle Card Cable UCSC CABLE A7 and A8 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 These option can control up to 8 drives with one controller You can control up to 16 drives with two controllers and two cable kits e Use cable pair UCSC CABLE A7 for the first controller e Use cable pair UCSC CABLE A8 for the second controller if used First Controller Drives 1 through 8 Cable UCSC CABLE A7 The required UCSC CABLE A7 cable kit has two mini SAS cables Cable 1 controls drives 1 4 and cable 2 controls drives 5 8 Make the following connections to your first controller card Connect mini SAS cable 1 from the card connector SAS1 to the drives 1 4 connectors on the backplane Connect the cable 1 SGPIO connector labeled S1 to its backplane connector Connect mini SAS cable 2 from the card connector SAS2 to the drives 5 8 connectors on the backplane Connect the cable 2 SGPIO connector labeled S2 to its backplane connector OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide AppendixC RAID Controller Considerations HI RAID Controller Cabling Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Second Controller Drives 9 through 16 Cable UCSC CABLE A8 The required UCSC CABLE A8 cable kit has two mini SAS cables To control 16 drives in this configuration you must add a second controller card to control drives 9 16 Cabl
20. Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 7 Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the CN14 header see Figure 2 5 Reinstall the top cover and reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mode indicated when the Power LED on the front panel is amber Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel The server is in main power mode when the Power LED is green Ss Note You must allow the entire server not just the service processor to reboot to main power mode to complete the reset This is because the state of the jumper cannot be determined without the host CPU running Press the Power button to shut down the server to standby power mode and then remove AC power cords from the server to remove all power Remove the top cover from the server Move the shorting jumper from header pins 2 and 3 back to its default position on pins and 2 wy Note If you do not move the jumper the CMOS settings are reset to the default every time that you power cycle the server Replace the top cover replace the server in the rack replace power c
21. described in the following procedure Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup Select the Advanced tab Select Low Voltage DDR Mode In the pop up window select either Power Saving or Performance Mode e Power Saving Mode Prioritizes low voltage memory operation e Performance Mode Prioritizes performance memory operation If you mix low voltage DIMMs with standard DIMMs the system defaults to this setting Press F10 to save your changes and exit the setup utility Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 322 OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Memory Mirroring When memory mirroring is enabled the memory subsystem simultaneously writes identical data to two channels If a memory read from one of the channels returns incorrect data due to an uncorrectable memory error the system automatically retrieves the data from the other channel A transient or soft error in one channel does not affect the mirrored data and operation continues unless there is a simultaneous error in exactly the same location on a DIMM and its mirrored DIMM Memory mirroring reduces the amount of memory available to the operating system by 50 because only one of the two populated channels provides data If you choose to enable memory mirroring populate the DIMM slots in the order shown in Table 3 4 or Table 3 5 Table 3 4
22. operation again wen you are prompted to press F 0 Virtual Drive s found on host adapter For More Information The LSI utilities have help documentation for more information about using the utilities For basic information about RAID and for using the utilities for the RAID controller cards see the Cisco UCS Servers RAID Guide For more information about using the Embedded MegaRAID software to configure your disk arrays see the LSI Embedded MegaRAID Software User Guide Full LSI documentation is also available e LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User s Guide for LSI MegaRAID http www cisco com en US docs unified_computing ucs 3rd party Isi mrsas userguide LSIMR_SAS_SW_UG pdf OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HE For More Information Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide a OL 26647 01 APPENDIX D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration The Cisco UCS integration instructions have been moved to the integration guides found here Cisco UCS C Series Server Integration with UCS Manager Guides Refer to the guide that is for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide I OL 26647 01 g on Appendix D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide lt OL 26647 01
23. with 12 drive backplane and expander Holds up to twelve 3 5 inch hard drives amp Note The SAS expander is required for the SFF 24 drive option and the LFF 12 drive option The SFF 16 drive option does not use the SAS expander Small Form Factor 24 Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling The cable connections required for each type of controller are as follows e LSI MegaRAID SAS 9220 8i or 9240 8i PCIe Card Cable UCSC CABLE A6 page C 18 e LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265CV 8i PCIe Card Cable UCSC CABLE A6 page C 18 LSI MegaRAID SAS 9220 8i or 9240 8i PCle Card Cable UCSC CABLE A6 These options can control up to 16 drives The required UCSC CABLE A6 cable kit has two cables Cable 1 controls drives 1 8 and cable 2 controls drives 9 16 Step 1 Connect SAS cable 1 from card connector SAS 0 to the PortO connector on the expander Step2 Connect SAS cable 2 from card connector SAS 1 on the card to the Port connector on the expander LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265CV 8i PCle Card Cable UCSC CABLE A6 This option can control up to 24 drives The required UCSC CABLE A6 cable kit has two cables Cable 1 controls drives 1 12 and cable 2 controls drives 13 24 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Pcs W OL 26647 01 _ Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 RAID Controller Cabling W Connect SAS cable 1 from card connector SAS 0 to the PortO connector on the expander Connect SAS c
24. 0 1 and 10 support for up to eight SAS drives by installing a Storage Controller Unit SCU upgrade ROM chip on the motherboard See Installing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module For Embedded RAID SAS Support page C 7 e You can upgrade this support by adding SAS RAID 5 support with an optional software key See Installing a Software RAID Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support page C 8 Note A You cannot downgrade from using a RAID controller card to using the embedded controller see RAID Controller Migration page C 4 Instructions for installing upgrade modules and enabling the embedded controller in the BIOS are included here for those upgrading a server with no RAID controller or drives Caution Data migration from SW RAID embedded RAID to HW RAID a controller card is not supported and could result in data loss Migrations from SW RAID to HW RAID are supported only before there is data on the drives or the case in which there are no drives in the server see RAID Controller Migration page C 4 e You can migrate from using the embedded controller to using a RAID card only before there is data on the drives In this case you must disable the embedded controller See Disabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS page C 8 e The required drivers for this controller are already installed and ready to use with the LSI SWRAID Configuration Utility However if you will use this controller with Windows or Linux you must
25. 3 21 Rear Panel Showing PCle Slots SSS SSS PCle 4 ls PCle 1 fis h D T o A 22 SSRN ala clez om i N lors ofa opal ONT a gt Ro BaadeBeBoe A 9 2000 BFe VaT tinh TPT E o E iota 000E 0 aS II a g QA 585p h op Je o8 8 1 PCle riser 2 slots slots 3 4 5 2 PCIe riser 1 slots slots 1 2 Table 3 6 PCle Expansion Slots Electrical Slot Number Lane Width Connector Length Card Length Card Height NCSI Support 1 Gen 3 x16 x16 extended Full length Full height Yes 2 Gen 3 x4 x8 connector 1 2 length Full height No 3 Gen 3 x8 x16 connector 1 2 length Half height No 4 Gen 3 x8 x8 connector 1 2 length Half height No 5 Gen 3 x4 x8 connector 1 2 length Half height No 1 This is the supported length because of internal clearance 2 This is the size of the rear panel opening Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W 3 Network Communications Services Interface protocol 4 Slot 1 can operate when the server is in standby power mode Replacing a PCle Card amp Note If you are installing a Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card there are prerequisite considerations See Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards page 3 36 amp Note If you are installing a RAID controller card see RAID Controller Considerations page C 1for more information about supported cards and cabling To install or replac
26. 9265CV 8i UCSC CABLE A11 Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups Following are the rules for mixing hard disk drive HDD and solid state drive SSD types in a RAID group Table C 3 Drive Type Mixing in RAID Groups Mix of Drive Types in RAID Group Allowed SAS HDD SATA HDD Yes SAS SSD SATA SSD Yes HDD SSD No SuperCap Power Modules RAID Backup Units This server supports installation of up to two SuperCap power modules SCPMs The SCPMs mount inside a cage that is next to the cooling fans see Figure C 2 The SCPM is supported only when using the LSI MegaRAID CV controller card This supercap module provides approximately 3 years of backup for the disk write back cache DRAM in the case of sudden power loss by offloading the cache to the NAND flash For SCPM replacement instructions see Replacing a SuperCap Power Module RAID Backup Unit page 3 39 OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HZ RAID Controller Migration RAID Controller Migration This server supports hardware RAID PCIe controller cards and embedded software RAID See Table C 4 for which migrations are allowed and a summary of migration steps Table C 4 RAID Controller Migration Starting RAID Controller Migrate to HW RAID Allowed Migrate to SW RAID Allowed None no drives Allowed Allowed Onboard SCU Storage 1 Install card 1 Ins
27. I a eol Lo co N ol SS N E gt E A I alalalalalalaialalala MSS SSIS Sissies dd ee e 1 USB 2 0 ports two 4 Status LEDs top to bottom Network activity LED Power supply status LED Temperature status LED Fan Status LED System status LED 2 Pull out asset tag 5 Identification button LED Drives hot swappable 6 Power button Power status LED e 24 drive backplane version Up to twenty four 2 5 inch drives e 16 drive backplane version Up to sixteen 2 5 inch drives Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Chapter1 Overview a Figure 1 2 shows the front panel features of the Large Form Factor drives version of the server This version of the server has a 12 drive backplane with an expander For definitions of all LED states see Status LEDs and Buttons page 3 2 Figure 1 2 Cisco UCS C24 Server Large Form Factor Drives Front Panel Features HDD02 HDDos HDD10 a 4 HDD12 3 1 USB 2 0 ports two 4 Status LEDs top to bottom Network activity LED Power supply status LED Temperature status LED Fan Status L
28. In a Rack Step 1 Step 2 wy To install the slide rails and the server into a rack follow these steps Open the front securing latch see Figure 2 2 The end of the slide rail assembly marked FRONT has a spring loaded securing latch that must be open before you can insert the mounting pegs into the rack post holes a On the rear side of the securing latch assembly hold open the clip marked PULL b Slide the spring loaded securing latch away from the mounting pegs c Release the clip marked PULL to lock the securing latch in the open position Figure 2 2 Front Securing Latch smh O O ms U m Oo j lig m O 332061 1 Clip marked PULL on rear of assembly 3 Spring loaded securing latch on front of assembly 2 Front mounting pegs Install the slide rails onto the rack a Position a slide rail assembly inside the two left side rack posts see Figure 2 3 Use the FRONT and REAR markings on the slide rail assembly to orient the assembly correctly with the front and rear rack posts b Position the front mounting pegs so that they enter the desired front rack post holes from the front
29. Installation and Service Guide Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HZ Embedded MegaRAID Controller Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers The MegaSR drivers are included in the C series driver ISO for your server and OS Download the drivers from Cisco com Step 1 Find the drivers ISO file download for your server online and download it to a temporary location on your workstation a See the following URL http www cisco com cisco software navigator html b Click Unified Computing and Servers in the middle column c Click Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Standalone Server Software in the right hand column d Click your model of server in the right hand column e Click Unified Computing System UCS Drivers f Click the release number that you are downloading g Click Download to download the drivers ISO file h Verify the information on the next page then click Proceed With Download i Continue through the subsequent screens to accept the license agreement and then browse to a location where you want to save the drivers ISO file Microsoft Windows Driver Installation This section explains the steps to install the LSI MegaSR driver in a Windows installation This section contains the following topics e Windows Server 2008R2 Driver Installation page C 10 e Updating the Windows Driver page C 11 e Linux Driver Installation page C 12 Windows Server 2008R2 Driver Installation Perform the following steps t
30. PCIe style RAID controller Do not mix internal controller types in the server You can mix internal controllers with an external controller gt Note The embedded RAID option is available only with the SFF 16 drive backplane It does not operate through an expander Note The cables in this section apply to both single and dual CPU configurations Table C 1 lists the RAID options for the small form factor SFF versions of the server Table C 1 Cisco UCS C24 Small Form Factor RAID Options SuperCap RAID Power Levels Required Cables Controller Style Maximum Drives Module Supported Each PID is a cable pair kit Embedded RAID Onboard SFF 16HDD No 0 1 54 10 SFF 16HDD UCSC CABLE A7 on motherboard 4 SATA default or 8 SAS internal LSI MegaRAID PCIe SFF 24HDD No 0 1 10 SFF 24HDD UCSC CABLE A6 SAS 9220 81 16 internal SFF 16HDD 1st controller UCSC CABLE A7 SFF 16HDD SFF 16HDD 2nd controller UCSC CABLE A8 8 internal LSI MegaRAID PCIe SFF 24HDD No 0 1 5 10 SFF 24HDD UCSC CABLE A6 SAS 9240 81 16 internal 50 SFF 16HDD 1st controller UCSC CABLE A7 SFF 16HDD SFF 16HDD 2nd controller UCSC CABLE A8 8 internal LSI MegaRAID PCIe SFF 24HDD Yes 0 1 5 6 10 SFF 24HDD UCSC CABLE A6 SAS 9265CV 8i 24 internal 50 60 SFF 16HDD 1st controller UCSC CABLE A7 SFF 16HDD SFF 16HDD 2nd controller UCSC CABLE A8 8 internal LSI MegaRAID PCIe 240 external Yes 0 1 5 6 10 Cisco does not sell
31. Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Replacing a SuperCap Power Module RAID Backup Unit This server supports installation of up to two SuperCap power modules SCPMs The SCPMs mount inside a cage that is next to the cooling fans see Figure 3 22 The SCPM is supported only when using the LSI MegaRAID CV controller card This supercap module provides approximately 3 years of backup for the disk write back cache DRAM in the case of sudden power loss by offloading the cache to the NAND flash To replace the RAID backup unit follow these steps Step 1 Remove an SCPM see Figure 3 22 a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance gt Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Disconnect the RAID controller cable that is attached to the existing SCPM e Remove the cage that holds the SCPMs see Figure 3 22 Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the cage to the chassis floor wy Note If you cannot access the thumbscrew you can remove the front chassis panel to provide clea
32. Service Guide Ca OL 26647 01 _ Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step7 Step 8 Embedded MegaRAID Controller W If necessary use this command to change the file name of the driver update disk to a name with fewer than eight characters copy dud driver version img dud img Open the DOS Command Prompt and navigate to the directory where raw write exe is located Type the following command to create the installation diskette raw write Press Enter You are prompted to enter the name of the boot image file Type the following dud img Press Enter You are prompted for the target diskette Insert a floppy diskette into the floppy drive and type A Press Enter Press Enter again to start copying the file to the diskette After the command prompt returns and the floppy disk drive LED goes out remove the diskette Label the diskette with the image name Preparing Installation Disks With a Linux Operating System Under Red Hat Linux and SuSE Linux you can use a driver diskette utility to create disk images from image files Perform the following steps to create the driver update disk Download the Cisco UCS C Series drivers ISO as described in Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers page C 10 and save it to your Linux system that has a diskette drive Extract th
33. The Small Form Factor 24 drive or 16 drive and Large Form Factor 12 drive backplanes are factory configurable options When replacing a backplane you must replace it with the same version of the backplane To install or replace a drive backplane follow these steps Prepare the server for component replacement a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance Caution Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Remove the front chassis panel as described in Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel page 3 8 Remove all drives and any empty drive trays from the server Disconnect all cables from the backplane je Tip Label the cables as you remove them to aid replacement Disconnect all cables from the SAS expander card Remove the two screws that secure the backplane assembly to the chassis floor see Figure 3 8 Lift the backplane assembly including steel tray and expander card straight up from the chassis Remove the SAS
34. boot path Booting the Hypervisor VD You can boot the hypervisor HV VD with a more permanent boot selection To change the boot order one time use the procedure in Booting the Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU Software VDs page 3 42 To permanently set the boot order for an HV VD use the following steps Step 1 Boot the server and watch for the prompt to press F2 to open the BIOS Setup utility Step2 When prompted press F2 to open the BIOS Setup utility Step3 Navigate to the Boot Options tab Step4 Use the Boot Options screen to set the HV VD to your desired boot order for the server Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide ka OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Monitoring and Managing a Cisco USB Flash Drive You can monitor and manage your installed Cisco USB Flash Drive by using the CIMC GUI interface or the CLI interface See the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide in the documentation roadmap linked below The links to these documents are in the C Series documentation roadmap http www cisco com go unifiedcomputing c series doc Internal Cisco USB Flash Drive Replacement Procedure To install or replace an internal Cisco USB Flash Drive follow these steps Step 1 Remove the USB flash drive that you are replacing See Figure 3 23 a Power off the server as described in
35. ensure the best server performance it is important that you are familiar with memory performance guidelines and population rules before you install or replace memory Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules This section describes the type of memory that the server requires and its effect on performance The section includes the following topics e DIMM Slot Numbering page 3 20 e DIMM Population Rules page 3 21 e Memory Mirroring page 3 23 DIMM Slot Numbering Figure 3 12 shows the numbering of the DIMM slots Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide M320 fs OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Figure 3 12 DIMM Slots and CPUs JOOS JO JUOI4 AO A1 Bo D B1 Co D C1 CPU1 E1 CPU2
36. itveno tevilko na koncu posameznega opozorila da najdete opis nevarnosti v prilo enem varnostnem priro niku SHRANITE TE NAPOTKE BERS tian KSA Re ATA REKARSS EAA e OBRARI WARE BREER OOPS SRS o SRB CREME e Ai an Sc be Ba UH Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation submitting a service request and gathering additional information see the monthly What s New in Cisco Product Documentation which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation at http www cisco com en US docs general whatsnew whatsnew html Subscribe to the What s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication RSS feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS Version 2 0 OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Preface Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide exit OL 26647 01 CHAPTER 1 Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco UCS C24 server features The figures in this chapter show an overview of external server features Internal server features are illustrated in Figure 3 4 on page 3 9 The server is orderable in three different versions each with one of three different front panel backplane configurations e Cisco UCS C24 small form factor SFF drives w
37. o m A JS il 9 oo p og o Nod el _ jfi O a N PSU 1 bottom ii iii ae Se 2 4 o a fih E i PU 2 top a an ie H a o o amp f l o U U D PCIe risers for RAID controller cards Embedded RAID SAS connector SCU_PORT_0 Embedded RAID SAS connector SCU_PORT_1 S _ Drive backplane N a SAS expander connectors ow ez SCPM mounting cage Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide I OL 26647 01 E c7 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations RAID Controller Cabling Cisco UCS C24 Server RAID Cabling Instructions This section contains the following topics e Backplane and Expander Options page C 18 e Small Form Factor 24 Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling page C 18 e Small Form Factor 16 Drive Backplane No Expander Cabling page C 19 e Large Form Factor 12 Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling page C 20 Backplane and Expander Options The server is orderable in three different versions each with one of three different front panel backplane configurations e Cisco UCS C24 small form factor SFF drives with 24 drive backplane and expander Holds up to twenty four 2 5 inch hard drives or solid state drives e Cisco UCS C24 small form factor SFF drives with 16 drive backplane no expander Holds up to sixteen 2 5 inch hard drives or solid state drives e Cisco UCS C240 large form factor LFF drives
38. or Cisco Card CIMC Use With UCS Nexus Fabric Card VIC in Server VICs NIC Mode Firmware Integration Interconnect Cisco UCS VIC P81E 2 PCIE 1 PCIE 1 1 4 5 2 0 2 5 0 N2XX ACPCIO1 PCIE 2 Cisco UCS VIC 1225 2 PCIE 1 PCIE 1 1 4 6 2 1 0 5 0 UCSC PCIE CSC 02 PCIE 2 Cisco UCS VIC1225T 2 PCIE 1 PCIE 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 6 0 UCSC PCIE C10T 02 PCIE 2 1 See PCIe Slots page 3 34 2 See note below 3 The Cisco UCS VIC1225T is not supported for UCS integration at this time amp Note C24 16HDD 16 drive direct connect backplane Cisco UCS VIC P81E is not supported in the following server versions C24 LFF 12 drive or RAID Controller Card Cable Routing If the PCIe card that you are installing or replacing is a RAID controller card see RAID Controller Considerations page C 1 for cable routing and other guidelines See also Replacing a SuperCap Power Module RAID Backup Unit page 3 39 for instructions on installing a RAID backup unit for a RAID controller card E Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Installing Multiple PCle Cards and Resolving Limited Resources When a large number of PCIe add on cards are installed in the server the system may run out of the following resources required for PCIe devices e Option ROM memory space e 16 bit I O space The topics in this se
39. page 3 34 for specifications of the PCIe slots on the risers Note PCle riser 2 slots 3 4 and 5 is not available in single CPU configurations Figure 3 19 Rear Panel Showing PCle Slots TE EHS Sees 71 ee CPC 4 iC PCle 3 Ill pI Peer aelh Hl oe Anann fal ze peA A PCle 5 2 g2 PCle 5 RRB C PCle 2 p Q Mmm T700 pomem r aen aean x BOATE Da VERN SF alafo SSTT 2 SD Moter ry e AOR E 4 e padoto tatat D OTRE R E A a Nel eal E So e OEE 9 el o Q0 e QQ D E o OF0ZGHO L JL d 0 C09 Cate ee L je Octet 2 1 PCIe riser 2 slots three half height slots 2 PCIe riser 1 slots two full height slots To install or replace a PCle riser follow these steps Step 1 Remove the PCle riser that you are replacing a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the componen
40. power cords during this update The CIMC will power on the server after the update is complete After the server has fully booted power off the server again and disconnect all power cords Move the jumper back to the default pins 1 and 2 of the header S Note If you do not move the jumper after recovery completion you see the prompt Please remove the recovery jumper Replace the top cover replace the server in the rack replace power cords and any other cables then power on the server by pressing the Power button OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide E Chapter 2 Installing the Server W Service Headers and Jumpers Using the Clear CMOS Header CN14 A See Figure 2 5 for the location of this header You can jumper this header to clear the server s CMOS settings in the case of a system hang For example if the server hangs because of incorrect settings and does not boot use this jumper to invalidate the settings and reboot with defaults Caution Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Clearing the CMOS removes any customized settings and might result in data loss Make a note of any necessary customized settings in the BIOS before you use this clear CMOS procedure Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server page 3 6 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies
41. server is operating at normal temperature e Amber steady One or more temperature sensors have exceeded a warning threshold e Amber blinking One or more temperature sensors have exceeded a critical threshold Fan status e Green All fan modules are operating properly e Amber steady One fan module has failed e Amber blinking Critical fault two or more fan modules have failed System status e Green The server is running in normal operating condition e Green blinking The server is performing system initialization and memory check e Amber steady The server is in a degraded operational state For example Power supply redundancy is lost CPUs are mismatched At least one CPU is faulty At least one DIMM is faulty At least one drive in a RAID configuration failed e Amber blinking The server is in a critical fault state For example Boot failed Fatal CPU and or bus error is detected Server is in over temperature condition Identification e Off tThe Identification LED is not in use e Blue The Identification LED is activated Power button Power status LED e Off There is no AC power to the server e Amber The server is in standby power mode Power is supplied only to the CIMC and some motherboard functions e Green The server is in main power mode Power is supplied to all server components Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 2
42. that you should know wy Note Means reader take note Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material that are not covered in the publication A Caution Means reader be careful Cautions contain information about something you might do that could result in equipment damage or loss of data Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that if performed incorrectly can cause physical injuries A warning symbol precedes each warning statement A Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Waarschuwing BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico s en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het app
43. the TPM socket on the motherboard as shown in Figure 3 24 b Align the connector that is on the bottom of the TPM circuit board with the motherboard TPM socket Align the screw hole and standoff on the TPM board with the screw hole adjacent to the TPM socket c Push down evenly on the TPM to seat it in the motherboard socket d Install the single one way screw that secures the TPM to the motherboard e Replace PCIe riser 2 to its motherboard socket See Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 f Replace the top cover g Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Step3 Enable the TPM a Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup b Log into the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password c On the BIOS Setup utility screen select the Advanced tab d Select Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration screen e Change TPM SUPPORT to Enabled f Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01z a 345 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Step 4 Verify that the TPM is now enabled a Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup b Log into the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrator password c Select the Advanced tab d Select Trusted C
44. the cables for external drives SAS 9285CV e 50 60 The embedded RAID controller must be enabled in the BIOS Embedded RAID SAS drive control requires an optional SCU ROM upgrade chip to be installed on the motherboard Support for eight SAS drives requires an optional SCU upgrade ROM module on the motherboard The 9220 81 controller can create a RAID array with maximum 16 drives even if it detects more than 16 drives 1 2 3 4 Integrated RAID 5 support requires an optional software key 5 6 In the 16HDD version two controller cards can be installed to control a total of 16 drives E Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 _ Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups W 7 The 9240 81 controller can create a RAID array with maximum 16 drives even if it detects more than 16 drives Table C 2 lists the RAID options for the large form factor LFF version of the server Table C 2 Cisco UCS C24 Large Form Factor RAID Options SuperCap Maximum Power RAID Levels Required Cables Controller Style Drives Module Supported Each PID is a cable pair kit LSI MegaRAID SAS PCIe 12 internal No 0 1 10 12 drives 2 mini SAS 9220 81 UCSC CABLE A11 LSI MegaRAID SAS PCIe 12 internal No 0 1 5 10 50 12 drives 2 mini SAS 9240 81 UCSC CABLE A11 LSI MegaRAID SAS PCIe 12 internal SCPM 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 12 drives 2 mini SAS
45. the drive tray into the empty drive bay c Push the tray into the slot until it touches the backplane then close the ejector lever to lock the drive in place Figure 3 7 Replacing Hard Drives SIRS ga IRIE MEEME MENENIE ZAE APRAN E Q laloletstclclslslciclatelslctcictslolclctatsls amp oO oloo I oO Io Iio I oO CH eH CH cH CH CW HH HN NNT TN alalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala alalalalalalalalalailalalalalalalalalalalaialala Bred EA red red E red EA ESES ESES ER ES ESES Ea ES Ea Bred red ESER ES OQR i g 1 Release button 3 Drive tray securing screws 4 2 Ejector lever Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01z a 313 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a Drive Backplane S Note Step 1 A
46. to select the field that you want to change and then modify the value in the field Step5 Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed Step6 Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utility or Press F10 You can exit without saving changes by pressing Esc Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P22 OL 26647 01 Chapter2 _ Installing the Server Service Headers and Jumpers W Service Headers and Jumpers This section includes the following topics e Header Location on the Motherboard page 2 13 e Using the BIOS Recovery Header CN34 page 2 14 e Using the Clear CMOS Header CN14 page 2 16 Header Location on the Motherboard See Figure 2 5 The headers are shown in red on the motherboard with PCle riser 2 removed The header pins are shown in the magnified view Figure 2 5 Service Header Locations E J oS S AR F f 586 8585508 B ooops o 209 8 g Bes Ssi By O 99 Bo8oBoG0089 080808080808 O O80 O80 foe th
47. update the LSI MegaSR driver for Windows or to install this driver on an existing system booted from a standard IDE drive Click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click System click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Device Manager starts In Device Manager double click SCSI and RAID Controllers right click the device for which you are installing the driver and then click Properties On the Driver tab click Update Driver to open the Update Device Driver wizard and then follow the wizard instructions to update the driver I OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HZ Embedded MegaRAID Controller Linux Driver Installation This section explains the steps to install the embedded MegaRAID device driver in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation or a SuSE Linux Enterprise Server installation This section contains the following topics e Obtaining the Driver Image File page C 12 e Preparing Physical Installation Diskettes For Linux page C 12 e Installing the Red Hat Linux Driver page C 14 e Installing the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Driver page C 15 Obtaining the Driver Image File See Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers page C 10 for instructions on obtaining the drivers The Linux driver is offered in the form of dud driver version img which is the boot image for the embedded MegaRAID stack S Note T
48. you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Locate the RTC battery on the motherboard between the PCle risers see Figure 3 18 e Use a small screwdriver or pointed object to push aside the metal clip that holds the battery in the holder S Note If you have difficulty reaching the battery because of cards in the PCIe risers remove PCle riser 1 to provide access See Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 f Lift the battery from the holder Step2 Install an RTC battery a Insert the battery into its holder positive side up and press down until it clicks in place amp Note The positive side of the battery marked 3V should face upward b If you removed PCIe riser 1 replace it to its slot See Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 c Replace the top cover d Replace the server in the rack replace cables and power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 3 30 By OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Figure 3 18 Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery
49. 0 VAC 10 A MP232 Plug Switzerland CAB 9K10A UK 8 2 2 5 Figure B 9 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A BS1363 Plug 13 A fuse United Kingdom CAB AC 250V 13A 6 6 2 0 Figure B 10 Power Cord 250 VAC 13 A IEC60320 Plug North America CAB NSK6A NA 8 2 2 Figure B 11 Power Cord 250 VAC 13 A NEMA 6 15 Plug North America CAB 9K12A NA 8 2 2 5 Figure B 12 Power cord 125 VAC 13 A NEMA 5 15 Plug North America CAB C13 CBN 2 2 0 68 Figure B 13 Cabinet Jumper Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A C13 C14 Connectors CAB C13 C14 2M 6 6 2 0 Figure B 14 Cabinet Jumper Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A C13 C14 Connectors CAB C13 C14 AC 9 8 3 0 Figure B 15 Cabinet Jumper Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A C13 C14 Connectors Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide R2 E OL 26647 01 Appendix B Power Cord Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs W AC Power Cord Illustrations This section includes the AC power cord illustrations See Figure B 1 through Figure B 15 Figure B 1 SFS 250V 10A AR 2500 mm Cordset rating 10 A 250 500 V MAX Length 8 2 ft Z L EL 219 IRAM 2073 Connector EL 701 IEC60320 C13 186571 Figure B 2 CAB 9K10A AU i Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500V Length 2500mm HO A H Plug o EL 206 IEC 60320 C15 A S 3112 2000
50. 1 Remove the front chassis panel see Figure 3 3 a Remove the top cover from the server as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 7 b Use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the three screws that secure the front chassis panel to the chassis see Figure 3 3 c Push the panel forward about 1 4 inch until it stops The wrap around front edge of the panel must become free from the front edge of the chassis d Lift the panel straight up from the server and set it aside Step2 Replace the front chassis panel a Set the front chassis panel back in place with its wrap around front edge about 1 4 inch 1 27 cm forward of the chassis front edge b Slide the front chassis panel toward the server rear to lock it in place The wrap around front edge of the panel must wrap around the chassis front edge c Replace the three screws that secure the panel to the chassis see Figure 3 3 d Replace the top cover to the server as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 7 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide EN OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Preparing for Server Component Installation W Replaceable Component Locations This section shows the locations of the components that are discussed in this chapter The view in Figure 3 4 is from the top down with the top cover front chassis panel and air baffle removed Figure 3 4 Replaceable Com
51. 10A 250V 2 0 m Connector HS10S 336014 Figure B 15 CAB C13 C14 AC Jumper Power Cord 3 m Cordset rating 10A 250V 3 0 m Connector HS10S 336013 OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix B Power Cord Specifications WE Supported Power Cords and Plugs Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide B 8 OL 26647 01 APPENDIX RAID Controller Considerations This appendix contains the following sections e Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables page C 2 e Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups page C 3 e SuperCap Power Modules RAID Backup Units page C 3 e Embedded MegaRAID Controller page C 5 e RAID Controller Cabling page C 17 e Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller page C 21 e For More Information page C 21 OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HZ Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables This server supports the RAID controller options cables and RAID backup units shown in Table C 1 A Caution Do not use the embedded MegaRAID controller and a hardware RAID controller card at the same time This is not supported and could result in data loss amp Note This server supports up to two internal PCIe style RAID controllers plus one external
52. 6647 012 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Status LEDs and Buttons Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Figure 3 2 shows the rear panel LEDs and buttons Table 3 2 defines the LED states Figure 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons EEPE Seo Ss J Td ogg CPCle 4_ e PCle 3_ Il n C Pelei ge age on ga C3 eo ag ED PCle 5J el POOR lt PCle 2 a og mgm g ga py p OED E227 DS Dap man am raen ac edo Sates Sram aaR DO lig op eee Dgo A aE 6 ams WTO aratePahotatarwrs ara e e f a a R ROA RRE E D w tS T Cel E 200 e f 7 Qc oo gt o fed o OREO g 1 Power supply fault LED 5 10 100 1000 Ethernet dedicated management link status LED 2 Power supply AC OK LED 6 10 100 1000 Ethernet dedicated management link speed LED 3 1 Gb Ethernet link speed LED 7 Identification button LED 4 1 Gb Ethernet link status LED Table 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs Definitions of States LED Name State Power supply fault Off The power supply is operating normally Amber blinkin
53. AID 1 volumes spanned and one VD Note None of these RAID levels require drives of the same size The smallest drive in the array determines the size of the VD Note An array can be divided into multiple VDs of the same RAID level except when using RAID 10 Mixed arrays are not permitted For example you cannot configure a three drive array into RAID 0 and RAID 5 VDs Unlike RAID 0 1 and 5 you cannot create multiple RAID 10 VDs from the same array A single RAID 10 VD uses up the entire array Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide ce E OL 26647 01 _ Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded MegaRAID Controller W Installing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module For Embedded RAID SAS Support Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 The SCU Upgrade ROM module contains a chip on a small circuit board This module attaches to a motherboard header see Figure C 1 This chip adds SAS support for up to eight drives To install a SCU upgrade ROM jumper follow these steps Locate the SCU_ROM header see Figure C 1 Align the connector on the SCU upgrade ROM module with the pins on the header then gently push the connector onto the pins Replace the top cover Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Continue with either Installing a Software RAID Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support page C 8 or Enabling the Integrated RAID C
54. Ajali CISCO Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Covers Server Generation M3 May 09 2013 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 Text Part Number OL 26647 01 THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ALL STATEMENTS INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY The following information is for FCC compliance of Class A devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may ca
55. ED System status LED 2 Asset tag serial number 5 Identification button LED 3 Drives hot swappable 6 Power button Power status LED up to twelve 3 5 inch drives Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 EEN Chapter1 Overview Figure 1 3 shows the rear panel features of the server identical for all versions of the server For definitions of all LED states see Status LEDs and Buttons page 3 2 Figure 1 3 Cisco UCS C24 Server Rear Panel Features Ai aaj Beee Cf SSS SSS 5 SET Tea s al ORE PCle 4 PCle 3 PCle 1 on mn SZO QR Peia eam manm mm Ti pi x ap O20 A 2D PCle 5 J 7 i gg PCle 2 i or E G e GT E V j 2720 2ra pn m py py e A R Prat EST Ta T2 Q PE NS UON RA RINA SEATa N EE e NE i9 DDB E E e TAR N e fer R ETRE EN O o a le Mee D o a a A Mat g E Y Q dego g T et jo T e i 1 Power supplies two 6 VGA video port DB 15 connector 2 Dual 1 Gb Ethernet ports LANI LAN2 7 10 100 1000 Ethernet dedicated management port 3 PCle slots 3 4 and 5 on riser 2 8 Rear Iden
56. IOS c 8 Disabling the Integrated RAID Controller inthe BIOS c 8 Launching the LSI Embedded RAID Configuration Utility c 9 Installing LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux 9 Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers 10 Microsoft Windows Driver Installation C 10 Linux Driver Installation 12 RAID Controller Cabling C 17 Cable Routing 17 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide I OL 26647 01 Contents W E Contents Cisco UCS C24 Server RAID Cabling Instructions C 18 Backplane and Expander Options 18 Small Form Factor 24 Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling _C 18 Small Form Factor 16 Drive Backplane No Expander Cabling 19 Large Form Factor 12 Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling _ 20 Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller c 21 For More Information C 21 appenvix D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration D 1 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Preface This preface describes the audience organization and conventions of the Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide It also provides information about how to obtain related documentation Related Documentation The documentation set for the Cisco Unified Computing System UCS C Series rack mount servers is described in the roadmap document at the following link Cisco UCS C Series Documentation Roadmap Organization This guide is organized as follows
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58. RAID configuration that is stored in the controller is lost Use the following procedure to restore your RAID configuration to your new RAID controller Replace your RAID controller See Replacing a PCIe Card page 3 34 If this was a full chassis swap replace all drives into the drive bays in the same order that they were installed in the old chassis Reboot the server and watch for the prompt to press F Press F when you see the following on screen prompt Foreign configuration s found on adapter Press any key to continue or C load the configuration utility or F to import foreign configuration s and continue Press any key other than C to continue when you see the following on screen prompt All of the disks from your previous configuration are gone If this is an unexpected message then please power of your system and check your cables to ensure all disks are present Press any key to continue or C to load the configuration utility Watch the subsequent screens for confirmation that your RAID configuration was imported correctly e If you see the following message your configuration was successfully imported The LSI virtual drive is also listed among the storage devices N Virtual Drive s found on host adapter e If you see the following message your configuration was not imported This can happen if you do not press F quickly enough when prompted In this case reboot the server and try the import
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60. SB Flash Drive page 3 41 e Installing a Trusted Platform Module page 3 45 e Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module page 3 48 e Replacing a Software RAID Key Module page 3 49 e Replacing Power Supplies page 3 50 OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives This section includes the following information e Drive Population Guidelines page 3 12 e Drive Replacement Procedure page 3 13 Drive Population Guidelines The server is orderable in two different versions each with one of two different front panel backplane configurations e Cisco UCS C24 small form factor SFF drives with 24 drive backplane and expander Holds up to twenty four 2 5 inch hard drives or solid state drives e Cisco UCS C24 small form factor SFF drives with 16 drive backplane no expander Holds up to sixteen 2 5 inch hard drives or solid state drives Note When the server has the 16 drive backplane only the first 16 drive bays are used e Cisco UCS C24 large form factor LFF drives with 12 drive backplane and expander Holds up to twelve 3 5 inch hard drives The drive bay numbering is shown in Figure 3 5 and Figure 3 6
61. SB keyboard and VGA monitor to the server Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P28 W OL 26647 01 Chapter2 _ Installing the Server Initial Server Setup W Step3 Set NIC mode NIC redundancy and choose whether to enable DHCP or set static network settings a Press the Power button to boot the server Watch for the prompt to press F8 b During bootup press F8 when prompted to open the BIOS CIMC Configuration Utility c Set the NIC mode to your choice for which ports to use to access the CIMC for server management see Figure 1 3 for identification of the ports e Shared LOM EXT default This is shared LOM extended mode This is the factory default setting along with Active active NIC redundancy and DHCP enabled With this mode the shared LOM and Cisco Card interfaces are both enabled In this mode DHCP replies are returned to both the shared LOM ports and the Cisco card ports If the system determines that the Cisco card connection is not getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system because the server is in standalone mode further DHCP requests from the Cisco card are disabled Use the Cisco Card NIC mode if you want to connect to the CIMC through a Cisco card in standalone mode e Dedicated The dedicated management port is used to access the CIMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting e Shared LOM tThe 1 Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC You
62. SU 1 bottom L H fi PSU 2 top i 3 He J E 1 TPM socket and screw hole on motherboard 2 PCIe riser 1 Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT Feature For the TPM E Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Intel TXT provides greater protection for information that is used and stored on the business server A key aspect of that protection is the provision of an isolated execution environment and associated sections of memory where operations can be conducted on sensitive data invisibly to the rest of the system Likewise Intel TXT provides for a sealed portion of storage where sensitive data such as encryption keys can be kept helping to shield them from being compromised during an attack by malicious code To enable the TXT feature follow these steps OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Installing or Replacing Server Components W Verify that a TPM is now installed and enabled in the server a Either attach a VGA monitor and USB keyboard to the server or log in remotely to the CIMC interface of the server and open a virtual KVM console window b Reboot the server c Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup d Log in to the BIOS Setup utility with your BIOS Administrato
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65. Two CPU Memory Mirroring DIMM Population Number of DIMMs per CPU CPU 1 Population CPU2 Population 2 AO BO DO E0 4 AO BO Al B1 DO EO D1 El Table 3 5 One CPU Memory Mirroring DIMM Population Number of DIMMs per CPU CPU 1 Population CPU2 Population 2 AO BO CPU2 slots not available 4 AO BO Al B1 CPU2 slots not available DIMM Replacement Procedure To install a DIMM assembly follow these steps Step 1 Remove the DIMMs that you are replacing a Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 7 d Remove PCIe riser 1 to provide clearance and set it aside on an antistatic surface see Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 e Remove the plastic air baffle that covers the DIMM slots and CPUs f Open the ejector levers at both ends of the DIMM slot then lift the DIMM out of the slot Step2 Install anew DIMM Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 012 a 323 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Note Before installing DIMMs refer
66. USB Flash Drive page 3 41 for more information about enabling and booting the virtual drives Disk Management RAID For a list of RAID controller options and cables see RAID Controller Considerations page C 1 RAID Backup There are two mounting points inside the chassis that can be used for the SuperCap power module that is used with LSI MegaRAID CV card Video Matrox G200e video controller Resolution up to 1920 x1200 16bpp at 60 Hz Up to 256 MB of video memory 1 DIMM dual inline memory module 2 VGA video graphics array 3 USB universal serial bus 4 PCIe peripheral component interconnect express 5 RAID redundant array of independent disks OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter1 Overview Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Installing the Server This chapter describes how to install the server and it includes the following sections e Unpacking and Inspecting the Server page 2 2 e Preparing for Server Installation page 2 3 e Installing the Server In a Rack page 2 5 e Initial Server Setup page 2 8 e System BIOS and CIMC Firmware page 2 11 e Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware page 2 11 e Service Headers and Jumpers page 2 13 wy Note Before you install operate or service a server review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco UCS C Series Servers for important safety i
67. able 2 from card connector SAS 1 on the card to the Port connector on the expander If you are using the 9265CV 8i card you can also install an SCPM for RAID backup Install the SCPM see Replacing a SuperCap Power Module RAID Backup Unit page 3 39 then attach the cable from the card to the SCPM Small Form Factor 16 Drive Backplane No Expander Cabling The SFF 16 drive option does not use a SAS expander so connections from the controller are made directly to the backplane The cable connections required for each type of controller are as follows e Embedded RAID Cable UCSC CABLE A7 page C 19 e LSI MegaRAID SAS 9266CV 8i SAS 9220 81 or SAS 9240 81 PCIe Card Cable UCSC CABLE A7 and A8 page C 19 Embedded RAID Cable UCSC CABLE A7 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This option can control up to eight drives This option can be used only with the SFF 16HDD version of the server because this controller does not operate through an expander The required UCSC CABLE A7 cable kit has two mini SAS cables Cable 1 controls drives 1 4 and cable 2 controls drives 5 8 Connect mini SAS cable 1 from the motherboard connector SCU_PORT_0 to the drives 1 4 connectors on the backplane Connect the cable 1 SGPIO connector labeled S1 to its backplane connector Connect mini SAS cable 2 from the motherboard connector SCU_PORT_1 to the drives 5 8 connectors on the backplane Connect the cable 2 SGPIO connector labeled
68. aintaining the Server Step 4 Installing or Replacing Server Components W Figure 3 15 Removing or Inserting a CPU 1 Arrow on tool 2 Registration mark on CPU socket Insert the new CPU into the Pick and Place tool a Remove the new CPU from the packaging and place it on the pedestal that is included in the kit Align the registration mark on the corner of the CPU with the arrow on the corner of the pedestal see Figure 3 16 b Set the Pick and Place tool on the CPU pedestal aligning the arrow on the tool with the arrow on the corner of the pedestal Make sure that the tabs on the tool are fully seated in the slots on the pedestal c Press the top button on the tool to grasp and lock in the CPU d Lift the tool and CPU straight up off the pedestal OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 16 CPU and Pick and Place Tool on Pedestal 334342 1 Arrow marks for alignment Step5 Install anew CPU a Set the Pick and Place tool with CPU over the empty CPU socket on the motherboard D Note Align the arrow on the top of the tool with the registration mark small triangle that is stamped on the metal of the CPU socket as shown in Figure 3 15 b Press the top button on the tool to set the CPU into the socket Remove the empty tool c Close the hinged CPU
69. alid BIOS capsule file using CIMC WebGUI or CLI interface IF CIMC INTERFACE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOLLOW THE STEPS MENTIONED BELOW 1 Connect the USB stick with recovery cap file in root folder 2 Reset the host IF THESE STEPS DO NOT RECOVER THE BIOS 1 Power off the system 2 Mount recovery jumper 3 Connect the USB stick with recovery cap file in root folder 4 Power on the system Wait for a few seconds if already plugged in the USB stick REFER TO SYSTEM MANUAL FOR ANY ISSUES Hy As indicated by the message shown above there are two procedures for recovering the BIOS Try procedure first then if that does not recover the BIOS use procedure 2 The server must have CIMC version 1 4 6 or later to use these procedures Procedure 1 Reboot With recovery cap File Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location Copy the contents of the extracted recovery folder to the root directory a USB thumb drive The recovery folder contains the recovery cap file that is required in this procedure amp Note The recovery cap file must be in the root directory of the USB thumb drive Do not rename this file The USB thumb drive must be formatted with either FAT16 or FAT32 file systems Insert the USB thumb drive into a USB port on the server Reboot the server Return the server t
70. allation Guidelines A Warning A Warning gt Warning A To prevent the system from overheating do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 35 C 95 F Statement 1047 The plug socket combination must be accessible at all times because it serves as the main disconnecting device Statement 1019 This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 250 V 15 A Statement 1005 Warning A Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Statement 1074 When you are installing a server use the following guidelines e Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the server See the Cisco UCS Site Preparation Guide for the recommended site planning tasks e Ensure that there is adequate space around the server to allow for servicing the server and for adequate airflow The airflow in this server is from front to back e Ensure that the air conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in the Server Specifications e Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in the Rack Requirements section on page 2 4 e Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in the Server Specifications If available you can use an uninterruptible power su
71. an be pulled up Tilt the module back then pull up as shown in Figure 3 25 Step3 Install a new SCU upgrade ROM module a Align the module with the pins in the motherboard header b Gently press down on the module until it is seated and the retention feature locks into the header Figure 3 25 SCU Upgrade ROM Module Retention Feature 303690 1 Printed circuit board on module 3 Motherboard header 2 Retention feature on module 4 Retention feature in installed position For more information about using the module and embedded RAID see Embedded MegaRAID Controller page C 5 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide M348 OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Replacing a Software RAID Key Module To remove and replace a software RAID key module use the following procedure Step 1 Prepare the server for component installation a Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 7 Step2 Remove t
72. araat wordt geleverd wilt raadplegen BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide lt OL 26647 01 Preface Varoitus Attention Warnung Avvertenza Advarsel T RKEIT TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA Tama varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja Ennen kuin k sittelet laitteistoa huomioi sahk6piirien k sittelemiseen liittyv t riskit ja tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehk isytapoihin Turvallisuusvaroitusten k nn kset l ytyv t laitteen mukana toimitettujen k nnettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa n kyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla S ILYT N M OHJEET IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE S CURIT Ce symbole d avertissement indique un danger Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entra ner des blessures ou des dommages corporels Avant de travailler sur un quipement soyez conscient des dangers li s aux circuits lectriques et familiarisez vous avec les proc dures couramment utilis es pour viter les accidents Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des avertissements figurant dans les consignes de s curit traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil r f rez vous au num ro de l instruction situ la fin de chaque avertissement CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr Sie befinden sich in einer Situation die zu Verletzungen f hren kann Machen Si
73. aring for Server Component Installation Preparing for Server Component Installation This section describes how to prepare for component installation and it includes the following topics e Required Equipment page 3 6 e Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server page 3 6 e Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 7 e Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel page 3 8 e Replaceable Component Locations page 3 9 e Serial Number Location page 3 9 Required Equipment The following equipment is used to perform the procedures in this chapter e Number 2 Phillips head screwdriver e Electrostatic discharge ESD strap or other grounding equipment such as a grounded mat Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server The server can run in two power modes e Main power mode Power is supplied to all server components and any operating system on your drives can run e Standby power mode Power is supplied only to the service processor and the cooling fans and it is safe to power off the server from this mode You can invoke a graceful shutdown or an hard shutdown by using either of the following methods e Use the CIMC management interface e Use the Power button on the server front panel To use the Power button follow these steps Step 1 Check the color of the Power Status LED see the Front Panel LEDs section on page 3 2 e Green the server is in main power mode and must be shut down before it can be safely
74. at 208 VAC Maximum AC inrush current 11A Maximum output power for each power supply 650 W Power supply output voltage Environmental Specifications Table A 4 lists the environmental specifications for the server Table A 4 Environmental Specifications Description Main power 12 VDC Standby power 12 VDC Specification Temperature operating 35 to 104 F 1 7 to 40 C Derate the maximum temperature by 1 C per every 305 meters of altitude above sea level Temperature non operating 40 to 149 F 40 to 65 C Humidity RH noncondensing 10 to 90 Altitude operating 0 to 10 000 feet 0 to 3000 m Altitude non operating 0 to 40 000 feet 0 to 12 192 m Sound power level Measure A weighted per ISO7779 LwAd Bels Operation at 73 F 23 C Small Form Factor 5 9 Large Form Factor 6 3 Sound pressure level Measure A weighted per ISO7779 LpAm dBA Operation at 73 F 23 C Small Form Factor 46 0 Large Form Factor 48 5 I OL 22326 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix A Server Specifications HI Environmental Specifications Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide PAs E OL 22326 01 Supported Power Cords and Plugs Note APPENDIX B Power Cord Specifications This appendix provides supported power cable specifications Each power supply has a separate power cord Standa
75. c power information for your exact server configuration by using the Cisco UCS Power Calculator http www cisco com assets cdc_content_elements flash dataCenter cisco_ucs_power_calculator 450W Power Supply Table A 2 lists the specifications for each 450W power supply Cisco part number UCSC PSU 450W Table A 2 Power Supply Specifications Description Specification AC input voltage range 90 to 264 VAC self ranging Low range 100 VAC to 120 VAC nominal High range 200 VAC to 240 VAC nominal AC input frequency Range 47 to 63 Hz single phase 50 to 60Hz nominal AC line input current steady state 6 0 A peak at 100 VAC 3 0 A peak at 208 VAC Maximum AC inrush current 9A Maximum output power for each power 450 W supply Power supply output voltage Main power 12 VDC Standby power 12 VDC Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide a OL 22326 01 Appendix A Server Specifications 650W Power Supply Table A 3 lists the specifications for each 650W power supply Cisco part number UCSC PSU 650W Table A 3 Power Supply Specifications Description Environmental Specifications W Specification AC input voltage range 90 to 264 VAC self ranging Low range 100 VAC to 120 VAC nominal High range 200 VAC to 240 VAC nominal AC input frequency Range 47 to 63 Hz single phase 50 to 60Hz nominal AC line input current steady state 7 6 A peak at 100 VAC 3 65 A peak
76. cludes the following topics e Overview of the Pre Loaded 16 GB Cisco USB Flash Drive page 3 41 e Enabling a Pre Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive page 3 41 e Booting a Pre Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive page 3 42 e Monitoring and Managing a Cisco USB Flash Drive page 3 43 e Internal Cisco USB Flash Drive Replacement Procedure page 3 43 e Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port page 3 44 Overview of the Pre Loaded 16 GB Cisco USB Flash Drive This Cisco USB flash drive is pre loaded with three software bundles each on one of four preconfigured virtual drives VDs The fourth VD allows you to install an OS or embedded hypervisor The VDs are configured as follows 1 PF w N Cisco UCS Server Configuration Utility SCU Hypervisor HV This is a VD that you can use for your own purposes Cisco Drivers Drivers Cisco Host Upgrade Utility HUU Enabling a Pre Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Each of the VDs on the pre loaded Cisco USB flash drive can be separately enabled or hidden from the host The default as shipped from the factory is for all VDs to be hidden To enable VDs and expose them to the host follow these steps Log in to CIMC interface for the server using the IP address of the server Navigate through GUI tabs to Server gt Inventory gt Storage Click FlexFlash 0 in the Storage Adapters list Click on Config
77. console window and select the Virtual Media tab a Click Add Image and browse to select your remote Windows installation ISO file b Select the check box in the Mapped column for the media that you just added then wait for mapping to complete Power cycle the server Press F6 when you see the F6 prompt during bootup The Boot Menu window opens On the Boot Manager window select the physical disc or virtual DVD and press Enter The Windows installation begins when the image is booted Press Enter when you see the prompt Press any key to boot from CD Observe the Windows installation process and respond to prompts in the wizard as required for your preferences and company standards When Windows prompts you with Where do you want to install Windows install the drivers for embedded MegaRAID a Click Load Driver You are prompted by a Load Driver dialog to select the driver to be installed b Connect the USB thumb drive that you prepared in Step 3 to the target server c On the Windows Load Driver dialog that you opened in Step a click Browse d Use the dialog to browse to the location of the drivers folder on the USB thumb drive and click OK Windows loads the drivers from the folder and when finished the driver is listed under the prompt Select the driver to be installed e Click Next to install the drivers Updating the Windows Driver Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Perform the following steps to
78. cover plate d Clip down the CPU retaining latch See Figure 3 13 Step6 Install a heatsink A Caution The heatsink must have a new undamaged thermal pad on the heatsink to CPU surface to ensure proper cooling If you are replacing a heatsink that was previously used you must remove the old thermal pad If you are installing a new heatsink skip to step d below a Apply an alcohol based cleaning solution to the old thermal pad and let it soak for a least 15 seconds b Wipe all of the old thermal pad off the old heatsink using a soft cloth that will not scratch the heatsink surface Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P3238 i OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W c Apply thermal grease from an included syringe to the top of the CPU Apply about 2 cubic centimeters of grease about half the syringe contents to the top of the CPU in the pattern that is shown in Figure 3 17 S Note If you do not have a syringe of thermal grease you can order a spare Cisco PID UCS CPU GREASE Figure 3 17 Thermal Grease Application Pattern d NLS JN P d For anew heatsink peel the protective film from the thermal pad that is on the bottom of the new heatsink Note Do not apply a syringe of thermal grease if you are installing a new heatsink that already has a pre applied thermal pad e Align the heatsink capt
79. ction provide guidelines for resolving the issues related to these limited resources e Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs page 3 37 e Resolving Insufficient 16 Bit I O Space page 3 38 Resolving Insufficient Memory Space to Execute Option ROMs The system has very limited memory to execute PCIe legacy option ROMs so when a large number of PCIe add on cards are installed in the server the system BIOS might not able to execute all of the option ROMs The system BIOS loads and executes the option ROMs in the order that the PCIe cards are enumerated Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 etc If the system BIOS does not have sufficient memory space to load any PCIe option ROM it skips loading that option ROM reports a system event log SEL event to the CIMC controller and reports the following error in the Error Manager page of the BIOS Setup utility ERROR CODE SEVERITY INSTANCE DESCRIPTION 146 Major N A PCI out of resources error Major severity requires user intervention but does not prevent system boot To resolve this issue disable the Option ROMs that are not needed for system booting The BIOS Setup Utility provides the setup options to enable or disable the Option ROMs at the PCIe slot level for the PCIe expansion slots and at the port level for the onboard NICs These options can be found in the BIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Configuration page e Guidelines for RAID controller booting If the server is co
80. ded MegaRAID Controller Installing a Software RAID Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support The software RAID key module contains a chip on a small circuit board This module attaches to a motherboard header This chip upgrades SAS support to add RAID 5 support RAID 0 1 5 and 10 for up to eight drives See Figure C 1 Note Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 You must have the RAID SCU upgrade ROM installed and before you can use the RAID 5 key To install a RAID 5 software key module follow these steps Locate the RAID_KEY header see Figure C 1 Align the connector on the RAID key module with the pins on the header then gently push the connector onto the pins Replace the top cover Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Enabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 This controller must be enabled in the server BIOS to use it Boot the server and press F2 when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup utility Select the Advanced tab then South Bridge Set Onboard SATA Controller to Enabled Select the SATA Mode Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility Disabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 If you change from using this integrated controller to a RAID controller card you must disable the integrated controller in the server BIOS Boot the se
81. download and install additional drivers for those operating systems See Installing LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux page C 9 This section contains the following topics e Notes on Supported Embedded MegaRAID Levels page C 6 e Installing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module For Embedded RAID SAS Support page C 7 e Installing a Software RAID Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support page C 8 e Enabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS page C 8 e Disabling the Integrated RAID Controller in the BIOS page C 8 e Launching the LSI Embedded RAID Configuration Utility page C 9 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide oL 26647 01 g cs Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HZ Embedded MegaRAID Controller e Installing LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux page C 9 Notes on Supported Embedded MegaRAID Levels The following RAID levels are supported by the embedded MegaRAID controller e RAID 0 You can configure a RAID 0 virtual drive VD using one or more physical drives PDs This level supports up to eight VDs and PDs e RAID 1 A RAID 1 VD is configured from only two PDs This level supports up to eight PDs four RAID arrays and eight VDs e RAID 5 You can configure a RAID 5 VD using three or more PDs This level supports up to eight PDs and eight VDs e RAID 10 This is a spanned VD that is RAID 0 is implemented on two or more RAID 1 VDs This level supports up to eight PDs two to four R
82. e 3 controls drives 9 12 and cable 4 controls drives 13 16 Make the following connections to your second controller card Connect mini SAS cable 1 from the card connector SAS1 to the drives 9 12 connectors on the backplane Connect the cable 1 SGPIO connector labeled S1 to its backplane connector Connect mini SAS cable 2 from the motherboard connector SAS2 to the drives 13 16 connectors on the backplane Connect the cable 2 SGPIO connector labeled S2 to its backplane connector Large Form Factor 12 Drive Backplane With Expander Cabling Step 1 Step 2 The cable connections required for each type of controller are as follows LSI MegaRAID SAS 9266CV 8i SAS 9220 8i or SAS 9240 81 PCle Card Cable UCSC CABLE 11 This option can control up to 12 drives The required ucsc caBLE 11 cable kit has two cables Cable 1 controls drives 1 6 and cable 2 controls drives 7 12 Connect mini SAS cable 1 from connector SAS1 on the card to the SAS1 connector on the expander Connect mini SAS cable 2 from connector SAS2 on the card to the SAS2 connector on the expander Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Pc20 E OL 26647 01 _ Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller W Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 When you replace a RAID controller the
83. e BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup Scroll to USB Port Internal press Enter and then select either Enabled or Disabled from the pop up Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Installing a Trusted Platform Module The trusted platform module TPM is a small circuit board that attaches to a motherboard socket The socket location is on the motherboard underneath PCle riser 1 see Figure 3 24 Note For security purposes the TPM is installed with a one way screw It cannot be removed with a standard screwdriver To install a trusted platform module TPM follow these steps Step 1 Prepare the server for component installation a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Remove PCIe riser 2 to provide access see Figure 3 24 See Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 Step 2 Install a TPM see Figure 3 24 a Locate
84. e Server 3 1 Server Monitoring and Management Tools 3 1 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 E E Contents Cisco Integrated Management Interface CIMC 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 Preparing for Server Component Installation 3 6 Required Equipment 3 6 Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server 3 6 Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover 3 7 Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel 3 8 Replaceable Component Locations 3 9 Serial Number Location 3 9 Color Coded Touch Points 3 10 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 Drive Backplane 3 14 Replacing a SAS Expander 3 16 Replacing Fan Modules 3 18 Replacing DIMMs 3 20 Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules 3 20 DIMM Replacement Procedure 3 23 Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 3 24 Single CPU Restrictions 3 24 CPU Replacement Procedure 3 24 Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 3 30 Replacing a PCle Riser 3 32 Replacing a PCle Card 3 34 PCle Slots 3 34 Replacing a PCle Card 3 35 Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards 3 36 RAID Controller Card Cable Routing 3 36 Installing Multiple PCle Cards and Resolving Limited Resources 3 37 Replacing a SuperCap Power Module RAID Backup Unit 3 39 Replacin
85. e a PCle card follow these steps Step 1 Remove a PCIe card or a blank filler panel from the PCIe riser assembly a Shut down and power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Disconnect cables from the PCIe cards that you are replacing je Tip Label the cables when you disconnect them to aid correct connection to the new card e Grasp both ends of the riser and evenly pull straight up to disengage its circuit board from the socket on the motherboard Set the riser on an antistatic surface f Remove the single screw that secures the tab of the card to the riser g Pull evenly on both ends of the card to disengage it from the socket on the riser or remove a blanking panel and then set the card aside Step2 Install a PCIe card a Align the new card with the empty socket on the riser b Push down evenly on both ends of the card until it is fully seated in the socket Ensure that the card rear panel tab sits flat against the riser rear panel opening c Replace the screw t
86. e and press Enter e If you mapped the IMG file as a virtual floppy in Step 5 Select the location of the virtual floppy Yes appears under the F6 Driver heading Press Enter to select Installation Press OK The following message appears LSI Soft RAID Driver Updates added At the menu select the driver update medium and press the Back button Continue and complete the installation process by following the prompts Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Pcie W OL 26647 01 AppendixC RAID Controller Considerations RAID Controller Cabling W RAID Controller Cabling This section includes the following topics e Cable Routing page C 17 e Cisco UCS C24 Server RAID Cabling Instructions page C 18 Cable Routing The RAID controller connectors in this server are shown in Figure C 2 The colored lines indicate the recommended cable routing paths from the SAS expander or backplane to the possible controller locations e The red line is the cable path to a controller in PCle riser 1 The cable is routed across the chassis in clips on the air baffle not shown This is the only riser available in single CPU configurations e The blue line is the cable path to a controller in PCle riser 2 e The green line is the cable path to the embedded RAID connectors on the motherboard Figure C 2 RAID Controller Cable Routing Bia
87. e dud img file a Burn the ISO image to a disc b Browse the contents of the drivers folders to the location of the embedded MegaRAID drivers lt OS gt Storage Intel C600 c Expand the Zip file which contains the folder with the driver files Copy the driver update disk image dud driver version img to your Linux system Insert a blank floppy diskette into the floppy drive Confirm that the files are in the selected directory Create the driver update diskette using the following command dd if dud driver version img of dev fd0 After the command prompt returns and the floppy disk drive LED goes out remove the diskette Label the diskette with the image name I OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HZ Embedded MegaRAID Controller Installing the Red Hat Linux Driver Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step7 Step 8 Step 9 This section describes the fresh installation of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 7 6 1 or 6 2 device driver on systems with the embedded MegaRAID stack Create a RAID drive group using the LSI SWRAID Configuration utility before you install this driver for the OS Launch this utility by pressing Ctrl M when LSI SWRAID is shown during BIOS post Prepare the dud img file using one of the following methods e To install from a physical diskette Use one of the procedures in Preparing Physical I
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89. e the top cover a Place the cover on top of the server about one half inch 1 27 cm behind the lip of the front chassis panel The cover should sit flat amp Note The rear of the cover has a wrap around flanged edge that must be correctly aligned with the chassis rear edge when sliding the cover forward b Slide the top cover toward the front chassis panel until it stops c Tighten the two captive thumbscrews that secure the rear edge of the cover to the chassis Figure 3 3 Removing the Top Cover or Front Chassis Panel 208080208 92080902020 990909092093 020809090209 peered 989828980898 060600000000 e 808080208090 30098098898 383830300038 888980882885 90999099903 888886052088 o 880 809 883 859595050599 299990909998 080808080808 B lt 1 e R 3 p 5 2 f gt 8 1 Front chassis panel 3 Top cover 2 Front chassis panel securing screws three 4 Top cover thumbscrews two OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HI Preparing for Server Component Installation Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel To remove or replace the front chassis panel of the server follow these steps je Tip Remove this panel only if you are instructed to do so in a procedure in this book Step
90. eboot the server in the next step g Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server sS Note If you chose to enable DHCP the dynamically assigned IP and MAC addresses are displayed on the console screen during bootup Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 EN Chapter 2 Installing the Server Initial Server Setup Step 4 Step 5 Connect to the CIMC for server management Connect Ethernet cables from your LAN to the server by using the ports that you selected by your NIC Mode setting in Step 3 The Active active and Active passive NIC redundancy settings require you to connect to two ports Use a browser and the IP address of the CIMC to connect to the CIMC Setup Utility The IP address is based upon the settings that you made in Step 3 either a static address or the address assigned by your DHCP server wy Note The default user name for the server is admin The default password is password To manage the server see the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide for instructions on using those interfaces The links to these documents are in the C Series documentation roadmap http www cisco com go unifiedcomputing c series doc NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings This server has the following NIC mode settings that you can choose from e Shared LOM EXT default This is shared LOM extended m
91. egrated Management Interface CIMC If you want to use the 10 100 dedicated management ports to access the CIMC you can connect to the server and change the NIC mode as described in Step 3 of the following procedure In that step you can also change the NIC redundancy and set static IP settings Use the following procedure to perform initial setup of the server Attach a supplied power cord to each power supply in your server and then attach the power cord to a grounded AC power outlet See the Power Specifications page A 2 for power specifications Wait for approximately two minutes to let the server boot in standby power during the first bootup You can verify power status by looking at the Power Status LED see Figure 1 1 on page 1 2 e Off There is no AC power present in the server e Amber The server is in standby power mode Power is supplied only to the CIMC and some motherboard functions e Green The server is in main power mode Power is supplied to all server components Ss Note During bootup the server beeps once for each USB device that is attached to the server Even if there are no external USB devices attached there is a short beep for each virtual USB device such as a virtual floppy drive CD DVD drive keyboard or mouse A beep is also emitted if a USB device is hot plugged or hot unplugged during BIOS power on self test POST or while you are accessing the BIOS Setup utility or the EFI shell Connect a U
92. either 24 drive or 16 drive 3 SAS expander with 24 drive backplane only 10 PCle riser 2 three half height slots 4 Fan modules four 11 Trusted platform module socket on motherboard 5 DIMM slots on motherboard twelve 12 Power supplies two hot swappable access through rear panel 6 CPUs and heatsinks up to two 13 RAID backup unit mounting cage holds up to two units 7 PCIe riser 1 two full height slots Serial Number Location The serial number for the server is printed on a label on the top of the server near the front Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01z Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HI Preparing for Server Component Installation Color Coded Touch Points This server has color coded touch points that indicate thumbscrews and latches on replaceable and hot swappable components e Hot swappable components have green plastic touch points This includes the internal cooling fans and the power supplies An exception is the drive trays on the front panel which are hot swappable but not green Some replaceable but non hot swappable components have light blue plastic touch points Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Installing or Replacing Server Components A Warning A Warning A Blank faceplates and cover panels se
93. el R VT d to Enabled Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS Setup utility Verify that the Intel TXT VT and VT d features are enabled a Reboot the server b Watch during bootup for the F2 prompt and then press F2 to enter BIOS setup c Select the Advanced tab d Select Intel TXT LT SX Configuration and verify that TXT Support VT d Support and VT Support are Enabled OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module To remove and replace a module use the following procedure Step 1 Prepare the server for component installation a Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 7 Step2 Remove the SCU upgrade ROM module a Locate the module on the motherboard see Figure C 1 b Grasp the printed circuit board of the module and lift it from the header amp Note The module has a small retention feature that must have clearance from the header before the module c
94. erates at 1066 MHz e Observe the DIMM mixing rules shown in Table 3 3 Table 3 3 DIMM Mixing Rules DIMM Parameter Mixed Mix Across Single Channel Mix Across Multiple Channels DIMM size 4 8 16 GB No Must be same size in Yes Can be different sizes in server channel DIMM speed 1333 or No Must be same speed in No Must be the same speed in server 1600 MHz channel DIMM type RDIMM or No Must be same type in No Must be the same type in server UDIMM channel e Memory mirroring reduces the amount of memory available by 50 because only one of the two populated channels provides data When memory mirroring is enabled DIMMs must be installed in sets of four as described in Memory Mirroring page 3 23 e Note the following restrictions when using UDIMMs Even though a UDIMM might be rated at 1600 MHz actual operational speeds are slower because of the Intel implementation In Performance Mode 1 5 V operation UDIMMs run at 1333 MHz in 1 DPC configurations or at 1066 MHz in 2 DPC configurations In Power Saving Mode 1 35 V operation UDIMMs run at 1333 MHz in 1 DPC configurations or at 1066 MHz in 2 DPC configurations Enabling Low Voltage DIMM Operation Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 You can enable low voltage 1 35 V DIMM operation for all DIMMs in the server There is a setting in the BIOS Setup utility that you can use to change the DDR memory mode to Power Saving mode as
95. esses and phone numbers used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses and phone numbers Any examples command display output network topology diagrams and other figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only Any use of actual IP addresses or phone numbers in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2013 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved CONTENTS Preface v Related Documentation v Organization v Audience vi Documentation Feedback vi Conventions vi Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xi CHAPTER 1 Overview 1 1 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Server 2 1 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 10 System BIOS and CIMC Firmware 2 11 Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware 2 11 Accessing the System BIOS 2 12 Service Headers and Jumpers 2 13 Header Location on the Motherboard 2 13 Using the BIOS Recovery Header CN34 2 14 Procedure 1 Reboot With recovery cap File 2 14 Procedure 2 Use Recovery Jumper and recovery cap File 2 15 Using the Clear CMOS Header CN14 2 16 CHAPTER 3 Maintaining th
96. ete the installation Reboot the system Installing the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Driver Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 This section describes the installation of the SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 driver on a system with the embedded MegaRAID stack Us e the following procedure to install the SLES drivers Create a RAID drive group using the LSI SWRAID Configuration utility before you install this driver for the OS Launch this utility by pressing Ctrl M when LSI SWRAID is shown during BIOS post Prepare the dud img file using one of the following methods e To install from a physical diskette Use one of the procedures in Preparing Physical Installation Diskettes For Linux page C 12 Then return to Step 4 of this procedure e To install from a virtual floppy disk Download and save the Cisco UCS C Series drivers ISO as described in Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers page C 10 Then continue with the next step Extract the dud img file a Burn the ISO image to a disc b Browse the contents of the drivers folders to the location of the embedded MegaRAID drivers lt OS gt Storage Intel C600 c Copy the dud lt driver version gt img file to a temporary location on your workstation Start the Linux driver installation using one of the following methods e To install from local media Connect an external USB DVD drive to the server and then insert the first RHEL install disc into the drive Skip t
97. expander card from the backplane assembly a Remove the three screws that secure the SAS expander to the backplane assembly steel tray see Figure 3 9 b Pull the SAS expander from the sockets on the drive backplane and then set the SAS expander aside on an antistatic surface Install the SAS expander card to the new backplane assembly a Push the two connectors on the SAS expander into the two sockets on the backplane assembly b Install the three screws that secure the SAS expander to the backplane assembly steel tray see Figure 3 9 Align the new backplane assembly within the chassis walls and then lower it evenly to the chassis floor until the screw holes in the assembly align with the corresponding screw holes in the chassis floor Install the two screws that secure the backplane assembly to the chassis floor Reconnect all cables to the SAS expander Reconnect all cables to the backplane Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P34 OL 26647 01 _ Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Step 13 Replace all drives and drives trays to the drive bays Step 14 Replace the front chassis panel Step15 Replace the top cover Step 16 Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Figure 3 8 Replacing the Drive Backplane
98. g An event warning threshold has been reached but the power supply continues to operate Amber solid A critical fault threshold has been reached causing the power supply to shut down for example a fan failure or an over temperature condition Power supply AC OK Off There is no AC power to the power supply Green blinking AC power OK DC output not enabled Green solid AC power OK DC outputs OK 1 Gb Ethernet link speed Off link speed is 10 Mbps Amber link speed is 100 Mbps Green link speed is 1 Gbps 1 Gb Ethernet link status Off No link is present Green Link is active Green blinking Traffic is present on the active link 10 100 1000 Ethernet dedicated management link speed Off link speed is 10 Mbps Amber link speed is 100 Mbps Green link speed is 1 Gbps Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Status LEDs and Buttons W Table 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs Definitions of States continued LED Name State 10 100 1000 Ethernet dedicated e Off No link is present management link status ee es eo e Green blinking Traffic is present on the active link Identification e Off tThe Identification LED is not in use e Blue tThe Identification LED is activated Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 012 nE Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HI Prep
99. g a Cisco USB Flash Drive 3 41 Overview of the Pre Loaded 16 GB Cisco USB Flash Drive 3 41 Enabling a Pre Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive 3 41 Booting a Pre Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive 3 42 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Monitoring and Managing a Cisco USB Flash Drive 3 43 Internal Cisco USB Flash Drive Replacement Procedure 3 43 Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port 3 44 Installing a Trusted Platform Module 3 45 Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT Feature For the TPM 3 46 Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module 3 48 Replacing a Software RAID Key Module 3 49 Replacing Power Supplies 3 50 appenvix A Server Specifications A 1 Physical Specifications A 1 Power Specifications A 2 450W Power Supply A 2 650W Power Supply A 3 Environmental Specifications A 3 apPenvix B Power Cord Specifications B 1 Supported Power Cords and Plugs B 1 AC Power Cord Illustrations B 3 apPENDIx C RAID Controller Considerations C 1 Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables C 2 Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups 3 SuperCap Power Modules RAID Backup Units 3 RAID Controller Migration C 4 Embedded MegaRAID Controller C 5 Notes on Supported Embedded MegaRAID Levels C 6 Installing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module For Embedded RAID SAS Support 7 Installing a Software RAID Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support 8 Enabling the Integrated RAID Controller inthe B
100. hat secures the tab of the card to the riser d Position the riser over its socket on the motherboard and over its alignment features in the chassis see Figure 3 20 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01z TEEN Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components A Caution Make sure that the circuit board connector of the riser is aligned correctly with the motherboard socket before you push down to seat the riser in the next step e Carefully push down on both ends of the PCle riser to fully engage its circuit board connector with the socket on the motherboard f Connect cables to the PCIe card See RAID Controller Considerations page C 1 for more information about supported cards and cabling g Replace the top cover h Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button i If you replaced a RAID controller card continue with Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller page C 21 Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards Table 3 7 describes the requirements for the supported Cisco UCS virtual interface cards VICs Table 3 7 Cisco UCS C24 Requirements for Virtual Interface Cards Number of Primary Slot For Minimum VIC Minimum Nexus VICs Slots That UCS Integration Minimum Firmware For OS on an Upstream Virtual Interface Supported Support
101. he flange on the end of the left slide rail See Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Attaching the Cable Management Arm Rear of Server Shown AJI aan vuyvuyuyvuy J 2 At Ty rit Lo i cS 331690 1 Flange on rear of outer left slide rail 5 Inner CMA arm attachment clip 2 CMA retaining bracket 6 UP orientation marking 3 Flange on rear of right mounting bracket 7 Outer CMA arm attachment clip 4 Flange on rear of outer right slide rail Step5 Continue with the Initial Server Setup section on page 2 8 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide oL 26647 01 EN Chapter 2 Installing the Server W initial Server Setup Initial Server Setup This section includes the following topics e Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode page 2 8 e NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings page 2 10 Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode amp Note Step 1 Step 2 The server is shipped with a default NIC mode called Shared LOM EXT default NIC redundancy is active active and DHCP is enabled Shared LOM EXT mode enables the 1 Gb Ethernet ports and the ports on any installed Cisco virtual interface card VIC to access the Cisco Int
102. he LSI MegaSR drivers that Cisco provides for Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux are for the original GA versions of those distributions The drivers do not support updates to those OS kernels Preparing Physical Installation Diskettes For Linux This section describes how to prepare physical Linux installation diskettes from the driver image files using either the Windows operating system or the Linux operating system wy Note Alternatively you can mount the dud img file as a virtual floppy disk as described in the installation procedures Preparing Physical Installation Diskettes With the Windows Operating System Under Windows you can use the RaWrite floppy image writer utility to create disk images from image files Perform the following steps to build installation diskettes Step 1 Download the Cisco UCS C Series drivers ISO as described in Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers page C 10 and save it to your Windows system that has a diskette drive Step 2 Extract the dud img file a Burn the ISO image to a disc b Browse the contents of the drivers folders to the location of the embedded MegaRAID drivers lt OS gt Storage Intel C600 c Expand the Zip file which contains the folder with the driver files Step3 Copy the driver update disk image dud driver version img and your file raw write exe toa directory wy Note RaWrite is not included in the driver package Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and
103. he USB thumb drive must be formatted with either FAT16 or FAT32 file systems Power off the server as described in Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server page 3 6 Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 7 Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the CN34 header see Figure 2 5 Reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mode Insert the USB thumb drive that you prepared in Step 2 into a USB port on the server Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel The server boots with the updated BIOS boot block When the BIOS detects a valid recovery cap file on the USB thumb drive it displays this message Found a valid recovery file Transferring to CIMC System would flash the BIOS image now System would restart with recovered image after a few seconds Wait for server to complete the BIOS update then remove the USB thumb drive from the server gt Note During the BIOS update the CIMC will shut down the server and the screen will be blank for about 10 minutes Do not unplug the
104. he image is booted Type one of the following commands at the boot prompt e For RHEL 5 7 32 and 64 bit type Linux dd blacklist isci blacklist ahci noprobe lt atadrive number gt e For RHEL 6 1 and 6 2 32 and 64 bit type Linux dd blacklist isci blacklist ahci nodmraid noprobe lt atadrive number gt amp Note The noprobe values depend on the number of drives For example to install RHEL 5 7 on a RAID 5 configuration with three drives enter Linux dd blacklist isci blacklist ahci noprobe ata1 noprobe ata2 noprobe ata3 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Pcia E OL 26647 01 _ Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Embedded MegaRAID Controller W Press Enter The prompt asks whether you have a driver disk Use the arrow key to select Yes and then press Enter Select fd0 to indicate that you have a floppy diskette with the driver on it Do one of the following actions e Ifyou prepared the IMG file on a physical diskette in Step 2 Connect an external USB diskette drive to the target server and then insert the diskette in the A drive and press Enter e If you mapped the IMG file as a virtual floppy in Step 5 Select the location of the virtual floppy The installer locates and loads the driver for your device The following message appears Loading megasr driver Follow the Red Hat Linux installation procedure to compl
105. he software RAID key module a Locate the module on the motherboard see Figure C 1 b Grasp the printed circuit board of the module and lift it from the header amp Note The module must have clearance from the retention clip on the header before the module can be pulled up Open the retention clip then pull up as shown in Figure 3 26 Step3 Install a new software RAID key module a Align the module with the pins in the motherboard header b Gently press down on the module until it is seated and the retention clip locks over the module Figure 3 26 Software RAID Key Module Retention Feature f ef o Q P q Ba Ot 303691 1 Printed circuit board on module 3 Motherboard header 2 Retention feature on motherboard header 4 Retention feature in installed position For more information about using the module and embedded RAID see Embedded MegaRAID Controller page C 5 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01z a 349 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing Power Supplies wy The server can have one or two power supplies When two power supplies are installed they are redundant as 1 1 Note The power supplies must both be either 450W or 650W do not mix power supply types See Power Specifications page A 2 for more information about the power supplies See Rear Panel LED
106. ide OL 26647 01 Preface Osirzezenie Upozornenie Opozorilo mgt OF WAZNE INSTRUKCJE DOTYCZACE BEZPIECZENSTWA Ten symbol ostrze enia oznacza niebezpieczenstwo Zachodzi sytuacja kt ra moze powodowa obra enia cia a Przed przyst pieniem do prac przy urz dzeniach nale y zapozna si z zagro eniami zwi zanymi z uk adami elektrycznymi oraz ze standardowymi rodkami zapobiegania wypadkom Na ko cu ka dego ostrze enia podano numer na podstawie kt rego mo na odszuka t umaczenie tego ostrze enia w do czonym do urz dzenia dokumencie z t umaczeniami ostrze e NINIEJSZE INSTRUKCJE NALE Y ZACHOWA D LE IT BEZPE NOSTN POKYNY Tento varovn symbol ozna uje nebezpe enstvo Nach dzate sa v situ cii s nebezpe enstvom razu Pred pr cou na akomko vek vybaven si uvedomte nebezpe enstvo s visiace s elektrick mi obvodmi a obozn mte sa so tandardn mi opatreniami na predch dzanie razom Pod a sla na konci ka d ho upozornenia vyh adajte jeho preklad v prelo en ch bezpe nostn ch upozorneniach ktor s prilo en k zariadeniu USCHOVAJTE SI TENTO N VOD POMEMBNI VARNOSTNI NAPOTKI Ta opozorilni simbol pomeni nevarnost Nahajate se v situaciji kjer lahko pride do telesnih po kodb Preden pri nete z delom na napravi se morate zavedati nevarnosti udara elektri nega toka ter tudi poznati preventivne ukrepe za prepre evanje tak nih nevarnosti Uporabite obrazlo
107. isco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 012 a 333 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a PCle Card A Caution PCle Slots Cisco supports all PCIe cards qualified and sold by Cisco PCIe cards not qualified or sold by Cisco are the responsibility of the customer Although Cisco will always stand behind and support the C Series rack mount servers customers using standard off the shelf third party cards must go to the third party card vendor for support if any issue with that particular third party card occurs This section includes the following topics e PCIe Slots page 3 34 e Replacing a PCIe Card page 3 35 e Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards page 3 36 e RAID Controller Card Cable Routing page 3 36 e Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources page 3 37 The server contains two PCIe risers for horizontal installation of PCIe cards See Figure 3 21 and Table 3 6 Note Ina single CPU system PCIe riser 2 slots 3 4 5 is not available Figure
108. ith 24 drive backplane and expander Holds up to twenty four 2 5 inch hard drives or solid state drives e Cisco UCS C24 small form factor SFF drives with 16 drive backplane no expander Holds up to sixteen 2 5 inch hard drives or solid state drives e Cisco UCS C24 large form factor LFF drives with 12 drive backplane and expander Holds up to twelve 3 5 inch hard drives Figure 1 1 shows the front panel features of the Small Form Factor drives version of the server This version of the server can be ordered with either a 16 drive direct connect backplane or a 24 drive backplane with an expander When the 16 drive backplane is installed only the first 16 drive bays are used Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide oL 26647 01 EN Chapter1 Overview Figure 1 1 Cisco UCS C24 Server Small Form Factor Drives Front Panel Features PIES EREN ESERE EEE EEN EEE ES ESRB M o H oo Il o o
109. ive screws with the motherboard standoffs then use a Number 2 Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the captive screws evenly D Note Alternate tightening each screw evenly to avoid damaging the heatsink or CPU f Replace the top cover g Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 012 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery A Warning There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Statement 1015 The real time clock RTC battery retains system settings when the server is disconnected from power The RTC battery is on the motherboard under the fan tray The battery type is Panasonic CR2032 or equivalent To replace or install the motherboard CMOS battery follow these steps Step 1 Remove the RTC battery see Figure 3 18 a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If
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111. lled with heatsinks and their thermal pads to ensure proper cooling Failure to install a CPU correctly might result in damage to the server A Caution The Pick and Place tools used in this procedure are required to prevent damage to the contact pins between the motherboard and the CPU Do not attempt this procedure without the required tools which are included with each CPU option kit If you do not have the tool you can order a spare Cisco PID UCS CPU EN PNP Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide M324 OL 26647 01 _ Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Step 1 A Installing or Replacing Server Components W To install or replace a CPU heatsink and CPU follow these steps Remove the CPU and heatsink that you are replacing a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance Caution Step 2 If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Remove the internal air baffle from the server to provide access to the CPUs e Use a 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat
112. must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting e Cisco Card The ports on an installed Cisco UCS virtual interface card VIC are used to access the CIMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting gt Note The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS VIC that is installed in PCIe slot 2 See also Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards page 3 36 d Use this utility to change the NIC redundancy to your preference This server has three possible NIC redundancy settings None The Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem Active standby If an active Ethernet port fails traffic fails over to a standby port Active active All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously e Choose whether to enable DHCP for dynamic network settings or to enter static network settings S Note Before you enable DHCP your DHCP server must be preconfigured with the range of MAC addresses for this server The MAC address is printed on a label on the rear of the server This server has a range of six MAC addresses assigned to the CIMC The MAC address printed on the label is the beginning of the range of six contiguous MAC addresses f Optional Use this utility to make VLAN settings and to set a default CIMC user password S Note Changes to the settings take effect after approximately 45 seconds Refresh with F5 and wait until the new settings appear before you r
113. n i de oversatte advarsler der fulgte med denne enhed GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER aed Bolan Ged Stata heal oh L OLLY opal dlc wily AB Gla A belgie A giay Iag lad agg Kha piled joy Tig Pial algo oh egy ga A glaat Apu lca lela ly ale he GS AASI Datat ya nail holia cho JUE ee gili Sul a Fat GLY Cachet Jala diami Gla Matec paia JS p51 A age ot Glu a Chali YI ote teary g Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide oL 26647 01 ix Preface Upozorenje VA NE SIGURNOSNE NAPOMENE Ovaj simbol upozorenja predstavlja opasnost Nalazite se u situaciji koja mo e prouzro iti tjelesne ozljede Prije rada s bilo kojim ure ajem morate razumjeti opasnosti vezane uz elektri ne sklopove te biti upoznati sa standardnim na inima izbjegavanja nesre a U prevedenim sigurnosnim upozorenjima prilo enima uz ure aj mo ete prema broju koji se nalazi uz pojedino upozorenje prona i i njegov prijevod SA UVAJTE OVE UPUTE Upozorn n D LE IT BEZPE NOSTN POKYNY Tento upozor uj c symbol ozna uje nebezpe Jste v situaci kter by mohla zp sobit nebezpe razu P ed prac na jak mkoliv vybaven si uv domte nebezpe souvisej c s elektrick mi obvody a seznamte se se standardn mi opat en mi pro p edch zen raz m Podle sla na konci ka d ho upozorn n vyhledejte jeho p eklad v p elo en ch bezpe nostn ch upozorn n ch kter jsou p ilo ena k za zen USCHOVEJTE TY
114. nce A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack b Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 c Grasp and squeeze together the two green plastic finger latches on the top of the fan module and then lift straight up to disengage the fan from the fan tray connector Step2 Install a new fan module a Set the new fan module in place aligning the connector on the fan module with the connector on the fan tray see Figure 3 11 amp Note The arrow on the top of the fan module should point toward the rear of server b Press down gently on the fan module until the finger latches click and lock in place c Replace the top cover d Replace the server in the rack Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 318 OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Figure 3 11 Replacing Fan Modules PCle riser 1 C OOE F ll tow XXXLOGIIEE PLA PCle riser 2 sere
115. nfigured to boot primarily from RAID storage make sure that the option ROMs for the slots where your RAID controllers installed are enabled in the BIOS depending on your RAID controller configuration If the RAID controller does not appear in the system boot order even with the option ROMs for those slots are enabled the RAID controller option ROM might not have sufficient memory space to execute In that case disable other option ROMs that are not needed for the system configuration to free up some memory space for the RAID controller option ROM e Guidelines for onboard NIC PXE booting If the system is configured to primarily perform PXE boot from onboard NICs make sure that the option ROMs for the onboard NICs to be booted from are enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility Disable other option ROMs that are not needed to create sufficient memory space for the onboard NICs OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Resolving Insufficient 16 Bit I O Space The system has only 64 KB of legacy 16 bit I O resources available This 64 KB of I O space is divided between the CPUs in the system because the PCIe controller is integrated into the CPUs This server BIOS has the capability to dynamically detect the 16 bit I O resource requirement for each CPU and then balance the 16 bit I O resource allocation between the CPUs accordingly du
116. nformation A Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide oL 26647 01 EN Chapter 2 Installing the Server W Unpacking and Inspecting the Server Unpacking and Inspecting the Server A Caution je Tip amp When handling internal server components wear an ESD strap and handle modules by the carrier edges only Keep the shipping container in case the server requires shipping in the future Note Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment If any damage occurred during transportation or any items are missing contact your customer service representative immediately To inspect the shipment follow these steps Remove the server from its cardboard container and save all packaging material Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and Figure 2 1 Verify that you have all items Check for damage and report any disc
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118. nnectors on the edge of the new SAS expander into the two sockets on the backplane Stop when the screw holes in the SAS expander align with the screw holes in the backplane assembly steel tray b Install the three screws that secure the SAS expander to the backplane assembly steel tray see Figure 3 9 Step5 Reconnect SAS cables to the new SAS expander Step6 Replace the front chassis panel Step7 Replace the top cover Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 316 OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W Step8 Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Figure 3 9 Replacing the SAS Expander PCle riser 1 O i L gt e i Port1 amp COCH e me 3 SYS FANS i o3 Oy i POleiger E Port 0 SYS FAN4 i ran oS 5 cm Fea im el Zoe 2 gt
119. nstallation Diskettes For Linux page C 12 Then return to Step 4 of this procedure e To install from a virtual floppy disk Download and save the Cisco UCS C Series drivers ISO as described in Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers page C 10 Then continue with the next step Extract the dud img file a Burn the ISO image to a disc b Browse the contents of the drivers folders to the location of the embedded MegaRAID drivers lt OS gt Storage Intel C600 c Copy the dud lt driver version gt img file to a temporary location on your workstation Start the Linux driver installation using one of the following methods e To install from local media Connect an external USB DVD drive to the server and then insert the first RHEL install disc into the drive Then continue with Step 6 e To install from remote ISO Log in to the server s CIMC interface Then continue with the next step Launch a Virtual KVM console window and select the Virtual Media tab a Click Add Image and browse to select your remote RHEL installation ISO file b Click Add Image again and browse to select your dud img file c Select the check boxes in the Mapped column for the media that you just added then wait for mapping to complete Power cycle the server Press F6 when you see the F6 prompt during bootup The Boot Menu window opens On the Boot Manager window select the physical disc or virtual DVD and press Enter The RHEL installation begins when t
120. o Step 6 e To install from remote ISO Log in to the server s CIMC interface and continue with the next step Launch a Virtual KVM console window and select the Virtual Media tab a Click Add Image and browse to select your remote RHEL installation ISO file b Click Add Image again and browse to select your dud img file I OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HZ Embedded MegaRAID Controller Step 6 Step7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 c Select the check box in the Mapped column for the media that you just added then wait for mapping to complete Power cycle the server Press F6 when you see the F6 prompt during bootup The Boot Menu window opens On the Boot Manager window select the physical disc or virtual DVD and press Enter The SLES installation begins when the image is booted When the first SLES screen appears select Installation on the menu Type one of the following in the Boot Options field e For SLES 11 and SLES 11 SP1 32 and 64 bit type brokenmodules ahci e For SLES 11 SP2 32 and 64 bit type brokenmodules ahci brokenmodules isci Press F6 for the driver and select Yes Do one of the following actions e Ifyou prepared the IMG file on a physical diskette in Step 2 Connect an external USB diskette drive to the target server and then insert the diskette in the A driv
121. o install the LSI MegaSR device driver in a new Windows Server 2008R2 operating system The Windows operating system automatically adds the driver to the registry and copies the driver to the appropriate directory Step 1 Create a RAID drive group using the LSI SWRAID Configuration utility before you install this driver for Windows Launch this utility by pressing Ctrl M when LSI SWRAID is shown during BIOS post Step2 Download the Cisco UCS C Series drivers ISO as described in Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers page C 10 Step3 Prepare the drivers on a USB thumb drive a Burn the ISO image to a disc b Browse the contents of the drivers folders to the location of the embedded MegaRAID drivers lt OS gt Storage Intel C600 c Expand the Zip file which contains the folder with the MegaSR driver files d Copy the expanded folder to a USB thumb drive Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Sco OL 26647 01 _ Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Embedded MegaRAID Controller W Start the Windows driver installation using one of the following methods e To install from local media Connect an external USB DVD drive to the server and then insert the first Windows install disc into the drive Skip to Step 6 e To install from remote ISO Log in to the server s CIMC interface and continue with the next step Launch a Virtual KVM
122. o main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel The server boots with the updated BIOS boot block When the BIOS detects a valid recovery cap file on the USB thumb drive it displays this message Found a valid recovery file Transferring to CIMC System would flash the BIOS image now System would restart with recovered image after a few seconds Wait for server to complete the BIOS update then remove the USB thumb drive from the server D Note During the BIOS update the CIMC will shut down the server and the screen will be blank for about 10 minutes Do not unplug the power cords during this update The CIMC will power on the server after the update is complete Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P24 E OL 26647 01 _ Chapter 2 Installing the Server Service Headers and Jumpers W Procedure 2 Use Recovery Jumper and recovery cap File Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 See Figure 2 5 for the location of the CN34 header Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location Copy the contents of the extracted recovery folder to the root directory a USB thumb drive The recovery folder contains the recovery cap file that is required in this procedure amp Note The recovery cap file must be in the root directory of the USB thumb drive Do not rename this file T
123. ode This is the factory default setting along with Active active NIC redundancy and DHCP enabled With this mode the shared LOM and Cisco Card interfaces are both enabled In this mode DHCP replies are returned to both the shared LOM ports and the Cisco card ports If the system determines that the Cisco card connection is not getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system because the server is in standalone mode further DHCP requests from the Cisco card are disabled If the system determines that the Cisco card connection is getting its IP address from a Cisco UCS Manager system the reply has parameters that automatically move the server to UCSM mode e Dedicated The dedicated management port is used to access the CIMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting e Shared LOM tThe 1 Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting e Cisco Card The ports on an installed Cisco UCS virtual interface card VIC are used to access the CIMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting gt Note The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS VIC that is installed in PCIe slot 2 See also Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards page 3 36 This server has the following NIC redundancy settings that you can choose from e None The Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem e Active standby
124. omputing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration screen e Verify that TPM SUPPORT is Enabled wy Note If you want to use the Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT feature it must be enabled in the server BIOS as described in Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT Feature For the TPM page 3 46 Figure 3 24 TPM Socket Location on Motherboard 1 Ses NEREA LS I i Te a a e Tor T Ji San a ic W Es Ponnan e w PCle riser 1 REwOOOORSESS i al F lou XXXLODP9EE HLA PCle riser 2 C Port 0 ii E omm oll Ihm kom O a i O P
125. ontroller in the BIOS page C 8 Figure C 1 SCU Upgrade ROM and RAID 5 Key Header Locations on the Motherboard O lt wm mig D gt q Ay k Q Oo P 2 T o lt o T gt PO F H i mH Hz g A oe i PCle riser 2 I o lt o 1 D gt E fa i 1 SCU upgrade ROM header SCU_ROM 2 RAID 5 software key header RAID_KEY OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations HZ Embed
126. ords and any other cables then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P2416 OL 26647 01 CHAPTER Maintaining the Server This chapter describes how to diagnose server system problems using LEDs It also provides information about how to install or replace hardware components and it includes the following sections Server Monitoring and Management Tools page 3 1 Status LEDs and Buttons page 3 2 Preparing for Server Component Installation page 3 6 Installing or Replacing Server Components page 3 11 Server Monitoring and Management Tools Cisco Integrated Management Interface CIMC You can monitor the server inventory health and system event logs by using the built in Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC GUI or CLI interfaces See the user documentation for your firmware release at the following URL http www cisco com en US products ps 10739 products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list html Server Configuration Utility Cisco has also developed the Cisco Server Configuration Utility for C Series servers which can aid and simplify the following tasks Monitoring server inventory and health Diagnosing common server problems with diagnostic tools and logs Setting the BIOS booting order Configuring some RAID configurations Installing operating systems This utility is available to order on an optional 16 GB USB thumb drive see Over
127. ow and cooling e Keep an empty drive blanking tray in any unused bays to ensure optimal air flow and cooling Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Ea OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W e You can mix hard drives and solid state drives in the same server However You cannot configure a logical volume virtual drive that contains a mix of hard drives and SSDs That is when you create a logical volume it must contain all hard drives or all SSDs amp Note The LFF drives version of the server does not support 3 5 inch solid state drives Drive Replacement Procedure To replace or install a hot pluggable drive follow these steps je Tip You do not have to shut down or power off the server to replace hard drives or solid state drives SSDs because they are hot pluggable Step 1 Remove the drive that you are replacing or remove a blank drive tray from an empty bay a Press the release button on the face of the drive tray See Figure 3 7 b Grasp and open the ejector lever and then pull the drive tray out of the slot c Ifyou are replacing an existing drive remove the four drive tray screws that secure the drive to the tray and then lift the drive out of the tray Step2 Install a new drive a Place a new drive in the empty drive tray and replace the four drive tray screws b With the ejector lever on the drive tray open insert
128. pansion slots on two risers See PCle Slots page 3 34 for specifications of the slots Storage Drives are installed into front panel drive bays that provide hot pluggable access There are two versions of the server front panel and backplane e Cisco UCS C24 small form factor SFF drives with 24 drive backplane and expander Holds up to twenty four 2 5 inch hard drives or solid state drives e Cisco UCS C24 small form factor SFF drives with 16 drive backplane no expander Holds up to sixteen 2 5 inch hard drives or solid state drives e Cisco UCS C24 large form factor LFF drives with 12 drive backplane and expander Holds up to twelve 3 5 inch hard drives Internal USB support The server has one internal USB 2 0 socket on the motherboard that you can use with a USB thumb drive for additional storage The server can be ordered with an optional blank 8 GB Cisco USB Flash Drive pre installed in the internal USB port Cisco USB Flash Drive with pre loaded utilities The server can be ordered with an optional 16 GB Cisco USB flash drive This drive is pre loaded with Cisco C series Server utilities This drive contains four virtual drives The four virtual drives contain respectively e Cisco Server Configuration Utility e Cisco Host Upgrade Utility e Cisco C Series server drivers set e A blank virtual drive on which you can install an OS or a hypervisor See Overview of the Pre Loaded 16 GB Cisco
129. ponent Locations ea l Q PCle riser 1 I Sees UE g lt 6 EN om Ea aes JOU XxXXZODSEE lela See RERE D PCleriser2 a eels amp a toma mi o PSU 1 bottom Ue i PSU 2 top lt 12 C o 4 De 1 Drives 8 Internal USB 2 0 port on motherboard hot swappable accessed through front panel 2 Drive backplane 9 RTC battery on motherboard optionally
130. powered off Go to Step 2 e Amber the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off Go to Step 3 Step2 Invoke either a graceful shutdown or a hard shutdown A Caution To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system you should always invoke a graceful shutdown of the operating system e Graceful shutdown Press and release the Power button The operating system performs a graceful shutdown and the server goes to standby mode which is indicated by an amber Power Status LED e Emergency shutdown Press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds to force the main power off and immediately enter standby mode Step3 Disconnect the power cords from the power supplies in your server to completely power off the server Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P36 W OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Preparing for Server Component Installation W Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover p To remove or replace the top cover of the server follow these steps Tip Step 1 Step 2 You do not have to remove the cover to replace hard drives or power supplies Remove the top cover see Figure 3 3 a Loosen the two captive thumbscrews that secure the rear edge of the top cover to the chassis b Push the top cover toward the server rear about one half inch 1 27 cm until it stops c Lift the top cover straight up from the server and set it aside Replac
131. pply UPS to protect against power failures Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology These UPS types can become unstable with systems such as the Cisco UCS which can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluctuating data traffic patterns OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter 2 Installing the Server HI Preparing for Server Installation Rack Requirements This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks The rack must be of the following type e A standard 19 in 48 3 cm wide four post EIA rack with mounting posts that conform to English universal hole spacing per section of ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 e The rack post holes can be square 0 38 inch 9 6 mm round 0 28 inch 7 1 mm 12 24 UNC or 10 32 UNC when you use the supplied slide rails e The minimum vertical rack space per server must be one RU equal to 1 75 in 44 45 mm Equipment Requirements The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems for this server do not require tools for installation The inner rails mounting brackets are pre attached to the sides of the server Slide Rail Adjustment Range The slide rails for this server have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 inches 610 to 914 mm Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P24 g OL 26647 01 Chapter2 _ Installing the Server Installing the Server Ina Rack W Installing the Server
132. ption does not use the SAS expander To install or replace a SAS expander follow these steps Step 1 Prepare the server for component replacement a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Remove the front chassis panel as described in Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel page 3 8 Step2 Disconnect all cables from the SAS expander p Tip Label the cables as you remove them to aid replacement Step3 Remove the SAS expander a Remove the three screws that secure the SAS expander to the backplane assembly steel tray see Figure 3 9 b Grasp both ends of the SAS expander and pull evenly to disengage it from the sockets on the drive backplane Do not tilt the SAS expander until it is free from the sockets on the backplane Step4 Install the new SAS expander a Lower the SAS expander to its position on the backplane assembly Return the SAS expander to a horizontal position before you begin pushing it into the backplane sockets a Evenly push the two co
133. r password S Note You must be logged in as the BIOS administrator to perform this procedure If you have not done so already set a BIOS administrator password on the Security tab of the BIOS Setup utility e Select the Advanced tab f On the Advanced tab select Trusted Computing to open the TPM Security Device Configuration screen g Verify that TPM SUPPORT is Enabled If it is not set TPM SUPPORT to Enabled h Press Escape to return to the BIOS Setup utility Advanced tab Enable the Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT feature a On the Advanced tab select Intel TXT LT SX Configuration to open the Intel TXT LT SX Hardware Support screen amp Note The Intel Trusted Execution Technology feature can be enabled only when the server has a TPM installed on the TPM header b Set TXT Support to Enabled On the same screen verify that the Intel Virtualization Technology VT and the Intel VT for Directed I O VT d features are enabled the factory default a On the Intel TXT LT SX Hardware Support screen verify that VT d Support and VT Support are both listed as Enabled If they are already enabled skip to Step 4 If VT d Support and VT Support are not enabled continue with the next steps to enable them b Press Escape to return to the BIOS Setup utility Advanced tab c On the Advanced tab select Processor Configuration to open the Processor Configuration screen d Set Intel R VT and Int
134. rance See Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel page 3 8 Push the cage toward the server front about 1 4 inch to free the pegs on the sides of the cage from the keyed slots on the chassis bracket f Remove the SCPM holder with backup unit from the cage see Figure 3 22 g Remove the SCPM from the holder Step2 Install anew SCPM a Insert the new SCPM into the empty holder that you removed in the previous step see Figure 3 22 b Insert the holder with new SCPM into the cage c Replace the cage to the chassis Set the cage in place in the chassis bracket aligning the pegs on the sides of the cage with the keyed slots in the chassis bracket Push the cage toward the server rear about 1 4 inch to lock it into the keyed slots on the chassis bracket Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive thumbscrew that secures the cage to the chassis floor d Reconnect the cable from the RAID controller to the new SCPM e Replace the top cover f Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01z EEN Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 22 Replacing an SCPM ii a U Q oO z Q T
135. rd power cords or jumper power cords are available for connection to the server The jumper power cords for use in racks are available as an optional alternative to the standard power cords Only the approved power cords or jumper power cords provided with the server are supported Table B 1 lists the power cords for the server power supplies Table B 1 Supported Power Cords for the Server Description Length Power Cord Feet Meters Reference Illustration SFS 250V 10A AR Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A IRAM 2073 Plug Argentina 8 2 25 Figure B 1 CAB 9K10A AU 250 VAC 10 A 3112 Plug Australia 8 2 2 5 Figure B 2 SFS 250V 10A CN Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A GB 2009 Plug China 8 2 2 5 Figure B 3 CAB 9K10A EU Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A M 2511 Plug Europe 8 2 2 5 Figure B 4 SFS 250V 10A ID Power Cord 250 VAC 16A EL 208 Plug South Africa United Arab Emirates India 8 2 2 5 Figure B 5 SFS 250V 10A IS Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A SI32 Plug Israel 8 2 2 5 Figure B 6 OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Appendix B Power Cord Specifications WE Supported Power Cords and Plugs Table B 1 Supported Power Cords for the Server continued Length Power Cord Description Feet Meters Reference Illustration CAB 9KI10A IT 8 2 2 5 Figure B 7 Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A CEI 23 16 Plug Italy CAB 9K10A SW 8 2 25 Figure B 8 Power Cord 25
136. repancies or damage to your customer service representative Have the following information ready Invoice number of shipper see the packing slip Model and serial number of the damaged unit Description of damage Effect of damage on the installation Figure 2 1 Shipping Box Contents Teee oa L PCle4 PC PCie3 yp Paer T Palei g E A gat ag es ano 80 ya DOPOD le 20 PCle 5 i PCie2 I DE ETZEON gayaga chopo gma fait m my PE A S oae etna RNT eme OE i ag iB O oo Coo E g b e D gt of O8EBILO Server 3 Documentation Power cord optional up to two E Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Chapter2 _ Installing the Server Preparing for Server Installation W Preparing for Server Installation This section provides information about preparing for server installation and it includes the following topics e Installation Guidelines page 2 3 e Rack Requirements page 2 4 e Equipment Requirements page 2 4 e Slide Rail Adjustment Range page 2 4 Inst
137. ring the PCI bus enumeration phase of the BIOS POST When a large number of PCIe cards are installed in the system the system BIOS might not have sufficient I O space for some PCIe devices If the system BIOS is not able to allocate the required I O resources for any PCIe devices the following symptoms have been observed The system might get stuck in an infinite reset loop The BIOS might appear to hang while initializing PCIe devices The PCIe option ROMs might take excessive time to complete which appears to lock up the system PCIe boot devices might not be accessible from the BIOS PCIe option ROMs might report initialization errors These errors are seen before the BIOS passes control to the operating system The keyboard might not work To work around this problem rebalance the 16 bit I O load using the following methods 1 2 Physically remove any unused PCIe cards If the system has one or more Cisco virtual interface cards VICs installed disable the PXE boot on the VICs that are not required for the system boot configuration by using the Network Adapters page in the CIMC WebUI to free up some 16 bit I O resources Each VIC uses a minimum 16 KB of 16 bit I O resource so disabling PXE boot on Cisco VICs would free up some 16 bit I O resources that can be used for other PCIe cards that are installed in the system Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide P3338 I OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the
138. rve three important functions they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis they contain electromagnetic interference EMI that might disrupt other equipment and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis Do not operate the system unless all cards faceplates front covers and rear covers are in place Statement 1029 Class 1 laser product Statement 1008 Caution je When handling server components wear an ESD strap to avoid damage Tip You can press the Identification button on the front panel or rear panel to turn on a flashing Identification LED on the front and rear panels of the server This allows you to locate the specific server that you are servicing when you go to the opposite side of the rack You can also activate these LEDs remotely by using the CIMC interface See the Status LEDs and Buttons section on page 3 2 for locations of these LEDs This section describes how to install and replace server components and it includes the following topics e Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives page 3 12 e Replacing a Drive Backplane page 3 14 e Replacing Fan Modules page 3 18 e Replacing DIMMs page 3 20 e Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks page 3 24 e Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery page 3 30 e Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 e Replacing a PCIe Card page 3 34 e Replacing a SuperCap Power Module RAID Backup Unit page 3 39 e Replacing a Cisco U
139. rver and press F2 when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup utility Select the Advanced tab then South Bridge Set Onboard SATA Controller to Disabled Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Pcs g OL 26647 01 AppendixC RAID Controller Considerations Embedded MegaRAID Controller W Launching the LSI Embedded RAID Configuration Utility Launch the utility by pressing Ctrl M when you see the prompt during system boot For more information about using the Embedded MegaRAID software to configure your disk arrays see the LSI Embedded MegaRAID Software User Guide Installing LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux amp Note The required drivers for this controller are already installed and ready to use with the LSI SWRAID Configuration Utility However if you will use this controller with Windows or Linux you must download and install additional drivers for those operating systems This section explains how to install the LSI MegaSR drivers for the following supported operating systems e Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 e Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 5 7 6 1 and 6 2 e SuSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES 11 SP1 and SP2 This section contains the following topics e Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers page C 10 e Microsoft Windows Driver Installation page C 10 e Linux Driver Installation page C 12 OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server
140. s and Buttons page 3 4 for information about the power supply LEDs To replace or install a power supply follow these steps Note Step 1 Step 2 If you have ordered a server with power supply redundancy two power supplies you do not have to power off the server to replace power supplies because they are redundant as 1 1 Remove the power supply that you are replacing or a blank panel from an empty bay see Figure 3 27 a Perform one of the following actions If your server has only one power supply shut down and power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 If your server has two power supplies you do not have to shut down the server b Remove the power cord from the power supply that you are replacing c Grasp the power supply handle while pinching the release lever towards the handle d Pull the power supply out of the bay Install a new power supply a Grasp the power supply handle and insert the new power supply into the empty bay b Push the power supply into the bay until the release lever locks c Connect the power cord to the new power supply d If you shut down the server press the Power button to return the server to main power mode Figure 3 27 Removing and Replacing Power Supplies
141. server at the factory You can order replacement inner rails if these are damaged or lost Cisco PID UCSC RAIL1 I a Align the inner rails that are attached to the server sides with the front ends of the empty slide rails b Push the server into the slide rails until it stops at the internal stops c Push in the plastic release clip on each inner rail labelled PUSH and then continue pushing the server into the rack until its front latches engage the rack posts Attach the optional cable management arm CMA to the rear of the slide rails D Note The CMA is designed for mounting on either the right or left slide rails These instructions describe an installation to the rear of the right slide rails as viewed from the rear of server a Slide the plastic clip on the inner CMA arm over the flange on the mounting bracket that attached to the side of the server See Figure 2 4 Note Whether you are mounting the CMA to the left or right slide rails be sure to orient the engraved marking UP so that it is always on the upper side of the CMA See Figure 2 4 b Slide the plastic clip on the outer CMA arm over the flange on the slide rail See Figure 2 4 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide 2e W OL 26647 01 Chapter2 _ Installing the Server Installing the Server Ina Rack W c Attach the CMA retaining bracket to the left slide rail Slide the plastic clip on the bracket over t
142. sink and then lift it off of the CPU amp Note Alternate loosening each screw evenly to avoid damaging the heatsink or CPU f Unclip the CPU retaining latch then open the hinged CPU cover plate See Figure 3 13 Figure 3 13 CPU Socket Latches 334645 1 Heatsink screws four 4 Hinged CPU cover plate 2 Heatsink 5 CPU 3 CPU retaining latch Remove a protective cap or an old CPU from the socket if present e Ifyou are removing an old CPU skip to Step 3 OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components If you are installing a new CPU to a socket that was shipped empty the socket has a protective cap that is intended to prevent bent contact pins Use the tool as shown in Figure 3 14 to grasp the protective cap and then pivot to remove the cap Figure 3 14 Protective Cap Removal Tool CERI En Step3 Remove an old CPU a Set the Pick and Place tool on the CPU in the socket aligning the arrow on the tool with the registration mark on the socket the small triangular mark See Figure 3 15 b Press the top button on the tool to grasp the installed CPU c Lift the tool and CPU straight up d Press the top button on the tool to release the old CPU on an anti static surface Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 _ Chapter 3 M
143. t remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Disconnect all cables from any PCIe cards that are installed in the PCIe riser e Grasp both ends of the riser and evenly pull straight up to disengage its circuit board from the socket on the motherboard Set the riser on an antistatic surface f Ifthe riser has a card installed remove the card from the riser see Replacing a PCIe Card page 3 34 Step2 Install a new PCIe riser a Ifyou removed a card from the old PCIe riser install the card to the new riser see Replacing a PCIe Card page 3 34 b Position the PCIe riser over its socket on the motherboard and over its alignment points in the chassis see Figure 3 20 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide M332 Bs OL 26647 01 Chapter3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components W A Caution Make sure that the circuit board connector of the riser is aligned correctly with the motherboard socket before you push down to seat the riser in the next step c Carefully push down on both ends of the PCIe riser to fully engage its circuit board connector with the socket on the motherboard d Reconnect cables to any PCIe cards installed in the riser e Replace the top cover f Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the
144. tall desired upgrade support is Disabled in BIOS 2 Install cables modules to motherboard 2 Enable SCU storage support in BIOS 3 Install cables Embedded SW RAID Not applicable gt Onboard SCU Storage Caution Data migration from support is Enabled in BIOS SW RAID to HW RAID is not supported and could result in data loss Allowed only before there is data on the drives data migration is not supported 1 Disable SCU storage support in BIOS 2 Install card 3 Install cables HW RAID Not applicable Not allowed Onboard SCU Storage support is Disabled in BIOS Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Pca g OL 26647 01 AppendixC RAID Controller Considerations Embedded MegaRAID Controller W Embedded MegaRAID Controller amp Note VMware ESX ESXi or any other virtualized environments are not supported for use with the embedded MegaRAID controller Hypervisors such as Hyper V Xen or KVM are also not supported for use with the embedded MegaRAID controller Note The embedded RAID option is available only with the SFF 16 drive backplane It does not operate through an expander This server includes an embedded RAID controller with two mini SAS connectors on the motherboard see Figure C 1 e The default setting for this embedded controller is RAID 0 1 and 10 support for up to four SATA drives e You can upgrade this support to SAS RAID
145. the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 6 b Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance A Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 7 d Remove PCIe riser 1 to provide access to the USB flash drive socket that is on the motherboard see Figure 3 23 See Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 for more information e Pull the USB flash drive from the socket Step2 Install a USB flash drive a Insert the USB flash drive into the socket b Replace PCIe riser 1 to the server See Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 for more information c Replace the top cover d Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01z a 343 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 23 Cisco USB Flash Drive Socket at eee SYS FAN1 E il kd E
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147. tification button LED See PCIe Slots page 3 34 for slot specifications 4 USB 2 0 ports four 9 PCIe slots 1 and 2 on riser 1 See PCIe Slots page 3 34 for slot specifications 5 Serial port DB 9 connector Table 1 1 lists a summary of server features Table 1 1 Cisco UCS C24 Server Features Chassis Two rack unit 2RU chassis Processors Two Intel Xeon E5 2400 Series processors Memory The server provides 12 DIMM sockets on the motherboard Baseboard Pilot III BMC running Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC firmware management Depending on your CIMC settings the CIMC can be accessed through the 10 100 1000 Ethernet dedicated management port the 1 Gb Ethernet LOM ports or a Cisco P81E virtual interface card Network and management I O The server provides these connectors e One 1 Gb Ethernet dedicated management port e Two 1 Gb Base T Ethernet LAN ports e One RS 232 serial port DB 9 connector e One 15 pin VGA connector e Six USB 2 0 connectors Power Two power supplies Both either 450 W each or 650 W each Do not mix power supply types Redundant as 1 1 See Power Specifications page A 2 Cooling Four hot swappable fan modules for front to rear cooling Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26647 01 Chapter 1 Overview Table 1 1 PCIe I O Cisco UCS C24 Server Features continued Five horizontal PCIe ex
148. to the population guidelines See Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules page 3 20 a Align the new DIMM with the empty slot on the motherboard Use the alignment key in the DIMM slot to correctly orient the notch on the bottom edge of the DIMM b Push down evenly on the top corners of the DIMM until it is fully seated and the ejector levers on both ends lock into place c Replace the plastic air baffle over the DIMM slots d Replace PCIe riser 1 to it slot See Replacing a PCIe Riser page 3 32 e Replace the top cover f Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power button Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks This server can have up to two CPUs Each CPU supports three DIMM channels six DIMM slots See Figure 3 12 This section includes the following topics e Single CPU Restrictions page 3 24 e CPU Replacement Procedure page 3 24 Single CPU Restrictions The minimum configuration is that the server must have at least CPU1 installed Install CPU1 first then CPU2 The following restrictions apply when using a single CPU configuration e The maximum number of DIMMs is six only the six slots controlled by CPU1 are active e PCIe riser 2 is unavailable PCIe slots 3 4 and 5 CPU Replacement Procedure A Caution CPUs and their motherboard sockets are fragile and must be handled with care to avoid damaging pins during installation The CPUs must be insta
149. ure Operational Profile in the Actions area The Operational Profile dialog opens Check the box for each VD that you want to enable and expose to the host then click Save Changes OL 26647 012 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HZ Installing or Replacing Server Components Booting a Pre Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive When you want to access the Cisco SCU or Cisco HUU software you boot its VD with a one time boot option When you want to boot the hypervisor HV VD you boot it with a permanent boot order selection See the following topics in this section e Booting the Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU Software VDs page 3 42 e Booting the Hypervisor VD page 3 42 Booting the Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU Software VDs You can access the preinstalled Cisco SCU and Cisco HUU software bundles by booting their respective VDs with a one time boot option Step 1 Enable the SCU or HUU VD See Enabling a Pre Loaded Cisco USB Flash Drive Virtual Drive page 3 41 Step2 In the CIMC GUI interface navigate through the tabs to Server gt BIOS Step3 Click Configure Boot Override Priority The Boot Override Priority dialog opens Step 4 Pull down the menu and select SCU or HUU then click OK Step5 Reboot the server The server boots the selected VD Note This is a one time boot option After running Cisco SCU or Cisco HUU the server returns to its previously configured
150. use harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense The following information is for FCC compliance of Class B devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If the equipment causes interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on users are encouraged to try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by Cisco could void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate
151. view of the Pre Loaded 16 GB Cisco USB Flash Drive page 3 41 You can also download the ISO from Cisco com See the user documentation for your version of the utility at the following URL http www cisco com en US products ps 10493 products_user_guide_list html OL 26647 01 Cisco UCS C24 Server Installation and Service Guide Chapter3 Maintaining the Server HI Status LEDs and Buttons Status LEDs and Buttons This section describes the location and meaning of LEDs and buttons and includes the following topics e Front Panel LEDs page 3 2 e Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons page 3 4 Front Panel LEDs Figure 3 1 shows the front panel LEDs Table 3 1 defines the front panel LED states Figure 3 1 Front Panel LEDs LO BO i Bs Pa SMES Ba Res os Be BD BEES a BD ba Ba SMES b ystalz lle rs e eiet 15 212 21215 212 SIS 8a a a Sia 3 8 3

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