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The noprobe values depend on the number of drives. For example, to install RHEL 6.5 on a RAID
5 configuration with three drives, enter:

Linux dd blacklist=isci blacklist=ahci nodmraid noprobe=ata1 noprobe=ata2

Note

Step 9

Press

Enter

.

The prompt asks whether you have a driver disk.

Step 10

Use the arrow key to choose

Yes

, and then press

Enter

.

Step 11

Choose

fd0

to indicate that you have a disk with the driver on it.

Step 12

Do one of the following actions:

•

If you prepared the

dud.img

file on a physical thumb drive, insert the thumb drive to the target server

and then press

Enter

.

•

If you mapped the

dud.img

(or .iso) file as a virtual disk, choose the location of the virtual disk.

The installer locates and loads the driver for your device. The following message appears:

Loading megasr driver...

Step 13

Follow the RHEL installation procedure to complete the installation.

Step 14

Reboot the target server.

Installing the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Driver

For the specific supported OS versions, see the

Hardware and Software Compatibility Matrix

for your server

release.

This topic describes the fresh installation of the SLES driver on systems that have the embedded MegaRAID
stack.

If you use an embedded RAID controller with Linux, both the pSATA and the sSATA controller must be
set to

LSI SW RAID

mode.

Note

Before You Begin

Before you install this driver on the sSATA embedded controller, you must configure a RAID drive group.

To access the configuration utility, open the BIOS Setup Utility, go to the

Advanced

tab, and then choose

the utility instance for the sSATA embedded controller:

LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility (sSATA)

.

Procedure

Step 1

Prepare the

dud.img

(or .iso) file using one of the following methods:

•

To install from physical disk, use the procedure in

Preparing Physical Thumb Drive for Linux, on page

21

, then continue with step 4.

•

To install from

virtual

disk, download the Cisco UCS B-Series drivers

’

ISO, as described in

Downloading

the MegaSR Drivers, on page 18

, then continue with the next step.

Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note    

23

Servicing a Blade Server

Installing LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux

Summary of Contents for UCS B200 M5

Page 1: ...allation and Service Note First Published 2017 07 14 Last Modified 2017 08 25 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 ...

Page 2: ...e 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 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product no...

Page 3: ...Console Connection 4 Drive Bays 5 Graphics Processing Unit 5 C H A P T E R 2 Installing a Blade Server 7 Installing a Half width Blade Server 7 Server Configuration 9 Powering Off a Blade Server 9 Removing a Blade Server 9 Server Troubleshooting 10 C H A P T E R 3 Servicing a Blade Server 11 Replacing a Drive 11 Removing a Blade Server Drive 12 Installing a Blade Server Drive 12 Removing a Blade S...

Page 4: ...ing the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Driver 21 Installing the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Driver 23 Removing the Mini Storage Module 25 Installing the Mini Storage Module 25 Removing the SATA 3 0 M 2 Cards 26 Installing the SATA 3 0 M 2 Cards 27 Removing and Installing CPUs and Heatsinks 28 CPU Configuration Rules 28 Tools Required for CPU Replacement 28 Replacing a CPU and Heatsink 28 Additional CPU...

Page 5: ...ts for NVIDIA GRID License Server 56 Installing on Windows 56 Installing on Linux 57 Installing GRID Licenses From the NVIDIA Licensing Portal to the License Server 57 Accessing the GRID License Server Management Interface 57 Reading Your License Server s MAC Address 58 Installing Licenses From the Licensing Portal 58 Viewing Available Licenses 58 Viewing Current License Usage 59 Managing GRID Lic...

Page 6: ...Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note vi Contents ...

Page 7: ...e equipment Install the system in accordance with the U S National Electric Code if you are in the United States Conventions Indication Text Type GUI elements such as tab titles area names and field labels appear in this font Main titles such as window dialog box and wizard titles appear in this font GUI elements Document titles appear in this font Document titles In a Text based User Interface te...

Page 8: ... help you solve a problem The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action but could be useful information similar to a Timesaver Tip Means the described action saves time You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph Timesaver Means reader be careful In this situation you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data Cauti...

Page 9: ...Software Other Documentation Resources Follow Cisco UCS Docs on Twitter to receive document update notifications 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 documentat...

Page 10: ...Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note x Preface Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request ...

Page 11: ...el Xeon Processor Scalable Family of CPUs The server supports the following features 24 DDR4 DIMMs 1 front mezzanine module storage or graphics processing unit GPU 1 modular LAN on motherboard mLOM module 1 rear mezzanine module I O or GPU A mini storage module with dual SATA 3 0 M 2 cards or secure digital SD cards You can install up to eight UCS B200 M5 blade servers in a UCS 5108 chassis mixing...

Page 12: ...panel You can add your own asset tracking label to the asset pull tag and not interfere with the intended air flow of the server Note External Features Overview The features of the blade server that are externally accessible are described in this section LEDs Server LEDs indicate whether the blade server is in active or standby mode the status of the network link the overall health of the blade se...

Page 13: ...ower and goes to standby power state You cannot shut down standby power from the front panel power button See the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guides for information about completely powering off the server from the software interface Note Amber None of the network links are up Off Link At least one network link is up Green Power off Off Health Normal operation Green Minor error Amber Critical ...

Page 14: ...vice but leave it in a state where it can be restarted quickly If the desired power state for a service profile associated with a blade server is set to off using the power button or Cisco UCS Manager to reset the server will cause the desired power state of the server to become out of sync with the actual power state and the server may unexpectedly shut down at a later time To safely reboot a ser...

Page 15: ... graphics processing unit GPU The storage module has two drive bays that can be configured with any combination of 2 5 inch SAS SATA or NVMe drives A blanking panel UCSB LSTOR BK must cover all empty drive bays Graphics Processing Unit An NVIDIA GPU can be installed in the front mezzanine slot of the server When the GPU is installed the drive bay is not present Two blanking panels UCSB LSTOR BK ar...

Page 16: ...Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 6 Overview Graphics Processing Unit ...

Page 17: ...eshooting page 10 Installing a Half width Blade Server The Cisco UCS B200 M5 blade server and other half width blade servers are interoperable in a UCS chassis with any other UCS blade servers To install a half width blade server follow these steps Before You Begin The blade server must have its cover installed before installing it into the chassis to ensure adequate airflow Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blad...

Page 18: ...nd presses the blade server all the way in Step 5 Tighten the captive screw on the front of the blade to no more than 3 in lbs Tightening only with bare fingers is unlikely to lead to stripped or damaged captive screws Step 6 Cisco UCS Manager automatically reacknowledges reassociates and recommissions the server provided any hardware changes are allowed by the service profile Upon completion of d...

Page 19: ... shut down before it can be safely powered off Go to Step 2 Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off Go to Step 3 Step 2 If you previously enabled front power button control through Cisco UCS Manager press and release the Power button then wait until the Power Status LED changes to amber Otherwise you cannot press the front power button because it is...

Page 20: ... 4 Once removed place the blade on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it into another slot Step 5 If the slot is to remain empty install a blank faceplate N20 CBLKB1 to maintain proper thermal temperature and keep dust out of the chassis Server Troubleshooting For general troubleshooting information see the Cisco UCS Manager Troubleshooting Reference Guide...

Page 21: ...ng a Rear Mezzanine Module in Addition to the mLOM VIC page 40 NVIDIA P6 Graphics Processing Unit page 42 Enabling the Trusted Platform Module page 49 Replacing a Drive The Cisco UCS B200 M5 blade server uses an optional front storage mezzanine module that has two drive bays for hard disks or SSD drives either 2 5 inch SAS SATA or NVMe The storage mezzanine module also supports a RAID controller I...

Page 22: ...w these steps Procedure Step 1 Push the release button to open the ejector and then pull the drive from its slot To prevent data loss make sure that you know the state of the system before removing a drive Caution Step 2 Place the drive on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it in another server Step 3 Install a drive blanking panel to maintain proper airfl...

Page 23: ... Removing a Blade Server Cover To remove the cover of the blade server follow these steps Procedure Step 1 Press and hold the button down as shown in the figure below Step 2 While holding the back end of the cover pull the cover back and then up Figure 4 Removing the Cover of the Blade Server Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 13 Servicing a Blade Server Removing a Blade ...

Page 24: ...CPU 1 socket populated 4 DIMM slots 3 CPU 2 socket 6 CPU heat sink install guide pins 5 Diagnostic button 8 Mini storage connector 7 Rear mezzanine connector 10 mLOM connector 9 When the front mezzanine storage module is installed the USB connector is underneath it Use the small cutout opening in the storage module to visually determine the location of the USB connector when you need to insert a U...

Page 25: ...e blade is reinserted into the chassis and booted and the process begins from its start If DIMM insertion errors are detected they may cause the blade discovery process to fail and errors will be reported in the server POST information which is viewable using the UCS Manager GUI or CLI DIMMs must be populated according to specific rules The rules depend on the blade server model Refer to the docum...

Page 26: ...ighten the four screws to secure the storage module The locations of the screws are labeled Secure Here Mini Storage Module The server has a mini storage module option that plugs into a motherboard socket to provide additional internal storage The mini storage module can be one of the following types An SD card module that supports dual redundant SD cards An M 2 SSD module that supports two SATA M...

Page 27: ...s on page 17 When you order the server with this embedded controller the controller is enabled Instructions for enabling the controller are included for the case in which a server is reset to defaults See Enabling SATA Mode on page 18 The required drivers for this controller are already installed and ready to use However if you will use this controller with Windows or Linux you must download and i...

Page 28: ...ontroller are already installed and ready to use However if you will use this controller with Windows or Linux you must download and install additional drivers for those operating systems Note This section explains how to install the LSI MegaSR drivers for the following supported operating systems Microsoft Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SLES For the spec...

Page 29: ... instance for the sSATA embedded controller LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility sSATA Procedure Step 1 Download the Cisco UCS B Series drivers ISO as described in Downloading the MegaSR Drivers on page 18 Step 2 Prepare the drivers on a USB thumb drive a Burn the ISO image to a disk b Browse the contents of the drivers folders to the location of the embedded MegaRAID drivers OS Storage Intel B...

Page 30: ... to the location of the drivers folder on the USB thumb drive and then 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 Microsoft Windows Server Drivers Procedure Step 1 Click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel Step 2 Double click System click t...

Page 31: ...of the drivers folders to the location of the embedded MegaRAID drivers OS Storage Intel B600 c Expand the Zip file which contains the folder with the driver files Step 3 Copy the driver update disk image dud driver version img to your Linux system Step 4 Insert a blank USB thumb drive into a port on your Linux system Step 5 Create a directory and mount the DUD image to that directory Example mkdi...

Page 32: ...dia connect an external USB DVD drive to the server if the server does not have a DVD drive installed and then insert the first RHEL installation disk into the drive Then continue with Step 6 To install from remote ISO log in to the server s Cisco IMC interface Then continue with the next step Step 4 Launch a Virtual KVM console window and click the Virtual Media tab a Click Add Image and browse t...

Page 33: ...ed OS versions see the Hardware and Software Compatibility Matrix for your server release This topic describes the fresh installation of the SLES driver on systems that have the embedded MegaRAID stack If you use an embedded RAID controller with Linux both the pSATA and the sSATA controller must be set to LSI SW RAID mode Note Before You Begin Before you install this driver on the sSATA embedded c...

Page 34: ... cycle the target server Step 6 Press F6 when you see the F6 prompt during bootup The Boot Menu window opens Step 7 On the Boot Manager window select the physical disk or virtual disk and press Enter The SLES installation begins when the image is booted Step 8 When the first SLES screen appears choose Installation Step 9 Enter the following command in the Boot Options field For SLES 12 enter broke...

Page 35: ...ips to disengage the module Step 2 Pull up on the storage module to remove it Figure 7 Removing the Mini Storage Module Installing the Mini Storage Module This task describes how to install the mini storage module Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 25 Servicing a Blade Server Removing the Mini Storage Module ...

Page 36: ...ll it Avoid touching board components Figure 8 Installing the Mini Storage Module Note the orientation of the SD cards They should be inserted with the label facing up Note Removing the SATA 3 0 M 2 Cards This task describes how to remove the SATA 3 0 M 2 cards from the M 2 mini storage module Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 26 Servicing a Blade Server Removing the SAT...

Page 37: ...mini storage module Procedure Step 1 Align the gold fingers on the M 2 card with the module connector on the top of the M 2 mini storage module and then fully push the M 2 card into the module connector Step 2 Using a 1 Phillips head screwdriver tighten the provided screw to secure the M 2 card to the M 2 mini storage module Step 3 Repeat these steps to install the M 2 card on the bottom of the M ...

Page 38: ... need the following tools and equipment for this procedure T 30 Torx driver Supplied with replacement CPU 1 flat head screwdriver Supplied with replacement CPU CPU assembly tool Supplied with replacement CPU Can be ordered separately as Cisco PID UCS CPUAT Heatsink cleaning kit Supplied with replacement CPU Can be ordered separately as Cisco PID UCSX HSCK Thermal interface material TIM Syringe sup...

Page 39: ...e attached CPU assembly to the motherboard standoffs Alternate loosening the heatsink nuts evenly so that the heatsink remains level as it is raised Loosen the heatsink nuts in the order shown on the heatsink label 4 3 2 1 Note e Lift straight up on the CPU heatsink assembly and set it heatsink down on an antistatic surface Make sure to hold the heatsink along the fin edges and not the fin walls t...

Page 40: ...lowing figure Note the thermal interface material TIM breaker location TIM BREAKER is stamped on the CPU carrier next to a small slot Figure 11 Separating the CPU Assembly From the Heatsink CPU 2 CPU carrier 1 CPU carrier inner latch nearest to the TIM breaker slot 4 TIM BREAKER slot in CPU carrier 3 CPU carrier inner latch at corner opposite of TIM breaker slot 6 1 flat head screwdriver inserted ...

Page 41: ...engage the clip from its slot in the heatsink corner f On the remaining two corners of the CPU carrier gently pry outward on the outer latches and then lift the CPU assembly from the heatsink Handle the CPU assembly by the plastic carrier only Do not touch the CPU surface Do not separate the CPU from the carrier Note Step 3 The new CPU assembly is shipped on a CPU assembly tool Take the new CPU as...

Page 42: ...es CPU assembly CPU in plastic carrier 2 CPU assembly tool 1 Angled corner on heatsink pin 1 alignment feature 4 Heatsink 3 Angled corner on CPU assembly tool pin 1 alignment feature 6 Triangle cut into carrier pin 1 alignment feature 5 Step 4 Apply new TIM Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 32 Servicing a Blade Server Replacing a CPU and Heatsink ...

Page 43: ...wn in the following figure to ensure even coverage Figure 13 Thermal Interface Material Application Pattern Use only the correct heatsink for your CPU CPU 1 uses heatsink UCSB HS M5 F and CPU 2 uses heatsink UCSB HS M5 R Caution Step 5 With the CPU assembly on the CPU assembly tool set the heatsink onto the CPU assembly a Place the heatsink onto the CPU by aligning the Pin 1 corner of the heatsink...

Page 44: ...lignment pins Figure 14 Installing the Heatsink CPU Assembly to the CPU Socket CPU socket alignment post two 2 Guide hole in assembly two 1 Angled corner on heatsink pin 1 alignment feature 4 CPU socket leaf spring 3 CPU socket leaf spring threaded standoffs 6 Angled corner on socket pin 1 alignment feature 5 CPU socket alignment threaded standoffs 7 Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and...

Page 45: ...heatsinks Heat sink cleaning kit UCSX HSCK Thermal interface material TIM kit for M5 servers UCS CPU TIM Scenario 2 You are replacing the existing heatsinks Heatsink for CPU 1 UCSC HS M5 F Heatsink for CPU 2 UCSC HS M5 R Heatsink cleaning kit UCSX HSCK Scenario 3 You have a damaged CPU carrier CPU Carrier UCS M5 CPU CAR A CPU heatsink cleaning kit is good for up to four CPU and heatsink cleanings ...

Page 46: ...ce in its slot Ensure that the notch in the DIMM aligns with the slot If the notch is misaligned it is possible to damage the DIMM the slot or both Note Step 3 Press the DIMM connector latches inward slightly to seat them fully Step 4 Populate all slots with a DIMM or DIMM blank A slot cannot be empty Figure 15 Installing Memory Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 36 Servi...

Page 47: ... A B C D E and F are for CPU 1 Channels G H J K L and M are for CPU 2 The following figure shows how DIMMs and channels are physically laid out and numbered The DIMM slots for CPU 1 which is at the front of the server are above and below the CPU and heatsink The DIMM slots for CPU 2 which is at the rear of the server are above and below the CPU and heatsink DIMMs should be evenly distributed based...

Page 48: ...lack slots G1 H1 K1 L1 G2 H2 K2 L2 A1 B1 D1 E1 A2 B2 D2 E2 8 Blue and black slots G1 H1 J1 K1 L1 G2 H2 K2 L2 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 A2 B2 D2 E2 9 Blue and black slots G1 H1 J1 K1 L1 M1 G2 H2 K2 L2 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 A2 B2 D2 E2 10 Blue and black slots G1 H1 J1 K1 L1 M1 G2 H2 J2 K2 L2 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 11 Blue and black slots G1 H1 J1 K1 L1 M1 G2 H2 J2 K2 L2 M2 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 A2 B2 C2 D2 E...

Page 49: ... that can be plugged into the mLOM slot connector It provides connectivity through Cisco UCS 6200 and 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects The Cisco VIC 1300 Series 1340 and 1380 is compatible with the UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects and UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnects You must remove the rear mezzanine module to service it Note To install Cisco VIC 1340 in the blade server follow these step...

Page 50: ...nd VIC 1380 cards The VIC 1340 installs in the mLOM slot The VIC 1380 installs in the rear mezzanine slot which can also be used for the VIC port expander the NVIDIA P6 GPU and non I O mezzanine cards The VIC 1340 and VIC 1380 require a Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect or Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect and they support the Cisco Nexus 2208XP 2204XP 2348UPQ FEX modules If you ar...

Page 51: ...3 Tighten the two rear mezzanine module captive screws callout 3 Removing a rear mezzanine module is the reverse of installing it You might find it helpful when removing the rear mezzanine module from the motherboard to gently rock the rear mezzanine module along the length of the motherboard connector until it loosens Tip Figure 18 Installing a Rear Mezzanine Module Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server...

Page 52: ...e Front of the Server on page 43 UCSB GPU P6 R can be installed only in the rear mezzanine slot slot 2 of the server For installation instructions see Installing an NVIDIA GPU Card in the Rear of the Server on page 46 The following figure shows the installed NVIDIA P6 GPU in the front and rear mezzanine slots Figure 19 NVIDIA GPU Installed in the Front and Rear Mezzanine Slots Rear GPU 2 Front GPU...

Page 53: ...owing figure shows the front NVIDIA P6 GPU UCSB GPU P6 F Figure 20 NVIDIA P6 GPU That Installs in the Front of the Server Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 43 Servicing a Blade Server Installing an NVIDIA GPU Card in the Front of the Server ...

Page 54: ...S domain that the GPU will be installed into to a version of Cisco UCS Manager that supports this card Refer to the latest version of the Release Notes for Cisco UCS Software at the following URL for information about supported hardware http www cisco com c en us support servers unified computing ucs manager products release notes list html Remove the front mezzanine storage module if it is presen...

Page 55: ...otherboard Step 4 Tighten the thumb screws on the legs callout 2 to the motherboard Step 5 Install the drive blanking panels Figure 22 Installing the NVIDIA GPU in the Front of the Server Leg with thumb screw that attaches to the motherboard 2 Front of the server 1 Standoff on the motherboard 4 Thumbscrew to attach to standoff below 3 Handle to press down on to firmly install the GPU 5 Cisco UCS B...

Page 56: ...rench and a custom standoff to support and attach the GPU to the motherboard The following figure shows the three components of the option kit Figure 23 NVIDIA P6 GPU UCSB GPU P6 R Option Kit T shaped wrench 2 NVIDIA P6 GPU CPU and heatsink 1 Custom standoff 3 Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 46 Servicing a Blade Server Installing an NVIDIA GPU Card in the Rear of the S...

Page 57: ...lowing URL for information about supported hardware http www cisco com c en us support servers unified computing ucs manager products release notes list html Remove any other card such as a VIC 1480 VIC 1380 or VIC port expander card from the rear mezzanine slot You cannot use any other card in the rear mezzanine slot when the NVIDIA P6 GPU is installed Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation ...

Page 58: ...nd of the motherboard Step 3 Position the CPU over the connector on the motherboard and align all the captive screws to the standoff posts callout 1 Step 4 Tighten the captive screws callout 2 Figure 24 Installing the NVIDIA P6 GPU in the Rear Mezzanine Slot Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 48 Servicing a Blade Server Installing an NVIDIA GPU Card in the Rear of the Ser...

Page 59: ...M Procedure Step 1 Install the TPM hardware a Power off decommission and remove the blade server from the chassis b Remove the top cover from the server as described in Removing a Blade Server Cover on page 13 c Install the TPM to the TPM socket on the server motherboard and secure it using the one way screw that is provided See the figure below for the location of the TPM socket d Return the blad...

Page 60: ...e Trusted Platform sub tab g To enable TPM support click Enable or Platform Default h Click Save Changes i Continue with the next step Step 3 Enable TXT Support in the BIOS Policy Follow the procedures in the Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Guide for the release that is running on the server Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 50 Servicing a Blade Server Enabling the Trust...

Page 61: ...eight 8 00 inches 203 mm Width 24 4 inches 620 mm Depth Base server weight 9 51 lbs 4 31 kg no HDDs no CPUs no DIMMs no mezzanine adapters or memory Minimally configured server 11 29 lbs 5 12 kg no HDDs 1 CPU 8 DIMMs VIC 1340 but no additional mezzanine adapter Fully configured server 16 lbs 7 25 kg 2 HDDs 2 CPUs 24 DIMMs VIC 1340 and additional mezzanine adapter both populated Weight Cisco UCS B2...

Page 62: ...Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 52 Technical Specifications Physical Specifications for the Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server ...

Page 63: ...to Support the NVIDIA GPU Cards page 61 NVIDIA GRID License Server Overview The NVIDIA Tesla P6 GPU combines Tesla and GRID functionality when you enable the licensed GRID features GRID vGPU and GRID Virtual Workstation You enable these features during OS boot by borrowing a software license that is served over the network from the NVIDIA GRID License Server virtual appliance The license is return...

Page 64: ...software automatically selects the license edition based on the features that you are using See the following table Table 3 GRID Licensing Editions GRID Features GRID License Edition Virtual GPUs for business desktop computing GRID Virtual GPU vGPU Virtual GPUs for mid range workstation computing GRID Virtual Workstation Virtual GPUs for high end workstation computing Workstation graphics on GPU p...

Page 65: ...ation Information Step 4 Agree to the terms and conditions and set a password when prompted Downloading the GRID Software Suite Procedure Step 1 Return to the NVIDIA Software Licensing Center Product Information Software dialog box Step 2 Click Current Releases Step 3 Click the NVIDIA GRID link to access the Product Download dialog This dialog includes download links for The NVIDIA License Manager...

Page 66: ...NVIDIA Software Licensing Center dialog box click Grid Licensing Create License Server b In the Create Server dialog box fill in your desired server details c Save the bin file that is generated to your license server for installation Step 3 Unzip the NVIDIA License Server installer Zip file that you downloaded previously and run setup exe Step 4 Accept the EULA for the NVIDIA License Server softw...

Page 67: ...llation was successful you see the Tomcat webapp Step 3 Install the License Server a Unpack the License Server tar file tar xfz NVIDIA linux 2015 09 0001 tgz b Run the unpacked setup binary as root sudo setup bin c Accept the EULA and then continue with the installation wizard to finish the installation In the Choose Firewall options dialog select the ports to be opened in the firewall NVIDIA reco...

Page 68: ...censes on NVIDIA s Licensing Portal NVIDIA recommends that you select one entry for a primary non removable Ethernet interface on the platform Note Installing Licenses From the Licensing Portal Procedure Step 1 Access the GRID License Server Management Interface in a browser Step 2 In the left side License Server panel select Configuration Step 3 From the License Server Configuration menu click Ch...

Page 69: ...lients Step 3 To view detailed information about a single licensed client click its Client ID in the list Managing GRID Licenses Features that require GRID licensing run at reduced capability until a GRID license is acquired Acquiring a GRID License on Windows To acquire a GRID license on Windows use the following procedure Procedure Step 1 Open the NVIDIA Control Panel using one of the following ...

Page 70: ... on Linux use the following procedure Procedure Step 1 Edit the configuration file sudo vi etc nvidia gridd conf Step 2 Edit the ServerUrl line with the address of your local GRID License Server The address can be a domain name or an IP address See the Sample Configuration File Step 3 Append the port number default 7070 to the end of the address with a colon See the Sample Configuration File Step ...

Page 71: ...upted backup partition Caution Procedure Step 1 In the Navigation pane click Equipment Step 2 On the Equipment tab expand Equipment Chassis Chassis Number Servers Step 3 Click the Name of the server for which you want to update the BIOS firmware Step 4 On the Properties page in the Inventory tab click Motherboard Step 5 In the Actions area click Update BIOS Firmware Step 6 In the Update Firmware d...

Page 72: ... reboot state and the server is not immediately rebooted The activated firmware does not become the running version of firmware until the server is rebooted c Click OK What to Do Next Update the NVIDIA drivers 3 Updating the NVIDIA Drivers After you update the server BIOS you can install NVIDIA drivers to your hypervisor virtual machine Procedure Step 1 Install your hypervisor software on a comput...

Page 73: ...Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 63 NVIDIA Licensing Information 3 Updating the NVIDIA Drivers ...

Page 74: ...Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server Installation and Service Note 64 NVIDIA Licensing Information 3 Updating the NVIDIA Drivers ...

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