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Cisco UCS C240 Server Installation and Service Guide

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Chapter 2      Installing the Server

Installing the Server In a Rack

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Inserting the Server Into the Slide Rails

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Optional–If you want to install the cable management arm, continue with 

Installing the Cable 

Management Arm (Optional), page 2-8

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Summary of Contents for UCS C240

Page 1: ...2 15 Service Headers and Jumpers page 2 17 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 information 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 inv...

Page 2: ...he server from its cardboard container and save all packaging material Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and Figure 2 1 Verify that you have all items Step 3 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative Have the following information ready Invoice number of shipper see the packing sl...

Page 3: ... not greater than 250 V 15 A Statement 1005 Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Statement 1074 Caution All Cisco UCS C Series rack servers are shipped with rail kits and are expected to be rack mounted To ensure proper air flow it is necessary to rack the servers using the provided rail kits Physically placing the units on top of one another o...

Page 4: ...failures Rack Requirements This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks The rack must be of the following type A standard 19 in 48 3 cm wide four post EIA rack with mounting posts that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 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 ...

Page 5: ...p with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack Statement 1006 To install the slide rails and the server into a rack follow these steps Step 1 Install the slide rails into the rack see Figure 2 2 a Align the slide rail assembly inside the rack posts with the length adj...

Page 6: ...inimum of two people when lifting the server Attempting this procedure alone could result in personal injury or equipment damage Note The inner rails are pre attached to the sides of the server at the factory You can order replacement inner rails if these are damaged or lost Cisco PID UCSC RAIL 2U I a Align the inner rails that are attached to the server sides with the front ends of the empty slid...

Page 7: ...ver In a Rack Figure 2 3 Inserting the Server Into the Slide Rails Step 3 Optional If you want to install the cable management arm continue with Installing the Cable Management Arm Optional page 2 8 1 Inner rail on server 3 Slide rail assembly on rack post 2 Slide rail locking clip 4 Right front rack post 1 2 3 4 330534 ...

Page 8: ...d fully into the rack insert the outer CMA tab into the clip inside the rear of the outer slide rail Insert the tab into the clip until it clicks and locks Step 2 Pull outward on the spring loaded peg that is on the inner CMA tab You can turn this peg 90 degrees to lock it in the open position Step 3 Push the inner CMA tab over the end of the inner rail that is attached to the server and then rele...

Page 9: ...all the inner CMA tab with the spring loaded peg onto the CMA arm that is closest to the server the inner CMA arm The tab fits onto the side of the arm that is opposite the captive thumbscrew a Insert the pegs on the CMA tab into the keyed holes on the CMA arm and slide the tab to lock the pegs in place b Tighten the captive thumbscrew Step 6 Install the CMA tab with no spring loaded tab onto the ...

Page 10: ... 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 Off There is no AC power present in the server Amber The server is in standby power mode Power ...

Page 11: ... Figure 1 3 for identification of the ports 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 c...

Page 12: ...gs include The Cisco IMC IP address The prefix subnet For IPv6 valid values are 1 127 The gateway For IPv6 if you do not know the gateway you can set it as none by typing two colons The preferred DNS server address For IPv6 you can set this as none by typing two colons Step 6 Optional Use this utility to make VLAN settings Step 7 Continue with the next action based on which release of Cisco IMC yo...

Page 13: ...our LAN to the server by using the ports that you selected by your NIC Mode setting in Step 4 The Active active and Active passive NIC redundancy settings require you to connect to two ports Step 17 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 4 either a static address or the address assigned by yo...

Page 14: ... You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting Shared LOM The 1 Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting 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 Note The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS VIC that is inst...

Page 15: ... 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 Note Your system firmware must be at minimum level 1 2 to use the Ci...

Page 16: ...ootup Note The version and build of the current BIOS are displayed on the Main page of the utility Step 2 Use the arrow keys to select the BIOS menu page Step 3 Highlight the field to be modified by using the arrow keys Step 4 Press Enter to select the field that you want to change and then modify the value in the field Step 5 Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed Step ...

Page 17: ... J2067 page 2 20 Using the Clear CMOS Header J2065 page 2 21 Header Locations on the Motherboard See Figure 2 7 The block of headers is shown in red The individual headers are shown in the magnified view The pin numbering is the same for all headers in the block pin 1 is always the pin closest to the rear of the server Figure 2 7 Service Header Locations 1 J2068 BIOS RCVR BOOT 3 J2065 Clear CMOS 2...

Page 18: ...erver must have CIMC version 1 4 6 or later to use these procedures Procedure 1 Reboot With recovery cap File Step 1 Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location Step 2 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 Note The recovery cap file ...

Page 19: ...o remove any cards from the riser Step 8 Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the J2068 header see Figure 2 7 Step 9 Reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mode Step 10 Insert the USB thumb drive that you prepared in Step 2 into a USB port on the server Step 11 Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel The serv...

Page 20: ... to pins 2 and 3 of the J2067 header see Figure 2 7 Step 7 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 Step 8 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 Note You must allow t...

Page 21: ...nough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack Step 4 Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 8 Step 5 Remove PCIe riser 1 and set it aside to provide clearance for accessing the header See Re...

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