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Cisco UCS C250 Server Installation and Service Guide

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Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server

Preparing for Component Installation

This section describes how to prepare the server for component installation and includes the following
topics:

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Required Equipment, page 3-8

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Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page 3-9

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Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page 3-10

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Replaceable Component Locations, page 3-11

Warning

Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

Statement 1030

Warning

This unit might have more than one power cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the
two power supply cords before servicing the unit.

Statement 14

Required Equipment

The following items are used to perform the procedures in this chapter:

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Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver

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Number 1 Phillips-head screwdriver

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Needle-nose pliers

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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap or other grounding equipment such as a grounded mat.

Summary of Contents for UCS C250

Page 1: ...Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 Cisco UCS C250 Server Installation and Service Guide Covers UCS C250 Server Generations M1 and M2 July 31 2013 Text Part Number OL 20888 02 ...

Page 2: ... of UCB s public domain version of the UNIX operating system All rights reserved Copyright 1981 Regents of the University of California NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER WARRANTY HEREIN ALL DOCUMENT FILES AND SOFTWARE OF THESE SUPPLIERS ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS CISCO AND THE ABOVE NAMED SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY F...

Page 3: ...ail Adjustment Range 2 4 Installing the Server Into a Rack 2 5 Initial Server Setup 2 9 Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode 2 9 NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings 2 12 System BIOS and CIMC Firmware 2 13 Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware 2 13 Accessing the System BIOS 2 14 Motherboard Jumpers 2 14 Using a BIOS Recovery Jumper on Header P35 2 15 Using a Clear BIOS Admin Passwo...

Page 4: ...nks 3 27 Additional CPU Related Parts To Order With RMA Replacement Motherboards 3 27 CPU Replacement Procedure 3 27 Installing a Motherboard CMOS Battery 3 30 Replacing a PCIe Riser Card Assembly 3 31 Installing a PCIe Card 3 33 Replacement Procedure 3 34 Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCI01 3 35 Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Res...

Page 5: ... C 3 LSI MegaRAID SAS 9261 8iPCIe Card C 3 How to Determine Which Controller Is in Your Server C 3 How to Disable Quiet Boot For CIMC Firmware Earlier Than Release 1 2 1 C 4 How To Launch Option ROM Based Controller Utilities C 4 Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller C 5 For More Information C 5 A P P E N D I X D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration D 1 ...

Page 6: ...Contents vi Cisco UCS C250 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20888 02 ...

Page 7: ...rcuitry and wiring practices and preferably be a technician who is experienced with electronic and electromechanical equipment Organization This guide is organized as follows Chapter Title Description Chapter 1 Overview Provides a brief overview of the Cisco Unified Computing System UCS and the role that the Cisco UCS C250 server plays in the Cisco Unified Computing System environment Chapter 2 In...

Page 8: ...dures for installing the server into Unified Computing System UCS integration Chapter Title Description 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 statem...

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Page 10: ...lo de aviso indica peligro Existe riesgo para su integridad física Antes de manipular cualquier equipo considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña a este dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS I...

Page 11: ...ção fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES Advarsel VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for legemesbeskadigelse Før du begynder arbejde på udstyr skal du være opmærksom på de involverede risici der er ved elektriske kre...

Page 12: ...xii Cisco UCS C250 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20888 02 Preface ...

Page 13: ...e 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 servi...

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Page 15: ...erver is a high performance memory intensive two socket two rack unit 2 RU server that increases performance and capacity for demanding virtualization and large dataset workloads Figure 1 1 shows the external features of the front panel Figure 1 2 shows the external features of the rear panel Figure 1 1 Front Panel Features 1 Locator button LED 2 Network activity LED 3 System fault LED 4 Power but...

Page 16: ...essors Xeon 5500 Series for UCS C250 Generation M1 and Xeon 5600 Series for UCS C250 Generation M2 Memory 48 DIMM1 slots supporting up to 384 GB of industry standard DDR32 main memory Storage Up to eight internal SAS3 or SATA4 hard drives supporting up to 4 TB total Server Generation M2 only There is also one internal USB port on the motherboard that you can use with a USB thumb drive see Figure 3...

Page 17: ...ied KVM9 cable provides DB15 video DB9 serial and two USB 2 0 connectors Removable media devices One internal DVD drive The drive supports the following media types CD R CD ROM CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD ROM DVD RW R DL Power Up to two power supplies each with a maximum output of 750W Cooling Five fan modules that force front to rear cooling with four fans in each module also one fan in each pow...

Page 18: ...1 4 Cisco UCS C250 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20888 02 Chapter 1 Overview ...

Page 19: ...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 warnin...

Page 20: ...ollow these steps Step 1 Remove the server from its cardboard container 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 ...

Page 21: ...omply with local and national electrical codes Statement 1074 When installing the server follow these guidelines 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 Ensure that there is adequate space around the server to allow for servicing the server and for adequate airflow The airflow in...

Page 22: ...k units RUs equal to 3 50 inches 8 89 cm Tip The Cisco R Series racks and RP Series PDUs have been designed for optimum performance with Cisco products and are available from Cisco Required Equipment The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems do not require any tools for installation but you might want to use a tape measure and level to help level the slide rails during installation There are optio...

Page 23: ...nit in a partially filled rack load the rack from the bottom to the top 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 Tip Use two people...

Page 24: ...brackets to the server a Set a mounting bracket item 3 on the side of the server aligning its keyed holes over the pegs on the server item 2 The plastic installation release clip item 5 on the bracket should be toward the server front See Figure 2 3 b Push the mounting bracket toward the server rear until the locking clip clicks over the server peg c Attach the remaining mounting bracket to the op...

Page 25: ...ts front flanges touch the rack posts d Close the front flange latches to secure the server to the front rack posts Step 4 Attach the optional cable management arm CMA to the rear of the slide rails Note Slide rail UCSC RAIL KT C250 cannot be used with a CMA Slide rail R200 1032RAIL can be used with a CMA Note The orientation in these instructions refers to a view from the front of the server a Sl...

Page 26: ...il e Attach the outermost CMA attachment clip item 6 onto the CMA flange that is on the left slide rail Figure 2 4 Attaching the Cable Management Arm Step 5 Continue with the Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode section on page 2 9 1 Rear of right slide rail plastic retaining flange is inside the rail 2 CMA length adjustment slider 3 Rear of left slide rail assembly 4 Innermost CM...

Page 27: ...o each power supply in your server and then attach the power cord to a grounded AC power outlet See the Power Specifications section on page A 2 for power specifications Wait for approximately two minutes to let the server boot in standby power during the first bootup Note Depending on how much memory is installed in the server bootup might take two minutes or more because of the memory verificati...

Page 28: ... 2 on page 1 2 for identification of the ports Dedicated The two 10 100 management ports are used to access the CIMC You have to select a NIC redundancy and IP setting Shared LOM default The two 1Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC This is the factory default setting along with Active active NIC redundancy and DHCP enabled Shipping The two 10 100 management ports are used to access the C...

Page 29: ...roximately 45 seconds Refresh with F5 and wait until the new settings appear before you reboot the server in the next step g Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server Note If you chose to enable DHCP the dynamically assigned IP and MAC addresses are displayed on the console screen during bootup Step 4 Connect to the CIMC for server management Connect Ethernet cables from your LAN to th...

Page 30: ...t a NIC redundancy and IP setting Note The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCI01 that is installed in PCIe slot D see Figure 3 17 on page 3 33 See also Special Considerations for the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card N2XX ACPCI01 page 3 35 This server has the following NIC redundancy settings that you can choose from None The ...

Page 31: ...ecommended 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 ...

Page 32: ...tep 5 Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed Step 6 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 Motherboard Jumpers The P35 header is a 20 pin header on the front edge of the motherboard see Figure 2 5 on page 2 14 You can use a jumper on this header to cl...

Page 33: ...placing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 Step 7 Remove the clear air baffle that covers the motherboard Loosen the six thumbscrews and then lift the baffle up and out of the server Step 8 Install a shorting jumper on pins 3 and 4 of the P35 header see Figure 2 5 on page 2 14 Step 9 Reinstall the top cover and reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mod...

Page 34: ...up and out of the server Step 6 Install a shorting jumper on pins 9 and 10 of the P35 header see Figure 2 5 on page 2 14 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...

Page 35: ...oosen the six thumbscrews and then lift the baffle up and out of the server Step 6 Install a shorting jumper pins 5 and 6 of the P35 header see Figure 2 5 on page 2 14 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 th...

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Page 37: ...ment 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 ps10739 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 inven...

Page 38: ...ibes the possible states and interpretations for the LEDs shown in Figure 3 1 Note In the LED states descriptions a moderate fault is a fault in which the first warning threshold for the component has been passed for example overheating In most cases the moderate fault self corrects at which time the LED returns to normal state A severe fault is a fault that requires immediate service action 1 Loc...

Page 39: ...cted Investigate other LEDs and sensors to isolate the problem Power status this is also the Power button Off No AC power is present Amber The server is in standby power mode Green The server is in main power mode See the Connecting and Powering On the Server Standalone Mode section on page 2 9 for definitions of these power modes CPU fault Green All CPUs are operating properly Amber At least one ...

Page 40: ...e Server Status LEDs Hard drive fault Off The hard drive is operating properly Amber This hard drive has failed Amber blinking The device is rebuilding Fan module fault Off The fan module is operating properly Amber This fan module has failed Table 3 1 Front Panel LEDs continued LED Name State ...

Page 41: ...tatus LED 2 1 4 3 6 5 7 195979 8 9 11 13 12 10 Table 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs LED Name State Locator This is also a Locator button Off The Locator LED is not in use Blue flashing The Locator LED button on the front panel was pressed and the Locator LED flashes on the front and rear panels to help you find the server in a rack Network activity Off The server is in standby power mode Green The server is ...

Page 42: ...the following interpretations Power supply status Power supply fault Status off Fault off No AC power is present in any power supplies Status green Fault off This power supply is operating properly in main power mode Status green blinking Fault off This power supply is operating properly in standby power mode Status off Fault amber blinking This power supply has had a warning event but continues t...

Page 43: ...bit Ethernet link status LED and the speed LED must be read in combination for the following interpretations 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet speed left 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet link status right Link status off speed off No link is present on this port Link status off speed solid green A half duplex 10 Mbps link is present Link status green speed solid green A half duplex 100 Mbps link is present...

Page 44: ...er page 3 10 Replaceable Component Locations page 3 11 Warning Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install replace or service this equipment Statement 1030 Warning This unit might have more than one power cord To reduce the risk of electric shock disconnect the two power supply cords before servicing the unit Statement 14 Required Equipment The following items are used to perfo...

Page 45: ...ount Server Configuration Guide or the Cisco UCS C Series Rack Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide 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 Green indicates that the server is in main power mode and must be shut down before it can be safely powered off Go to ...

Page 46: ...s Step 1 Remove the top cover a Use a Number 2 Phillips head screwdriver to turn the locking screw one quarter turn to the unlocked position see Figure 3 3 b Lift the release latch c Push the cover toward the server rear about one inch until it stops d Lift the cover from the server and set it aside Step 2 Replace the top cover a With the release latch in the raised open position set the cover in ...

Page 47: ...laceable Component Locations top view 1 Fan modules five accessed through the front panel 6 DIMM slots 48 2 Hard drives up to eight accessed through the front panel 7 CPUs and heatsinks up to two 3 DVD drive 8 Power supplies up to two accessed through the rear panel 4 Internal USB port on motherboard not visible in this view active in server Generation M2 only 9 PCIe riser card assembly with chass...

Page 48: ...029 Caution When handling server components wear an ESD strap to avoid damage Tip You can press the Locator button on the front panel or rear panel to turn on a flashing Locator LED on the server front and rear panels This button allows you to locate the specific server that you are servicing when you go to the opposite side of the rack See the Server Monitoring and Management Tools section on pag...

Page 49: ...ommends following the industry standard practice of using drives of the same capacity when configuring RAID volumes If you use drives of different capacities the usable portion of the smallest drive will be used on all drives of the RAID volume Note The 500 GB SATA drives A03 D500GC3 and the 1 TB SATA drives A03 D1TBSATA that are sold with the UCS C250 M2 server are supported at 3G speeds These ar...

Page 50: ...stalling or Replacing Components Figure 3 5 Hard Drive SSD CIMC Numbering and Physical Orientation Facing Server Front Figure 3 6 Removing and Replacing Drives HDD_01 HDD_02 HDD_03 HDD_04 HDD_05 HDD_06 HDD_07 HDD_08 1 Release button 2 Ejector lever 3 Securing screws four on sides of sled 195980 2 1 3 3 3 3 ...

Page 51: ...ggable However to maintain proper cooling do not operate the server for more than one minute with any fan module removed Step 1 Remove the fan module that you are replacing see Figure 3 8 a Press the release button to expose the ejector lever b Pull the ejector lever toward you to pull the fan module from its bay Step 2 Install a new fan module c With the ejector lever still open push the fan modu...

Page 52: ...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 9 If your server has two power supplies the power supplies are hot pluggable so you do not have to shut down the server b Remove the power cord from the power supply that you are replacing c Push the release lever toward the center of the power supply and pul...

Page 53: ...r enough 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 d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 10 e Remove the cable from the connector on the rear of the DVD drive see Figure 3 11...

Page 54: ...d Service Guide OL 20888 02 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Components Figure 3 11 Removing and Replacing a DVD drive 1 DVD drive shown with top cover removed 2 DVD cable connector 3 DVD securing screw one 1 2 3 195983 ...

Page 55: ...Supported DIMMs page 3 19 Banks and Channels page 3 19 Memory Population Rules and Supported Configurations page 3 21 Low Voltage DIMM Considerations Generation M2 Only page 3 23 Supported DIMMs The qualified and supported part numbers for this component are subject to change over time For the most up to date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifi...

Page 56: ...ining the Server Installing or Replacing Components Figure 3 12 Physical Representation of Banks and Channels Front of Server CPU 1 CPU 2 331414 B4 B5 B2 B3 B7 B6 B1 B0 A4 A5 A2 A3 A7 A6 A1 A0 C4 C5 C2 C3 C7 C6 C1 C0 F0 F1 F6 F7 F3 F2 F5 F4 D0 D1 D6 D7 D3 D2 D5 D4E0 E1 E6 E7 E3 E2 E5 E4 ...

Page 57: ...ween the columns for the 16 DIMM and 20 DIMM configurations indicate you add one DIMM pair to slots B4 and B5 under CPU1 and one DIMM pair to slots E4 and E5 under CPU2 As shown in Figure 3 12 on page 3 20 B4 and B5 are side by side blue slots controlled by CPU1 E4 and E5 are side by side blue slots controlled by CPU2 The two DIMMs within a DIMM pair must have the identical manufacturer type speed...

Page 58: ...our 16GB pair kits eight 8GB DIMMs 16 144GB Nine 8GB pair kits eighteen 4GB DIMMs Nine 8GB pair kits eighteen 4GB DIMMs 36 160GB Ten 8GB pair kits twenty 4GB DIMMs Ten 8GB pair kits twenty 4GB DIMMs 40 192GB Twelve 8GB pair kits twenty four 4GB DIMMs Twelve 8GB pair kits twenty four 4GB DIMMs 48 192GB Six 16GB pair kits twelve 8GB DIMMs Six 16GB pair kits twelve 8GB DIMMs 24 256GB Eight 8GB pair k...

Page 59: ...llowing considerations Table 3 4 DIMM Slot Population for Supported Configurations 4 DIMM 8 DIMM 12 DIMM 16 DIMM 20 DIMM 24 DIMM 32 DIMM 36 DIMM 40 DIMM 48 DIMM CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 CPU1 CPU2 B1 B1 F0 B1 F0 B4 F0 B4 F0 B4 F0 B4 F0 B4 F0 B4 F0 B5 B5 F1 B5 F1 B5 F1 B5 F1 B5 F1 B2 B2 B2 F6 B3 B3 B3 F7 F3 B7 B7 F3 F2 B6 B6 F2 B1 B1 F...

Page 60: ...ng output for LV DIMMs will show identical voltages for both Power Saving Mode and Performance Mode In this case Performance Mode is not active and its fields only mirror the values from the Power Savings Mode fields In Generation M2 only there is a setting in the BIOS Setup utility that you can use to change the DDR memory mode when the server has all low voltage DIMMs installed To access this se...

Page 61: ...ar air baffle that covers the motherboard Loosen the six thumbscrews and then lift the baffle up and out of the server f Push down on the ejector levers at both ends of the DIMM slot see Figure 3 13 g Grasp the DIMM by its top corners and remove it from the server Place the DIMM on an antistatic mat or in antistatic packaging Step 2 Install a DIMM Note If you are upgrading and adding memory be sur...

Page 62: ...ation and Service Guide OL 20888 02 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Components Figure 3 13 Removing and Replacing Memory Modules 1 DIMM slot ejector lever two on each slot 2 Alignment key in DIMM slot 195984 2 1 ...

Page 63: ...l replacement Scenario 1 You are re using the existing heatsinks Heat sink cleaning kit UCSX HSCK Thermal grease kit for C250 UCS CPU GREASE Scenario 2 You are replacing the existing heatsinks Heat sink C250 M1 N20 BHTS2 or C250 M2 N20 BHTS7 Heat sink cleaning kit UCSX HSCK A CPU heatsink cleaning kit is good for up to four CPU and heatsink cleanings The cleaning kit contains two bottles of soluti...

Page 64: ... CPU and heatsink a Set the new CPU into the socket being careful to orient the CPU alignment notches with the alignment keys in the socket b Close the CPU cover plate and hook the socket latch back in the locked position c Prepare the thermal compound which aids heat transference between the CPU and the heatsink If you are installing a new heatsink a thermal pad comes pre applied on the heatsink ...

Page 65: ...ntaining the Server Installing or Replacing Components Figure 3 14 Removing and Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 1 Captive heatsink screws four per CPU 2 CPU heatsink 3 CPU socket latch open 4 CPU socket cover plate open 5 CPU socket alignment key both sides of CPU 276562 5 1 1 1 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 66: ...all power cords from the power supplies c 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 If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack d Remove the top cover as described in the Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page ...

Page 67: ... products ps10493 products_data_sheets_list html To replace a PCIe riser card assembly follow these steps Step 1 Remove a PCIe riser card assembly a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 9 b Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies c Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover Yo...

Page 68: ...n page 3 33 Step 2 Install a PCIe riser card assembly a Replace any PCIe card that was in the riser card assembly b Set the assembly in place aligning the riser card connector with the socket on the motherboard c Press down evenly on both ends of the assembly to fully engage the riser cards with the sockets on the motherboard d Replace the riser card retaining plate Align the pegs on the plate wit...

Page 69: ...o date list of replaceable components see the following URL and then scroll to Technical Specifications http www cisco com en US products ps10493 products_data_sheets_list html The PCIe slots in this server are numbered as shown inFigure 3 17 The specifications for each slot are shown in Table 3 5 Figure 3 17 PCIe Slot Numbering and Physical Orientation Facing Server Rear PCIe Slot C PCIe Slot D P...

Page 70: ...nd disconnect any cables attached to the card see Figure 3 18 h Pull the PCIe card connector out of the riser card socket and set the card aside Step 2 Install a PCIe card a If you are installing a PCIe card to an empty slot on the riser card assembly remove any blank panel from the assembly rear opening by removing the screw that secures the panel Set the screw aside Note A standard profile PCIe ...

Page 71: ...E of this server Note This card must be installed in PCIe slot D to use the Cisco Card NIC mode see Figure 3 17 on page 3 33 See also NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings page 2 12 This card requires that the server has CIMC firmware version 1 2 1 or later installed There is a heartbeat LED on the top and bottom of the card that indicates when firmware is active To use this card for UCS integrati...

Page 72: ...tup 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 ...

Page 73: ...ollowing 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 ...

Page 74: ... Battery Backup Unit If the Battery Replacement Required field says True then you must purchase a replacement BBU and replace it 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 To install or repla...

Page 75: ...ludes the following sections Physical Specifications page A 1 Environmental Specifications page A 2 Power Specifications page A 2 Physical Specifications Table A 1 lists the physical specifications for the server Table A 1 Physical Specifications Description Specification Height 3 45 in 8 75 cm Width 17 25 in 43 82 cm Depth including power supply handle 29 30 in 74 42 cm Weight 51 50 lbs 23 36 kg ...

Page 76: ...tude of 10 000 ft 3048 m 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Temperature nonoperating within altitude 0 to 40 000 feet 0 to 12 000 meters 40 to 149 F 40 to 65 C Humidity RH noncondensing 5 to 93 Altitude 0 to 10000 feet Sound Pressure Level dBA 83 dB sound power at normal operating temperature Table A 3 Power Supply Specifications Description Specification Input Requirements Rated input voltage 115 to 240 VAC n...

Page 77: ... 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 Reference Illustration Feet Meters SFS 250V 10A AR Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A IRAM 2073 Plug Argentina 8 2 2 5 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...

Page 78: ...13 A IEC60320 Plug North America 6 6 2 0 Figure B 10 CAB N5K6A NA Power Cord 250 VAC 13 A NEMA 6 15 Plug North America 8 2 2 5 Figure B 11 CAB 9K12A NA Power cord 125 VAC 13 A NEMA 5 15 Plug North America 8 2 2 5 Figure B 12 CAB C13 CBN Cabinet Jumper Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A C13 C14 Connectors 2 2 0 68 Figure B 13 CAB C13 C14 2M Cabinet Jumper Power Cord 250 VAC 10 A C13 C14 Connectors 6 6 2 0 Fig...

Page 79: ...Figure B 1 through Figure B 15 Figure B 1 SFS 250V 10A AR Figure B 2 CAB 9K10A AU Figure B 3 SFS 250V 10A CN 186571 2500 mm Cordset rating 10 A 250 500 V MAX Length 8 2 ft Plug EL 219 IRAM 2073 Connector EL 701 IEC60320 C13 Plug EL 206 A S 3112 2000 Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500V Length 2500mm 186581 Connector EL 701C IEC 60320 C15 Cordset rating 10A 250V 2500 mm Plug EL 218 CCEE GB2009 186573 Con...

Page 80: ...e B 4 CAB 9K10A EU Figure B 5 SFS 250V 10A ID Figure B 6 SFS 250V 10A IS Connector VSCC15 Cordset rating 10A 16 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m Plug M2511 186576 OVE Cordset rating 16A 250V 2500mm Plug EL 208 187490 Connector EL 701 Cordset rating 10A 250V 500V MAX 2500 mm Plug EL 212 SI 32 186574 Connector EL 701B IEC60320 C13 EL 212 16A 250V ...

Page 81: ...Figure B 8 CAB 9K10A SW Figure B 9 CAB 9K10A UK Plug I 3G CEI 23 16 Connector C15M EN60320 C15 Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m 186575 Plug MP232 R Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m 186578 Connector IEC 60320 C15 Plug Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500 V MAX Length 2500mm 186580 Connector EL 701C EN 60320 C15 EL 210 BS 1363A 13 AMP fuse ...

Page 82: ...0 CAB AC 250V 13A Figure B 11 CAB N5K6A NA Figure B 12 CAB 9K12A NA Cordset rating 13A 250V 6 6 feet 79 2m Plug EL312MoldedTwistlock NEMA L6 20 186568 Connector EL 701 IEC60320 C13 Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Length 8 2 ft 186570 Plug NEMA 6 15P Connector IEC60320 C13 Connector IEC60320 C15 Cordset rating 13A 125V 8 2 feet 2 5m Plug NEMA 5 15P 192260 ...

Page 83: ... Figure B 13 CAB C13 CBN Jumper Power Cord 0 68 m Figure B 14 CAB C13 C14 2M Jumper Power Cord 2 m Figure B 15 CAB C13 C14 AC Jumper Power Cord 3 m Cordset rating 10A 250V 686mm Plug SS10A 186569 Connector HS10S Cordset rating 10A 250V 2 0 m Plug SS10A 336014 Connector HS10S Cordset rating 10A 250V 3 0 m Plug SS10A 336013 Connector HS10S ...

Page 84: ...B 8 Cisco UCS C250 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 26646 01 Appendix B Power Cord Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs ...

Page 85: ...formation page C 5 Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables This server supports the RAID controller options and cable requirements shown in Table C 1 Note Do not mix controller types in the server Dual controllers are not supported Table C 1 Cisco UCS C250 Server Supported RAID Options Controller Style Max Internal Drives SAS SATA Opt BBU RAID Levels Required Cables LSI SAS3081E R PCIe 8 Ye...

Page 86: ...able only when using the optional LSI MegaRAID controller cards This BBU provides approximately 72 hours of battery backup for the disk write back cache DRAM in the case of sudden power loss RAID Controller Cabling This section includes the following topics Cable Routing page C 2 Cisco UCS C250 Server Cabling page C 3 Cable Routing The red line in Figure C 1 shows the recommended cable routing pat...

Page 87: ... required R2XX PL003 CBL cable kit has two mini SAS cables Cable 1 controls drives 1 4 and cable 2 controls drives 5 8 1 Connect mini SAS cable 1 from connector SAS1 on the controller to the SAS1 connector on the backplane 2 Connect mini SAS cable 2 from connector SAS2 on the controller to the SAS2 connector on the backplane How to Determine Which Controller Is in Your Server If you do not have a ...

Page 88: ...ss F10 to save your changes and exit the utility Step 5 Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility How To Launch Option ROM Based Controller Utilities To alter the RAID configurations on your hard drives you can use your host based utilities that you install on top of your host OS or you can use the LSI option ROM based utilities that are installed on the server When you boot the server a...

Page 89: ...revious 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 Step 7 Watch the subsequent screens for confirmation that your RAID configuration was imported correctly If you see the following message your configuration was successfully imported T...

Page 90: ...C 6 Cisco UCS C250 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20888 02 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations For More Information ...

Page 91: ... I X 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 ...

Page 92: ...D 2 Cisco UCS C250 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 20888 02 Appendix D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration ...

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