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Cisco UCS C260 Server Installation and Service Guide

OL-24342-01

Chapter 3      Maintaining the Server

Installing or Replacing Server Components

f.

Remove the Cisco FlexFlash card from the socket.

g.

Wait 10 seconds for the Cisco FlexFlash management software to recognize and react to the absence 
of the card.

Step 2

Install a Cisco FlexFlash card:

Note

At this time, dual Cisco FlexFlash cards are not supported. Your Cisco FlexFlash card must be 
installed in SD card slot 1 on the I/O riser (see 

Figure 3-22

).

Note

To be usable for Cisco FlexFlash, an SD card must be at least 16 GB in size.

Note

Any SD card that is installed into the Cisco FlexFlash slot is configured with the VD partitioning 
described in 

Overview of the Pre-Installed Cisco FlexFlash Card, page 3-39

. This overwrites 

data on the SD card where Cisco stores the configuration metadata.

a.

Insert the Cisco FlexFlash card into SD card slot 1 on the I/O riser with the label side facing outward.

b.

Press down on the top of the card until it clicks in the slot and stays in place. The top of the card is 
level with the top edge of the I/O riser when fully seated.

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.

Summary of Contents for UCS C260

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Page 3: ... 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 11 System BIOS and CIMC Firmware 2 12 Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware 2 12 Accessing the System BIOS 2 13 Service DIP Switch 2 14 DIP Switch Location on the I O Riser 2 14 U...

Page 4: ... 21 Identifying a Faulty Memory Riser or DIMM 3 22 Memory Riser Replacement Procedure 3 23 Replacing DIMMs 3 25 DIMM Performance Guidelines and Population Rules 3 25 DIMM Replacement Procedure 3 27 Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 3 29 Additional CPU Related Parts To Order With RMA Replacement Motherboards 3 30 CPU replacement Procedure 3 30 Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 3 33 Replacing a PCIe ...

Page 5: ...Specifications A 1 Physical Specifications A 1 Environmental Specifications A 2 Power Specifications A 2 A P P E N D I X B Power Cord Specifications B 1 Supported Power Cords and Plugs B 1 AC Power Cord Illustrations B 3 A P P E N D I X C RAID Controller Considerations C 1 Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables C 1 Battery Backup Unit C 2 Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups C 2 RAID Controll...

Page 6: ...Contents vi Cisco UCS C260 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 24342 01 ...

Page 7: ...tors who configure and maintain Cisco servers Organization This guide is organized as follows Chapter Title Description Chapter 1 Overview Provides an overview of the Cisco UCS Unified Computing System C260 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 Mai...

Page 8: ... 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 statement number provided at the end ...

Page 9: ...befinden sich in einer Situation die zu Verletzungen führen kann Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert w...

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 C260 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 24342 01 Preface ...

Page 13: ...T submitting a service request and gathering additional information see What s New in Cisco Product Documentation at http www cisco com en US docs general whatsnew whatsnew html Subscribe to What s New in Cisco Product Documentation which lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation as an RSS feed and deliver content directly to your desktop using a reader application The RSS feeds are ...

Page 14: ...xiv Cisco UCS C260 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 24342 01 Preface ...

Page 15: ...prise data centers service provider environments and virtual desktop hosting The figures in this chapter show an overview of external server features Internal server features are illustrated in Figure 3 5 on page 3 9 Figure 1 1 shows the front panel features of the server Figure 1 1 Front Panel Features 1 Modular drive bay 1 8 System status LED 2 Operations panel 9 Fan status LED 3 Modular drive b...

Page 16: ... ports 2 supported with optional card in designated PCIe slot 4 4 PCIe slots on motherboard 5 4 low profile half length x8 slots and 1 low profile half length x4 slot 12 RAID controller cards up to 2 supported in designated PCIe slots 3 and 5 5 Horizontal PCIe slot on riser card standard profile half length x16 13 1 Gb Base T LOM ports 2 RJ 45 6 Power supply 2 14 USB 2 0 ports 2 7 10 100 dedicated...

Page 17: ... virtual drives contain respectively the Cisco Server Configuration Utility the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility the Cisco C Series server drivers set and a blank VD on which you can install an OS or a hypervisor Note At this time dual Cisco FlexFlash cards are not supported Disk Management Factory configured RAID5 support options The LSI MegaRAID SAS 9261 8i controller provides RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 and 6...

Page 18: ...uration and power interface ACPI 4 0 standard Cooling Six fan modules hot swappable redundant In addition there is 1 fan in each power supply Baseboard management Pilot II BMC running Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC firmware Depending on your CIMC settings the CIMC can be accessed through the 10 100 dedicated management ports the 1 Gb LOM ports the optional 10 Gb SFP ports or a Cisco P...

Page 19: ...tch page 2 14 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 involved with electrical circuit...

Page 20: ...representative immediately To inspect the shipment follow these steps Step 1 Remove the 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 representat...

Page 21: ... 1005 Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Statement 1074 When you are installing a server use the following 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...

Page 22: ...A 310 D 1992 The rack post holes can be 12 24 square or round or 10 32 round when you use the supplied slide rails The minimum vertical rack space per server must be two RUs equal to 3 5 in 88 9 mm Equipment Requirements The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems for this server do not require tools for installation if you install them in a rack that has 12 24 square or round holes However if you i...

Page 23: ...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 adjustment bracket Figure 2 2 item 4 toward the rear of the rack b Compress the length adjustment bracket until the mounting pegs item 5 and locking clips item 6 on the slide rail assembly engage the desired rack holes on the front and rear rack posts The 12 24 mounting...

Page 24: ...l and then continue pushing the server into the rack until its front flanges latch onto the rack posts Figure 2 3 Inserting the Server Into the Slide Rails Step 3 Attach the optional cable management arm CMA to the rear of the slide rails see Figure 2 4 Note The CMA is reversible left to right a With the server pushed fully into the rack insert the CMA tab labelled OUTER RAIL items 1 and 6 into th...

Page 25: ...t Arm Note The CMA is reversible left to right 1 OUTER RAIL CMA tab attached to outer slide rail 4 Rear of left slide rail assembly 2 INNER RAIL CMA tab attached to inner slide rail on server 5 INNER RAIL CMA tab attached to inner slide rail on server 3 Rear of left slide rail assembly 6 OUTER RAIL CMA tab attached to outer slide rail 6 4 5 1 2 3 Top View Side View 330535 ...

Page 26: ...pplied 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 1 Off There is no AC power present ...

Page 27: ...virtual interface card VIC are used to access the CIMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting Shared LOM 10G The two 10 Gb Ethernet ports 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 installed in PCIe slot 7 See also Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Ca...

Page 28: ...ncy settings require you to connect to two ports Step 5 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 Note The default user name for the server is admin The default password is password To manage the server see the Cisco UCS C Ser...

Page 29: ...C 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 Shared LOM 10G The two 10 Gb Ethernet ports 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 th...

Page 30: ...commended 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 u...

Page 31: ...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 32: ... Switch Location on the I O Riser See Figure 2 5 The block of DIP switches is located on the I O riser The default position for all switches is open down The I O riser is the removable card that includes the rear panel serial and VGA connectors See Figure 3 5 for the location of the I O riser in the server Figure 2 5 I O Riser Showing DIP Switches 1 DIP switch 2 for BIOS recovery shown in default ...

Page 33: ...he server from the rack Step 6 Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover page 3 8 Step 7 Locate BIOS recovery DIP switch 2 See Figure 2 5 Step 8 Use a small pointed object such as a screwdriver to move DIP switch 2 to the closed upper position Step 9 Reconnect AC power cords to the server The server powers up to standby power mode Step 10 Insert the USB thumb...

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Page 35: ...UI 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 inventory and health Diagno...

Page 36: ...l LEDs page 3 2 Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons page 3 4 Internal Diagnostic LEDs page 3 6 Front Panel LEDs Figure 3 1 shows the front panel LEDs Table 3 1 on page 3 3 defines the LED states Figure 3 1 Front Panel LEDs 1 Hard drive fault LED 6 Fan status LED 2 Hard drive activity LED 7 Temperature status LED 3 Power button Power status LED 8 Power supply status LED 4 Identification button LED 9 Networ...

Page 37: ...ion LED is not in use Blue The Identification LED is activated System status Green The server is running in normal operating condition Green blinking The server is performing system initialization and memory check 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...

Page 38: ...n a critical fault state Network link activity Off The Ethernet link is idle Green One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link active Green blinking One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link active with activity Table 3 1 Front Panel LEDs Definitions of States continued LED Name State 1 Power supply status 6 10 Gb Ethernet link speed present only if 10 Gb module is installed 2 Power supply fault 7 1 Gb ...

Page 39: ...n reached causing the power supply to shut down 10 100 Ethernet link speed Off link speed is 10 Mbps Green link speed is 100 Mbps 10 100 Ethernet link status Off No link is present Green Link is active Green blinking Traffic is present on the active link 10 Gb Ethernet link speed Off link speed is 10 Mbps Green link speed is 10 Gbps 10 Gb Ethernet link status Off No link is present Green Link is a...

Page 40: ...or fan modules CPU sockets DIMMs memory risers the motherboard RTC battery PCIe sockets and Cisco FlexFlash cards See Figure 3 3 for the locations of these internal LEDs Figure 3 3 Internal Diagnostic LED Locations 1 Fan module fault LED one on each fan 5 RTC battery fault LED on motherboard 2 CPU fault LEDs on motherboard 6 Cisco FlexFlash card fault LEDs one on each card socket on the I O riser ...

Page 41: ...un 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 Use the CIMC management interface 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...

Page 42: ...p 1 Remove the top cover a Simultaneously press the two release buttons See Figure 3 4 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 Step 2 Replace the top cover a Place the cover on top of the server about one half inch 1 27 cm behind the lip of the chassis front cover panel The cover should...

Page 43: ...front panel 10 Power supply 2 hot pluggable access through rear panel 3 Fan tray holding six fan modules 11 PCIe slots 2 6 on motherboard 5 See also Figure 3 26 on page 3 45 for details 4 Drive backplane transition cards up to 2 on chassis floor not visible under fan tray in this view 12 I O riser includes sockets for Cisco FlexFlash cards 5 CPUs and heatsinks up to 2 13 Power supply 1 hot pluggab...

Page 44: ... thumbscrews and latches on replaceable and hot swappable components 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 This includes memory risers PCIe ri...

Page 45: ...o locate the specific server that you are servicing when you go to the opposite side of the rack See the Status LEDs and Buttons section on page 3 2 for locations of the LEDs This section describes how to install and replace server components and it includes the following topics Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives page 3 12 Replacing a Modular Drive Bay Assembly page 3 14 Replacing Fan Mod...

Page 46: ...rver 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 Drive Replacement Procedure To replace or install a hot pluggable hard drive follow these steps Tip You do not have to shut down or power off the server to replace hard drives or solid state drives SSDs bec...

Page 47: ...ion and Service Guide OL 24342 01z Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 7 Removing and Replacing Hard Drives 1 Release button 3 Drive tray securing screws 4 2 Ejector lever 330597 3 3 3 3 1 2 ...

Page 48: ...rsions Nonexpander Two internal connections to the RAID controller card are required to control eight drives This version includes two connectors for the cables from your RAID controller One of the connectors allows control of drives 1 through 4 on the backplane The other connector allows control of drives 5 through 8 on the backplane Expander One internal connection to the RAID controller card is...

Page 49: ...of the riser to disengage the latches at each end and then pull the riser from its motherboard socket See Replacing Memory Risers page 3 21 for more information Tip When you remove the memory risers set them on an anti static mat in the same order that they were removed This will help you keep the same matched pairs of risers as required when you reinstall them f Remove the fan tray from the chass...

Page 50: ...t secure the transition card to the chassis floor c Replace the RAID controller cables to the connectors on the transition card d Replace the fan tray as described in Replacing a Fan Tray page 3 19 e Replace all memory risers to the front compartment Use the alignment keys in the motherboard sockets to orient the risers correctly f Replace the top cover g Replace the server in the rack replace cab...

Page 51: ... 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 clearance 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 8 c Insert your thumb and...

Page 52: ...ervice Guide OL 24342 01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 11 Removing and Replacing Fan Modules 1 Fan tray 3 Connector location on underside of fan module 2 Fan module release latches 1 2 3 330601 ...

Page 53: ...move them to assist you in replacing them e Use a Number 1 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the three captive thumbscrews that secure the fan tray to the chassis f Lift the fan tray straight up and out of the chassis Caution Be careful to avoid bumping the motherboard components with the fan tray so that you do not damage them or their solder connections to the motherboard Step 2 Install a new ...

Page 54: ...Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 12 Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray 1 Captive thumbscrews 3 3 Front compartment 2 Guide pegs 2 on each end of fan tray 4 Motherboard connector location underneath fan tray 2 3 4 1 330600 ...

Page 55: ...channels There is one memory riser for each DDR3 channel Use the following population guidelines when installing or replacing memory risers The server must have either all two DIMM risers or all four DIMM risers Do not mix riser types Memory risers must be installed in pairs on paired DDR3 channels The paired channels are as follows CPU1 A0 A1 B0 B1 C0 C1 D0 D1 CPU2 A0 A1 B0 B1 C0 C1 D0 D1 Matched...

Page 56: ...ntains faulty DIMMs see Figure 3 14 If one or more of the numbered DIMM fault LEDs are lit replace the corresponding DIMMs as described in Replacing DIMMs page 3 25 If the riser fault LED is lit replace the memory riser as described in Memory Riser Replacement Procedure page 3 23 Figure 3 14 Memory Riser Fault LEDs CPU1 CPU2 Front of Server CPU1 B0 CPU1 A0 CPU1 C1 CPU1 D1 CPU2 C1 CPU2 D1 CPU1 B1 C...

Page 57: ...p panel of the riser to disengage the latches at each end and then pull the riser from the motherboard socket The blue plastic handle is the release mechanism e If you are installing or replacing DIMMs on the memory riser use the instructions in Replacing DIMMs page 3 25 Step 2 Install a new memory riser Note Before installing memory risers or DIMMs refer to the population guidelines See Memory Ri...

Page 58: ...nstallation and Service Guide OL 24342 01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 15 Removing and Replacing Memory Risers 1 Alignment keys in motherboard socket 2 Memory riser 1 330603 2 ...

Page 59: ...tem problems or damage to the motherboard Note To 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 DIMM 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 top...

Page 60: ...te the slots in this order 1 2 See Figure 3 16 Four DIMM memory riser population rules are as follows The four DIMM riser can operate with one two three or four DIMMs installed All DIMMs installed on any one riser must be identical Populate the slots in this order 1 2 3 4 See Figure 3 16 DIMM Sparing and Rank Sparing DIMM and rank sparing can be enabled in the BIOS configuration utility Sparing in...

Page 61: ...e 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 c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 8 d Identify the memory riser that contains the ...

Page 62: ...in alternating directions Use the alignment keys in the motherboard socket to orient the riser correctly See Figure 3 15 d Simultaneously press down on both top corners of the riser to ensure that it is properly seated in the motherboard connector Keep the riser vertical without tilting it at an angle e Replace the top cover f Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the ser...

Page 63: ...h care to avoid damaging pins during installation The CPUs must be installed with heatsinks and their thermal pads to ensure proper cooling Failure to install a CPU correctly might result in damage to the server Figure 3 17 CPUs and Memory Riser Sockets This section contains the following topics Additional CPU Related Parts To Order With RMA Replacement Motherboards page 3 30 CPU replacement Proce...

Page 64: ... material covered by a small sheet of plastic It is important to clean the old thermal interface material off of the CPU prior to installing the heatsinks Therefore when ordering new heatsinks it is still necessary to order the heatsink cleaning kit at a minimum CPU replacement Procedure To install or replace a CPU heatsink and CPU follow these steps Step 1 Remove the CPU and heatsink that you are...

Page 65: ...nts Figure 3 18 CPU Latching Mechanism Step 2 Install a new CPU a Insert the replacement CPU in the socket Note Orient the CPU alignment notches with the alignment keys in the socket See Figure 3 19 b Close the CPU cover plate and clip down the CPU retaining latch 1 Heatsink captive screws 3 CPU cover plate 2 CPU retaining latch 330606 1 2 3 ...

Page 66: ...ld thermal pad off the heatsink using a soft cloth that will not scratch the heatsink surface Caution Damage to the heatsink surface can damage the heat transferring properties of the heatsink c Peel the protective film from the thermal pad that is on the bottom of the new heatsink d Align the heatsink captive screws with the motherboard standoffs then use a Number 2 Phillips head screwdriver to t...

Page 67: ...n page 3 7 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 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 8 d Locate the CMOS battery See...

Page 68: ... Service Guide OL 24342 01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 20 Removing and Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 1 RTC battery socket on motherboard 2 Retaining clip enlarged view 330607 3V 2 1 ...

Page 69: ...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 c Remove the top cover as described in Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover section on page 3 8 d Use a Number 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two captive thumbscrews that secure the PCIe riser assembly e Lift straight up o...

Page 70: ...342 01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3 21 Removing and Replacing the PCIe Riser Assembly 1 PCIe riser assembly in PCIe slot 7 3 Riser assembly captive thumbscrews 2 PCIe riser assembly in PCIe slot 1 330608 1 2 3 ...

Page 71: ...e 3 23 a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 7 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 If you cannot safely view and access the component remove the server from the rack c Remove the top cover as descr...

Page 72: ...oard socket b Push down evenly on both ends of the I O riser until it is fully seated in its motherboard socket c Ensure that the I O riser rear panel tab sits flat against the chassis rear panel opening d Install the single screw that secures the I O riser to the chassis e Replace the top cover f Replace the server in the rack replace cables and then power on the server by pressing the Power butt...

Page 73: ...ser see Replacing an I O Riser page 3 37 The Cisco FlexFlash card is pre installed 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 Cisco UCS Server Configuration Utility SCU 2 Hypervisor HV This is a VD that you can use for your own purposes 3 Cisco Drivers Drivers ...

Page 74: ...l Drive page 3 39 Step 2 In the CIMC GUI interface navigate through the tabs to Server BIOS Step 3 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 Step 5 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 pre...

Page 75: ...ynchronization only if two cards are detected and the RAID 1 group is determined as unhealthy one member is corrupt Step 1 Click the Hypervisor Sync icon on the toolbar of the SCU interface A dialog prompts you to confirm that you want to synchronize the Hypervisor RAID Step 2 Click Yes A dialog is displayed when the synchronization is complete Step 3 Click OK After you click OK the Hypervisor Syn...

Page 76: ...for Cisco FlexFlash an SD card must be at least 16 GB in size Note Any SD card that is installed into the Cisco FlexFlash slot is configured with the VD partitioning described in Overview of the Pre Installed Cisco FlexFlash Card page 3 39 This overwrites data on the SD card where Cisco stores the configuration metadata a Insert the Cisco FlexFlash card into SD card slot 1 on the I O riser with th...

Page 77: ...tach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance 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 8 d Open the hinged PCIe card retainer Pinch the two release latches toward the center of the retainer while you lift up on the front edge of the retainer ...

Page 78: ... PCIe retainer and push down on it in the closed position until the latches lock in place 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 Figure 3 25 Removing and Replacing a 10 Gb LOM Module 1 10 Gb LOM module in designated PCIe slot 4 2 PCI card retainer release latches 330612 1 2 ...

Page 79: ...y cards must go to the third party card vendor for support if any issue with that particular third party card occurs This server has 7 PCIe expansion slots See Figure 3 26 and Table 3 4 for information about the slots This section includes the following topics PCIe Slots page 3 45 PCIe Configuration Guide page 3 46 Replacing a PCIe Card in a Riser Slot page 3 46 Replacing a PCIe Card in a Motherbo...

Page 80: ...nough so that you can remove the top cover You might have to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance Table 3 4 PCIe Slots Slot Number Electrical Lane Width Connector Length Card Length1 1 This is the supported length because of internal clearance Card Height 2 2 This is the size of the rear panel opening NCSI3 Support 3 Network Communications Services Interface protocol 1 on riser G...

Page 81: ...ocket on the motherboard Note Lift up on both ends of the PCIe riser evenly to avoid damaging its connector g Pull evenly on both corners of the PCIe card to remove it from the socket on the PCIe riser assembly Step 2 Install a PCIe card a Align the new PCIe card with the empty socket on the PCIe riser assembly b Push down evenly on both ends of the card until it is fully seated in the socket c En...

Page 82: ...tion on page 3 7 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 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 8 d Remove any cables...

Page 83: ...ly seated in the motherboard connector c Ensure that the card rear panel sits flat against the chassis rear panel opening d Close the hinged PCIe retainer and push down on it in the closed position until the latches lock in place 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 Step 3 If the card that you replaced is ...

Page 84: ...ce Card VIC Number of VICs Supported in Server Slots That Support VICs 1 1 See PCIe Slots page 3 45 Primary Slot For UCS Integration or Cisco Card NIC Mode Minimum CIMC Firmware Minimum VIC Firmware For Use With UCS Integration Minimum Nexus OS on an Upstream Nexus Fabric Interconnect Cisco UCS VIC P81E N2XX ACPCI01 2 PCIE 1 PCIE 7 PCIE 7 1 4 3 2 0 2 5 0 Cisco UCS VIC 1225 UCSC PCIE CSC 02 2 PCIE ...

Page 85: ...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 repor...

Page 86: ...RAID controller option ROM 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 Resolving Insufficient 16 Bit I O Space The syste...

Page 87: ...yboard might not work To work around this problem rebalance the load on each IOH using the following methods 1 Adjust the IOH IO Resource Allocation ratio This option is included in the BIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Configuration page see Figure 3 28 2 Physically remove any unused PCIe cards 3 Physically rearrange the PCIe cards to create a balance between IOH0 and IOH1 In this server the PCIe s...

Page 88: ... manufacturer s instructions Statement 1015 To replace the RAID controller BBU follow these steps Step 1 Remove a BBU see Figure 3 29 a Power off the server as described in the Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server section on page 3 7 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 clear...

Page 89: ...erver Installing or Replacing Server Components 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 Figure 3 29 Removing the BBU 1 BBUs up to 2 3 Slotted holes for mounting pegs 2 Plastic BBU holder rear view 330623 1 2 3 ...

Page 90: ... PCIe riser assembly that is in PCIe slot 1 see Figure 3 26 See Replacing a PCIe Riser Assembly page 3 35 for details e Remove power supply 1 from its cage See Replacing Power Supplies page 3 59 for details Step 2 Install a TPM see Figure 3 30 a Locate the TPM socket on the motherboard as shown in Figure 3 30 b Align the connector that is on the bottom of the TPM circuit board with the motherboard...

Page 91: ...on Technology TXT Feature For the TPM page 3 57 Figure 3 30 TPM Socket Location on Motherboard Enabling the Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT Feature For the TPM 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 operat...

Page 92: ... feature a On the Advanced tab select Intel TXT LT SX Configuration to open the Intel TXT LT SX Hardware Support screen 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 Step 3 On the same screen verify that the Intel Virtualization Technology VT and the Intel VT for Directed I O VT d features ...

Page 93: ...rver 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 7 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 supp...

Page 94: ...abled or disabled in the server BIOS To enable or disable the internal USB port follow these steps Step 1 Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup Step 2 Navigate to the Advanced tab Step 3 On the Advanced tab select USB Configuration Step 4 On the USB Configuration page select USB Ports Configuration Step 5 Scroll to USB Port Internal press Enter and then se...

Page 95: ... 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 5 in 89 mm Width 17 6 in 447 mm Length including slide rail brackets 31 5 in 800 mm Weight maximum configuration 83 lbs 37 65 kg Weight maximum configuration including slide r...

Page 96: ...l Specifications Description Specification Temperature operating 10ºC to 35ºC 50ºF to 95ºF Temperature non operating 40ºC to 70ºC 40ºF to 158ºF Humidity non operating 95 non condensing at temperatures of 25ºC 77ºF to 30ºC 86ºF Altitude 30m to 1500m 100ft to 5000ft Table A 3 Power Supply Specifications Description Specification AC input voltage 200 to 240 VAC nominal Range 180 to 264 VAC Low AC inp...

Page 97: ... 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 98: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...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 101: ...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 102: ...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 103: ... 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 104: ...B 8 Cisco UCS C260 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 24342 01 Appendix B Power Cord Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs ...

Page 105: ...oller types in the server Table C 1 Cisco UCS C260 Server Supported RAID Options Controller Style Max Internal Drives SAS SATA Opt BBU RAID Levels Required Cables LSI MegaRAID SAS 9261 8i PCIe 81 or 16 with expander2 1 When using the nonexpander style transition card each controller can support 8 drives You can install two controllers and two nonexpander transition cards to control 16 drives 2 Whe...

Page 106: ... Types in RAID Groups For the best performance follow these guidelines Use either all SAS or all SATA drives in a RAID group Use the same capacity for each drive in the RAID group Never mix HDDs and SSDs in the same RAID group RAID Controller Cabling The maximum two supported RAID controller cards should be populated in PCIe slots in the following order see Figure 3 26 on page 3 45 1 PCIe slot 3 2...

Page 107: ...ID Controller to bay 1 drives 1 4 The blue line is a 0 8m cable UCSC RC P8M C260 from the RAID controller SAS 0 connector to the nonexpander connector for PORT 1 4 Slot 3 RAID Controller to bay 1 drives 5 8 The red line is a 1m cable UCSC RC 1M C260 from the RAID controller SAS 1 connector to the nonexpander connector for PORT 5 8 The green line is the cable from the RAID controller to an optional...

Page 108: ...y 1 drives 5 8 The red line is a 1m cable UCSC RC 1M C260 from the Slot 5 RAID controller SAS 1 connector to the nonexpander connector for PORT 5 8 Slot 3 RAID Controller to bay 2 drives 1 4 The violet line is a 1m cable UCSC RC 1M C260 from the Slot 3 RAID controller SAS 0 connector to the nonexpander connector for PORT 1 4 Slot 3 RAID Controller to bay 2 drives 5 8 The lower blue line is a 0 8m ...

Page 109: ...ay 1 drives 1 8 The upper blue line is a 0 8m cable UCSC RC P8M C260 from the RAID controller SAS 0 connector to the first expander connector A for drives 1 8 Slot 3 RAID Controller to bay 2 drives 9 16 The lower blue line is a 0 8m cable UCSC RC P8M C260 from the RAID controller SAS 1 connector to the second expander connector B for drives 9 16 The green line is a cable from the RAID controller t...

Page 110: ...u 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 Step 5 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 ...

Page 111: ...ve 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 Full LSI documentation is also available LSI MegaRAID SAS Software User s Guide for LSI MegaRAID http www lsi com DistributionSystem AssetDocument 80 00156 01_RevH_SAS_SW_UG pdf ...

Page 112: ...C 8 Cisco UCS C260 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 24342 01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations For More Information ...

Page 113: ... 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 114: ...D 2 Cisco UCS C260 Server Installation and Service Guide OL 24342 01 Appendix D Installation for Cisco UCS Integration ...

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