Cisco Systems Ol 25712 04 Users Manual UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 2.0

2015-01-05

• Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 2.0
• Contents
• Preface
  • Audience
  • Conventions
  • Related Cisco UCS Documentation
  • Documentation Feedback
  • Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
• Introduction
  • New and Changed Information
    • New and Changed Information for this Release
  • Overview of Cisco Unified Computing System
    • About Cisco Unified Computing System
    • Unified Fabric
      • Fibre Channel over Ethernet
        • Link-Level Flow Control
        • Priority Flow Control
    • Server Architecture and Connectivity
      • Overview of Service Profiles
        • Network Connectivity through Service Profiles
        • Configuration through Service Profiles
        • Service Profiles that Override Server Identity
        • Service Profiles that Inherit Server Identity
        • Service Profile Templates
      • Policies
      • Configuration Policies
        • Boot Policy
        • Chassis Discovery Policy
        • Dynamic vNIC Connection Policy
        • Ethernet and Fibre Channel Adapter Policies
        • Global Cap Policy
        • Host Firmware Package
        • IPMI Access Profile
        • Local Disk Configuration Policy
        • Management Firmware Package
        • Management Interfaces Monitoring Policy
        • Network Control Policy
        • Power Control Policy
        • Power Policy
        • Quality of Service Policy
        • Rack Server Discovery Policy
        • Server Autoconfiguration Policy
        • Server Discovery Policy
        • Server Inheritance Policy
        • Server Pool Policy
        • Server Pool Policy Qualifications
        • vHBA Template
        • VM Lifecycle Policy
        • vNIC Template
        • vNIC/vHBA Placement Policies
      • Operational Policies
        • Fault Collection Policy
        • Flow Control Policy
        • Maintenance Policy
        • Scrub Policy
        • Serial over LAN Policy
        • Statistics Collection Policy
        • Statistics Threshold Policy
      • Pools
        • Server Pools
        • MAC Pools
        • UUID Suffix Pools
        • WWN Pools
        • Management IP Pool
    • Traffic Management
      • Oversubscription
        • Oversubscription Considerations
        • Guidelines for Estimating Oversubscription
      • Pinning
        • Pinning Server Traffic to Server Ports
        • Guidelines for Pinning
      • Quality of Service
        • System Classes
        • Quality of Service Policy
        • Flow Control Policy
    • Opt-In Features
      • Stateless Computing
      • Multi-Tenancy
    • Virtualization in Cisco UCS
      • Overview of Virtualization
      • Overview of Cisco Virtual Machine Fabric Extender
      • Virtualization with Network Interface Cards and Converged Network Adapters
      • Virtualization with a Virtual Interface Card Adapter
  • Overview of Cisco UCS Manager
    • About Cisco UCS Manager
    • Tasks You Can Perform in Cisco UCS Manager
    • Tasks You Cannot Perform in Cisco UCS Manager
    • Cisco UCS Manager in a High Availability Environment
  • Overview of Cisco UCS Manager GUI
    • Overview of Cisco UCS Manager GUI
      • Fault Summary Area
      • Navigation Pane
      • Toolbar
      • Work Pane
      • Status Bar
      • Table Customization
      • LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Internal Fabric Manager
      • Hybrid Display
    • Logging in to Cisco UCS Manager GUI through HTTPS
    • Logging in to Cisco UCS Manager GUI through HTTP
    • Logging Off Cisco UCS Manager GUI
    • Web Session Limits
      • Setting the Web Session Limit for Cisco UCS Manager
    • Pre-Login Banner
      • Creating the Pre-Login Banner
      • Modifying the Pre-Login Banner
      • Deleting the Pre-Login Banner
    • Cisco UCS Manager GUI Properties
      • Configuring the Cisco UCS Manager GUI Session and Log Properties
      • Configuring Properties for Confirmation Messages
      • Configuring Properties for External Applications
      • Customizing the Appearance of Cisco UCS Manager GUI
    • Determining the Acceptable Range of Values for a Field
    • Determining Where a Policy Is Used
    • Determining Where a Pool Is Used
    • Copying the XML
• System Configuration
  • Configuring the Fabric Interconnects
    • Initial System Setup
      • Setup Mode
      • System Configuration Type
      • Management Port IP Address
    • Performing an Initial System Setup for a Standalone Configuration
    • Initial System Setup for a Cluster Configuration
      • Performing an Initial System Setup on the First Fabric Interconnect
      • Performing an Initial System Setup on the Second Fabric Interconnect
    • Enabling a Standalone Fabric Interconnect for Cluster Configuration
    • Ethernet Switching Mode
    • Configuring Ethernet Switching Mode
    • Fibre Channel Switching Mode
    • Configuring Fibre Channel Switching Mode
    • Changing the Properties of the Fabric Interconnects
    • Determining the Leadership Role of a Fabric Interconnect
  • Configuring Ports and Port Channels
    • Server and Uplink Ports on the 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect
    • Unified Ports on the 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect
      • Port Modes
      • Port Types
      • Beacon LEDs for Unified Ports
      • Guidelines for Configuring Unified Ports
      • Effect of Port Mode Changes on Data Traffic
      • Configuring Port Modes for a 6248 Fabric Interconnect
      • Configuring Port Modes for a 6296 Fabric Interconnect
      • Configuring the Beacon LEDs for Unified Ports
    • Server Ports
      • Configuring Server Ports
    • Uplink Ethernet Ports
      • Configuring Uplink Ethernet Ports
      • Changing the Properties of an Uplink Ethernet Port
    • Reconfiguring a Port on a Fabric Interconnect
    • Enabling a Port on a Fabric Interconnect
    • Disabling a Port on a Fabric Interconnect
    • Unconfiguring a Port on a Fabric Interconnect
    • Appliance Ports
      • Configuring an Appliance Port
      • Modifying the Properties of an Appliance Port
    • FCoE and Fibre Channel Storage Ports
      • Configuring an FCoE Storage Port
      • Configuring a Fibre Channel Storage Port
      • Restoring an Uplink Fibre Channel Port
      • Default Zoning
      • Enabling Default Zoning
      • Disabling Default Zoning
    • Uplink Ethernet Port Channels
      • Creating an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
      • Enabling an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
      • Disabling an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
      • Adding Ports to and Removing Ports from an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
      • Deleting an Uplink Ethernet Port Channel
    • Appliance Port Channels
      • Creating an Appliance Port Channel
      • Enabling an Appliance Port Channel
      • Disabling an Appliance Port Channel
      • Adding Ports to and Removing Ports from an Appliance Port Channel
      • Deleting an Appliance Port Channel
    • Fibre Channel Port Channels
      • Creating a Fibre Channel Port Channel
      • Enabling a Fibre Channel Port Channel
      • Disabling a Fibre Channel Port Channel
      • Adding Ports to and Removing Ports from a Fibre Channel Port Channel
      • Modifying the Properties of a Fibre Channel Port Channel
      • Deleting a Fibre Channel Port Channel
    • Adapter Port Channels
      • Viewing Adapter Port Channels
    • Fabric Port Channels
      • Cabling Considerations for Fabric Port Channels
      • Configuring a Fabric Port Channel
      • Viewing Fabric Port Channels
      • Enabling or Disabling a Fabric Port Channel Member Port
    • Configuring Server Ports with the Internal Fabric Manager
      • Internal Fabric Manager
      • Launching the Internal Fabric Manager
      • Configuring a Server Port with the Internal Fabric Manager
      • Unconfiguring a Server Port with the Internal Fabric Manager
      • Enabling a Server Port with the Internal Fabric Manager
      • Disabling a Server Port with the Internal Fabric Manager
  • Configuring Communication Services
    • Communication Services
    • Configuring CIM-XML
    • Configuring HTTP
    • Configuring HTTPS
      • Certificates, Key Rings, and Trusted Points
      • Creating a Key Ring
      • Creating a Certificate Request for a Key Ring
      • Creating a Trusted Point
      • Importing a Certificate into a Key Ring
      • Configuring HTTPS
      • Deleting a Key Ring
      • Deleting a Trusted Point
    • Configuring SNMP
      • Information about SNMP
        • SNMP Functional Overview
        • SNMP Notifications
        • SNMP Security Levels and Privileges
        • Supported Combinations of SNMP Security Models and Levels
        • SNMPv3 Security Features
      • SNMP Support in Cisco UCS
      • Enabling SNMP and Configuring SNMP Properties
      • Creating an SNMP Trap
      • Deleting an SNMP Trap
      • Creating an SNMPv3 user
      • Deleting an SNMPv3 User
    • Enabling Telnet
    • Disabling Communication Services
  • Configuring Authentication
    • Authentication Services
    • Guidelines and Recommendations for Remote Authentication Providers
    • User Attributes in Remote Authentication Providers
    • LDAP Group Rule
    • Configuring LDAP Providers
      • Configuring Properties for LDAP Providers
      • Creating an LDAP Provider
      • Changing the LDAP Group Rule for an LDAP Provider
      • Deleting an LDAP Provider
      • LDAP Group Mapping
      • Creating an LDAP Group Map
      • Deleting an LDAP Group Map
    • Configuring RADIUS Providers
      • Configuring Properties for RADIUS Providers
      • Creating a RADIUS Provider
      • Deleting a RADIUS Provider
    • Configuring TACACS+ Providers
      • Configuring Properties for TACACS+ Providers
      • Creating a TACACS+ Provider
      • Deleting a TACACS+ Provider
    • Configuring Multiple Authentication Systems
      • Multiple Authentication Systems
      • Provider Groups
      • Creating an LDAP Provider Group
      • Deleting an LDAP Provider Group
      • Creating a RADIUS Provider Group
      • Deleting a RADIUS Provider Group
      • Creating a TACACS+ Provider Group
      • Deleting a TACACS+ Provider Group
      • Authentication Domains
      • Creating an Authentication Domain
    • Selecting a Primary Authentication Service
      • Selecting the Console Authentication Service
      • Selecting the Default Authentication Service
      • Role Policy for Remote Users
      • Configuring the Role Policy for Remote Users
  • Configuring Organizations
    • Organizations in a Multi-Tenancy Environment
    • Hierarchical Name Resolution in a Multi-Tenancy Environment
    • Creating an Organization under the Root Organization
    • Creating an Organization under a Sub-Organization
    • Deleting an Organization
  • Configuring Role-Based Access Control
    • Role-Based Access Control
    • User Accounts for Cisco UCS Manager
      • Guidelines for Cisco UCS Manager Usernames
      • Reserved Words: Locally Authenticated User Accounts
      • Guidelines for Cisco UCS Manager Passwords
      • Web Session Limits for User Accounts
    • User Roles
      • Default User Roles
      • Reserved Words: User Roles
      • Privileges
    • User Locales
    • Configuring User Roles
      • Creating a User Role
      • Adding Privileges to a User Role
      • Removing Privileges from a User Role
      • Deleting a User Role
    • Configuring Locales
      • Creating a Locale
      • Assigning an Organization to a Locale
      • Deleting an Organization from a Locale
      • Deleting a Locale
    • Configuring Locally Authenticated User Accounts
      • Creating a User Account
      • Enabling the Password Strength Check for Locally Authenticated Users
      • Setting the Web Session Limits for Cisco UCS Manager GUI Users
      • Changing the Locales Assigned to a Locally Authenticated User Account
      • Changing the Roles Assigned to a Locally Authenticated User Account
      • Enabling a User Account
      • Disabling a User Account
      • Clearing the Password History for a Locally Authenticated User
      • Deleting a Locally Authenticated User Account
    • Password Profile for Locally Authenticated Users
      • Configuring the Maximum Number of Password Changes for a Change Interval
      • Configuring a No Change Interval for Passwords
      • Configuring the Password History Count
    • Monitoring User Sessions
  • Managing Firmware
    • Overview of Firmware
    • Firmware Image Management
      • Firmware Image Headers
      • Firmware Image Catalog
    • Firmware Versions
    • Firmware Upgrades
      • Cautions, Guidelines, and Best Practices for Firmware Upgrades
        • Configuration Changes and Settings that Can Impact Upgrades
        • Hardware-Related Guidelines and Best Practices for Firmware Upgrades
        • Firmware- and Software-Related Best Practices for Upgrades
      • Required Order of Components for Firmware Activation
      • Required Order for Adding Support for Previously Unsupported Servers
      • Direct Firmware Upgrade at Endpoints
        • Stages of a Direct Firmware Upgrade
        • Outage Impacts of Direct Firmware Upgrades
      • Firmware Upgrades through Service Profiles
        • Host Firmware Package
        • Management Firmware Package
        • Stages of a Firmware Upgrade through Service Profiles
    • Firmware Downgrades
    • Completing the Prerequisites for Upgrading the Firmware
      • Prerequisites for Upgrading and Downgrading Firmware
      • Creating an All Configuration Backup File
      • Verifying the Overall Status of the Fabric Interconnects
      • Verifying the High Availability Status and Roles of a Cluster Configuration
      • Verifying the Status of I/O Modules
      • Verifying the Status of Servers
      • Verifying the Status of Adapters on Servers in a Chassis
    • Downloading and Managing Firmware Packages
      • Obtaining Software Bundles from Cisco
      • Downloading Firmware Images to the Fabric Interconnect from a Remote Location
      • Downloading Firmware Images to the Fabric Interconnect from the Local File System
      • Canceling an Image Download
      • Determining the Contents of a Firmware Package
      • Checking the Available Space on a Fabric Interconnect
      • Deleting Firmware Packages from a Fabric Interconnect
      • Deleting Firmware Images from a Fabric Interconnect
    • Directly Upgrading Firmware at Endpoints
      • Updating the Firmware on Multiple Endpoints
      • Updating the Firmware on an Adapter
      • Activating the Firmware on an Adapter
      • Updating the BIOS Firmware on a Server
      • Activating the BIOS Firmware on a Server
      • Updating the CIMC Firmware on a Server
      • Activating the CIMC Firmware on a Server
      • Updating the Firmware on an IOM
      • Activating the Firmware on an IOM
      • Activating the Board Controller Firmware on a Server
      • Activating the Cisco UCS Manager Software
      • Activating the Firmware on a Subordinate Fabric Interconnect
      • Activating the Firmware on a Primary Fabric Interconnect
      • Activating the Firmware on a Standalone Fabric Interconnect
    • Upgrading Firmware through Service Profiles
      • Host Firmware Package
      • Management Firmware Package
      • Effect of Updates to Host Firmware Packages and Management Firmware Packages
      • Creating a Host Firmware Package
      • Updating a Host Firmware Package
      • Creating a Management Firmware Package
      • Updating a Management Firmware Package
      • Adding Firmware Packages to an Existing Service Profile
    • Verifying Firmware Versions on Components
    • Managing the Capability Catalog
      • Capability Catalog
        • Contents of the Capability Catalog
        • Updates to the Capability Catalog
      • Activating a Capability Catalog Update
      • Verifying that the Capability Catalog Is Current
      • Viewing a Capability Catalog Provider
      • Downloading Individual Capability Catalog Updates
        • Obtaining Capability Catalog Updates from Cisco
        • Updating the Capability Catalog from a Remote Location
        • Updating the Capability Catalog from the Local File System
    • Updating Management Extensions
      • Management Extensions
      • Activating a Management Extension
  • Configuring DNS Servers
    • DNS Servers in Cisco UCS
    • Adding a DNS Server
    • Deleting a DNS Server
  • Configuring System-Related Policies
    • Configuring the Chassis Discovery Policy
      • Chassis Discovery Policy
      • Configuring the Chassis Discovery Policy
    • Configuring the Chassis Connectivity Policy
      • Chassis Connectivity Policy
      • Configuring a Chassis Connectivity Policy
    • Configuring the Rack Server Discovery Policy
      • Rack Server Discovery Policy
      • Configuring the Rack Server Discovery Policy
    • Configuring the Aging Time for the MAC Address Table
      • Aging Time for the MAC Address Table
      • Configuring the Aging Time for the MAC Address Table
  • Managing Licenses
    • Licenses
    • Obtaining the Host ID for a Fabric Interconnect
    • Obtaining a License
    • Downloading Licenses to the Fabric Interconnect from the Local File System
    • Downloading Licenses to the Fabric Interconnect from a Remote Location
    • Installing a License
    • Viewing the Licenses Installed on a Fabric Interconnect
    • Determining the Grace Period Available for a Port or Feature
    • Determining the Expiry Date of a License
    • Uninstalling a License
  • Managing Virtual Interfaces
    • Virtual Interfaces
    • Virtual Interface Subscription Management and Error Handling
• Network Configuration
  • Using the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Launching the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Changing the Ethernet Switching Mode with the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Configuring a Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Configuring Server Ports
      • Enabling a Server Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Disabling a Server Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Unconfiguring a Server Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Configuring Uplink Ethernet Ports
      • Enabling an Uplink Ethernet Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Disabling an Uplink Ethernet Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Unconfiguring an Uplink Ethernet Port with the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Configuring Uplink Ethernet Port Channels
      • Creating a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Enabling a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Disabling a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Adding Ports to a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Removing Ports from a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Deleting a Port Channel with the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Configuring LAN Pin Groups
      • Creating a Pin Group with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Deleting a Pin Group with the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Configuring Named VLANs
      • Creating a Named VLAN with the LAN Uplinks Manager
      • Deleting a Named VLAN with the LAN Uplinks Manager
    • Configuring QoS System Classes with the LAN Uplinks Manager
  • Configuring VLANs
    • Named VLANs
    • Private VLANs
    • VLAN Port Limitations
    • Configuring Named VLANs
      • Creating a Named VLAN
      • Deleting a Named VLAN
    • Configuring Private VLANs
      • Creating a Primary VLAN for a Private VLAN
      • Creating a Secondary VLAN for a Private VLAN
    • Viewing the VLAN Port Count
  • Configuring LAN Pin Groups
    • LAN Pin Groups
    • Creating a LAN Pin Group
    • Deleting a LAN Pin Group
  • Configuring MAC Pools
    • MAC Pools
    • Creating a MAC Pool
    • Deleting a MAC Pool
  • Configuring Quality of Service
    • Quality of Service
    • Configuring System Classes
      • System Classes
      • Configuring QoS System Classes
      • Enabling a QoS System Class
      • Disabling a QoS System Class
    • Configuring Quality of Service Policies
      • Quality of Service Policy
      • Creating a QoS Policy
      • Deleting a QoS Policy
    • Configuring Flow Control Policies
      • Flow Control Policy
      • Creating a Flow Control Policy
      • Deleting a Flow Control Policy
  • Configuring Network-Related Policies
    • Configuring vNIC Templates
      • vNIC Template
      • Creating a vNIC Template
      • Deleting a vNIC Template
      • Binding a vNIC to a vNIC Template
      • Unbinding a vNIC from a vNIC Template
    • Configuring Ethernet Adapter Policies
      • Ethernet and Fibre Channel Adapter Policies
      • Creating an Ethernet Adapter Policy
      • Deleting an Ethernet Adapter Policy
    • Configuring Network Control Policies
      • Network Control Policy
      • Creating a Network Control Policy
      • Deleting a Network Control Policy
  • Configuring Upstream Disjoint Layer-2 Networks
    • Upstream Disjoint Layer-2 Networks
    • Guidelines for Configuring Upstream Disjoint L2 Networks
    • Pinning Considerations for Upstream Disjoint L2 Networks
    • Configuring Cisco UCS for Upstream Disjoint L2 Networks
    • Creating a VLAN for an Upstream Disjoint L2 Network
    • Assigning Ports and Port Channels to VLANs
    • Removing Ports and Port Channels from VLANs
    • Viewing Ports and Port Channels Assigned to VLANs
• Storage Configuration
  • Configuring Named VSANs
    • Named VSANs
    • Fibre Channel Uplink Trunking for Named VSANs
    • Guidelines and Recommendations for VSANs
    • Creating a Named VSAN
    • Creating a Storage VSAN
    • Deleting a VSAN
    • Changing the VLAN ID for the FCoE VLAN for a Storage VSAN
    • Enabling Fibre Channel Uplink Trunking
    • Disabling Fibre Channel Uplink Trunking
  • Configuring SAN Pin Groups
    • SAN Pin Groups
    • Creating a SAN Pin Group
    • Deleting a SAN Pin Group
  • Configuring WWN Pools
    • WWN Pools
    • Configuring WWNN Pools
      • Creating a WWNN Pool
      • Adding a WWN Block to a WWNN Pool
      • Deleting a WWN Block from a WWNN Pool
      • Adding a WWNN Initiator to a WWNN Pool
      • Deleting a WWNN Initiator from a WWNN Pool
      • Deleting a WWNN Pool
    • Configuring WWPN Pools
      • Creating a WWPN Pool
      • Adding a WWN Block to a WWPN Pool
      • Deleting a WWN Block from a WWPN Pool
      • Adding a WWPN Initiator to a WWPN Pool
      • Deleting a WWPN Initiator from a WWPN Pool
      • Deleting a WWPN Pool
  • Configuring Storage-Related Policies
    • Configuring vHBA Templates
      • vHBA Template
      • Creating a vHBA Template
      • Deleting a vHBA Template
      • Binding a vHBA to a vHBA Template
      • Unbinding a vHBA from a vHBA Template
    • Configuring Fibre Channel Adapter Policies
      • Ethernet and Fibre Channel Adapter Policies
      • Creating a Fibre Channel Adapter Policy
      • Deleting a Fibre Channel Adapter Policy
• Server Configuration
  • Configuring Server-Related Pools
    • Configuring Server Pools
      • Server Pools
      • Creating a Server Pool
      • Deleting a Server Pool
      • Adding Servers to a Server Pool
      • Removing Servers from a Server Pool
    • Configuring UUID Suffix Pools
      • UUID Suffix Pools
      • Creating a UUID Suffix Pool
      • Deleting a UUID Suffix Pool
  • Setting the Management IP Address
    • Management IP Address
    • Configuring the Management IP Address on a Blade Server
      • Configuring a Blade Server to Use a Static IP Address
      • Configuring a Blade Server to Use the Management IP Pool
    • Configuring the Management IP Address on a Rack Server
      • Configuring a Rack Server to Use a Static IP Address
      • Configuring a Rack Server to Use the Management IP Pool
    • Setting the Management IP Address on a Service Profile
    • Setting the Management IP Address on a Service Profile Template
    • Configuring the Management IP Pool
      • Management IP Pool
      • Creating an IP Address Block in the Management IP Pool
      • Deleting an IP Address Block from the Management IP Pool
  • Configuring Server-Related Policies
    • Configuring BIOS Settings
      • Server BIOS Settings
        • Main BIOS Settings
        • Processor BIOS Settings
        • Intel Directed I/O BIOS Settings
        • RAS Memory BIOS Settings
        • Serial Port BIOS Settings
        • USB BIOS Settings
        • PCI Configuration BIOS Settings
        • Boot Options BIOS Settings
        • Server Management BIOS Settings
      • BIOS Policy
      • Default BIOS Settings
      • Creating a BIOS Policy
      • Modifying the BIOS Defaults
      • Viewing the Actual BIOS Settings for a Server
    • Configuring IPMI Access Profiles
      • IPMI Access Profile
      • Creating an IPMI Access Profile
      • Deleting an IPMI Access Profile
    • Configuring Local Disk Configuration Policies
      • Local Disk Configuration Policy
      • Guidelines for all Local Disk Configuration Policies
      • Guidelines for Local Disk Configuration Policies Configured for RAID
      • Creating a Local Disk Configuration Policy
      • Changing a Local Disk Configuration Policy
      • Deleting a Local Disk Configuration Policy
    • Configuring Scrub Policies
      • Scrub Policy
      • Creating a Scrub Policy
      • Deleting a Scrub Policy
    • Configuring Serial over LAN Policies
      • Serial over LAN Policy
      • Creating a Serial over LAN Policy
      • Deleting a Serial over LAN Policy
    • Configuring Server Autoconfiguration Policies
      • Server Autoconfiguration Policy
      • Creating an Autoconfiguration Policy
      • Deleting an Autoconfiguration Policy
    • Configuring Server Discovery Policies
      • Server Discovery Policy
      • Creating a Server Discovery Policy
      • Deleting a Server Discovery Policy
    • Configuring Server Inheritance Policies
      • Server Inheritance Policy
      • Creating a Server Inheritance Policy
      • Deleting a Server Inheritance Policy
    • Configuring Server Pool Policies
      • Server Pool Policy
      • Creating a Server Pool Policy
      • Deleting a Server Pool Policy
    • Configuring Server Pool Policy Qualifications
      • Server Pool Policy Qualifications
      • Creating Server Pool Policy Qualifications
      • Deleting Server Pool Policy Qualifications
      • Deleting Qualifications from Server Pool Policy Qualifications
    • Configuring vNIC/vHBA Placement Policies
      • vNIC/vHBA Placement Policies
      • vCon to Adapter Placement
      • vNIC/vHBA to vCon Assignment
      • Creating a vNIC/vHBA Placement Policy
      • Deleting a vNIC/vHBA Placement Policy
      • Explicitly Assigning a vNIC to a vCon
      • Explicitly Assigning a vHBA to a vCon
  • Configuring Server Boot
    • Boot Policy
    • Creating a Boot Policy
    • SAN Boot
      • Configuring a SAN Boot for a Boot Policy
    • iSCSI Boot
      • iSCSI Boot Process
      • iSCSI Boot Guidelines and Prerequisites
      • Enabling MPIO on Windows
      • Configuring iSCSI Boot
      • Creating an iSCSI Adapter Policy
      • Deleting an iSCSI Adapter Policy
      • Creating an Authentication Profile
      • Deleting an Authentication Profile
      • Creating an iSCSI Initiator IP Pool
      • Deleting an iSCSI Initiator IP Pool
      • Creating an iSCSI Boot Policy
      • Creating an iSCSI vNIC for a Service Profile
      • Deleting an iSCSI vNIC from a Service Profile
      • Setting iSCSI Boot Parameters
      • Modifying iSCSI Boot Parameters
      • IQN Pools
      • Creating an IQN Pool
      • Adding a Block to an IQN Pool
      • Deleting a Block from an IQN Pool
      • Deleting an IQN Pool
    • LAN Boot
      • Configuring a LAN Boot for a Boot Policy
    • Local Disk Boot
      • Configuring a Local Disk Boot for a Boot Policy
    • Virtual Media Boot
      • Configuring a Virtual Media Boot for a Boot Policy
    • Deleting a Boot Policy
  • Deferring Deployment of Service Profile Updates
    • Deferred Deployment of Service Profiles
      • Deferred Deployment Schedules
      • Maintenance Policy
      • Pending Activities
      • Guidelines and Limitations for Deferred Deployment
    • Configuring Schedules
      • Creating a Schedule
      • Creating a One Time Occurrence for a Schedule
      • Creating a Recurring Occurrence for a Schedule
      • Deleting a One Time Occurrence from a Schedule
      • Deleting a Recurring Occurrence from a Schedule
      • Deleting a Schedule
    • Configuring Maintenance Policies
      • Creating a Maintenance Policy
      • Deleting a Maintenance Policy
    • Managing Pending Activities
      • Viewing Pending Activities
      • Deploying a Service Profile Change Waiting for User Acknowledgement
      • Deploying All Service Profile Changes Waiting for User Acknowledgement
      • Deploying a Scheduled Service Profile Change Immediately
      • Deploying All Scheduled Service Profile Changes Immediately
  • Configuring Service Profiles
    • Service Profiles that Override Server Identity
    • Service Profiles that Inherit Server Identity
    • Service Profile Templates
    • Guidelines and Recommendations for Service Profiles
    • Creating Service Profiles
      • Creating a Service Profile with the Expert Wizard
        • Page 1: Identifying the Service Profile
        • Page 2: Configuring the Storage Options
        • Page 3: Configuring the Networking Options
        • Page 4: Setting the vNIC/vHBA Placement
        • Page 5: Setting the Server Boot Order
        • Page 6: Adding the Maintenance Policy
        • Page 7: Specifying the Server Assignment
        • Page 8: Adding Operational Policies
      • Creating a Service Profile that Inherits Server Identity
      • Creating a Hardware Based Service Profile for a Blade Server
      • Creating a Hardware Based Service Profile for a Rack-Mount Server
    • Working with Service Profile Templates
      • Creating a Service Profile Template
        • Page 1: Identifying the Service Profile Template
        • Page 2: Specifying the Storage Options
        • Page 3: Specifying the Networking Options
        • Page 4: Setting the vNIC/vHBA Placement
        • Page 5: Setting the Server Boot Order
        • Page 6: Adding the Maintenance Policy
        • Page 7: Specifying the Server Assignment Options
        • Page 8: Adding Operational Policies
      • Creating One or More Service Profiles from a Service Profile Template
      • Creating a Template Based Service Profile for a Blade Server
      • Creating a Template Based Service Profile for a Rack-Mount Server
      • Creating a Service Profile Template from a Service Profile
    • Managing Service Profiles
      • Cloning a Service Profile
      • Associating a Service Profile with a Server or Server Pool
      • Disassociating a Service Profile from a Server or Server Pool
      • Associating a Service Profile Template with a Server Pool
      • Disassociating a Service Profile Template from its Server Pool
      • Changing the UUID in a Service Profile
      • Changing the UUID in a Service Profile Template
      • Resetting the UUID Assigned to a Service Profile from a Pool in a Service Profile Template
      • Modifying the Boot Order in a Service Profile
      • Creating a vNIC for a Service Profile
      • Resetting the MAC Address Assigned to a vNIC from a Pool in a Service Profile Template
      • Deleting a vNIC from a Service Profile
      • Creating a vHBA for a Service Profile
      • Changing the WWPN for a vHBA
      • Resetting the WWPN Assigned to a vHBA from a Pool in a Service Profile Template
      • Clearing Persistent Binding for a vHBA
      • Deleting a vHBA from a Service Profile
      • Binding a Service Profile to a Service Profile Template
      • Unbinding a Service Profile from a Service Profile Template
      • Deleting a Service Profile
  • Managing Power in Cisco UCS
    • Power Management in Cisco UCS
    • Rack Server Power Management
    • Power Management Precautions
    • Configuring the Power Policy
      • Power Policy
      • Configuring the Power Policy
    • Configuring the Global Cap Policy
      • Global Cap Policy
      • Configuring the Global Cap Policy
    • Configuring Policy-Driven Chassis Group Power Capping
      • Policy-Driven Chassis Group Power Capping
      • Configuring Power Groups
        • Power Groups
        • Creating a Power Group
        • Adding a Chassis to a Power Group
        • Removing a Chassis from a Power Group
        • Deleting a Power Group
      • Configuring Power Control Policies
        • Power Control Policy
        • Creating a Power Control Policy
        • Deleting a Power Control Policy
    • Configuring Manual Blade-Level Power Capping
      • Manual Blade-Level Power Capping
      • Setting the Blade-Level Power Cap for a Server
      • Viewing the Blade-Level Power Cap
• System Management
  • Managing Time Zones
    • Time Zones
    • Setting the Time Zone
    • Adding an NTP Server
    • Deleting an NTP Server
  • Managing the Chassis
    • Chassis Management in Cisco UCS Manager GUI
    • Guidelines for Removing and Decommissioning Chassis
    • Acknowledging a Chassis
    • Decommissioning a Chassis
    • Removing a Chassis
    • Recommissioning a Single Chassis
    • Recommissioning Multiple Chassis
    • Renumbering a Chassis
    • Toggling the Locator LED
      • Turning on the Locator LED for a Chassis
      • Turning off the Locator LED for a Chassis
    • Viewing the POST Results for a Chassis
  • Managing Blade Servers
    • Blade Server Management
    • Guidelines for Removing and Decommissioning Blade Servers
    • Booting Blade Servers
      • Booting a Blade Server
      • Booting a Server from the Service Profile
      • Determining the Boot Order of a Blade Server
    • Shutting Down Blade Servers
      • Shutting Down a Blade Server
      • Shutting Down a Server from the Service Profile
    • Resetting a Blade Server
    • Avoiding Unexpected Server Power Changes
    • Reacknowledging a Blade Server
    • Removing a Server from a Chassis
    • Decommissioning a Blade Server
    • Recommissioning a Blade Server
    • Reacknowledging a Server Slot in a Chassis
    • Removing a Non-Existent Blade Server from the Configuration Database
    • Turning the Locator LED for a Blade Server On and Off
    • Resetting the CMOS for a Blade Server
    • Resetting the CIMC for a Blade Server
    • Recovering the Corrupt BIOS on a Blade Server
    • Viewing the POST Results for a Blade Server
    • Issuing an NMI from a Blade Server
  • Managing Rack-Mount Servers
    • Rack-Mount Server Management
    • Guidelines for Removing and Decommissioning Rack-Mount Servers
    • Booting Rack-Mount Servers
      • Booting a Rack-Mount Server
      • Booting a Server from the Service Profile
      • Determining the Boot Order of a Rack-Mount Server
    • Shutting Down Rack-Mount Servers
      • Shutting Down a Rack-Mount Server
      • Shutting Down a Server from the Service Profile
    • Resetting a Rack-Mount Server
    • Avoiding Unexpected Server Power Changes
    • Reacknowledging a Rack-Mount Server
    • Decommissioning a Rack-Mount Server
    • Recommissioning a Rack-Mount Server
    • Renumbering a Rack-Mount Server
    • Removing a Non-Existent Rack-Mount Server from the Configuration Database
    • Turning the Locator LED for a Rack-Mount Server On and Off
    • Resetting the CMOS for a Rack-Mount Server
    • Resetting the CIMC for a Rack-Mount Server
    • Recovering the Corrupt BIOS on a Rack-Mount Server
    • Viewing the POST Results for a Rack-Mount Server
    • Issuing an NMI from a Rack-Mount Server
  • Starting the KVM Console
    • KVM Console
      • Virtual KVM Console
    • Starting the KVM Console from a Server
    • Starting the KVM Console from a Service Profile
    • Starting the KVM Console from the KVM Launch Manager
  • Managing the I/O Modules
    • I/O Module Management in Cisco UCS Manager GUI
    • Resetting an I/O Module
    • Viewing the POST Results for an I/O Module
  • Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
    • Backup and Export Configuration
    • Backup Types
    • Considerations and Recommendations for Backup Operations
    • Import Configuration
    • Import Methods
    • System Restore
    • Required User Role for Backup and Import Operations
    • Backup Operations
      • Creating a Backup Operation
      • Running a Backup Operation
      • Modifying a Backup Operation
      • Deleting One or More Backup Operations
    • Import Operations
      • Creating an Import Operation
      • Running an Import Operation
      • Modifying an Import Operation
      • Deleting One or More Import Operations
    • Restoring the Configuration for a Fabric Interconnect
  • Recovering a Lost Password
    • Recovering a Lost Password
      • Password Recovery for the Admin Account
      • Determining the Leadership Role of a Fabric Interconnect
      • Verifying the Firmware Versions on a Fabric Interconnect
      • Recovering the Admin Account Password in a Standalone Configuration
      • Recovering the Admin Account Password in a Cluster Configuration
• System Monitoring
  • Monitoring Traffic
    • Traffic Monitoring
    • Guidelines and Recommendations for Traffic Monitoring
    • Creating an Ethernet Traffic Monitoring Session
    • Creating a Fibre Channel Traffic Monitoring Session
    • Adding Traffic Sources to a Monitoring Session
    • Activating a Traffic Monitoring Session
    • Deleting a Traffic Monitoring Session
  • Monitoring Hardware
    • Monitoring a Fabric Interconnect
    • Monitoring a Chassis
    • Monitoring a Blade Server
    • Monitoring a Rack-Mount Server
    • Monitoring an I/O Module
    • Monitoring Management Interfaces
      • Management Interfaces Monitoring Policy
      • Configuring the Management Interfaces Monitoring Policy
    • Server Disk Drive Monitoring
      • Support for Disk Drive Monitoring
      • Prerequisites for Disk Drive Monitoring
      • Viewing the Status of a Disk Drive
      • Interpreting the Status of a Monitored Disk Drive
  • Configuring Statistics-Related Policies
    • Configuring Statistics Collection Policies
      • Statistics Collection Policy
      • Modifying a Statistics Collection Policy
    • Configuring Statistics Threshold Policies
      • Statistics Threshold Policy
      • Creating a Server and Server Component Threshold Policy
      • Adding a Threshold Class to an Existing Server and Server Component Threshold Policy
      • Deleting a Server and Server Component Threshold Policy
      • Adding a Threshold Class to the Uplink Ethernet Port Threshold Policy
      • Adding a Threshold Class to the Ethernet Server Port, Chassis, and Fabric Interconnect Threshold Policy
      • Adding a Threshold Class to the Fibre Channel Port Threshold Policy
  • Configuring Call Home
    • Call Home
    • Call Home Considerations and Guidelines
    • Cisco UCS Faults and Call Home Severity Levels
    • Cisco Smart Call Home
    • Configuring Call Home
    • Disabling Call Home
    • Enabling Call Home
    • Configuring System Inventory Messages
      • Configuring System Inventory Messages
      • Sending a System Inventory Message
    • Configuring Call Home Profiles
      • Call Home Profiles
      • Creating a Call Home Profile
      • Deleting a Call Home Profile
    • Configuring Call Home Policies
      • Call Home Policies
      • Configuring a Call Home Policy
      • Disabling a Call Home Policy
      • Enabling a Call Home Policy
      • Deleting a Call Home Policy
    • Example: Configuring Call Home for Smart Call Home
      • Configuring Smart Call Home
      • Configuring the Default Cisco TAC-1 Profile
      • Configuring System Inventory Messages for Smart Call Home
      • Registering Smart Call Home
  • Managing the System Event Log
    • System Event Log
    • Viewing the System Event Log for an Individual Server
    • Viewing the System Event Log for the Servers in a Chassis
    • Configuring the SEL Policy
    • Managing the System Event Log for a Server
      • Copying One or More Entries in the System Event Log
      • Printing the System Event Log
      • Refreshing the System Event Log
      • Manually Backing Up the System Event Log
      • Manually Clearing the System Event Log
  • Configuring Settings for Faults, Events, and Logs
    • Configuring Settings for the Fault Collection Policy
      • Fault Collection Policy
      • Configuring the Fault Collection Policy
    • Configuring Settings for the Core File Exporter
      • Core File Exporter
      • Configuring the Core File Exporter
      • Disabling the Core File Exporter
    • Configuring the Syslog
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