UCS B-Series Management Interface
Can the management of the B-Series UCS be on pass to the uplink/server ports of the Fabric Interconnect and not on the Management Interface of the FI? Just like in the C-Series there is a choice in the CIMC where the management passes to the LAN ports (LOM)
Yes from the FI you have a connection from the mgmt0 port - this is for the FI management and blade like KVM etc (i.e. the OOB management).
Then on the FI you configure the uplink prots which are used to carry the network traffic from the blades.
On the C series if you configure the CIMC port to be in shared-LOM mode then yes all the management traffic and the data path will be via the same LOM ports. If you choose the dediacted port then you need to use the CIMC port on the C series for management and LOM for the data.
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Is it possible to have 2500 series management interface out of band of APs?
I currently have 2500 series WLCs. Our wireless network is completely separate from our internal network, keeping the WLC from talking to any internal servers. The company would like to start using AD(LDAP authentication) for end users while still keeping the APs on a completely separate network. Since the 2500 series does not support a "service port", Is there any way to move the management port out-of-band with no access to APs and just use the other ports for AP management?
I haven't had my morning coffee ... But let me give this a shot..
I am going to say no. The managment interface is needed for APs to join. If you isloate this interface no APs can join. Even if AP managers are used, the AP requries to touch the managment interface when booting up.
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Hi Dear
Which is the function of the management interface of a Cisco UCS server? Only monitoring ?
Best RegardsHi,
The management interface present in the Cisco UCS C-Series is a out-of-band interface that provides to you access to Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) where you can perform all management/monitoring tasks related the hardware set.
You can find more information about the CIMC in this link:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/servers-unified-computing/ucs-c-series-integrated-management-controller/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
Regards,
Richard -
IPv6 en de Cisco UCS B - Series
Los Cisco UCS B - Series soporta ipv6?
Hello Mario,
If your question is towards UCS management interfaces (FI and VIP interfaces) supporting IPv6 addresses - the answer is NO, UCS currently does not supports IPv6.
This is on the roadmap but nothing commited as of now.
./Abhinav -
UCS C Series hardware monitoring
Does anybody know how we could monitor the UCS C Series hardware (power supply, Hard disk, Memory ect...) within SolarWinds. We usually monitor servers via SNMP. It looks like there is the CISCO-UNIFIED-COMPUTING-EQUIPMENT-MIB that is supported on UCS manager 1.4 and above. When I to poll the box for those MIB's I get the OID is not supported. The UCS C Series server is on 1.3(2j) for the firmware version. Do we need to upgrade to 1.4 to get the equipment monitoring to work or is there another way? I notice a lot of users are monitoring B Series in Solarwinds but I haven't really seen anything on C Series.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.Hello,
Yes, CIMC 1.4 has additional SNMP functionality.
ftp://ftp.cisco.com/pub/mibs/supportlists/ucs/ucs-C-supportlist.html
-------- snip -------------
Release 1.4(3)
provides SNMP V1/V2c/V3 support for inventory and fault monitoring of fans, power supplies, CPU, Memory and Storage Controllers, Physical Drives, Logical Drives and Battery Backup Units. The SNMP agent supports SNMP V1/V2c/V3 traps and V2c informs. This release also carries further the MIB-II Implementation, from the previous release, for “System”, “Interfaces” and “SNMP”.
UCS top level OID -- 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.719.
719.1.1.1.1 -- fault table
719.1.15 -- Inventory table
OID for specific components,
719.1.15.12 -- Fan
719.1.15.56 -- PSU
719.1.30 -- Memory
719.1.41 -- CPU
719.1.45 -- Storage ( controller , LUN , disks and BBU table )
HTH
Padma -
Ask the Expert: Cisco UCS B-Series Latest Version New Features
Welcome to this Cisco Support Community Ask the Expert conversation. This is an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the Cisco UCS Manager 2.2(1) release, which delivers several important features and major enhancements in the fabric, compute, and operational areas. Some of these features include fabric scaling, VLANs, VIFs, IGMP groups, network endpoints, unidirectional link detection (UDLD) support, support for virtual machine queue (VMQ), direct connect C-Series to FI without FEX, direct KVM access, and several other features.
Teclus Dsouza is a customer support engineer from the Server Virtualization team at the Cisco Technical Assistance Center in Bangalore, India. He has over 15 years of total IT experience. He has worked across different technologies and a wide range of data center products. He is an expert in Cisco Nexus 1000V and Cisco UCS products. He has more than 6 years of experience on VMware virtualization products.
Chetan Parik is a customer support engineer from the Server Virtualization team at the Cisco Technical Assistance Center in Bangalore, India. He has seven years of total experience. He has worked on a wide range of Cisco data center products such as Cisco UCS and Cisco Nexus 1000V. He also has five years of experience on VMware virtualization products.
Remember to use the rating system to let Teclus and Chetan know if you have received an adequate response.
Because of the volume expected during this event, our experts might not be able to answer every question. Remember that you can continue the conversation in the Data Center community, under subcommunity Unified Computing, shortly after the event. This event lasts through May 9, 2014. Visit this forum often to view responses to your questions and the questions of other Cisco Support Community members.Hi Jackson,
Yes its is possible. Connect the storage array to the fabric interconnects using two 10GB links per storage processor. Connect each SP to both fabric interconnects and configure the ports on the fabric interconnect as “Appliance” ports from UCSM
For more information on how to connect Netapp storage using other protocols like iSCSI or FCOE please check the url below.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-6100-series-fabric-interconnects/whitepaper_c11-702584.html
Regards
Teclus Dsouza -
Cannot crate ap-manager interface
Hello everybody hope you are doing great!
Yesterday I was in one of our client premises configuring a WLC 5508 with software 7.2, went through the initial configuration wizard with no problem whatsoever, my issue began when trying to configure a ap-manager interface.
In many WLC configuration guides cisco states that for 5508 it is not required to configure an ap-manager interface because the management will suffice, but then they put a side note recommending it's configuration for best practices and better performance. OK so I saw that in an earlier version document and now they do not make the recommendation but the still use the word required and for me that's still is not a limitation.
Well anyways, I can't create the ap manager interface because when I put the VLAN ID it says the it is being used by another interface. Any help?
Thank you in advanceFor 5500 series controllers, you are not required to configure an AP-manager interface,
the management interface acts like an AP-manager interface by default.
If desired, you can disable the management interface as an AP-manager
interface and create another dynamic interface as an AP manager.
Make sure that you have disable the option of ap manager on the management interface before creating the new AP manager interface and on the 5508 WLC the AP-manager interface can not be on the same VLAN as the managment interface like on the old WLCs. -
ACL blocking traffic towards the management interface on WLC 5508
Hello All,
I need to apply an ACL in WLC 5508 such that it would allow https traffic on management interface only from selected clients.
For same, I have created an ACL permitting only the intended users while blocking the rest. Have applied the same on the management interface.
However still the access from all devices to management interface is not blocked. The ACL hit count too is not incremented.
I am on WLC code 8.0.110.0.
Has anyone else faced similar issue while applying ACL against management interface.
Highly appreciate the inputs.
Thanks and Regards,
AdnanHi Adnan,
you have to apply this ACL as a CPU ACL. Then it will work.
For your reference:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless/4400-series-wireless-lan-controllers/109669-secure-wlc.html#t4
Hope that helps...
Kind regards
Philip
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Drivers for C-Series managed by UCSM
Where can I find Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount UCS-Managed Server Software Drivers, e.g. W2012 R2
ISO image of UCS-related drivers
ucs-cxxx-drivers.1.4.5b.iso
13-JUN-2012
1908.21 MB
Is shown as most recent ????
http://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=283862063&softwareid=283853158&release=1.4%285b%29&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest
I also can't find the VIC-1225 ?Hi Wedy,
What server do you have?
You should be able to use the drivers for the standalone version. See the link for the C220 M3 drivers bundle.
Cisco UCS C220 M3
http://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=284296253&flowid=31742&softwareid=283853158&release=1.5%283a%29&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=&reltype=latest -
Can RedHat 5.4 fence with IPMI port on UCS B-series blade ?
Hi to all,
Is it possible for a RedHat 5.4 installed on a UCS blade to fence with a IPMI (BMC) port of another blade ?
We created and applied a IPMI profile to the target (controlled) blade. We also created and activated a Serial over Lan policy on that blade.
Linux guys say they still can't reach ports 623 (maybe Serial over Lan) and 664 (I don't know this port). We have already cheched firewalls, no drops or blocking rules.
Has anyone succeeded configuring fencing on UCS blades ? And if so, could you explain how ?
Many thanks, best regards
DanieleAt least we succeeded without using too much effort. IPMI inside UCS B series blade is itself able to be managed by RedHat 5.4, it's only a matter to configure it properly on RedHat.
No need to use Serial Over Lan policy, we have disabled it.
So this problem is solved, I can answer "yes" to my topic question.
Thank you anyway, goodbye -
UCS C series server whether accessible from Linux prompt
Hi UCS Team,
I have UCS c series server.
I am able to check the Fan, power,cooling and equipment and hardware status using the CIMC.
In CIMC I configured the SNMP and check it using MG soft Mib browser tool.
The CIMC query the BIOS for getting the information.
Similarly is there any process to get the BIOS information from the Linux.
Correct me If I am wrong anywhere.
My requirement is to query the UCS C server BIOS information using Linux-SNMP without CIMC.(direct access of BIOS from Linux)
Can I install a Linux supported SNMP client and supported MIBS to query the BIOS level information of UCS using SNMP MG soft Mib browser?Hi Keny,
I tried to powercycle both servers (c260M2 and C460M2) but still no discovered server and also no logg.
I checked
Rack Server Discovery Policy == immediate
Rack management Connecton Policy == Auto Achnowledged
Chassis/Fex Doscovery Policy == 2 Link and Port-Channel (As I installed 2232PP I moved to Port Channel)
I am running UCSM Version 2.1(1e)
FI 6248 Version 5.0(3)N2(2.11e)
2232PP run on same as FI
I also have a connected 5108 with IOM 2104 running on 2.1(1e) Version.
CIMC Version of C260M2 and C460M2 will be checked tomorrow when my kolleague is in the datacenter.
Server Connection is not really the same like in http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c-series_integration/ucsm2.1/b_UCSM2-1_C-Integration_chapter_011.html
Because I still have no VIC Card but the connections are the same.
C260 GE LOM1 <-> FEX2 Port 11
C260 GE LOM2 <-> FEX3 Port 11
C260 10 GE LOM1 (PCIE Slot4) <-> FEX2 Port 12
C260 10 GE LOM2 (PCIE Slot4) <-> FEX3 Port 12
GE LOM ist position 13 and 10 GE LOM is position 11 in the techspech of c260
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C260/install/overview.html#wp1243740
C460 GE LOM1 <-> FEX2 Port 10
C460 GE LOM2 <-> FEX3 Port 10
C460 10 GE LOM1 <-> FEX2 Port 9
C460 10 GE LOM2 <-> FEX3 Port 9
GE LOM ist postion 8 and 10 GE LOM ist position 7
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C460/install/overview.html#wp1243740
With C260 I also tried a reboot with disconnected 10 GE Ports, but also no discoverd Server until now.
Regards Alois -
UCS C-Series Standalone P81E firmware
Hello everyone!
I need to upgrade firmware of p81e on a standalone c200 m2 server.
The latest firmware I can find is 2.1(1a)
However there is more recent versions in bundles for c-series managed by USC manager (like this: ucs-k9-bundle-c-series.2.2.2c.C.bin).
How can I get single firmware file from these bundles for my standalone server?thank you Kenny!
I've already installed this firmware.
however the firmware version of P81E in this bundle is 2.1(1a)
according to vmware HCL it has to be at least 2.1(2a) for ESXi 5.5 U2
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=io&productid=19981&vcl=true
if it is true, then c200 m2 standalone is not compatible with newest versions of vsphere, with is unlikely as for me. -
Hi All,
How to configure SAN Boot on the UCS C Series platform ?
On B Series, we can configure the boot order from vHBA, but on the UCS C Series I found nothing.
The C Series SAN boot had being enabled and also the boot target was configured on the vHBA properties, but the C Series can't boot from SAN
Attached are the detailed of the configuration on C Series
Please help, if you have C Series boot from SAN succesfully
Thanks,
GofiHi Padma,
Yes, that will be the flogi into the upstream switch.
Below are the configurations of Nexus 5K, while I used 2 N5k as the upstream FCoE switch
N5K1# sh run int vfc113
!Command: show running-config interface vfc113
!Time: Wed Jun 17 03:21:56 2009
version 5.2(1)N1(5)
interface vfc113
bind interface Ethernet113/1/1
switchport trunk allowed vsan 10
no shutdown
N5K1# sh run int eth113/1/1
!Command: show running-config interface Ethernet113/1/1
!Time: Wed Jun 17 03:22:05 2009
version 5.2(1)N1(5)
interface Ethernet113/1/1
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 10,120,125,130,135,200-201
N5K1# sh run | sec fex
feature fex
fex 113
pinning max-links 1
description "FEX0113"
fcoe
fex 123
pinning max-links 1
description "FEX0123"
N5K1# sh feature | i fcoe
fcoe 1 enabled
fcoe-npv 1 disabled
N5K2# sh run int vfc123
!Command: show running-config interface vfc123
!Time: Wed Jun 17 03:24:12 2009
version 5.2(1)N1(5)
interface vfc123
bind interface Ethernet123/1/1
switchport trunk allowed vsan 20
no shutdown
N5K2# sh run int eth123/1/1
!Command: show running-config interface Ethernet123/1/1
!Time: Wed Jun 17 03:24:29 2009
version 5.2(1)N1(5)
interface Ethernet123/1/1
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan 20,120,125,130,135,200-201
N5K2# sh run | sec fex
feature fex
fex 113
pinning max-links 1
description "FEX0113"
fex 123
pinning max-links 1
description "FEX0123"
fcoe
N5K2# sh feature | i fcoe
fcoe 1 enabled
fcoe-npv 1 disabled
The CNA server connected to FEX Nexus 2K, while the Nexus uplinks are controlled by 2 Nexus 5Ks (vPC on the N5K)
Any suggestions ?
Thanks,
Gofi -
Hi
I am testing a isr router with a ucs blade installed but seem to run into some issues. I have the router directly connected to my laptop and are follow the configuration instructions in the configuration guide. I get the following symptoms in any of the configuration / connectivity scenarios…. connecting to one of the router port and mapping that to the ucs, connecting to port g2 on the ucs or connecting directly to the management port. I do configure the unit with the appropriate configs for each of the connection types as per the guide.
Problem 1 – although I am able to ping both the router and the cimc IP I cannot web to the cimc.
Problem 2 – if I try to install esxi (same as I run on our B and C series servers) it gets to about 75% and then halts looking for a network card.
I am obviously missing something here… any assistance will be appreciated
RegardsHi Wilson,
Cisco Have recently submitted an Expert Webcast: Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) B series Upgrade & Troubleshooting
https://supportforums.cisco.com/event/12289671/expert-webcast-cisco-unified-computing-system-ucs-b-series-upgrade-troubleshooting
Let me know for any questions / concerns, much appreciated.
Thanks!
Tara -
Configuring management interface in transparent firewall
Hi there,
I know I have been asking basic questions. But I have 5520 with VPN plus license.
This firewall is in transparent mode now. How do I configure the management IP on this( I mean is there a dedicated management interface or what)
Regards,
Yad SinghHi,
Consider ASA in transparent mode just like a Layer 2 Switch , where you would have to define an SVI or IP address for management.
In the Case of ASA device , on ASA 8.2 and before , you can only configure one single IP address for management.
On the ASA 8.4 and above , we have something know as Bridge groups which are configured for the management IP address.
Refer these documents:-
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa82/configuration/guide/config/fwmode.html#wp1201980
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa84/configuration/guide/asa_84_cli_config/mode_fw.html#wp1367568
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/pix-500-series-security-appliances/97853-Transparent-firewall.html
Let me know if you have any queries.
Thanks and Regards,
Vibhor Amrodia
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