Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.5 First Published: March 04, 2013 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.
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CONTENTS Preface Preface xi Audience xi Conventions xi New and Changed Information for this Release xiii Related Cisco UCS Documentation xv CHAPTER 1 Overview 1 Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers 1 Overview of the Server Software 1 Cisco Integrated Management Controller 2 CIMC CLI 3 Command Modes 3 Command Mode Table 5 Complete a Command 8 Command History 8 Committing, Discarding, and Viewing Pending Commands 8 Command Output Formats 8 Online Help for the CLI 9 CHAPTER 2 Installing
Contents Toggling the Locator LED for a Hard Drive 14 Managing the Server Boot Order 14 Server Boot Order 14 Configuring the Server Boot Order 15 Viewing the Actual Server Boot Order 16 Resetting the Server 16 Shutting Down the Server 17 Managing Server Power 18 Powering On the Server 18 Powering Off the Server 18 Power Cycling the Server 19 Configuring Power Policies 20 Viewing the Power Statistics 20 Power Capping Policy 21 Configuring the Power Cap Policy 21 Configuring the Power Restore Policy 23 Manag
Contents Viewing Memory Properties 39 Viewing Power Supply Properties 40 Viewing Storage Properties 40 Viewing Storage Adapter Properties 40 Viewing the Flexible Flash Controller Properties 42 Viewing Physical Drive Properties 43 Viewing Virtual Drive Properties 44 Viewing Nvidia GPU Card Information 45 Viewing PCI Adapter Properties 46 Viewing Network Related Properties 46 Viewing LOM Properties 46 CHAPTER 5 Viewing Server Sensors 49 Viewing Power Supply Sensors 49 Viewing Fan Sensors 50 Viewing Tempera
Contents CHAPTER 7 Managing User Accounts 65 Configuring Local Users 65 Configuring Active Directory 66 Active Directory 66 Configuring the Active Directory Server 66 Configuring Active Directory in CIMC 68 Configuring Active Directory Groups in CIMC 69 Viewing User Sessions 71 Terminating a User Session 71 CHAPTER 8 Configuring Network-Related Settings 73 Server NIC Configuration 73 Server NICs 73 Configuring Server NICs 74 Configuring Common Properties 75 Configuring IPv4 76 Configuring the Server VLA
Contents vHBA Boot Table 94 Viewing the Boot Table 94 Creating a Boot Table Entry 94 Deleting a Boot Table Entry 95 vHBA Persistent Binding 96 Enabling Persistent Binding 97 Disabling Persistent Binding 97 Rebuilding Persistent Binding 98 Managing vNICs 99 Guidelines for Managing vNICs 99 Viewing vNIC Properties 99 Modifying vNIC Properties 100 Creating a vNIC 105 Deleting a vNIC 106 Configuring iSCSI Boot Capability 107 Configuring iSCSI Boot Capability for vNICs 107 Configuring iSCSI Boot Capability on a
Contents Enabling Auto Learn Cycles for the Battery Backup Unit 124 Disabling Auto Learn Cycles for the Battery Backup Unit 125 Starting a Learn Cycle for a Battery Backup Unit 125 Toggling the Locator LED for a Physical Drive 126 Viewing Storage Controller Logs 127 Backing Up and Restoring the Adapter Configuration 127 Exporting the Adapter Configuration 127 Importing the Adapter Configuration 128 Restoring Adapter Defaults 129 Managing Adapter Firmware 130 Adapter Firmware 130 Installing Adapter Firmware
Contents Uploading a Server Certificate 147 CHAPTER 12 Configuring Platform Event Filters 149 Platform Event Filters 149 Enabling Platform Event Alerts 149 Disabling Platform Event Alerts 150 Configuring Platform Event Filters 150 Configuring Platform Event Trap Settings 152 Interpreting Platform Event Traps 153 CHAPTER 13 CIMC Firmware Management 157 Overview of Firmware 157 Obtaining Firmware from Cisco 158 Installing CIMC Firmware from a Remote Server 159 Activating Installed CIMC Firmware 160 Insta
Contents Exporting and Importing the CIMC Configuration 178 Exporting the CIMC Configuration 178 Importing a CIMC Configuration 179 Generating Non maskable Interrupts to the Host 180 APPENDIX A BIOS Parameters by Server Model 183 C22 and C24 Servers 183 Main BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers 183 Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers 184 Server Management BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers 200 C220 and C240 Servers 203 Main BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers 203 Advanced BIOS
Preface This preface includes the following sections: • Audience, page xi • Conventions, page xi • New and Changed Information for this Release, page xiii • Related Cisco UCS Documentation, page xv Audience This guide is intended primarily for data center administrators with responsibilities and expertise in one or more of the following: • Server administration • Storage administration • Network administration • Network security Conventions Text Type Indication GUI elements GUI elements such as tab tit
Preface Conventions Text Type Indication CLI commands CLI command keywords appear in this font. Variables in a CLI command appear in this font. Note Tip [] Elements in square brackets are optional. {x | y | z} Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. [x | y | z] Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. string A nonquoted set of characters.
Preface New and Changed Information for this Release Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Preface New and Changed Information for this Release New Features and Significant Behavioral Changes in Cisco Integrated Management Controller software, Release 1.4(4) Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(4) Feature Description Where Documented Platform support The features available in Release 1.4(3) Release Notes for Cisco UCS are now available on the Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release C220 M3 Server and the Cisco UCS 1.4(4) C240 M3 Server.
Preface Related Cisco UCS Documentation Feature Description Where Documented BIOS parameters Support added for additional BIOS properties. BIOS Parameters by Server Model, on page 183 New Features and Significant Behavioral Changes in Cisco Integrated Management Controller software, Release 1.4(1) Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.
Preface Related Cisco UCS Documentation Other Documentation Resources An ISO file containing all B and C-Series documents is available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/ cisco/software/type.html?mdfid=283853163&flowid=25821. From this page, click Unified Computing System (UCS) Documentation Roadmap Bundle. The ISO file is updated after every major documentation release. Follow Cisco UCS Docs on Twitter to receive document update notifications.
CHAPTER 1 Overview This chapter includes the following sections: • Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers, page 1 • Overview of the Server Software, page 1 • Cisco Integrated Management Controller, page 2 • CIMC CLI, page 3 Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers The Cisco UCS C-Series rack-mount servers include the following models: • Cisco UCS C200 Rack-Mount Server • Cisco UCS C210 Rack-Mount Server • Cisco UCS C220 Rack-Mount Server • Cisco UCS C240 Rack-Mount Server • Ci
Overview Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC Firmware CIMC is a separate management module built into the motherboard. A dedicated ARM-based processor, separate from the main server CPU, runs the CIMC firmware. The system ships with a running version of the CIMC firmware. You can update the CIMC firmware, but no initial installation is needed. Server OS The main server CPU runs an OS such as Windows or Linux.
Overview CIMC CLI • Create and manage local user accounts, and enable remote user authentication through Active Directory • Configure network-related settings, including NIC properties, IPv4, VLANs, and network security • Configure communication services, including HTTP, SSH, and IPMI Over LAN • Manage certificates • Configure platform event filters • Update CIMC firmware • Monitor faults, alarms, and server status No Operating System or Application Provisioning or Management CIMC provisions servers, and a
Overview Command Modes Note Most command modes are associated with managed objects. The scope command does not create managed objects and can only access modes for which managed objects already exist. Each mode contains a set of commands that can be entered in that mode. Most of the commands available in each mode pertain to the associated managed object.
Overview Command Modes Command Mode Table The following table lists the first four levels of command modes, the commands used to access each mode, and the CLI prompt associated with each mode.
Overview Command Modes Mode Name Command to Access Mode Prompt scope storageadapter slot command from chassis mode /chassis/storageadapter # physical-drive scope physical-drive command from storageadapter mode /chassis/storageadapter/physical-drive # virtual-drive scope virtual-drive command from storageadapter mode /chassis/storageadapter/virtual-drive # storageadapter cimc scope cimc command from EXEC /cimc # mode firmware scope firmware command from cimc mode /cimc/firmware # import-exp
Overview Command Modes Mode Name Command to Access Mode Prompt scope ldap command from EXEC mode role-group scope role-group command from /ldap/role-group # ldap mode power-cap scope power-cap command from /power-cap # EXEC mode sel scope sel command from EXEC mode /sel # sensor scope sensor command from EXEC mode /sensor # snmp scope snmp command from EXEC /snmp # mode trap-destinations scope trap-destinations command /snmp/trap-destinations # from snmp mode v3users scope v3users command
Overview Complete a Command Complete a Command You can use the Tab key in any mode to complete a command. Partially typing a command name and pressing Tab causes the command to be displayed in full or to the point where another keyword must be chosen or an argument value must be entered. Command History The CLI stores all commands used in the current session. You can step through the previously used commands by using the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys.
Overview Online Help for the CLI Name HDD_02_STATUS: Status : present Name HDD_03_STATUS: Status : present Name HDD_04_STATUS: Status : present Server /chassis # • YAML—For easy parsing by scripts, the command output is presented in the YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) data serialization language, delimited by defined character strings.
Overview Online Help for the CLI Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Server OS This chapter includes the following sections: • OS Installation Methods, page 11 • KVM Console, page 11 • PXE Installation Servers, page 12 OS Installation Methods C-Series servers support several operating systems.
Installing the Server OS PXE Installation Servers You can use the KVM console to install an OS on the server. PXE Installation Servers A Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) installation server allows a client to boot and install an OS from a remote location. To use this method, a PXE environment must be configured and available on your VLAN, typically a dedicated provisioning VLAN. Additionally, the server must be set to boot from the network.
CHAPTER 3 Managing the Server This chapter includes the following sections: • Toggling the Locator LED, page 13 • Toggling the Locator LED for a Hard Drive, page 14 • Managing the Server Boot Order, page 14 • Resetting the Server, page 16 • Shutting Down the Server, page 17 • Managing Server Power, page 18 • Configuring Power Policies, page 20 • Managing the Flexible Flash Controller, page 24 • Configuring BIOS Settings, page 30 Toggling the Locator LED Before You Begin You must log in with user or admin
Managing the Server Toggling the Locator LED for a Hard Drive This example disables the chassis locator LED and commits the transaction: Server# scope chassis Server /chassis # set locator-led off Server /chassis *# commit Server /chassis # Toggling the Locator LED for a Hard Drive Before You Begin You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server # scope chassis Enters chassis command mode.
Managing the Server Configuring the Server Boot Order Note The actual boot order will differ from the configured boot order if either of the following conditions occur: • The BIOS encounters issues while trying to boot using the configured boot order. • A user changes the boot order directly through the BIOS. Configuring the Server Boot Order Note Do not change the boot order while the host is performing BIOS power-on self test (POST).
Managing the Server Viewing the Actual Server Boot Order What to Do Next Reboot the server to boot with your new boot order. Viewing the Actual Server Boot Order The actual server boot order is the boot order actually used by the BIOS when the server last booted. The actual boot order can differ from the boot order configured in CIMC. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope bios Enters bios command mode.
Managing the Server Shutting Down the Server Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # power hard-reset After a prompt to confirm, resets the server. This example resets the server: Server# scope chassis Server /chassis # power hard-reset This operation will change the server's power state.
Managing the Server Managing Server Power Managing Server Power Powering On the Server Note If the server was powered off other than through the CIMC, the server will not become active immediately when powered on. In this case, the server will enter standby mode until the CIMC completes initialization. Important If any firmware or BIOS updates are in progress, do not change the server power until those tasks are complete.
Managing the Server Power Cycling the Server Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # power off Turns off the server. This example turns off the server: Server# scope chassis Server /chassis # power off This operation will change the server's power state.
Managing the Server Configuring Power Policies Configuring Power Policies Viewing the Power Statistics Procedure Step 1 Command or Action Purpose Server# show power-cap [detail] Displays the server power consumption statistics and the power cap policy. The displayed fields are described in the following table: Name Description Current Consumption The power currently being used by the server, in watts.
Managing the Server Power Capping Policy Name Description Non-Compliance Action The action the system should take if power capping is enabled and the server requests more than its peak power allotment. This can be one of the following: • —The server is forced to reduce its power consumption by any means necessary. This option is available only on some C-Series servers. • —No action is taken and the server is allowed to use more power than specified in the Peak Power field. • —The server is shut down.
Managing the Server Configuring the Power Cap Policy Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope power-cap Enters the power cap command mode. Step 2 Server /power-cap # set enabled {yes | no} Enables or disables the capping of power to the server. Step 3 Server /power-cap # set peak-power watts Specifies the maximum number of watts that can be allocated to this server.
Managing the Server Configuring the Power Restore Policy Configuring the Power Restore Policy The power restore policy determines how power is restored to the server after a chassis power loss. Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode.
Managing the Server Managing the Flexible Flash Controller Description: Testing power restore Power Restore Policy: power-on Power Delay Type: fixed Power Delay Value(sec): 180 Server /chassis # Managing the Flexible Flash Controller Cisco Flexible Flash Some C-Series Rack-Mount Servers support an internal Secure Digital (SD) memory card for storage of server software tools and utilities. The SD card is hosted by the Cisco Flexible Flash storage adapter.
Managing the Server Configuring the Flexible Flash Controller Properties Following is the behavior of the RAID partition enumeration when there are two cards in the Cisco Flexible Flash controller: Scenario Behavior Single card RAID partitions are enumerated if the card is healthy, and if the mode is either Primary or Secondary-active. Dual paired cards RAID partitions are enumerated if one of the cards is healthy. When only one card is healthy, all read/write operations occur on this healthy card.
Managing the Server Configuring the Flexible Flash Controller Properties Command or Action Purpose # set raid-primary-member {slot1 Important | slot2} Currently, Cisco Flexible Flash cards are supported in slot 1 and slot 2. Therefore, you can specify slot1 or slot2. Step 5 Server The role of the secondary RAID. The currently supported /chassis/flexflash/operational-profile value is active.
Managing the Server Booting from the Flexible Flash Server Server Server Server Server Server /chassis/flexflash/operational-profile /chassis/flexflash/operational-profile /chassis/flexflash/operational-profile /chassis/flexflash/operational-profile /chassis/flexflash/operational-profile /chassis/flexflash/operational-profile # set write-error-count-threshold 100 *# set raid-primary-member slot1 # set raid-secondary-role active *# set virtual-drives-enabled "SCU HUU" *# commit # Booting from the Flexibl
Managing the Server Resetting the Flexible Flash Controller Server /bios *# commit Server /bios # Resetting the Flexible Flash Controller In normal operation, it should not be necessary to reset the Cisco Flexible Flash. We recommend that you perform this procedure only when explicitly directed to do so by a technical support representative. Note This operation will disrupt traffic to the virtual drives on the Cisco Flexible Flash controller.
Managing the Server Retaining the Configuration of the Flexible Flash Controller • The card read/write error counts and read/write threshold are set to 0. • Host connectivity could be disrupted. Before You Begin • You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. • Cisco Flexible Flash must be supported on your server. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode.
Managing the Server Configuring BIOS Settings • Cisco Flexible Flash must be supported on your server. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope flexflash index Enters the Cisco Flexible Flash controller command mode for the specified controller. At this time, the only permissible index value is FlexFlash-0.
Managing the Server Configuring Main BIOS Settings Name Description Boot Order The order of bootable target types that the server will attempt to use. Boot Override Priority This can be None, SCU, HV, or HUU. FW Update/Recovery Status The status of any pending firmware update or recovery action. FW Update/Recovery Progress The percentage of completion of the most recent firmware update or recovery action.
Managing the Server Configuring Advanced BIOS Settings Command or Action Purpose Changes are applied on the next server reboot. If server power is on, you are prompted to choose whether to reboot now. This example configures the BIOS to pause the boot upon a critical POST error and commits the transaction: Server# scope bios Server /bios # scope main Server /bios/main # set POSTErrorPause Enabled Server /bios/main *# commit Changes to BIOS set-up parameters will require a reboot.
Managing the Server Configuring Server Management BIOS Settings Command or Action Purpose This example enables low voltage DDR memory mode and commits the transaction: Server# scope bios Server /bios # scope advanced Server /bios/advanced # set LvDDRMode Enabled Server /bios/advanced *# commit Changes to BIOS set-up parameters will require a reboot. Do you want to reboot the system?[y|N] n Changes will be applied on next reboot.
Managing the Server Restoring BIOS Defaults This example enables automatic detection of the BMC and commits the transaction: Server# scope bios Server /bios # scope server-management Server /bios/server-management # set BMCPnP Enabled Server /bios/server-management *# commit Changes to BIOS set-up parameters will require a reboot. Do you want to reboot the system?[y|N] n Changes will be applied on next reboot.
Managing the Server Restoring BIOS Manufacturing Custom Defaults Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope bios Enters the BIOS command mode. Step 2 Server /bios # restore-mfg-defaults Restores the set up tokens to the manufacturing default values. This example shows how to restore the BIOS set up tokens to the manufacturing default values: Server # scope bios Server /bios # restore-mfg-defaults This operation will reset the BIOS set-up tokens to manufacturing defaults.
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CHAPTER 4 Viewing Server Properties This chapter includes the following sections: • Viewing Server Properties, page 37 • Viewing CIMC Properties, page 38 • Viewing CPU Properties, page 38 • Viewing Memory Properties, page 39 • Viewing Power Supply Properties, page 40 • Viewing Storage Properties, page 40 • Viewing PCI Adapter Properties, page 46 • Viewing Network Related Properties, page 46 Viewing Server Properties Procedure Step 1 Command or Action Purpose Server# show chassis [detail] Displays se
Viewing Server Properties Viewing CIMC Properties Server# Viewing CIMC Properties Note CIMC gets the current date and time from the server BIOS. To change this information, reboot the server and press F2 when prompted to access the BIOS configuration menu. Then change the date or time using the options on the main BIOS configuration tab. Procedure Step 1 Command or Action Purpose Server# show cimc [detail] Displays CIMC properties.
Viewing Server Properties Viewing Memory Properties Viewing Memory Properties Before You Begin The server must be powered on, or the properties will not display. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # show dimm [detail] Displays memory properties. Step 3 Server /chassis # show dimm-summary Displays DIMM summary information.
Viewing Server Properties Viewing Power Supply Properties DIMM Summary: Memory Speed: 1067 MHz Total Memory: 16384 MB Effective Memory: 16384 MB Redundant Memory: 0 MB Failed Memory: 0 MB Ignored Memory: 0 MB Number of Ignored Dimms: 0 Number of Failed Dimms: 0 Memory RAS possible: Memory configuration can support mirroring Memory Configuration: Maximum Performance Server /chassis # Viewing Power Supply Properties Before You Begin The server must be powered on, or the properties will not display.
Viewing Server Properties Viewing Storage Adapter Properties Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # show storageadapter [slot] [detail] Displays installed storage cards. Note This command displays all MegaRAID controllers on the server that can be managed through CIMC. If an installed controller or storage device is not displayed, then it cannot be managed through CIMC.
Viewing Server Properties Viewing the Flexible Flash Controller Properties Product ID Battery Status Cache Memory Size ---- -------------- -------------- -------------LSI Logic fully charged 0 MB Server /chassis # This example displays battery backup unit information for the storage card named SAS: Server# scope chassis Server /chassis # scope storageadapter SAS Server /chassis/storageadapter # show bbu Controller Battery Type Battery Present Voltage Current Charge Charging State ---------- ------------ -
Viewing Server Properties Viewing Physical Drive Properties Viewing Physical Drive Properties Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope storageadapter slot Enters command mode for an installed storage card. Step 3 Server /chassis/storageadapter # show physical-drive [drive-number] [detail] Displays physical drive information for the storage card.
Viewing Server Properties Viewing Virtual Drive Properties Connected Port 6: Connected Port 7: Power State: powersave Server /chassis/storageadapter/physical-drive # This example displays inquiry data about physical drive number 1 on the storage card named SAS: Server# scope chassis Server /chassis # scope storageadapter SAS Server /chassis/storageadapter # scope physical-drive 1 Server /chassis/storageadapter/physical-drive # show inquiry-data Slot Number 1: Controller: SAS Product ID: MBD2300RC Drive Fi
Viewing Server Properties Viewing Nvidia GPU Card Information Virtual Drive -------------0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Status --------------Optimal Optimal Optimal Optimal Optimal Optimal Optimal Optimal Optimal Name -----------------------SLES1SP1beta5 RHEL5.5 W2K8R2_DC VD_3 ESX4.
Viewing Server Properties Viewing PCI Adapter Properties GPU ID -----0 1 Temperature ----------32 33 Server /chassis/gpu # Viewing PCI Adapter Properties Before You Begin The server must be powered on, or the properties will not display. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # show pci-adapter [detail] Displays PCI adapter properties.
Viewing Server Properties Viewing LOM Properties This example shows how to display the MAC addresses of the LOM ports: Server# scope cimc Server /cimc # scope network Server /cimc/network # show lom-mac-list Interface MAC Address --------------- -------------------eth0 010000002000 eth1 010000002000 Server /cimc/network # Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.
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CHAPTER 5 Viewing Server Sensors This chapter includes the following sections: • Viewing Power Supply Sensors, page 49 • Viewing Fan Sensors, page 50 • Viewing Temperature Sensors, page 50 • Viewing Voltage Sensors, page 51 • Viewing Current Sensors, page 52 • Viewing Storage Sensors, page 52 Viewing Power Supply Sensors Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope sensor Enters sensor command mode.
Viewing Server Sensors Viewing Fan Sensors PSU2_STATUS Normal present Server /sensor # show psu-redundancy Name Reading Sensor Status -------------------- ---------- -------------------PSU_REDUNDANCY full Normal Server /sensor # Viewing Fan Sensors Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope sensor Enters sensor command mode. Step 2 Server /sensor # show fan [detail] Displays fan sensor statistics for the server.
Viewing Server Sensors Viewing Voltage Sensors This example displays temperature sensor statistics: Server# scope sensor Server /sensor # show temperature Name Sensor Status Min. Failure Max. Failure ------------------------- ------------------------- -----------IOH_TEMP_SENS Normal N/A 85.0 P2_TEMP_SENS Normal N/A 81.0 P1_TEMP_SENS Normal N/A 81.0 DDR3_P2_D1_TMP Normal N/A 95.0 DDR3_P1_A1_TMP Normal N/A 95.0 FP_AMBIENT_TEMP Normal N/A 45.0 Reading Units Min. Warning Max.
Viewing Server Sensors Viewing Current Sensors 1.744 1.852 Server /sensor # Viewing Current Sensors Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope sensor Enters sensor command mode. Step 2 Server /sensor # show current [detail] Displays current sensor statistics for the server. This example displays current sensor statistics: Server# scope sensor Server /sensor # show current Name Sensor Status Min. Failure Max.
Viewing Server Sensors Viewing Storage Sensors Name Description LED Status column The current LED color, if any. To make the physical LED on the storage device blink, select Turn On from the drop-down list. To let the storage device control whether the LED blinks, select Turn Off. Note This information is only available for some C-Series servers.
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CHAPTER 6 Managing Remote Presence This chapter includes the following sections: • Managing the Virtual KVM, page 55 • Configuring Virtual Media, page 58 • Managing Serial over LAN, page 61 Managing the Virtual KVM KVM Console The KVM console is an interface accessible from CIMC that emulates a direct keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) connection to the server. The KVM console allows you to connect to the server from a remote location.
Managing Remote Presence Enabling the Virtual KVM Enabling the Virtual KVM Before You Begin You must log in as a user with admin privileges to enable the virtual KVM. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope kvm Enters KVM command mode. Step 2 Server /kvm # set enabled yes Enables the virtual KVM. Step 3 Server /kvm # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration. Step 4 Server /kvm # show [detail] (Optional) Displays the virtual KVM configuration.
Managing Remote Presence Configuring the Virtual KVM Command or Action Purpose Step 3 Server /kvm # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration. Step 4 Server /kvm # show [detail] (Optional) Displays the virtual KVM configuration.
Managing Remote Presence Configuring Virtual Media Server /kvm *# set kvm-port 2068 Server /kvm *# set max-sessions 4 Server /kvm *# set local-video yes Server /kvm *# commit Server /kvm # show detail KVM Settings: Encryption Enabled: no Max Sessions: 4 Local Video: yes Active Sessions: 0 Enabled: yes KVM Port: 2068 Server /kvm # What to Do Next Launch the virtual KVM from the GUI. Configuring Virtual Media Before You Begin You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure virtual media.
Managing Remote Presence Configuring Network Mounted vMedia Mapping What to Do Next Use the KVM to attach virtual media devices to a host. Configuring Network Mounted vMedia Mapping Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server # scope vmedia Enters the virtual media command mode. Step 2 Server /vmedia # map-cifs {volume-name | remote-share | remote-file-path [mount options] Maps a CIFS file for vMedia.
Managing Remote Presence Viewing Network Mount vMedia Mapping Properties Command or Action Purpose • Username and password to connect to the server This example shows how to create a CIFS network mounted vMedia mapping: Server # scope vmedia Server /vmedia # map-cifs sample-volume //10.10.10.
Managing Remote Presence Managing Serial over LAN Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server # scope vmedia Enters the virtual media command mode. Step 2 Server /vmedia # unmap volume_name Specifies the volume name to unmap.
Managing Remote Presence Configuring Serial Over LAN display, such as Windows, the SoL session will no longer display. If the server boots a command-line-oriented operating system (OS), such as Linux, you may need to perform additional configuration of the OS in order to properly display in an SoL session. In the SoL session, your keystrokes are transmitted to the console except for the function key F2. To send an F2 to the console, press the Escape key, then press 2.
Managing Remote Presence Launching Serial Over LAN Command or Action Step 6 Purpose Server /sol # show [detail] (Optional) Displays the SoL settings.
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CHAPTER 7 Managing User Accounts This chapter includes the following sections: • Configuring Local Users, page 65 • Configuring Active Directory, page 66 • Viewing User Sessions, page 71 • Terminating a User Session, page 71 Configuring Local Users Before You Begin You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure or modify local user accounts. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope user usernumber Enters user command mode for user number usernumber.
Managing User Accounts Configuring Active Directory Command or Action Purpose • Manage the power control options such as power on, power cycle, and power off • Launch the KVM console and virtual media • Clear all logs • Toggle the locator LED • admin—This user can perform all actions available through the GUI, CLI, and IPMI. Step 6 Server /user # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration.
Managing User Accounts Configuring the Active Directory Server attribute ID of 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.287247.1. For more information about altering the Active Directory schema, see the article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727064.aspx. The following steps are to be performed on the Active Directory server. Note This example creates a custom attribute named CiscoAVPair, but you can also use an existing LDAP attribute that is mapped to the CIMC user roles and locales.
Managing User Accounts Configuring Active Directory in CIMC What to Do Next Use the CIMC to configure Active Directory. Configuring Active Directory in CIMC Configure Active Directory (AD) in CIMC when you want to use an AD server for local user authentication and authorization. Before You Begin You must log in as a user with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope ldap Enters the LDAP command mode for AD configuration.
Managing User Accounts Configuring Active Directory Groups in CIMC Command or Action Purpose Step 9 Server /ldap # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration. Step 10 Server /ldap # show [detail] (Optional) Displays the AD configuration. This example configures AD using the CiscoAVPair attribute: Server# scope ldap Server /ldap # set enabled yes Server /ldap *# set dc1 192.0.20.123 Server /ldap *# set gc1 192.0.20.
Managing User Accounts Configuring Active Directory Groups in CIMC Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope ldap Enters the LDAP command mode for AD configuration. Step 2 Server /ldap # set group-auth {yes | no} Enables or disables AD group authorization. Step 3 Server /ldap # scope role-group Selects one of the five available group profiles for configuration, where index is a number between 1 and 5.
Managing User Accounts Viewing User Sessions Server /ldap/role-group # Viewing User Sessions Procedure Step 1 Command or Action Purpose Server# show user-session Displays information about current user sessions. The command output displays the following information about current user sessions: Name Description Session ID column The unique identifier for the session. Username column The username for the user. IP Address column The IP address from which the user accessed the server.
Managing User Accounts Terminating a User Session Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# show user-session Displays information about current user sessions. The user session to be terminated must be eligible to be terminated (killable) and must not be your own session. Step 2 Server /user-session # scope user-session session-number Enters user session command mode for the numbered user session that you want to terminate.
CHAPTER 8 Configuring Network-Related Settings This chapter includes the following sections: • Server NIC Configuration, page 73 • Configuring Common Properties, page 75 • Configuring IPv4, page 76 • Configuring the Server VLAN, page 77 • Connecting to a Port Profile, page 78 • Network Security Configuration, page 80 • Network Time Protocol Configuration, page 81 Server NIC Configuration Server NICs NIC Mode The NIC mode setting determines which ports can reach the CIMC.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Configuring Server NICs NIC Redundancy The following NIC redundancy options are available, depending on the selected NIC mode and your platform: • none—Each port associated with the configured NIC mode operates independently. The ports do not fail over if there is a problem. • active-active—If supported, all ports associated with the configured NIC mode operate simultaneously. This increases throughput and provides multiple paths to the CIMC.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Configuring Common Properties Command or Action Purpose • Cisco card—The ports on the adapter card are used to access the CIMC. Step 4 Server /cimc/network # set redundancy {none | active-active | active-standby} Sets the NIC redundancy mode when the NIC mode is Shared LOM. The redundancy mode can be one of the following: • none—The LOM Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Configuring IPv4 Step 4 Command or Action Purpose Server /cimc/network # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration. This example configures the common properties: Server# scope cimc Server /cimc # scope Server /cimc/network Server /cimc/network Server /cimc/network network # set hostname Server *# commit # Configuring IPv4 Before You Begin You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure IPv4 network settings.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Configuring the Server VLAN Command or Action Purpose Step 9 Server /cimc/network # set Specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS alternate-dns-server dns2-ipv4-address server. Step 10 Server /cimc/network # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration. Step 11 Server /cimc/network # show [detail] (Optional) Displays the IPv4 network settings.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Connecting to a Port Profile Command or Action Purpose Step 3 Server /cimc/network # set vlan-enabled Selects whether the CIMC is connected to a VLAN. {yes | no} Step 4 Server /cimc/network # set vlan-id id Step 5 Server /cimc/network # set vlan-priority Specifies the priority of this system on the VLAN. priority Step 6 Server /cimc/network # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Connecting to a Port Profile Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope cimc Enters the CIMC command mode. Step 2 Server /cimc # scope network Enters the CIMC network command mode. Step 3 Server /cimc/network # set Specifies the port profile CIMC should use to configure the port-profile port_profile_name management interface, the virtual Ethernet, and the VIF on supported adapter cards such as the Cisco UCS VIC1225 Virtual Interface Card.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Network Security Configuration Network Security Configuration Network Security The CIMC uses IP blocking as network security. IP blocking prevents the connection between a server or website and certain IP addresses or ranges of addresses. IP blocking effectively bans undesired connections from those computers to a website, mail server, or other Internet servers. IP banning is commonly used to protect against denial of service (DoS) attacks.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Network Time Protocol Configuration Command or Action Purpose Enter an integer between 300 and 900. Step 8 Server /cimc/network/ipblocking # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration.
Configuring Network-Related Settings Configuring Network Time Protocol Settings Command or Action Purpose Step 5 Server /cimc/network/ntp* # commit Commits the transaction. Step 6 Server /cimc/network/ntp # set server-1 Specifies the IP/DNS address of one of the four servers that act as an NTP server or the time source 10.120.33.44 server. Step 7 Server /cimc/network/ntp # set server-2 Specifies the IP/DNS address of one of the four servers that act as an NTP server or the time source 10.120.34.
CHAPTER 9 Managing Network Adapters This chapter includes the following sections: • Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Network Adapters, page 83 • Viewing Network Adapter Properties, page 85 • Configuring Network Adapter Properties, page 85 • Managing vHBAs, page 86 • Managing vNICs, page 99 • Managing VM FEX, page 109 • Managing Storage Adapters, page 115 • Backing Up and Restoring the Adapter Configuration, page 127 • Managing Adapter Firmware, page 130 • Resetting the Adapter, page 131 Overview of the
Managing Network Adapters Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Network Adapters Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card The Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card is optimized for virtualized environments, for organizations that seek increased mobility in their physical environments, and for data centers that want reduced costs through NIC, HBA, cabling, and switch reduction and reduced management overhead.
Managing Network Adapters Viewing Network Adapter Properties Viewing Network Adapter Properties Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # show adapter [index] [detail] Displays adapter properties. To display the properties of a single adapter, specify the PCI slot number as the index argument.
Managing Network Adapters Managing vHBAs Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # show adapter (Optional) Displays the available adapter devices. Step 3 Server /chassis # scope adapter index Enters the command mode for the adapter card at the PCI slot number specified by index.
Managing Network Adapters Viewing vHBA Properties Note If Network Interface Virtualization (NIV) mode is enabled for the adapter, you must assign a channel number to a vHBA when you create it. • When using the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card or Cisco UCS VIC1225 Virtual Interface Card in an FCoE application, you must associate the vHBA with the FCoE VLAN. Follow the instructions in to assign the VLAN. • After making configuration changes, you must reboot the host for settings to take effect.
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vHBA Properties Modifying vHBA Properties Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # show adapter (Optional) Displays the available adapter devices. Step 3 Server /chassis # scope adapter index Enters the command mode for the adapter card at the PCI slot number specified by index.
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vHBA Properties Step 12 Command or Action Purpose Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # set rate-limit {off | rate} Specifies a maximum data rate for the vHBA. The range is 1 to 10000 Mbps; the default is off. This setting is not functional in NIV mode. Step 13 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # set order {any | 0-99} Specifies the relative order of this device for PCIe bus device number assignment; the default is any.
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vHBA Properties Command or Action Purpose Step 23 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # scope Enters the interrupt command mode. interrupt Step 24 Server Specifies the Fibre Channel interrupt mode. The /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if/interrupt # set modes are as follows: interrupt-mode {intx | msi | msix} • intx —Line-based interrupt (INTx) • msi —Message-Signaled Interrupt (MSI) • msix —Message Signaled Interrupts with the optional extension (MSIx).
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vHBA Properties Command or Action Purpose Step 34 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # scope Enters the Fibre Channel port login command mode. port-p-logi Step 35 Server Specifies the port login (PLOGI) retries value, the /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if/port-p-logi # number of times that the system tries to log in to the fabric after the first failure. The range is 0 and 255; set plogi-retries count the default is 8 retries.
Managing Network Adapters Creating a vHBA Step 48 Command or Action Purpose Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration. Note The changes will take effect upon the next server reboot.
Managing Network Adapters Deleting a vHBA Command or Action Purpose Step 4 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # (Optional) If NIV mode is enabled for the adapter, you must assign set channel-number number a channel number to this vHBA. The range is 1 to 1000. Step 5 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # Commits the transaction to the system configuration. commit Note The changes will take effect upon the next server reboot.
Managing Network Adapters vHBA Boot Table This example deletes a vHBA on adapter 1: Server# scope chassis Server /chassis # scope Server /chassis/adapter Server /chassis/adapter Server /chassis/adapter adapter 1 # delete host-fc-if Vhba5 *# commit # vHBA Boot Table In the vHBA boot table, you can specify up to four LUNs from which the server can boot. Viewing the Boot Table Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode.
Managing Network Adapters Deleting a Boot Table Entry Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope adapter index Enters the command mode for the adapter card at the PCI slot number specified by index. Note The server must be powered on before you can view or change adapter settings.
Managing Network Adapters vHBA Persistent Binding Command or Action Purpose Step 3 Server /chassis/adapter # scope host-fc-if {fc0 | fc1 | name} Enters the host Fibre Channel interface command mode for the specified vHBA. Step 4 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # show boot Displays the boot table. From the Boot Table Entry field, locate the number of the entry to be deleted.
Managing Network Adapters Enabling Persistent Binding Enabling Persistent Binding Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope adapter index Enters the command mode for the adapter card at the PCI slot number specified by index. Note The server must be powered on before you can view or change adapter settings.
Managing Network Adapters Rebuilding Persistent Binding Command or Action Purpose Step 3 Server /chassis/adapter # scope host-fc-if Enters the host Fibre Channel interface command mode for the specified vHBA. {fc0 | fc1 | name} Step 4 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # scope Enters the persistent binding command mode for the vHBA. perbi Step 5 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if/perbi # Disables persistent binding for the vHBA.
Managing Network Adapters Managing vNICs This example rebuilds the persistent binding table for a vHBA: Server# scope chassis Server /chassis # scope adapter 4 Server /chassis/adapter # scope host-fc-if fc1 Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if # scope perbi Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if/perbi # rebuild Server /chassis/adapter/host-fc-if/perbi # Managing vNICs Guidelines for Managing vNICs When managing vNICs, consider the following guidelines and restrictions: • The Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Car
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vNIC Properties Server /chassis/adapter # show host-eth-if eth0 detail Name eth0: MTU: 1500 Uplink Port: 0 MAC Address: 00:22:BD:D6:5C:33 CoS: 0 Trust Host CoS: disabled PCI Order: ANY VLAN: NONE VLAN Mode: TRUNK Rate Limiting: OFF PXE Boot: enabled Channel Number: N/A Port Profile: N/A Uplink Failover: N/A Uplink Failback Timeout: N/A Server /chassis/adapter # Modifying vNIC Properties Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task.
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vNIC Properties Command or Action Purpose Note Step 9 If NIV is enabled, this setting is determined by the switch, and the command is ignored. Server /chassis/adapter/host-eth-if # set Specifies whether the vNIC will trust host CoS or will remark packets. The behavior is as follows: trust-host-cos {disable | enable} • disable —Received packets are remarked with the configured CoS. This is the default.
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vNIC Properties Command or Action Purpose secondary interface if there are communication problems. Step 18 Server /chassis/adapter/host-eth-if # set After a vNIC has started using its secondary interface, this setting controls how long the primary interface uplink-failback-timeout seconds must be available before the system resumes using the primary interface for the vNIC. Enter a number of seconds between 0 and 600.
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vNIC Properties Command or Action Purpose Step 26 Server The number of receive queue resources to allocate. The /chassis/adapter/host-eth-if/recv-queue range is 1 to 256; the default is 4. # set rq-count count Step 27 Server The number of descriptors in the receive queue. The /chassis/adapter/host-eth-if/recv-queue range is 64 to 4094; the default is 512. # set rq-ring-size size Step 28 Server Exits to the host Ethernet interface command mode.
Managing Network Adapters Modifying vNIC Properties Command or Action Step 38 Purpose Server Enables or disables TCP Receive Offload Checksum /chassis/adapter/host-eth-if/offload # Validation as follows: set tcp-rx-checksum-offload {disable • disable —The CPU validates all packet | enable} checksums. • enable —The CPU sends all packet checksums to the hardware for validation. This option may reduce CPU overhead. This is the default.
Managing Network Adapters Creating a vNIC Command or Action Purpose Step 47 Server /chassis/adapter/host-eth-if/rss # Enables or disables TCP/IPv6 RSS. The default is set rss-hash-tcp-ipv6 {disable | enable. enable} Step 48 Server /chassis/adapter/host-eth-if/rss # Enables or disables IPv6 Extension RSS. The default set rss-hash-ipv6-ex {disable | enable} is disable. Step 49 Server /chassis/adapter/host-eth-if/rss # Enables or disables TCP/IPv6 Extension RSS.
Managing Network Adapters Deleting a vNIC Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope adapter index Enters the command mode for the adapter card at the PCI slot number specified by index. Note The server must be powered on before you can view or change adapter settings.
Managing Network Adapters Configuring iSCSI Boot Capability Command or Action Purpose Note The changes will take effect upon the next server reboot.
Managing Network Adapters Configuring iSCSI Boot Capability Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope adapter index Enters the command mode for the adapter card at the PCI slot number specified by index. Note The server must be powered on before you can view or change adapter settings. Step 3 Server /chassis/adapter # scope host-eth-if Enters the host Ethernet interface command mode for the specified vNIC.
Managing Network Adapters Managing VM FEX Deleting an iSCSI Boot Configuration for a vNIC Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope adapter index Enters the command mode for the adapter card at the PCI slot number specified by index. Note The server must be powered on before you can view or change adapter settings.
Managing Network Adapters Viewing VM FEX Properties Viewing VM FEX Properties Before You Begin • The server must be powered on, or the properties will not display. • A supported Virtual Interface Card (VIC) must be installed in the chassis and the server must be powered on. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode.
Managing Network Adapters VM FEX Settings This example displays the VM FEX properties: Server /chassis/adapter # show vmfex detail Name pts0: MTU: 1500 Uplink Port: 0 MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 CoS: N/A Trust Host CoS: PCI Order: VLAN: N/A VLAN Mode: N/A Rate Limiting: PXE Boot: disabled Channel Number: 0 Port Profile: Uplink Failover: Enabled Uplink Failback Timeout: 5 Server /chassis/adapter # scope vmfex pts0 Server /chassis/adapter/vmfex # show Interrupt Count Coalescing Time (us) --------------- -
Managing Network Adapters VM FEX Settings Name Description Uplink Port The uplink port associated with this VM FEX. All traffic for this VM FEX goes through this uplink port. MAC Address The MAC address associated with the VM FEX. Class of Service The class of service to associate with traffic from this VM FEX. Trust Host CoS Whether the VM FEX can use the class of service provided by the host operating system. PCI Order The order in which this VM FEX will be used.
Managing Network Adapters VM FEX Settings Name Description Coalescing Type field This can be one of the following: • MIN—The system waits for the time specified in the Coalescing Time field before sending another interrupt event. • IDLE—The system does not send an interrupt until there is a period of no activity lasting as least as long as the time specified in the Coalescing Time field. Interrupt Mode field The preferred driver interrupt mode.
Managing Network Adapters VM FEX Settings TCP Offload Settings Name Description Enable TCP Segmentation Offload field If enabled, the CPU sends large TCP packets to the hardware to be segmented. If disabled, the CPU segments large packets. Note This option is also known as Large Send Offload (LSO). Enable TCP Rx Offload Checksum Validation field If enabled, the CPU sends all packet checksums to the hardware for validation. If disabled, the CPU validates all packet checksums.
Managing Network Adapters Managing Storage Adapters Managing Storage Adapters Create Virtual Drive from Unused Physical Drives Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope storageadapter slot Enters command mode for an installed storage card.
Managing Network Adapters Create Virtual Drive from an Existing Drive Group Write Policy will be set to Write Back with Bad BBU (2 and 'write-policy\:2') New OK? virtual drive will have the following characteristics: Spans: '[6.
Managing Network Adapters Clearing Foreign Configuration Server /chassis/storageadapter # carve-virtual-drive < Fetching virtual drives...
Managing Network Adapters Deleting a Virtual Drive Step 3 Command or Action Purpose Server /chassis/storageadapter # clear-foreign-config You are prompted to confirm the action. Enter yes to confirm. Note If you do not enter yes, the action is aborted.
Managing Network Adapters Initializing a Virtual Drive Are you sure you want to delete virtual drive 3? All data on the drive will be lost. Enter 'yes' to confirm -> yes Server /chassis/storageadapter/virtual-drive # Initializing a Virtual Drive All data on a virtual drive is lost when you initialize the drive. Before you run an initialization, back up any data on the virtual drive that you want to save. Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task.
Managing Network Adapters Set as Boot Drive Set as Boot Drive Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope storageadapter slot Enters command mode for an installed storage card. Step 3 Server /chassis/storageadapter # scope virtual-drive drive-number Enters command mode for the specified virtual drive.
Managing Network Adapters Making a Dedicated Hot Spare Command or Action Step 4 Purpose Server /chassis/storageadapter/virtual-drive # Prompts you to select a different current modify-attributes policy.
Managing Network Adapters Making a Global Hot Spare Server /chassis/storageadapter # scope physical-drive 3 Server /chassis/storageadapter/physical-drive # make-dedicated-hot-spare 5: VD_OS_1, RAID 0, 102400 MB, physical disks: 1 6: VD_OS_2, RAID 0, 12288 MB, physical disks: 1 7: VD_OS_3, RAID 0, 12288 MB, physical disks: 1 8: VD_DATA_1, RAID 0, 12512 MB, physical disks: 1 9: RAID1_2358, RAID 1, 40000 MB, physical disks: 2,3,5,8 11: JFB_RAID1_67, RAID 1, 20000 MB, physical disks: 6,7 12: JFB_Crv_R1_40, RAI
Managing Network Adapters Removing a Drive from Hot Spare Pools Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope storageadapter slot Enters command mode for an installed storage card. Step 3 Server /chassis/storageadapter # scope physical-drive drive-number Enters command mode for the specified physical drive.
Managing Network Adapters Undo Preparing a Drive for Removal Undo Preparing a Drive for Removal Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope storageadapter slot Enters command mode for an installed storage card. Step 3 Server /chassis/storageadapter # scope physical-drive drive-number Enters command mode for the specified physical drive.
Managing Network Adapters Disabling Auto Learn Cycles for the Battery Backup Unit This example shows how to enable the battery auto-learn cycles: Server # scope chassis Server /chassis # scope storageadapter SLOT-2 Server /chassis/storageadapter # scope bbu Server /chassis/storageadapter/bbu # enable-auto-learn Automatic BBU learn cycles will occur without notice if enabled.
Managing Network Adapters Toggling the Locator LED for a Physical Drive Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope storageadapter slot Enters command mode for an installed storage card. Step 3 Server /chassis/storageadapter # scope bbu Enter the battery backup unit command mode. Step 4 Server /chassis/storageadapter # start-learn-cycle Starts the learn cycle for the battery.
Managing Network Adapters Viewing Storage Controller Logs Viewing Storage Controller Logs Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope storageadapter slot Enters command mode for an installed storage card. Step 3 Server /chassis/storageadapter # show log Displays the storage controller logs.
Managing Network Adapters Importing the Adapter Configuration Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server /chassis # scope adapter index Enters the command mode for the adapter card at the PCI slot number specified by index. Note Step 3 Server /chassis/adapter # export-vnic protocol remote server IP address The server must be powered on before you can view or change adapter settings. Starts the export operation.
Managing Network Adapters Restoring Adapter Defaults Command or Action Purpose Note Step 3 Server /chassis/adapter # import-vnic tftp-ip-address path-and-filename The server must be powered on before you can view or change adapter settings. Starts the import operation. The adapter downloads the configuration file from the specified path on the TFTP server at the specified IP address. The configuration will be installed during the next server reboot.
Managing Network Adapters Managing Adapter Firmware Managing Adapter Firmware Adapter Firmware A Cisco UCS C-Series network adapter contains the following firmware components: • Adapter firmware—The main operating firmware, consisting of an active and a backup image, can be installed from the CIMC GUI or CLI interface or from the Host Upgrade Utility (HUU). You can upload a firmware image from either a local file system or a TFTP server.
Managing Network Adapters Activating Adapter Firmware What to Do Next To activate the new firmware, see Activating Adapter Firmware, on page 131. Activating Adapter Firmware Important While the activation is in progress, do not: • Reset, power off, or shut down the server. • Reboot or reset CIMC. • Activate any other firmware. • Export technical support or configuration data. Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task.
Managing Network Adapters Resetting the Adapter Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope chassis Enters the chassis command mode. Step 2 Server/chassis # adapter-reset index Resets the adapter at the PCI slot number specified by the index argument. Note Resetting the adapter also resets the host. This example resets the adapter in PCI slot 1: Server# scope chassis Server /chassis # adapter-reset 1 This operation will reset the adapter and the host if it is on.
CHAPTER 10 Configuring Communication Services This chapter includes the following sections: • Configuring HTTP, page 133 • Configuring SSH, page 134 • Configuring XML API, page 135 • Configuring IPMI, page 136 • Configuring SNMP, page 137 Configuring HTTP Before You Begin You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure HTTP. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope http Enters the HTTP command mode.
Configuring Communication Services Configuring SSH Step 6 Command or Action Purpose Server /http # set timeout seconds Sets the number of seconds to wait between HTTP requests before the CIMC times out and terminates the session. Enter an integer between 60 and 10,800. The default is 1,800 seconds. Step 7 Server /http # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration.
Configuring Communication Services Configuring XML API This example configures SSH for the CIMC: Server# scope ssh Server /ssh # set enabled yes Server /ssh *# set ssh-port 22 Server /ssh *# set timeout 600 Server /ssh *# commit Server /ssh # show SSH Port Timeout Active Sessions Enabled ---------- -------- --------------- ------22 600 1 yes Server /ssh # Configuring XML API XML API for CIMC The Cisco CIMC XML application programming interface (API) is a programmatic interface to CIMC for a C-Series Rack-
Configuring Communication Services Configuring IPMI Configuring IPMI IPMI Over LAN Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) defines the protocols for interfacing with a service processor embedded in a server platform. This service processor is called a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and resides on the server motherboard. The BMC links to a main processor and other on-board elements using a simple serial bus.
Configuring Communication Services Configuring SNMP Command or Action Purpose Step 4 Server /ipmi # set encryption-key key Sets the IPMI encryption key to use for IPMI communications. The key value must be 40 hexadecimal numbers. Step 5 Server /ipmi # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration.
Configuring Communication Services Configuring SNMP Properties Command or Action Purpose Step 4 Server /snmp # set community-str community Specifies the default SNMP v1 or v2c community name that CIMC includes on any trap messages it sends to the SNMP host. The name can be up to 18 characters. Step 5 Server /snmp # setcommunity-access This can be one of the following : Disabled, Limited, or Full.
Configuring Communication Services Configuring SNMP Trap Settings Configuring SNMP Trap Settings Before You Begin • You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. • SNMP must be enabled and saved before trap settings can be configured. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope snmp Enters the SNMP command mode. Step 2 Server /snmp # scope trap-destinations number Enters the SNMP trap destination command mode for the specified destination.
Configuring Communication Services Sending a Test SNMP Trap Message Enabled: yes SNMP version: 2 Trap type: inform SNMP user: user1 IPv4 Address: 192.2.3.4 Delete Trap: no Server /snmp/trap-destination # Sending a Test SNMP Trap Message Before You Begin You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope snmp Enters the SNMP command mode.
Configuring Communication Services Configuring SNMPv3 Users Command or Action Purpose • yes—This user is enabled as an SNMPv3 user and is allowed to access the SNMP OID tree. Note The security name and security level must also be configured at this time or the user addition will fail. • no—This user configuration is deleted. Step 4 Server /snmp/v3users # set v3security-name security-name Enter an SNMP username for this user.
Configuring Communication Services Configuring SNMPv3 Users Please enter v3priv-auth-key:!1@2#3$4%5^6&7*8 Please confirm v3priv-auth-key:!1@2#3$4%5^6&7*8 Server /snmp/v3users *# commit Settings are being applied ...
CHAPTER 11 Managing Certificates This chapter includes the following sections: • Managing the Server Certificate, page 143 • Generating a Certificate Signing Request, page 143 • Creating a Self-Signed Certificate, page 145 • Uploading a Server Certificate, page 147 Managing the Server Certificate You can generate a certificate signing request (CSR) to obtain a new certificate, and you can upload the new certificate to the CIMC to replace the current server certificate.
Managing Certificates Generating a Certificate Signing Request Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope certificate Enters the certificate command mode. Step 2 Server /certificate # generate-csr Launches a dialog for the generation of a certificate signing request (CSR). You will be prompted to enter the following information for the certificate signing request: Common Name (CN) The fully qualified hostname of the CIMC.
Managing Certificates Creating a Self-Signed Certificate gYEAG61CaJoJaVMhzCl903O6Mg51zq1zXcz75+VFj2I6rH9asckCld3mkOVx5gJU Ptt5CVQpNgNLdvbDPSsXretysOhqHmp9+CLv8FDuy1CDYfuaLtvlWvfhevskV0j6 mK3Ku+YiORnv6DhxrOoqau8r/hyI/L43l7IPN1HhOi3oha4= -----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST----Copy everything from "-----BEGIN ..." to "END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----", paste to a file, send to your chosen CA for signing, and finally upload the signed certificate via upload command.
Managing Certificates Creating a Self-Signed Certificate Procedure Step 1 Command or Action Purpose openssl genrsa -out CA_keyfilename keysize This command generates an RSA private key that will be used by the CA. Note To allow the CA to access the key without user input, do not use the -des3 option for this command. The specified file name contains an RSA key of the specified key size. Example: # openssl genrsa -out ca.
Managing Certificates Uploading a Server Certificate If you enter '.', the field will be left blank. ----Country Name (2 letter code) [GB]:US State or Province Name (full name) [Berkshire]:California Locality Name (eg, city) [Newbury]:San Jose Organization Name (eg, company) [My Company Ltd]:Example Incorporated Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:Unit A Common Name (eg, your name or your server's hostname) []:example.com Email Address []:admin@example.com # echo "nsCertType = server" > openssl.
Managing Certificates Uploading a Server Certificate This example uploads a new certificate to the server: Server# scope certificate Server /certificate # upload Please paste your certificate here, when finished, press CTRL+D.
CHAPTER 12 Configuring Platform Event Filters This chapter includes the following sections: • Platform Event Filters, page 149 • Enabling Platform Event Alerts, page 149 • Disabling Platform Event Alerts, page 150 • Configuring Platform Event Filters, page 150 • Configuring Platform Event Trap Settings, page 152 • Interpreting Platform Event Traps, page 153 Platform Event Filters A platform event filter (PEF) can trigger an action and generate an alert when a critical hardware-related event occurs.
Configuring Platform Event Filters Disabling Platform Event Alerts Command or Action Purpose Step 3 Server /fault # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration. Step 4 Server /fault # show [detail] (Optional) Displays the platform event alert configuration.
Configuring Platform Event Filters Configuring Platform Event Filters ID Platform Event Filter 1 Temperature Critical Assert Filter 2 Temperature Warning Assert Filter 3 Voltage Critical Assert Filter 4 Current Assert Filter 5 Fan Critical Assert Filter 6 Processor Assert Filter 7 Power Supply Critical Assert Filter 8 Power Supply Warning Assert Filter 9 Power Supply Redundancy Lost Filter 10 Discrete Power Supply Assert Filter 11 Memory Assert Filter 12 Drive Slot Assert Filter P
Configuring Platform Event Filters Configuring Platform Event Trap Settings Command or Action Purpose Note Step 5 Server /fault/pef # commit For an alert to be sent, the filter trap settings must be configured properly and platform event alerts must be enabled. Commits the transaction to the system configuration.
Configuring Platform Event Filters Interpreting Platform Event Traps This example configures general platform event trap settings and trap destination number 1 and commits the transaction: Server# scope Server /fault Server /fault Server /fault Server /fault Server /fault fault # scope pef-destination 1 /pef-destinations *# set enabled yes /pef-destinations *# set addr 1.2.3.4 /pef-destinations *# commit /pef-destinations # show Trap Destination 1: IP Address: 1.2.3.
Configuring Platform Event Filters Interpreting Platform Event Traps Event Number [Note 1] Platform Event Description 525313 080401h Discrete Power Supply Warning 527105 080B01h Power Supply Redundancy Lost 527106 080B02h Power Supply Redundancy Restored 552704 086F00h Power Supply Inserted 552705 086F01h Power Supply Failure 552707 086F03h Power Supply AC Lost 786433 0C0001h Correctable ECC Memory Errors, Release 1.
Configuring Platform Event Filters Interpreting Platform Event Traps Event Number [Note 1] Platform Event Description Note 1: Basic information about the event number format can be found in the IPMI Platform Event Trap Format Specification v1.0 at this URL: ftp://download.intel.com/design/servers/ipmi/pet100.pdf. Note 2: Some platforms and releases use generic sensor implementations, while some use Cisco proprietary sensor implementations. Note 3: In Release 1.
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CHAPTER 13 CIMC Firmware Management This chapter includes the following sections: • Overview of Firmware, page 157 • Obtaining Firmware from Cisco, page 158 • Installing CIMC Firmware from a Remote Server, page 159 • Activating Installed CIMC Firmware, page 160 • Installing BIOS Firmware from a Remote Server, page 162 Overview of Firmware C-Series servers use Cisco-certified firmware specific to the C-Series server model that you are using.
CIMC Firmware Management Obtaining Firmware from Cisco After you activate the CIMC firmware, you can update the BIOS firmware. The server must be powered off during the entire BIOS update process, so the process is not divided into stages. Instead, you only need to issue a single command and CIMC installs and updates the BIOS firmware as quickly as possible. Once the CIMC finishes rebooting, the server can be powered on and returned to service.
CIMC Firmware Management Installing CIMC Firmware from a Remote Server b) From the ServerModel_ReleaseNumber.ZIP file, extract the BIOS firmware installation CAP file and save it to your local drive. The CAP file is in the ReleaseNumber/bios/cimc folder, and its name follows the format Server-BIOS-Release-Number.CAP. For example, 1.4.4a/bios/cimc/C240-BIOS-1-4-4c-0.CAP. c) From the ServerModel_ReleaseNumber.ZIP file, open the ZIP file containing the CIMC firmware installation files.
CIMC Firmware Management Activating Installed CIMC Firmware Note If you start an update while an update is already in process, both updates will fail. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope cimc Enters the CIMC command mode. Step 2 Server /cimc # scope firmware Enters the CIMC firmware command mode. Step 3 Server /cimc/firmware # update protocol IP Address path Specifies the protocol, IP address of the remote server and the file path to the firmware file on the server.
CIMC Firmware Management Activating Installed CIMC Firmware Important While the activation is in progress, do not: • Reset, power off, or shut down the server. • Reboot or reset CIMC. • Activate any other firmware. • Export technical support or configuration data. Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope cimc Enters the CIMC command mode. Step 2 Server /cimc # scope firmware Enters the firmware command mode.
CIMC Firmware Management Installing BIOS Firmware from a Remote Server Server /cimc # scope firmware Server /cimc/firmware # show detail Firmware Image Information: Update Stage: NONE Update Progress: 100 Current FW Version: 1.4(3j) FW Image 1 Version: 1.4(3j) FW Image 1 State: RUNNING ACTIVATED FW Image 2 Version: 1.3(3a) FW Image 2 State: BACKUP INACTIVATED Boot-loader Version: 1.4(3.21).18 Installing BIOS Firmware from a Remote Server Note This procedure is not available on some servers.
CIMC Firmware Management Installing BIOS Firmware from a Remote Server Command or Action Purpose Step 7 Server /bios # update protocol Specifies the protocol to be used. It can be TFTP, FTP, SFTP, SCP or HTTP. Step 8 Server /bios # update IP Address Specifies the IP address or the host name of the remote server. Step 9 Server /bios # update path Specifies the file path to the BIOS firmware file on the remote server. This example updates the BIOS firmware to CIMC software release 1.
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CHAPTER 14 Viewing Logs This chapter includes the following sections: • Viewing the Faults and Logs Summary, page 165 • CIMC Log, page 166 • System Event Log, page 170 Viewing the Faults and Logs Summary Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server # scope fault Enters fault command mode. Step 2 Server # show fault-entries Displays a log of all the faults.
Viewing Logs CIMC Log CIMC Log Viewing the CIMC Log Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope cimc Enters the CIMC command mode. Step 2 Server /cimc # scope log Enters the CIMC log command mode. Step 3 Server /cimc/log # show entries [detail] Displays CIMC events, including timestamp, the software module that logged the event, and a description of the event.
Viewing Logs Clearing the CIMC Log Clearing the CIMC Log Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope cimc Enters the CIMC command mode. Step 2 Server /cimc # scope log Enters the CIMC log command mode. Step 3 Server /cimc/log # clear Clears the CIMC log.
Viewing Logs Sending the CIMC Log to a Remote Server Command or Action Purpose Note CIMC does not log any messages with a severity below the selected severity. For example, if you select error, then the CIMC log will contain all messages with the severity Emergency, Alert, Critical, or Error. It will not show Warning, Notice, Informational, or Debug messages. Step 4 Server /cimc/log # commit Commits the transaction to the system configuration.
Viewing Logs Sending the CIMC Log to a Remote Server Command or Action Purpose • critical • error • warning • notice • informational • debug Note CIMC does not remotely log any messages with a severity below the selected severity. For example, if you select error, then the remote syslog server will receive all CIMC log messages with the severity Emergency, Alert, Critical, or Error. It will not show Warning, Notice, Informational, or Debug messages.
Viewing Logs System Event Log System Event Log Viewing the System Event Log Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope sel Enters the system event log (SEL) command mode. Step 2 Server /sel # show entries [detail] For system events, displays timestamp, the severity of the event, and a description of the event. The detail keyword displays the information in a list format instead of a table format.
Viewing Logs Clearing the System Event Log Clearing the System Event Log Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step 1 Server# scope sel Enters the system event log command mode. Step 2 Server /sel # clear You are prompted to confirm the action. If you enter y at the prompt, the system event log is cleared. This example clears the system event log: Server# scope sel Server /sel # clear This operation will clear the whole sel.
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CHAPTER 15 Server Utilities This chapter includes the following sections: • Exporting Technical Support Data, page 173 • Rebooting the CIMC, page 175 • Clearing the BIOS CMOS, page 175 • Recovering from a Corrupted BIOS, page 176 • Resetting the CIMC to Factory Defaults, page 177 • Exporting and Importing the CIMC Configuration, page 178 • Generating Non maskable Interrupts to the Host, page 180 Exporting Technical Support Data Perform this task when requested by the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TA
Server Utilities Exporting Technical Support Data Step 4 Command or Action Purpose Server /cimc/tech-support # set remote-path path/filename Specifies the file name in which the support data should be stored on the remote server. When you enter this name, include the relative path for the file from the top of the server tree to the desired location. Tip Step 5 Server /cimc/tech-support # set remote-protocol protocol To have the system auto-generate the file name, enter the file name as default.tar.
Server Utilities Rebooting the CIMC Protocol: tftp Username: Password: ******* Progress (%): 5 Status: Collecting Server /cimc/tech-support # What to Do Next Provide the generated report file to Cisco TAC. Rebooting the CIMC On rare occasions, such as an issue with the current running firmware, troubleshooting a server may require you to reboot the CIMC. This procedure is not part of the normal maintenance of a server.
Server Utilities Recovering from a Corrupted BIOS Step 2 Command or Action Purpose Server /bios # clear-cmos After a prompt to confirm, clears the CMOS memory. This example clears the BIOS CMOS memory: Server# scope bios Server /bios # clear-cmos This operation will clear the BIOS CMOS. Note: Server should be in powered off state to clear CMOS. Continue?[y|n] y Server /bios # Recovering from a Corrupted BIOS Note This procedure is not available in some server models.
Server Utilities Resetting the CIMC to Factory Defaults This example shows how to recover from a corrupted BIOS: Server# scope bios Server /bios # recover This operation will automatically power on the server to perform BIOS FW recovery. Continue?[y|N]y What to Do Next Power cycle or reset the server. Resetting the CIMC to Factory Defaults On rare occasions, such as an issue with the current running firmware, troubleshooting a server may require you to reset the CIMC to the factory default.
Server Utilities Exporting and Importing the CIMC Configuration Exporting and Importing the CIMC Configuration Exporting and Importing the CIMC Configuration To perform a backup of the CIMC configuration, you take a snapshot of the system configuration and export the resulting CIMC configuration file to a location on your network. The export operation saves information from the management plane only; it does not back up data on the servers.
Server Utilities Importing a CIMC Configuration Step 3 Command or Action Purpose Server /cimc/import-export # export-config protocol ip-address path-and-filename Starts the backup operation. The configuration file will be stored at the specified path and file name on a remote server at the specified IP address. The remote server could be one of the following types: • TFTP • FTP • SFTP • SCP • HTTP To determine whether the export operation has completed successfully, use the show detail command.
Server Utilities Generating Non maskable Interrupts to the Host Command or Action Purpose Step 2 Server /cimc # scope import-export Enters the import-export command mode. Step 3 Server /cimc/import-export # import-config protocol ip-address path-and-filename Starts the import operation. The configuration file at the specified path and file name on the remote server at the specified IP address will be imported.
Server Utilities Generating Non maskable Interrupts to the Host This operation will send NMI to the host and may cause reboot of the OS. OS reboot depends on it's NMI configuration. Do you want to continue? [y|N] y Server /chassis # Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.
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APPENDIX A BIOS Parameters by Server Model This appendix contains the following sections: • C22 and C24 Servers, page 183 • C220 and C240 Servers, page 203 • C260 Servers, page 222 • C420 Servers, page 235 • C460 Servers, page 253 C22 and C24 Servers Main BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description TPM Support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a microchip designed to provide basic security-related functions primarily involving encryption keys.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Processor Configuration Parameters Name Description Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Whether the processor uses Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, which allows multithreaded software applications to execute threads in parallel within each processor. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not permit hyperthreading.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description Intel VT Whether the processor uses Intel Virtualization Technology (VT), which allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not permit virtualization. • Enabled—The processor allows multiple operating systems in independent partitions.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description CPU Performance Sets the CPU performance profile for the server. The performance profile consists of the following options: • Data Reuse Optimization • DCU Streamer Prefetcher • DCU IP Prefetcher • Hardware Prefetcher • Adjacent Cache-Line Prefetch This can be one of the following: • Enterprise—Only the DCU IP Prefetcher is enabled. The rest of the options are disabled. • —All options are enabled.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description DCU Streamer Prefetch Whether the processor uses the DCU IP Prefetch mechanism to analyze historical cache access patterns and preload the most relevant lines in the L1 cache. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not try to anticipate cache read requirements and only fetches explicitly requested lines.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description Power Technology Enables you to configure the CPU power management settings for the following options: • Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology • Intel Turbo Boost Technology • Processor Power State C6 Power Technology can be one of the following: • Custom—The server uses the individual settings for the BIOS parameters mentioned above.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description Intel Turbo Boost Technology Whether the processor uses Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which allows the processor to automatically increase its frequency if it is running below power, temperature, or voltage specifications. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not increase its frequency automatically. • Enabled—The processor utilizes Turbo Boost Technology if required.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description P-STATE Coordination Allows you to define how BIOS communicates the P-state support model to the operating system. There are 3 models as defined by the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. • HW_ALL—The processor hardware is responsible for coordinating the P-state among logical processors with dependencies (all logical processors in a package).
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Memory Configuration Parameters Name Description Select Memory RAS How the memory reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) is configured for the server. This can be one of the following: • —System performance is optimized. • Mirroring—System reliability is optimized by using half the system memory as backup.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description Low Voltage DDR Mode Whether the system prioritizes low voltage or high frequency memory operations. This can be one of the following: • —The system prioritizes low voltage memory operations over high frequency memory operations. This mode may lower memory frequency in order to keep the voltage low. • —The system prioritizes high frequency operations over low voltage operations.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description Patrol Scrub Whether the system actively searches for, and corrects, single bit memory errors even in unused portions of the memory on the server. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The system checks for memory ECC errors only when the CPU reads or writes a memory address. • Enabled—The system periodically reads and writes memory searching for ECC errors.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers QPI Configuration Parameters Name Description QPI Link Frequency The Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) link frequency, in gigatransfers per second (GT/s). This can be one of the following: • Auto—The CPU determines the QPI link frequency. • • • Onboard Storage Parameters Name Description Onboard SCU Storage Support Whether the onboard software RAID controller is available to the server.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description All USB Devices Whether all physical and virtual USB devices are enabled or disabled. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—All USB devices are disabled. • Enabled—All USB devices are enabled. USB Port: Rear Whether the rear panel USB devices are enabled or disabled. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—Disables the rear panel USB ports.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers PCI Configuration Parameters Name Description MMIO Above 4GB Whether to enable or disable memory mapped I/O of 64-bit PCI devices to 4GB or greater address space. Legacy option ROMs are not able to access addresses above 4GB. PCI devices that are 64-bit compliant but use a legacy option ROM may not function correctly with this setting enabled.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Serial Configuration Parameters Name Description Console Redirection Allows a serial port to be used for console redirection during POST and BIOS booting. After the BIOS has booted and the operating system is responsible for the server, console redirection is irrelevant and has no effect. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—No console redirection occurs during POST.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description Flow Control Whether a handshake protocol is used for flow control. Request to Send / Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) helps to reduce frame collisions that can be introduced by a hidden terminal problem. This can be one of the following: • None—No flow control is used. • —RTS/CTS is used for flow control. Note Putty KeyPad This setting must match the setting on the remote terminal application.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers LOM and PCIe Slots Configuration Parameters Name Description All Onboard LOM Ports Whether all LOM ports are enabled or disabled. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—All LOM ports are disabled. • Enabled—All LOM ports are enabled. LOM Port n OptionROM Whether Option ROM is available on the LOM port designated by n. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—Option ROM is not available on LOM port n.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description PCIe Slot:n Link Speed This option allows you to restrict the maximum speed of an adapter card installed in PCIe slot n. This can be one of the following: • GEN1—2.5GT/s (gigatransfers per second) is the maximum speed allowed. • GEN2—5GT/s is the maximum speed allowed. • GEN3—8GT/s is the maximum speed allowed. • Disabled—The maximum speed is not restricted.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description OS Watchdog Timer Timeout What timeout value the BIOS uses to configure the watchdog timer. This can be one of the following: • —The watchdog timer expires 5 minutes after the OS begins to boot. • —The watchdog timer expires 10 minutes after the OS begins to boot. • —The watchdog timer expires 15 minutes after the OS begins to boot.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers Name Description Boot Order Rules How the server changes the boot order list defined through the CIMC GUI or CLI when there are no devices of a particular device type available or when the user defines a different boot order using the server's BIOS Setup Utility.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model C220 and C240 Servers C220 and C240 Servers Main BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description TPM Support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a microchip designed to provide basic security-related functions primarily involving encryption keys. This option allows you to control the TPM Security Device support for the system. It can be one of the following: • Disabled—The server does not use the TPM. • Enabled—The server uses the TPM.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Number of Enabled Cores Allows you to disable one or more of the physical cores on the server. This can be one of the following: • All—Enables all physical cores. This also enables Hyper Threading on the associated logical processor cores. • 1 through n—Specifies the number of physical processor cores that can run on the server. Each physical core has an associated logical core.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Intel VT-d Coherency Support Whether the processor supports Intel VT-d Coherency. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not support coherency. • Enabled—The processor uses VT-d Coherency as required. Intel VT-d ATS Support Whether the processor supports Intel VT-d Address Translation Services (ATS).
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher Whether the processor fetches cache lines in even/odd pairs instead of fetching just the required line. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor only fetches the required line. • Enabled— The processor fetches both the required line and its paired line.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Power Technology Enables you to configure the CPU power management settings for the following options: • Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology • Intel Turbo Boost Technology • Processor Power State C6 Power Technology can be one of the following: • Custom—The server uses the individual settings for the BIOS parameters mentioned above.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Intel Turbo Boost Technology Whether the processor uses Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which allows the processor to automatically increase its frequency if it is running below power, temperature, or voltage specifications. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not increase its frequency automatically. • Enabled—The processor utilizes Turbo Boost Technology if required.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description P-STATE Coordination Allows you to define how BIOS communicates the P-state support model to the operating system. There are 3 models as defined by the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. • HW_ALL—The processor hardware is responsible for coordinating the P-state among logical processors with dependencies (all logical processors in a package).
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Memory Configuration Parameters Name Description Select Memory RAS How the memory reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) is configured for the server. This can be one of the following: • —System performance is optimized. • Mirroring—System reliability is optimized by using half the system memory as backup.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Low Voltage DDR Mode Whether the system prioritizes low voltage or high frequency memory operations. This can be one of the following: • —The system prioritizes low voltage memory operations over high frequency memory operations. This mode may lower memory frequency in order to keep the voltage low. • —The system prioritizes high frequency operations over low voltage operations.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Patrol Scrub Whether the system actively searches for, and corrects, single bit memory errors even in unused portions of the memory on the server. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The system checks for memory ECC errors only when the CPU reads or writes a memory address. • Enabled—The system periodically reads and writes memory searching for ECC errors.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers QPI Configuration Parameters Name Description QPI Link Frequency The Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) link frequency, in gigatransfers per second (GT/s). This can be one of the following: • Auto—The CPU determines the QPI link frequency. • • • Onboard Storage Parameters Name Description Onboard SCU Storage Support Whether the onboard software RAID controller is available to the server.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description All USB Devices Whether all physical and virtual USB devices are enabled or disabled. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—All USB devices are disabled. • Enabled—All USB devices are enabled. USB Port: Rear Whether the rear panel USB devices are enabled or disabled. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—Disables the rear panel USB ports.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description USB Port: SD Card Whether the SD card drives are enabled or disabled. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—Disables the SD card drives. The SD card drives are not detected by the BIOS and operating system. • Enabled—Enables the SD card drives.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description VGA Priority Allows you to set the priority for VGA graphics devices if multiple VGA devices are found in the system. This can be one of the following: • Onboard—Priority is given to the onboard VGA device. BIOS post screen and OS boot are driven through the onboard VGA port. • Offboard—Priority is given to the PCIE Graphics adapter.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Bits per second What BAUD rate is used for the serial port transmission speed. If you disable Console Redirection, this option is not available. This can be one of the following: • 9600—A 9,600 BAUD rate is used. • 19200—A 19,200 BAUD rate is used. • 38400—A 38,400 BAUD rate is used. • 57600—A 57,600 BAUD rate is used. • 115200—A 115,200 BAUD rate is used.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Redirection After BIOS POST Whether BIOS console redirection should be active after BIOS POST is complete and control given to the OS bootloader. This can be one of the following: • —BIOS Legacy console redirection is active during the OS boot and run time. • Bootloader—BIOS Legacy console redirection is disabled before giving control to the OS boot loader.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description PCIe Slot:n OptionROM Whether PCIe expansion slot n is available to the server. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The expansion slot n is not available. • Enabled—The expansion slot n is available. • —The expansion slot n is available for UEFI only. • —The expansion slot n is available for legacy only.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description OS Watchdog Timer Whether the BIOS programs the watchdog timer with a specified timeout value. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The watchdog timer is not used to track how long the server takes to boot. • Enabled—The watchdog timer tracks how long the server takes to boot.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C220 and C240 Servers Name Description Boot Order Rules How the server changes the boot order list defined through the CIMC GUI or CLI when there are no devices of a particular device type available or when the user defines a different boot order using the server's BIOS Setup Utility.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model C260 Servers C260 Servers Main BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description POST Error Pause What happens when the server encounters a critical error during POST. This can be one of the following: • Enabled—The BIOS pauses the attempt to boot the server and opens the Error Manager when a critical error occurs during POST. • Disabled—The BIOS continues to attempt to boot the server.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology Whether the processor uses Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, which allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency. This technology can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor never dynamically adjusts its voltage or frequency.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Execute Disable Classifies memory areas on the server to specify where application code can execute. As a result of this classification, the processor disables code execution if a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer. This setting helps to prevent damage, worm propagation, and certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Intel VT-d Address Translation Services Whether the processor supports Intel VT-d Address Translation Services (ATS). This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not support ATS. • Enabled—The processor uses VT-d ATS as required. Intel VT-d PassThrough DMA Whether the processor supports Intel VT-d Pass-through DMA.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Processor C6 Report Whether the BIOS sends the C6 report to the operating system. When the OS receives the report, it can transition the processor into the lower C6 power state to decrease energy usage while maintaining optimal processor performance. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The BIOS does not send the C6 report.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description C1E Whether the CPU transitions to its minimum frequency when entering the C1 state. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The CPU continues to run at its maximum frequency in C1 state. • Enabled—The CPU transitions to its minimum frequency. This option saves the maximum amount of power in C1 state. Note This option is used only if is enabled.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Sparing Mode The sparing mode used by the CIMC. This can be one of the following: • —The spared memory is allocated at the rank level. • DIMM Sparing—The spared memory is allocated at the DIMM level. Note Mirroring Mode This option is used only if is set to Sparing. Mirroring is supported across Integrated Memory Controllers (IMCs) where one memory riser is mirrored with another.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Patrol Scrub Interval Controls the time interval between each patrol scrub memory access. A lower interval scrubs the memory more often but requires more memory bandwidth. Select a value between 5 and 23. The default value is 8. Note This option is used only if Patrol Scrub is enabled. Controls the DIMM power savings mode policy.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers PCI Configuration Parameters Name Description Memory Mapped I/O Above 4GB Whether to enable or disable memory mapped I/O of 64-bit PCI devices to 4GB or greater address space. Legacy option ROMs are not able to access addresses above 4GB. PCI devices that are 64-bit compliant but use a legacy option ROM may not function correctly with this setting enabled.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Onboard 10Gbit LOM Whether 10Gbit LOM is enabled or disabled on the server. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—10GBit LOM is not available. • Enabled—10GBit LOM is available. Whether SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) is enabled or disabled on the server. This can be one of the following: Sriov • Disabled—SR-IOV is disabled. • Enabled—SR-IOV is enabled.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Server Management BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Assert NMI on SERR Whether the BIOS generates a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) and logs an error when a system error (SERR) occurs. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The BIOS does not generate an NMI or log an error when a SERR occurs. • Enabled—The BIOS generates an NMI and logs an error when a SERR occurs.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description Baud Rate What BAUD rate is used for the serial port transmission speed. If you disable Console Redirection, this option is not available. This can be one of the following: • 9.6k—A 9600 BAUD rate is used. • 19.2k—A 19200 BAUD rate is used. • 38.4k—A 38400 BAUD rate is used. • 57.6k—A 57600 BAUD rate is used. • 115.2k—A 115200 BAUD rate is used.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers Name Description OS Boot Watchdog Policy What action the system takes if the watchdog timer expires. This can be one of the following: • —The server is powered off if the watchdog timer expires during OS boot. • Reset—The server is reset if the watchdog timer expires during OS boot. Note Legacy OS Redirection This option is only applicable if you enable the OS Boot Watchdog Timer.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model C420 Servers C420 Servers Main BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description TPM Support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a microchip designed to provide basic security-related functions primarily involving encryption keys. This option allows you to control the TPM Security Device support for the system. It can be one of the following: • Disabled—The server does not use the TPM. • Enabled—The server uses the TPM.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Number of Enabled Cores Allows you to disable one or more of the physical cores on the server. This can be one of the following: • All—Enables all physical cores. This also enables Hyper Threading on the associated logical processor cores. • 1 through n—Specifies the number of physical processor cores that can run on the server. Each physical core has an associated logical core.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Intel VT-d Coherency Support Whether the processor supports Intel VT-d Coherency. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not support coherency. • Enabled—The processor uses VT-d Coherency as required. Intel VT-d ATS Support Whether the processor supports Intel VT-d Address Translation Services (ATS). This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not support ATS.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Adjacent Cache Line Prefetcher Whether the processor fetches cache lines in even/odd pairs instead of fetching just the required line. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor only fetches the required line. • Enabled— The processor fetches both the required line and its paired line.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Power Technology Enables you to configure the CPU power management settings for the following options: • Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology • Intel Turbo Boost Technology • Processor Power State C6 Power Technology can be one of the following: • Custom—The server uses the individual settings for the BIOS parameters mentioned above. You must select this option if you want to change any of these BIOS parameters.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Intel Turbo Boost Technology Whether the processor uses Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which allows the processor to automatically increase its frequency if it is running below power, temperature, or voltage specifications. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not increase its frequency automatically. • Enabled—The processor utilizes Turbo Boost Technology if required.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description P-STATE Coordination Allows you to define how BIOS communicates the P-state support model to the operating system. There are 3 models as defined by the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. • HW_ALL—The processor hardware is responsible for coordinating the P-state among logical processors with dependencies (all logical processors in a package).
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Memory Configuration Parameters Name Description Select Memory RAS How the memory reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) is configured for the server. This can be one of the following: • —System performance is optimized. • Mirroring—System reliability is optimized by using half the system memory as backup.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Low Voltage DDR Mode Whether the system prioritizes low voltage or high frequency memory operations. This can be one of the following: • —The system prioritizes low voltage memory operations over high frequency memory operations. This mode may lower memory frequency in order to keep the voltage low. • —The system prioritizes high frequency operations over low voltage operations.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Patrol Scrub Whether the system actively searches for, and corrects, single bit memory errors even in unused portions of the memory on the server. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The system checks for memory ECC errors only when the CPU reads or writes a memory address. • Enabled—The system periodically reads and writes memory searching for ECC errors.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers QPI Configuration Parameters Name Description QPI Link Frequency The Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) link frequency, in gigatransfers per second (GT/s). This can be one of the following: • Auto—The CPU determines the QPI link frequency. • • • USB Configuration Parameters Name Description Legacy USB Support Whether the system supports legacy USB devices.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description USB Port: Internal Whether the internal USB devices are enabled or disabled. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—Disables the internal USB ports. Devices connected to these ports are not detected by the BIOS and operating system. • Enabled—Enables the internal USB ports. Devices connected to these ports are detected by the BIOS and operating system.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description ASPM Support Allows you to set the level of ASPM (Active Power State Management) support in the BIOS.This can be one of the following: • Disabled—ASPM support is disabled in the BIOS. • Force L0s—Force all links to L0 standby (L0s) state. • Auto—The CPU determines the power state. VGA Priority Allows you to set the priority for VGA graphics devices if multiple VGA devices are found in the system.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Terminal Type What type of character formatting is used for console redirection. This can be one of the following: • PC-ANSI—The PC-ANSI terminal font is used. • VT100—A supported vt100 video terminal and its character set are used. • VT100+—A supported vt100-plus video terminal and its character set are used. • VT-UTF8—A video terminal with the UTF-8 character set is used.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Putty KeyPad Allows you to change the action of the PuTTY function keys and the top row of the numeric keypad. This can be one of the following: • VT100—The function keys generate ESC OP through ESC O[. • LINUX—Mimics the Linux virtual console. Function keys F6 to F12 behave like the default mode, but F1 to F5 generate ESC [[A through ESC [[E. • XTERMR6—Function keys F5 to F12 behave like the default mode.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description LOM Port n OptionROM Whether Option ROM is available on the LOM port designated by n. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—Option ROM is not available on LOM port n. • Enabled—Option ROM is available on LOM port n. • —The expansion slot n is available for UEFI only. • —The expansion slot n is available for legacy only.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Server Management BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description FRB-2 Timer Whether the FRB2 timer is used by CIMC to recover the system if it hangs during POST. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The FRB2 timer is not used. • Enabled—The FRB2 timer is started during POST and used to recover the system if necessary.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C420 Servers Name Description Boot Order Rules How the server changes the boot order list defined through the CIMC GUI or CLI when there are no devices of a particular device type available or when the user defines a different boot order using the server's BIOS Setup Utility.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model C460 Servers C460 Servers Main BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description POST Error Pause What happens when the server encounters a critical error during POST. This can be one of the following: • Enabled—The BIOS pauses the attempt to boot the server and opens the Error Manager when a critical error occurs during POST. • Disabled—The BIOS continues to attempt to boot the server.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology Whether the processor uses Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, which allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency. This technology can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor never dynamically adjusts its voltage or frequency.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description Execute Disable Classifies memory areas on the server to specify where application code can execute. As a result of this classification, the processor disables code execution if a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer. This setting helps to prevent damage, worm propagation, and certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description Intel VT-d Address Translation Services Whether the processor supports Intel VT-d Address Translation Services (ATS). This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The processor does not support ATS. • Enabled—The processor uses VT-d ATS as required. Intel VT-d PassThrough DMA Whether the processor supports Intel VT-d Pass-through DMA.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description Processor C6 Report Whether the BIOS sends the C6 report to the operating system. When the OS receives the report, it can transition the processor into the lower C6 power state to decrease energy usage while maintaining optimal processor performance. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The BIOS does not send the C6 report.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description C1E Whether the CPU transitions to its minimum frequency when entering the C1 state. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The CPU continues to run at its maximum frequency in C1 state. • Enabled—The CPU transitions to its minimum frequency. This option saves the maximum amount of power in C1 state. Note This option is used only if is enabled.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description Sparing Mode The sparing mode used by the CIMC. This can be one of the following: • —The spared memory is allocated at the rank level. • DIMM Sparing—The spared memory is allocated at the DIMM level. Note Mirroring Mode This option is used only if is set to Sparing. Mirroring is supported across Integrated Memory Controllers (IMCs) where one memory riser is mirrored with another.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description CKE Low Policy Controls the DIMM power savings mode policy. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—DIMMs do not enter power saving mode. • Slow—DIMMs can enter power saving mode, but the requirements are higher. Therefore, DIMMs enter power saving mode less frequently. • Fast—DIMMs enter power saving mode as often as possible.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers PCI Configuration Parameters Name Description Memory Mapped I/O Above 4GB Whether to enable or disable memory mapped I/O of 64-bit PCI devices to 4GB or greater address space. Legacy option ROMs are not able to access addresses above 4GB. PCI devices that are 64-bit compliant but use a legacy option ROM may not function correctly with this setting enabled.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description Onboard 10Gbit LOM Whether 10Gbit LOM is enabled or disabled on the server. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—10GBit LOM is not available. • Enabled—10GBit LOM is available. Sriov Whether SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) is enabled or disabled on the server. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—SR-IOV is disabled. • Enabled—SR-IOV is enabled.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Server Management BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description Assert NMI on SERR Whether the BIOS generates a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) and logs an error when a system error (SERR) occurs. This can be one of the following: • Disabled—The BIOS does not generate an NMI or log an error when a SERR occurs. • Enabled—The BIOS generates an NMI and logs an error when a SERR occurs.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description Baud Rate What BAUD rate is used for the serial port transmission speed. If you disable Console Redirection, this option is not available. This can be one of the following: • 9.6k—A 9600 BAUD rate is used. • 19.2k—A 19200 BAUD rate is used. • 38.4k—A 38400 BAUD rate is used. • 57.6k—A 57600 BAUD rate is used. • 115.2k—A 115200 BAUD rate is used.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Name Description OS Boot Watchdog Policy What action the system takes if the watchdog timer expires. This can be one of the following: • —The server is powered off if the watchdog timer expires during OS boot. • Reset—The server is reset if the watchdog timer expires during OS boot. Note Legacy OS Redirection This option is only applicable if you enable the OS Boot Watchdog Timer.
BIOS Parameters by Server Model Server Management BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.
INDEX A Active Directory 66, 68, 69 configuring groups 69 configuring in CIMC 68 adapter 46, 85, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 activating firmware 131 configuring properties 85 exporting the configuration 127 firmware 130 importing the configuration 128 installing firmware 130 network 85 PCI 46 resetting 131 restoring default configuration 129 viewing properties 85 adapters 83 overview 83 advanced BIOS parameters 184, 203, 222, 235, 253 C22 and C24 servers 184 C220 and C240 servers 203 C260 server 222 C420 serve
Index C260 server (continued) server management BIOS parameters 232 C420 server 235, 251 main BIOS parameters 235 server management BIOS parameters 251 C420 servers 235 advanced BIOS parameters 235 C460 server 253, 263 advanced BIOS parameters 253 main BIOS parameters 253 server management BIOS parameters 263 certificate management 147 uploading a certificate 147 CIMC 38, 157, 158, 159, 160, 166, 167, 168, 177 activating firmware 160 clearing log 167 configuring log threshold 167 firmware overview 157 inst
Index hot spare 121, 122, 123 dedicated 121 global 122, 123 HTTP properties 133 making a global hot spare 122, 123 memory properties 39 N network adapter 85 viewing properties 85 network mounted vMedia mapping 59 cifs 59 nfs 59 www 59 network properties 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 common properties 75 IPv4 properties 76 NIC properties 74 port profile properties 78 VLAN properties 77 network security 80 NIC properties 74 NIV mode 85 enabling 85 NTP settings 81 Nvidia GPU card information 45 temperature 45 I impor
Index power cap policy 21 configuring 21 power capping policy 21 about 21 power cycling the server 19 power restore policy 23 power statistics 20 viewing 20 power supply properties 40 power supply sensors 49 powering off the server 18 powering on the server 18 prepare for removal 122 PXE installation 12 R recovering from a corrupted bios 176 remote presence 56, 57, 58, 62, 63 configuring serial over LAN 62 launching serial over LAN 63 virtual KVM 56, 57 virtual media 58 reset configuration of cards, Cisco
Index V vHBA 86, 87, 88, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 boot table 94 creating 92 creating boot table entry 94 deleting 93 deleting boot table entry 94, 95 disabling persistent binding 97 enabling persistent binding 97 guidelines for managing 86 modifying properties 88 persistent binding 96 rebuilding persistent binding 98 viewing properties 87 viewing storage controller logs 127 virtual drive 119, 120 initializing 119 modifying attributes 120 set as boot drive 120 virtual KVM 56, 57 virtual media 58 VLAN prop
Index Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.