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Cisco UCS C210 Server
Installation and Service Guide
Covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2
July 31, 2013
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
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San Jose, CA 95134-1706
USA
http://www.cisco.com
Tel: 408 526-4000
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Fax: 408 527-0883
Text Part Number: OL-20887-02
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THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE
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CONTENTS Preface vii Related Documentation vii Audience vii Organization vii Conventions viii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xiii CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Server 2-1 Unpacking and Inspecting the Server 2-2 Preparing for Installation 2-3 Installation Guidelines 2-3 Rack Requirements 2-4 Required Equipment 2-4 Slide Rail Adjustment Range 2-4 Installing the Server Into a Rack 2-5
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Contents Status LEDs 3-2 Front Panel LEDs 3-2 Rear Panel LEDs 3-4 Preparing for Component Installation 3-7 Required Equipment 3-7 Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server 3-8 Removing and Replacing the Server in a Rack 3-9 Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover 3-10 Removing and Replacing the Server Front Cover 3-11 Replaceable Component Locations 3-12 Installing or Replacing Components 3-13 Installing Hard Drives and Solid State Drives
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Contents APPENDIX B Cable and Power Cord Specifications B-1 KVM Cable B-1 Supported Power Cords and Plugs B-2 AC Power Cord Illustrations B-3 APPENDIX C RAID Controller Considerations C-1 Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables C-1 Enabling the Integrated Intel ICH10R RAID Controller in the BIOS C-2 Enabling the Mezzanine Card RAID Controller in the BIOS C-3 RAID Controller Cabling C-3 How to Determine Which Controller Is in Your Server C-4 Ho
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Contents Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide vi OL-20887-02
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Preface This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation. This guide covers UCS C210 Server Generations M1 and M2. Differences between the generations are noted in text. Related Documentation The documentation set for the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series rack-mount servers is described in the roadmap document at the following link:
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Chapter Title Description Appendix C RAID Controller Provides information about the RAID controller options for this Considerations server and links to LSI documentation for the controllers. Appendix D Installation for Cisco Provides installation and upgrade procedures for installing the UCS Integration server into Unified Computing System (UCS) integration. Conventions This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings. Notes and Cautions contain importa
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Varoitus TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla. SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET Attention IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS
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Aviso INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você está em uma situação que poderá ser causadora de lesões corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de prevenção de acidentes. Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompa
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Aviso INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você se encontra em uma situação em que há risco de lesões corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas padrão de prevenção de acidentes. Use o número da declaração fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo. GUARDE ESTAS IN
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivere
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Cisco UCS C210 Server Installation and Service Guide xiv OL-20887-02
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CH A P T E R 1 Overview The Cisco UCS C210 Server, which is a part of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server family, operates in a wide range of data center environments, including those environments that use the Cisco Unified Computing System, Cisco Nexus family products, and discrete Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches from Cisco and third parties. The server is a general-purpose, two-socket, two rack unit (2RU), rack-mount server. The server is designed to balance performance, dens
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Chapter Figure 1-2 Rear Panel Features 1 2 3 45 6 7 1 Power supply (up to two) 2 USB 2.0 connectors (two) 3 10/100 Ethernet management port (RJ45) 4 Serial connector (DB9) 5 Video connector (DB15 VGA) 6 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports (two) 7 Standard-profile PCIe card slot (five) The Cisco UCS C210 server has the following hardware components and features: . Table 1-1 Hardware Features of the Server Feature or Component Cisco UCS C210 Server Enclosure Two rack unit (2RU) chassis. Pro
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Chapter Table 1-1 Hardware Features of the Server (Continued) Feature or Component Cisco UCS C210 Server 5 Disk Factory-configured RAID support options: Management � RAID 0 and 1 support for up to five SATA drives with the integrated SATA controller. Note The integrated ICH10R RAID controller is not compatible for use with VMWare ESX/ESXi Server software in any generation or version of the Cisco UCS C210 server. � RAID 0, 1, and 1E support for up to four SAS or SATA drives with the o
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Chapter 1. DIMM = dual inline memory module 2. DDR = double data rate (transfer mode) 3. SAS = serial attached SCSI 4. SATA = serial advanced technology attachment 5. RAID = redundant array of independent disks 6. PCIe = peripheral component interconnect express 7. VGA = video graphics array 8. USB = universal serial bus 9. KVM = keyboard, video, mouse See the “Technical Specifications” section on page A-1 for more physical, environmental, and power details. Cisco UCS C210 Server Installati
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CH A P T E R 2 Installing the Server This chapter describes how to install the server and includes the following sections: � Unpacking and Inspecting the Server, page 2-2 � Preparing for Installation, page 2-3 � Installing the Server Into a Rack, page 2-5 � Initial Server Setup, page 2-9 � System BIOS and CIMC Firmware, page 2-13 Note Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers for important sa
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Cisco Cisco UCS C-Series Nexus 1010 Cisco UCS C-Series Chapter Unpacking and Inspecting the Server Tip Keep the shipping container in case the server requires shipping in the future. Note The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or any items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately. To inspect the shipment, follow these steps: Step 1 Remove the server from its cardboard container—save all packaging mater
