Overview
This guide contains information and procedures for installing Cisco UCS Rack Mount Servers for integration with Cisco UCS Manager.
Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers are managed by the built-in standalone software, Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) . When a C-Series Rack-Mount Server is integrated with Cisco UCS Manager, the Cisco IMC does not manage the server anymore. Instead it is managed with the Cisco UCS Manager software. You will manage the server using the Cisco UCS Manager GUI or Cisco UCS Manager CLI.
Important |
If your server is not new, make sure to reset the Cisco IMC to factory default settings before integrating the server with Cisco UCS Manager. See Server Utilities chapter in Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller GUI Configuration Guide for your release to reset the server to factory default settings. |
You can integrate Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers with Cisco UCS Manager in either one of the following setup:
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Cluster setup: Using two Fabric Interconnects (FIs) or two FIs with two Fabric Extenders (FEXes) to connect the C-Series Rack-Mount Server.
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Non-cluster setup: Using a single Fabric Interconnect or one FI with one FEX to connect the C-Series Rack-Mount Server. Cisco does not recommend operating UCS domains in Non-Cluster mode because of lack of resiliency. Complete domain outage is expected during routine maintenance upgrades.
Note |
For Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers integration with Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco VIC adapters can only be connected to Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects and not to third-party switches. |
For Cisco UCS S-Series Rack-Mount Servers integration with Cisco UCS Manager, see the Cisco UCS S3260 Server Integration with Cisco UCS Manager guide in your specific release.