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Note Migration to M5 server nodes is supported only from M4 server nodes. Older migration procedures from M3 server nodes to M4 server nodes are also included in this appendix.
Table E-1 lists the differences between Cisco UCS C3160 and Cisco UCS S3260 systems.
Note Migration of S3260 to C3160 is not supported. After you migrate a C3160 to a S3260, you cannot reverse the migration back to C3160.
This procedure upgrades a Cisco UCS S3260 system that is using one C3X60 M4 server node to a Cisco UCS S3260 system that uses one S3260 M5 server node.
Note The OS and data on any NVMe SSDs in the M4 server node will be lost during the upgrade to M5 server node. The M4 and M5 server nodes have different form factor NVMe SSDs.
Note Migration to S3260 with M5 server nodes is supported only with chassis part-number versions 68-5286-06 and later. The motherboard in these chassis versions supports all M5 system components.
For instructions on downloading and using the utility, see the instructions in the guide for your release: HUU Guides
Note the following considerations:
1. Ensure that the entire S3260 system with M4 server node is running 3.0(3e).
2. Disconnect all power cords to remove power from the system.
3. Replace the M4 server node with an M5 server node.
4. Reconnect cables and power cords.
5. Upgrade the entire S3260 system with M5 server node to 3.1(3 x).
6. Boot the system and set CMC and BMC to factory defaults.
Note Make sure that Server SIOC Connectivity is set to Single Server Single SIOC in the Cisco IMC before starting this procedure.
Step 1 Ensure that the entire Cisco S3260 system with M4 server node is running Cisco IMC 3.0(3e) firmware before you begin the upgrade.
If the system is running an earlier version, download and run the S3260 Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) for release 3.0(3e): HUU Guides
Step 2 Shut down and remove power from the entire system. You must disconnect all power cords to completely remove power.
Step 3 Remove the existing M4 server node and replace it with a new M5 server node in either server bay.
If your M5 server node has an I/O expander attached to its top, install it attached to the server node.
See Replacing a Server Node for instructions.
Step 4 If your system has only one SIOC, ensure that it is in the correct SIOC bay to communicate with the M5 server node that you just installed:
Step 5 If your system has rear panel SSDs, ensure that they are in the correct SSD bays to communicate with the M5 server node that you just installed:
Step 6 Reconnect power cables to the system. Wait for approximately five minutes to allow the system to boot up.
Step 7 Use the S3260 HUU for 3.1(3 x) to upgrade the entire system to Cisco IMC release 3.1(3 x).
Note Use the from the S3260 downloads page, not the C3160 downloads page.
Step 8 Verify that all components were upgraded to Cisco IMC 3.1(3 x).
Check the firmware versions for the CMC, BMC, BIOS, SAS expander, and SIOC adapter.
Step 9 Connect a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the KVM connector on the server node at the rear of the system. Connect a USB keyboard and a VGA monitor to the KVM cable.
Step 10 Open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility:
a. Press and hold the front panel power button for four seconds to boot the system. Watch the screen for the prompt to press F8.
b. During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
This utility has three windows that you can toggle between by pressing F1 or F2.
Step 11 The utility prompts you to change the default user password. Set a default user password before continuing.
The following are the requirements for Strong Password:
– English uppercase letters (A through Z).
– English lowercase letters (a through z).
– Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
– Non-alphabetic characters !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, -, _, =, “
Step 12 Set the CMCs in all SIOCs and the BMCs in all server nodes to the factory defaults.
The Factory Default check box has two options but you must perform two resets in this order:
a. Select Chassis Controller Configuration and save your changes. Both CMCs in the SIOCs are set to the factory default state.
b. Select Server Controller Configuration and save your changes. The server node is set back to its factory default state and the server/host reboots.
Note The BMC reboots after resetting to defaults. Watch for the prompt to press F8 when the server reboots in the next step.
Step 13 When prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility again.
Step 14 Configure the management, CMC, and BMC IP addresses for the system.
Note If you use a DHCP server and you already have QSFP cables attached to the SIOC, the management IP address and network settings are already filled in. If you disable DHCP, you must set your own static management IP address and network settings.
Step 15 This step only for setting static IPs (DHCP disabled) —Set the CMC and BMC internal IP addresses by using the Cisco IMC interface, as described in Setting Static CMC and BMC Internal IP Addresses.
Step 16 Use the Cisco IMC (GUI or CLI) to define hard drive zoning, which maps the hard drives to individual server nodes:
a. Use the IP address of the CMC in either SIOC to log in to the Cisco IMC management software.
b. Navigate to the following tab:
Chassis > Inventory > Dynamic Storage > Zoning
c. Select the drives and then assign them to Server1 or Server2.
Server#
scope chassis
Server /chassis/dynamic-storage#
assign-drive <server ID> <drive-slotid-list>
Step 17 If you want to add a second server node or SIOC to the system, continue with Installing a Second Server Node or SIOC to the S3260 System With M5 Server Node.
This procedure upgrades a Cisco UCS S3260 system that is using two C3X60 M4 server nodes to a Cisco UCS S3260 system that uses two S3260 M5 server nodes.
Note The OS and data on any NVMe SSDs in the M4 server node will be lost during the upgrade to M5 server node. The M4 and M5 server nodes have different form factor NVMe SSDs.
Note Migration to S3260 with M5 server nodes is supported only with chassis part-number versions 68-5286-06 and later. The motherboard in these chassis versions supports all M5 system components.
For instructions on downloading and using the utility, see the instructions in the guide for your release: HUU Guides
Note the following considerations:
1. Ensure that the entire S3260 system with M4 server node is running 3.0(3e).
2. Disconnect all power cords to remove power from the system.
3. Replace the M4 server node with an M5 server node.
4. Reconnect cables and power cords.
5. Upgrade the entire S3260 system with M5 server node to 3.1(3 x).
6. Boot the system and set CMC and BMC to factory defaults.
Step 1 Ensure that the entire Cisco S3260 system with M4 server nodes is running Cisco IMC 3.0(3e) firmware before you begin the upgrade.
If the system is running an earlier version, download and run the S3260 Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) for release 3.0(3e): HUU Guides
Step 2 Shut down and remove power from the entire system. You must disconnect all power cords to completely remove power.
Step 3 Remove the existing M4 server nodes and replace them with new M5 server nodes.
See Replacing a Server Node for instructions.
Step 4 Reconnect power cables to the system. Wait for approximately five minutes to let the server nodes boot to standby power during the first bootup.
Step 5 Use the S3260 HUU for 3.1(3 x) to upgrade the entire system to Cisco IMC release 3.1(3 x).
Boot HUU on server node 1 to upgrade the firmware for the SIOC 1 adapter; boot HUU on server node 2 to upgrade the firmware in SIOC 2.
Note To upgrade firmware on a SIOC adapter, you must boot HUU on the server node that controls that SIOC. Boot HUU on server node 1 to upgrade the firmware for the SIOC 1 adapter; boot HUU on server node 2 to upgrade the firmware in SIOC 2.
Note Use the HUU from the S3260 downloads page, not the C3160 downloads page.
Step 6 Verify that all components were upgraded to Cisco IMC 3.1(3 x).
Check the firmware versions for the CMC, BMC, BIOS, SAS expander, and both SIOC adapters.
Step 7 Connect a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the KVM connector on either server node at the rear of the system. Connect a USB keyboard and a VGA monitor to the KVM cable.
Step 8 Open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility:
a. Press and hold the front panel power button for four seconds to boot the system. Watch the screen for the prompt to press F8.
b. During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
This utility has three windows that you can toggle between by pressing F1 or F2.
Step 9 The utility prompts you to change the default user password. Set a default user password before continuing.
Step 10 Set the CMCs in all SIOCs and the BMCs in all server nodes to the factory defaults.
The Factory Default check box has two options but you must perform two resets in this order:
a. Select Chassis Controller Configuration and save your changes. Both CMCs in the SIOCs are set to the factory default state.
b. Select Server Controller Configuration and save your changes. The server node is set back to its factory default state and the server/host reboots.
Note The BMC reboots after resetting to defaults. Watch for the prompt to press F8 when the server reboots in the next step.
Note Set the BMC in the second server node to factory defaults also.
Step 11 When prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility again.
Step 12 Set a new Cisco IMC password when prompted.
Step 13 Configure the management, CMC, and BMC IP addresses for the system.
Note If you use a DHCP server and you already have QSFP cables attached to the SIOCs, the management IP address and network settings are already filled in. If you disable DHCP, you must set your own static management IP address and network settings.
Step 14 This step only for setting static IPs (DHCP disabled) —Set the CMC and BMC internal IP addresses by using the Cisco IMC interface, as described in Setting Static CMC and BMC Internal IP Addresses.
Step 15 Use the Cisco IMC (GUI or CLI) to define hard drive zoning, which maps the hard drives to individual server nodes. Use either the Cisco IMC GUI or the Cisco IMC CLI:
a. Use the management IP address of the system to log in to the Cisco IMC management software.
b. Navigate to the following tab:
Chassis > Inventory > Dynamic Storage > Zoning
c. Select the drives and then assign them to Server1 or Server2.
Server#
scope chassis
Server /chassis/dynamic-storage#
assign-drive <server ID> <drive-slotid-list>
It is important that the CMC firmware in the new S3260 SIOC is the same version as the CMC firmware in the existing SIOC. If the CMC versions are different, you must upgrade them to match.
Note When the second SIOC is inserted, its chassis management controller (CMC) becomes the standby CMC. If you move a S3260 SIOC from one chassis to another, the SIOC’s CMC configuration is treated as incompatible and is automatically deleted. The new SIOC CMC will sync with the active CMC in the existing SIOC.
Step 1 A second S3260 SIOC can be installed without removing system power:
a. Push the SIOC into the empty SIOC bay until it stops against the internal backplane.
b. Close the two ejector levers on the SIOC to fully engage the SIOC connector with the midplane connector.
c. Tighten the thumbscrew on the SIOC ejector levers.
Step 2 Attach QSFP cabled to the QSFP ports on the second SIOC.
Note If you are using the Dedicated NIC mode, connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the dedicated management port.
Step 3 Assign a CMC IP address to the new SIOC:
Step 4 Verify that the CMC and adapter firmware in the SIOC matches the firmware in the other SIOC. If they do not match, update the firmware in the SIOCs.
Step 1 Verify that the target S3260 system is running Cisco IMC 3.1(3 x) or later firmware.
Step 2 A second server node can be installed without removing system power:
a. If you have a drive expander module or I/O expander in the system, remove it from the system.
b. With the two ejector levers open, align the new server node with the empty bay.
c. Push the server node into the bay until it engages with the midplane connectors and is flush with the chassis surface.
d. Rotate both ejector levers toward the center until they lay flat and their latches lock into the rear of the server node.
Step 3 Verify that the server node is manageable from the S3260 Cisco IMC CLI or GUI. If the new server is not displayed in the CLI or GUI, then you must reset the server to factory defaults.
S3260-Server#
scope chassis
S3260-Server /chassis#
show server
<Server ID> <Power state> <Serial number> <Product name> <PID> <UUID>
1 on FCH1848793G UCS S3260 UCSC-C3K-M4SRB 36399C1B-6E9A-4E95-BEAC-B9003DCA6C7F
2 on FCH18407MY2 UCS S3260 UCSC-C3K-M4SRB C00E5CEO-A596-45E0-82CD-0B2F0A395FAC
a. Use a KVM cable to attach a monitor and keyboard to the KVM connector on the rear of the server that you just inserted.
b. Boot the server node and when prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
c. Press F1 to go to the second screen of the utility.
d. Select the Factory Default option for Server Controller Configuration. The selected server node is set back to its factory default state and the selected server/host reboots.
e. Press F10 to save changes to reboot the server’s BMC.
f. Wait for the reboot to complete (approximately five minutes).
Step 4 Assign a BMC IP address to the new server node:
S3260-Server#
scope network
S3260-Server /cimc/network#
set v4-addr-bmc<n> <v4 ip-address>
S3260-Server /cimc/network#
set v6-addr-bmc<n> <v6 ip-address>
For more information see Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller GUI Configuration Guide for S3260 Servers or the Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide for S3260 Servers here: Configuration Guides.
The second M5 server node is now ready for use in the S3260 system.
This procedure describes how to migrate from SIOC Version 02 (UCS-S3260-SIOC) to SIOC Version 03 (UCS-S3260-PCISIOC).
Note The Version 03 SIOC is supported only with the S3260 M5 server node. It is not supported with earlier server nodes.
Note Do not mix Version 02 SIOCs with Version 03 SIOCs in the same system.
Note If your system has two Version 03 SIOCs, they must have identical adapter cards. Do not mix adapter cards between Version 03 SIOCs in a chassis.
Note Version 03 SIOCs require Cisco IMC 4.0(1n) or later and Cisco UCS Manager 4.0(1n) or later. The upgrade process is described in the following procedure.
1. Ensure that the entire S3260 system with Version 02 SIOCs (and M5 server nodes) is running 3.1(3a).
2. Disconnect all power cords to remove power from the system.
3. Replace the Version 02 SIOCs with Version 03 SIOCs.
4. Reconnect cables and power cords.
5. Upgrade the entire S3260 system with M5 server nodes to 4.0(1 x).
6. Boot the system and set CMC and BMC to factory defaults.
Step 1 Ensure that the entire Cisco S3260 system with M5 server node is running Cisco IMC 3.1(3a) firmware before you begin the upgrade.
If the system is running an earlier version, download and run the S3260 Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) for release 3.1(3a): HUU Guides
Step 2 Shut down and remove power from the entire system. You must disconnect all power cords to completely remove power.
Step 3 Remove the Version 02 SIOC(s) and install the Version 03 SIOC(s). See Replacing a System I/O Controller (SIOC).
If your system has only one server node, ensure that the SIOC is in the correct SIOC bay to communicate with the server node:
Step 4 Reconnect power cables to the system. Wait for approximately five minutes to allow the system to boot.
Step 5 Use the S3260 HUU for 4.0(1 x) to upgrade the entire system to Cisco IMC release 4.0(1 x).
Step 6 Verify that all components were upgraded to Cisco IMC 4.0(1 x).
Check the firmware versions for the CMC, BMC, BIOS, SAS expander, and SIOC adapter.
Step 7 Connect a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the KVM connector on the server node at the rear of the system. Connect a USB keyboard and a VGA monitor to the KVM cable.
Step 8 Open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility:
a. Press and hold the front panel power button for four seconds to boot the system. Watch the screen for the prompt to press F8.
b. During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
This utility has three windows that you can toggle between by pressing F1 or F2.
Step 9 The utility prompts you to change the default user password. Set a default user password before continuing.
The following are the requirements for Strong Password:
– English uppercase letters (A through Z).
– English lowercase letters (a through z).
– Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
– Non-alphabetic characters !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, -, _, =, “
Step 10 Set the CMCs in all SIOCs and the BMCs in all server nodes to the factory defaults.
The Factory Default check box has two options but you must perform two resets in this order:
a. Select Chassis Controller Configuration and save your changes. Both CMCs in the SIOCs are set to the factory default state.
b. Select Server Controller Configuration and save your changes. The server node is set back to its factory default state and the server/host reboots.
Note The BMC reboots after resetting to defaults. Watch for the prompt to press F8 when the server reboots in the next step.
Step 11 When prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility again.
Step 12 Configure the management, CMC, and BMC IP addresses for the system.
Note If you use a DHCP server and you already have QSFP cables attached to the SIOC, the management IP address and network settings are already filled in. If you disable DHCP, you must set your own static management IP address and network settings.
Step 13 This step only for setting static IPs (DHCP disabled) —Set the CMC and BMC internal IP addresses by using the Cisco IMC interface, as described in Setting Static CMC and BMC Internal IP Addresses.
Step 14 Use the Cisco IMC (GUI or CLI) to define drive zoning, which maps the NVMe SSD drives in the Version 03 SIOC(s) to individual server nodes:
Note An NVMe SSD in the SIOC slot that is labeled SERVER 1 NVME is supported only by a server node in upper server bay 1. An NVMe SSD in the SIOC slot that is labeled SERVER 2 NVME is supported only by a server node in lower server bay 2. Figure E-1 shows examples of the connectivity. In the lower view, the system has an I/O expander populated in server bay 1 and so the SERVER 1 NVME slots cannot be used.
Figure E-1 NVMe SSD Connectivity in Version 03 SIOC (UCS-S3260-PCISIOC)
a. Use the IP address of the CMC in either SIOC to log in to the Cisco IMC management software.
b. Navigate to the following tab:
Chassis > Inventory > Dynamic Storage > Zoning
c. Select the drives and then assign them to Server1 or Server2.
Server#
scope chassis
Server /chassis/dynamic-storage#
assign-drive <server ID> <drive-slotid-list>
The procedures in this section are for migrating from M3 server nodes to M4 server nodes.
This procedure upgrades a Cisco UCS S3260 system that is using one C3X60 M3 server node to a Cisco UCS S3260 system that uses one C3X60 M4 server node.
Note Migration to S3260 with M4 server nodes is supported only with chassis part-number versions 68-5286-06 and later. The motherboard in these chassis versions supports all M4 system components.
For instructions on downloading and using the utility, see the instructions in the guide for your release: HUU Guides
1. Ensure that the entire S3260 system with M3 server node is running 2.0(7) or 2.0(9).
2. Upgrade the entire S3260 system with M3 server node to 2.0(13).
3. Disconnect all power cords to remove power from the system.
4. Replace the M3 server node with an M4 server node.
5. Reconnect cables and power cords.
6. Boot the system and set CMC and BMC to factory defaults.
Step 1 Ensure that the entire Cisco S3260 system with M3 server node is running Cisco IMC 2.0(7) or 2.0(9) firmware before you begin the upgrade.
If the system is running an earlier version, download and run the S3260 Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) for release 2.0(7) or 2.0(9). Use the Host Upgrade Utility User Guide for release 2.0(7) or 2.0(9) for instructions on downloading and using the utility: HUU Guides
Step 2 Use the S3260 HUU for 2.0(13) to upgrade the entire system to Cisco IMC release 2.0(13).
Note Use the 2.0(13) HUU from the S3260 downloads page, not the C3160 downloads page.
Step 3 Verify that all components were upgraded to Cisco IMC 2.0(13).
Check the firmware versions for the CMC, BMC, BIOS, SAS expander, and SIOC adapter.
Step 4 Shut down and remove power from the entire system. You must disconnect all power cords to completely remove power.
Step 5 Remove the existing M3 server node and replace it with a new M4 server node in either server bay.
If your M4 server node has an I/O expander attached to its top, install them together with the server node in server bay 2.
See Replacing a Server Node for instructions.
Step 6 If your system has only one SIOC, ensure that it is in the correct SIOC bay to communicate with the M4 server node that you just installed:
Step 7 If your system has rear panel SSDs, ensure that they are in the correct SSD bays to communicate with the M4 server node that you just installed:
Figure E-2 Rear Panel Connectors for Setup
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Step 8 Reconnect power cables to the system. Wait for approximately five minutes to allow the system to boot up.
Step 9 Connect a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the KVM connector on the server node at the rear of the system (see Figure E-3). Connect a USB keyboard and a VGA monitor to the KVM cable.
Step 10 Open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility:
a. Press and hold the front panel power button for four seconds to boot the system. Watch the screen for the prompt to press F8.
b. During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
This utility has three windows that you can toggle between by pressing F1 or F2.
Step 11 The utility prompts you to change the default user password. Set a default user password before continuing.
Step 12 Set the CMCs in all SIOCs and the BMCs in all server nodes to the factory defaults.
The Factory Default check box has two options but you must perform two resets in this order:
a. Select Chassis Controller Configuration and save your changes. Both CMCs in the SIOCs are set to the factory default state.
b. Select Server Controller Configuration and save your changes. The server node is set back to its factory default state and the server/host reboots.
Note The BMC reboots after resetting to defaults. Watch for the prompt to press F8 when the server reboots in the next step.
Step 13 When prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility again.
Step 14 Set a new Cisco IMC password when prompted.
Step 15 Configure the management, CMC, and BMC IP addresses for the system.
Note If you use a DHCP server and you already have QSFP cables attached to the SIOC, the management IP address and network settings are already filled in. If you disable DHCP, you must set your own static management IP address and network settings.
Step 16 This step only for setting static IPs (DHCP disabled) —Set the CMC and BMC internal IP addresses by using the Cisco IMC interface, as described in Setting Static CMC and BMC Internal IP Addresses.
Step 17 Use the Cisco IMC (GUI or CLI) to define hard drive zoning, which maps the hard drives to individual server nodes:
a. Use the IP address of the CMC in either SIOC to log in to the Cisco IMC management software.
b. Navigate to the following tab:
Chassis > Inventory > Dynamic Storage > Zoning
c. Select the drives and then assign them to Server1 or Server2.
Server#
scope chassis
Server /chassis/dynamic-storage#
assign-drive <server ID> <drive-slotid-list>
Step 18 If you want to add a second server node and SIOC to the system, continue with Installing a Second Server Node or SIOC to the S3260 System With M4 Server Nodes.
This procedure upgrades a Cisco UCS S3260 system that is using two C3X60 M3 server nodes to a Cisco UCS S3260 system that uses two C3X60 M4 server nodes.
Note Migration to S3260 with M4 server nodes is supported only with chassis part-number versions 68-5286-06 and later. The motherboard in these chassis versions supports all M4 system components.
For instructions on downloading and using the utility, see the instructions in the guide for your release: HUU Guides
1. Ensure that the entire S3260 system with M3 server nodes is running 2.0(7) or 2.0(9).
2. Upgrade the entire S3260 system with M3 server nodes to 2.0(13).
3. Disconnect all power cords to remove power from the system.
4. Replace the M3 server nodes with M4 server nodes.
5. Reconnect cables and power cords.
6. Boot the system and set CMC and BMC to factory defaults.
Step 1 Ensure that the entire Cisco S3260 system with M3 server nodes is running Cisco IMC 2.0(7) or 2.0(9) firmware before you begin the upgrade.
If the system is running an earlier version, download and run the S3260 Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) for release 2.0(7) or 2.0(9). Use the Host Upgrade Utility User Guide for release 2.0(7) or 2.0(9) for instructions on downloading and using the utility: HUU Guides
Step 2 Use the S3260 HUU for 2.0(13) to upgrade the entire system to Cisco IMC release 2.0(13).
Boot HUU on server node 1 to upgrade the firmware for the SIOC 1 adapter; boot HUU on server node 2 to upgrade the firmware in SIOC 2.
Note To upgrade firmware on a SIOC adapter, you must boot HUU on the server node that controls that SIOC. Boot HUU on server node 1 to upgrade the firmware for the SIOC 1 adapter; boot HUU on server node 2 to upgrade the firmware in SIOC 2.
Note Use the 2.0(13) HUU from the S3260 downloads page, not the C3160 downloads page.
Step 3 Verify that all components were upgraded to Cisco IMC 2.0(13).
Check the firmware versions for the CMC, BMC, BIOS, SAS expander, and both SIOC adapters.
Step 4 Shut down and remove power from the entire system. You must disconnect all power cords to completely remove power.
Step 5 Remove the existing M3 server nodes and replace them with new M4 server nodes.
See Replacing a Server Node for instructions.
Figure E-3 Rear Panel Connectors for Setup
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Step 6 Reconnect power cables to the system. Wait for approximately five minutes to let the server nodes boot to standby power during the first bootup.
Step 7 Connect a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the KVM connector on either server node at the rear of the system (see Figure E-3). Connect a USB keyboard and a VGA monitor to the KVM cable.
Step 8 Open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility:
a. Press and hold the front panel power button for four seconds to boot the system. Watch the screen for the prompt to press F8.
b. During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
This utility has three windows that you can toggle between by pressing F1 or F2.
Step 9 The utility prompts you to change the default user password. Set a default user password before continuing.
Step 10 Set the CMCs in all SIOCs and the BMCs in all server nodes to the factory defaults.
The Factory Default check box has two options but you must perform two resets in this order:
a. Select Chassis Controller Configuration and save your changes. Both CMCs in the SIOCs are set to the factory default state.
b. Select Server Controller Configuration and save your changes. The server node is set back to its factory default state and the server/host reboots.
Note The BMC reboots after resetting to defaults. Watch for the prompt to press F8 when the server reboots in the next step.
Note Set the BMC in the second server node to factory defaults also.
Step 11 When prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility again.
Step 12 Set a new Cisco IMC password when prompted.
Step 13 Configure the management, CMC, and BMC IP addresses for the system.
Note If you use a DHCP server and you already have QSFP cables attached to the SIOCs, the management IP address and network settings are already filled in. If you disable DHCP, you must set your own static management IP address and network settings.
Step 14 This step only for setting static IPs (DHCP disabled) —Set the CMC and BMC internal IP addresses by using the Cisco IMC interface, as described in Setting Static CMC and BMC Internal IP Addresses.
Step 15 Use the Cisco IMC (GUI or CLI) to define hard drive zoning, which maps the hard drives to individual server nodes. Use either the Cisco IMC GUI or the Cisco IMC CLI:
a. Use the management IP address of the system to log in to the Cisco IMC management software.
b. Navigate to the following tab:
Chassis > Inventory > Dynamic Storage > Zoning
c. Select the drives and then assign them to Server1 or Server2.
Server#
scope chassis
Server /chassis/dynamic-storage#
assign-drive <server ID> <drive-slotid-list>
This procedure upgrades a Cisco UCS C3160 system that is using one C3X60 M3 server node to a Cisco UCS S3260 system that uses one C3X60 M4 server node.
Note Migration to S3260 with M4 server nodes is supported only with chassis part-number versions 68-5286-06 and later. The motherboard in these chassis versions supports all M4 system components.
For instructions on downloading and using the utility, see the instructions in the guide for your release: HUU Guides
1. Ensure that the entire C3160 system is running Cisco IMC 2.0(8) or 2.0(9).
2. Upgrade the entire C3160 system to 2.0(13).
3. Disconnect all power cords to remove power from the system.
4. Replace the C3160 SIOCs with S3260 SIOCs ( UCSC-S3260-SIOC)
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5. Replace the M3 server node with an M4 server node.
6. Reconnect network cables and power cords.
7. Boot the system and set CMC and BMC to factory defaults.
Step 1 The entire Cisco C3160 system must be running Cisco IMC 2.0(8) or 2.0(9) before you can begin the migration.
Note This might require upgrading your system firmware if you are running a release earlier than 2.0(8).
If the system is running an earlier version, download and run the C3160 Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) for release 2.0(8) or 2.0(9). Use the Host Upgrade Utility User Guide for release 2.0(8) or 2.0(9) or later for instructions on downloading and using the utility: HUU Guides
Step 2 Use the C3160 HUU for 2.0(13) to upgrade the entire system to Cisco IMC release 2.0(13).
Step 3 Shut down and remove power from the entire system. You must disconnect all power cords to completely remove power.
Step 4 Remove all existing C3160 SIOCs from the system.
Step 5 Install one new S3260 SIOC ( UCSC-S3260-SIOC=
) into SIOC bay 1 (the left bay as you face the rear of the server, as shown in Figure E-4).
Step 6 Remove the existing M3 server node and replace it with a new M4 server node in either server bay.
If your M4 server node has an I/O expander attached to its top, install them together with the server node in server bay 2.
See Replacing a Server Node for instructions.
Step 7 Attach your networking cables to the new SIOC ports as desired.
Step 8 Connect a keyboard and monitor to the system:
a. Connect a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the external KVM connector on the server node at the rear of the system (see Figure E-4 for the connector location).
b. Connect a VGA monitor and a USB keyboard to the connectors on the KVM cable.
Figure E-4 Rear Panel Connectors for Setup
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Step 9 Connect power cords and then power on the system. Watch for the prompt to press F8.
Step 10 When prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
This utility has three windows that you can toggle between by pressing F1 or F2.
Step 11 The utility prompts you to change the default user password. Set a default user password before continuing.
Step 12 Set the CMC in the SIOC and the BMC in the server node to the factory defaults.
The Factory Default check box has two options:
Note The BMC and the CMC reboot after resetting to defaults. Wait for the reboot to complete before continuing with the next step.
When the reboot finishes, the system is operating as a S3260 chassis.
Step 13 When prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
Step 14 Configure the networking properties for your desired IP addresses, NIC mode, and NIC redundancy.
a. Be aware of the S3260 system requirement to set as many as five IP addresses. See System IP Addresses for more information.
At this point in the procedure, the system requires three addresses:
– One CMC address for the SIOC
– One BMC address for the server node
Note If you use a DHCP server, the addresses are defined by the DHCP server. If you disable DHCP, you must set your own static management IP addresses and network settings.
b. Make networking settings using the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility, which you opened by pressing F8 during boot. See Setting Up the System Using the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
c. If you want to set static IP addresses for the CMC and BMC controllers, you will be directed to use the Cisco IMC management interface as described in Setting Static CMC and BMC Internal IP Addresses.
Step 15 Optional—At this point, you can install a second server node and a second SIOC to the Cisco S3260 chassis. See Installing a Second Server Node or SIOC to the S3260 System With M4 Server Nodes.
It is important that the CMC firmware in the new S3260 SIOC is the same version as the CMC firmware in the existing SIOC. If the CMC versions are different, you must upgrade them to match.
Note When the second SIOC is inserted, its chassis management controller (CMC) becomes the standby CMC. If you move a S3260 SIOC from one chassis to another, the SIOC’s CMC configuration is treated as incompatible and is automatically deleted. The new SIOC CMC will sync with the active CMC in the existing SIOC.
Step 1 A second S3260 SIOC can be installed without removing system power:
a. Push the SIOC into the empty SIOC bay until it stops against the internal backplane.
b. Close the two ejector levers on the SIOC to fully engage the SIOC connector with the midplane connector.
c. Tighten the thumbscrew on the SIOC ejector levers.
Step 2 Attach QSFP cabled to the QSFP ports on the second SIOC.
Note If you are using the Dedicated NIC mode, connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the dedicated management port.
Step 3 Assign a CMC IP address to the new SIOC:
Step 4 Verify that the CMC and adapter firmware in the SIOC matches the firmware in the other SIOC. If they do not match, update the firmware in the SIOCs.
Step 1 Verify that the target S3260 system is running Cisco IMC 2.0(13) or later firmware.
Step 2 A second server node can be installed without removing system power:
a. If you have a drive expander module or I/O expander in the system, remove it from the system.
b. With the two ejector levers open, align the new server node with the empty bay.
c. Push the server node into the bay until it engages with the midplane connectors and is flush with the chassis surface.
d. Rotate both ejector levers toward the center until they lay flat and their latches lock into the rear of the server node.
Step 3 Verify that the server node is manageable from the S3260 Cisco IMC CLI or GUI. If the new server is not displayed in the CLI or GUI, then you must reset the server to factory defaults.
S3260-Server#
scope chassis
S3260-Server /chassis#
show server
<Server ID> <Power state> <Serial number> <Product name> <PID> <UUID>
1 on FCH1848793G UCS S3260 UCSC-C3K-M4SRB 36399C1B-6E9A-4E95-BEAC-B9003DCA6C7F
2 on FCH18407MY2 UCS S3260 UCSC-C3K-M4SRB C00E5CEO-A596-45E0-82CD-0B2F0A395FAC
a. Use a KVM cable to attach a monitor and keyboard to the KVM connector on the rear of the server that you just inserted.
b. Boot the server node and when prompted, press F8 to enter the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility.
c. Press F1 to go to the second screen of the utility.
d. Select the Factory Default option for Server Controller Configuration. The selected server node is set back to its factory default state and the selected server/host reboots.
e. Press F10 to save changes to reboot the server’s BMC.
f. Wait for the reboot to complete (approximately five minutes).
Step 4 Assign a BMC IP address to the new server node:
S3260-Server#
scope network
S3260-Server /cimc/network#
set v4-addr-bmc<n> <v4 ip-address>
S3260-Server /cimc/network#
set v6-addr-bmc<n> <v6 ip-address>
For more information see Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller GUI Configuration Guide for S3260 Servers or the Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide for S3260 Servers here: Configuration Guides.
The second M4 server node is now ready for use in the S3260 system.