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This server is a high-performance, memory-intensive, 2RU rack-mount server designed to increase performance and capacity for demanding virtualization and large data-set workloads. This server uses Cisco Extended Memory Technology to increase the overall memory footprint as well as reduce the cost of smaller memory footprints through the use of lower-cost, lower-density memory. The system is built for standalone applications, virtualized workloads in enterprise data centers, service provider environments, and virtual desktop hosting.
The figures in this chapter show an overview of external server features. Internal server features are illustrated in Figure 3-5. Figure 1-1 shows the front panel features of the server.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel Features
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KVM console connector (used with KVM cable that provides two USB, one VGA, and one serial connector) |
Figure 1-2 shows the rear panel features.
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel Features
Table 1-1 lists the features of the server.
The server provides 16 memory riser sockets and two memory riser options:
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Drives are installed into configurable (one or two) drive bay modules that provide hot-pluggable front-panel access. Each drive bay module can hold up to eight 2.5in SAS3 or SATA4 hard drives or solid state drives, for a total of 16 drives. |
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The server includes one internal Cisco FlexFlash drive (SD card). This drive is pre-loaded with four virtual drives. The four virtual drives contain, respectively, the Cisco Server Configuration Utility, the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility, the Cisco C-Series server drivers set, and a blank VD on which you can install an OS or a hypervisor. |
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Factory-configured RAID5 support options:
– The server supports installation of two of these cards, which can be connected to two nonexpander-style transition cards. – You can control up to 16 drives with one of these cards, if connected to an expander-style transition card. See Replacing a Modular Drive Bay Assembly for more information about transition cards. There are also two mounting points inside the chassis for the optional LSI RAID battery backup units that can be used with the controller cards. |
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Seven PCIeFigure 3-26 for details):
The card length is the supported length because of internal clearance. |
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The bus slots in this server support the InfiniBand architecture. |
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The server provides these rear-panel connectors:
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The 1-Gb Base-T Ethernet LAN ports support the wake-on-LAN (WoL) standard. |
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This server supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) 4.0 standard. |
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Pilot II BMC, running Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) firmware. Depending on your CIMC settings, the CIMC can be accessed through the |
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The server CIMC chip includes a Matrox G200 core. The first 8 MB of memory are allocated to the video core. |
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