- Preface
- Overview
- Installing the Server OS
- Managing the Server
- Viewing Server Properties
- Viewing Server Sensors
- Managing Remote Presence
- Managing User Accounts
- Configuring Network-Related Settings
- Managing Network Adapters
- Configuring Communication Services
- Managing Certificates
- Configuring Platform Event Filters
- CIMC Firmware Management
- Viewing Logs
- Server Utilities
- BIOS Parameters by Server Model
- Index
Preface
This preface includes the following sections:
Audience
This guide is intended primarily for data center administrators with responsibilities and expertise in one or more of the following:
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
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Indication |
|---|---|
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Commands, keywords, GUI elements, and user-entered text appear in bold font. |
| italic font |
Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font. |
courierfont |
Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in courier font. |
| [ ] |
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. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. |
| < > |
Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets. |
| [ ] |
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets. |
| !, # |
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line. |
 Note |
Means reader take note. |
 Tip |
Means the following information will help you solve a problem. |
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Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
 Timesaver |
Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph. |
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New and Changed Information for this Release
The following tables provide an overview of the significant changes to this guide for the current release. The tables do not provide an exhaustive list of all changes made to the configuration guides or of the new features in this release.
For a complete list of all C-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc .
New Features and Significant Behavioral Changes in Cisco Integrated Management Controller software, Release 1.4(6)
Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(6)| Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
|---|---|---|
Cisco UCS VIC1225 Virtual Interface Card |
Support added for the Cisco UCS VIC1225 Virtual Interface Card. |
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BIOS Properties |
Support for additional BIOS properties for the Cisco UCS C22 M3 Server, Cisco UCS C24 M3 Server, Cisco UCS C220 M3 Server, and the Cisco UCS C240 M3 Server. |
New Features and Significant Behavioral Changes in Cisco Integrated Management Controller software, Release 1.4(5)
Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(5)| Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
|---|---|---|
Hard Disk Drive LED |
Support added for toggling the LED on an installed hard disk drive. |
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BIOS Properties |
Support for additional BIOS properties for the Cisco UCS C220 M3 Server and the Cisco UCS C240 M3 Server. |
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) are now available on the Cisco UCS C220 M3 Server and the Cisco UCS C240 M3 Server. |
Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(4) |
BIOS Properties |
Support for additional BIOS properties for the Cisco UCS C220 M3 Server and the Cisco UCS C240 M3 Server. |
New Features and Significant Behavioral Changes in Cisco Integrated Management Controller software, Release 1.4(3)
Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(3)
| Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
|---|---|---|
Integration with Cisco UCS Manager |
The supported servers can be integrated into a Cisco UCS domain. |
See the Hardware Installation Guide (HIG) for the type of server you are using. The C-Series HIGs are available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10493/prod_installation_guides_list.html |
Technical support |
Support added for downloading the tech support information file from a browser. |
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BIOS parameters |
Support added for additional BIOS properties. |
New Features and Significant Behavioral Changes in Cisco Integrated Management Controller software, Release 1.4(2)
Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(2)
| Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
|---|---|---|
Platform support |
The features available in Release 1.4(1) are now available on the Cisco UCS C460 M2 Server and the Cisco UCS C260 M2 Server. |
Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(2) |
BIOS parameters |
Support added for additional BIOS properties. |
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 1.4(1)
| Feature |
Description |
Where Documented |
|---|---|---|
Platform support |
The features in this release apply to the Cisco UCS C200 M1 Server, the Cisco UCS C210 M1 Server, and the Cisco UCS C250 M1 Server. |
Release Notes for Cisco UCS C-Series Software, Release 1.4(1) |
VM FEX |
Support is added for virtual machine fabric extenders (VM FEX). |
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Create vHBAs |
Support added in the CLI to create up to 16 vHBAs. |
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Active Directory groups |
Support added for Active Directory authorization groups. |
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Enhanced SNMP features |
Enhanced SNMPv3 and SNMP trap configuration is relocated in the user interface. |
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XML API |
Support added for CIMC control by an XML API. |
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HTTP redirect |
Support added for redirection of HTTP requests to HTTPS. |
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BIOS parameters |
Support added for additional BIOS properties. |
Related Cisco UCS Documentation
Documentation Roadmaps
For a complete list of all B-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS B-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/b-series-doc.
For a complete list of all C-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc .
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.
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