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:


  • Server administration

  • Storage administration

  • Network administration

  • Network security

Organization

This document includes the following parts:

Part

Title

Description

Part 1

Overview

Contains chapters that describe the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers and the CIMC CLI.

Part 2

Managing the Server

Contains chapters that describe how to configure the boot device order, how to control power to the server, and how to reset the server.

Part 3

Viewing Server Properties

Contains chapters that describe how to view the CPU, memory, power supply, and storage properties of the server.

Part 4

Viewing Server Sensors

Contains chapters that describe how to view the power supply, fan, temperature, and voltage sensors.

Part 5

Managing Remote Presence

Contains chapters that describe how to configure and manage the virtual KVM, virtual media, and the serial over LAN connection.

Part 6

Managing User Accounts

Contains chapters that describe how to add, delete, and authenticate users, and how to manage user sessions.

Part 7

Configuring Network-Related Settings

Contains chapters that describe how to configure network interfaces, network settings, and network security.

Part 8

Configuring Communication Services

Contains chapters that describe how to configure server management communication by HTTP, SSH, and IPMI.

Part 9

Managing Certificates

Contains chapters that describe how to generate, upload, and manage server certificates.

Part 10

Configuring Platform Event Filters

Contains chapters that describe how to configure and manage platform event filters and SNMP settings.

Part 11

CIMC Firmware Management

Contains chapters that describe how to obtain, install, and activate firmware images.

Part 12

Viewing Logs

Contains chapters that describe how to view and clear log messages.

Part 13

Server Utilities

Contains chapters that describe how to export support data, how to reset the server configuration to factory defaults, and how to reboot the management interface.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention

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.

[ ]

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.

courier font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.

< >

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.


Caution

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.


Warning

Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodily injury.

Related Documentation

Documentation for Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) is available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com

The following are related Cisco UCS documents:


  • Cisco UCS Documentation Roadmap

  • Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers Configuration Guide

  • Cisco UCS Manager CLI Configuration Guide

  • Cisco UCS Manager XML API Programmer's Guide

  • Cisco UCS Manager Troubleshooting Guide

  • Cisco UCS Site Preparation Guide

  • Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide

  • Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis Hardware Installation Guide

  • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco UCS

  • Release Notes for Cisco UCS

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