Release Notes for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 2.x

EHWIC E-Series NCE

Support added to install and configure the EHWIC E-Series NCE into the Cisco ISR G2.

2.4.1

• Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine
• Getting Started Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine, Release 2.x

Cisco ISR 4000 Series

Support added to install E-Series Servers in all Cisco ISR 4000 series.

2.4.1

Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine

Field Programmable Gate Array

Downloading and installing the Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) in the EHWIC E-Series NCE.

2.4.1

Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine

Programmable Logic Devices

Support added to upgrade programmable logic devices (PLD) in the EHWIC E-Series NCE.

2.4.1

CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

UCSE Command Changes

As of Cisco IOS 15.4(3)M release, all ucse commands are modified to include the subslot keyword.

2.4.1

UCSE Command Changes in Cisco IOS 15.4(3)M Release

Documentation Title Changes

Release 2. x document titles changed to include the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine.

2.4.1

All Documents

Double-Wide E-Series Server refresh

Intel Ivy Bridge 2418L v2 and 2428L v2 support added on the UCS-E160D-M2 and UCS-E180D-M2 double-wide E-Series Servers.

2.3.1

Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine

HUU ISO image

New HUU ISO image 2.3.1 available.

2.3.1

Host Upgrade Utility User Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine

Recovery shell options

New recovery shell options available.

2.3.1

CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

SM E-Series Network Compute Engine

Support added to install the SM E-Series Network Compute Engine (SM E-Series NCE) into the Generation 2 Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISR G2) and the Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router (Cisco ISR 4451-X).

2.2.1

Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine

Single-Wide E-Series Server refresh

Intel Ivy Bridge E3-1105C v2 support added on the UCS-E140S-M2 Single-Wide E-Series Server.

2.2.1

Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine

Third-Party Tools Plug-In

Support added for plug-in for third-party tools.

2.2.1

• Release Notes for Cisco IMC PowerTool, Release 1.x
• Cisco UCS PowerTool, Release 1.1.1 User Guide
• Cisco IMC Remote Action Service 1.1.1 User Guide for HP Operations Orchestration 9.00
• Cisco IMC Smart Plugin 1.0 Installation Guide for HP Operations Manager—Windows
• Cisco IMC Smart Plugin 1.0 Operations Guide for HP Operations Manager—Windows
• Release Notes for Cisco IMC Management Pack, Release 1.1 for Microsoft System Center 2012, 2012 SP1 and 2012 R2, Operations Manager
• Cisco IMC Management Pack User Guide, Release 1.1 for Microsoft System Center 2012, 2012 SP1 and 2012 R2, Operations Manager

LDAP Servers

Enhanced LDAP server configuration, which allows you to configure the LDAP servers and configure LDAP groups.

2.2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

SNMP

Enhanced SNMP configuration, which allows you to configure SNMP properties, configure SNMP trap settings, send SNMP trap messages, and manage SNMP users.

2.2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

Virtual Media

Enhanced virtual media configuration, which allows you to create or remove a vMedia volume and view vMedia properties.

2.2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

Combined Getting Started Guide

One Getting Started Guide for all the platforms that the E-Series Server supports—Cisco 2900 and 3900 Integrated Services Routers (ISR G2) and the Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router
(Cisco ISR 4451-X).

2.1

Getting Started Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine, Release 2.x

CIMC XML API

Support added for CIMC control by an XML API.

2.1

• CIMC XML API Programmer’s Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine
• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

Boot Options

Support added for booting the server from specific devices within a device category.

2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

Host Image Mapping

Enhanced Host Image Mapping feature.

2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

Link State

Support added to view the status of CIMC network connections.

2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

Locking or Unlocking Front Panel Reset

Button

Support added for enabling or disabling the reset button, which is located on the front panel of the physical server.

2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

LOM Properties

Support added to view system-defined interface names and the MAC address assigned to each interface.

2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

RAID

Enhanced RAID feature.

RAID configuration relocated in the user interface.

2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

SNMP

Support added for SNMPv3.

2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

Technical Support

Support added for exporting technical support information to a remote server and downloading the data to a local file.

2.1

• GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x
• CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

Host Upgrade Utility

Support added to upgrade all firmware components to compatible levels using the Host Upgrade Utility (HUU).

See Important Information About the Host Upgrade Utility.

2.1.0

Host Upgrade Utility User Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x.

imc access-port command

Modified this command so that all platforms—Cisco 2900 and 3900 ISR G2 and the Cisco ISR 4451-X—use the same command.

2.1

Cisco IOS XE Release 3.10S

Getting Started Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine Integrated Management Controller, Release 2.x

1921

—

—

15.4(3)M and later releases

1941

—

—

15.4(3)M and later releases

2911

15.2(4)M and later releases

—

15.4(3)M and later releases

2921

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.2(4)M and later releases

Note Supports 4-core only

15.4(3)M and later releases

2951

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.2(4)M and later releases

Note Supports 4-core only

15.4(3)M and later releases

3925

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.4(3)M and later releases

3925e

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.4(3)M and later releases

3945

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.4(3)M and later releases

3945e

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.2(4)M and later releases

15.4(3)M and later releases

4400 Series

XE 3.12S

XE 3.12S

2.2.2 and later releases

XE 3.12S

XE 3.12S

2.2.2 and later releases

XE 3.13S and later releases

XE 3.13S and later releases

2.3.1 and later releases

4300 Series

XE 3.13S and later releases

XE 3.13S and later releases

2.3.1 and later releases

ucse slot cmos-reset

ucse subslot slot/port-adapter cmos-reset

ucse slot password-reset {BIOS | BMC | RAID}

ucse subslot slot/port-adapter password-reset {BIOS | BMC | RAID}

ucse slot session {imc [clear] | host [clear]}

ucse subslot slot/port-adapter session {imc [clear] | host [clear]}

ucse slot shutdown

ucse subslot slot/port-adapter shutdown

ucse slot statistics [clear]

ucse subslot slot/port-adapter statistics [clear]

ucse slot status [detailed]

ucse subslot slot/port-adapter status [detailed]

ucse slot stop

ucse subslot slot/port-adapter stop

CSCuu38648

Cannot boot the server into EFI Shell.

Symptom Cannot boot the server into EFI Shell.

Conditions This problem occurs when EFI Shell is configured as the second or later boot device in the boot order.

Workaround To resolve this problem, make sure EFI Shell is configured as the first device in the boot order.

CSCun54441

Cannot update the BIOS/firmware using the HUU.

Symptom When trying to update the BIOS/firmware using the HUU, the following error message displays:

Conditions This problem occurs when the BIOS is first installed and the CIMC version that is reported is not correct due to a misread or communication issue.

Workaround To resolve this problem, first update the BIOS firmware using the CIMC GUI and then update the BIOS/firmware using the HUU.

CSCur21974

When the E-Series Server is moved from one router to another, the ucse configuration that was on the new router does not propagate to the E-Series Server.

Symptom When the E-Series Server is moved from one router to another, for example from router A to router B, the ucse configuration that was on router B, does not propagate to the E-Series Server.

Conditions This problem could occur when you move the E-Series Server from router A to router B.

Workaround To resolve this problem, re-configure the ucse configuration on router B.

CSCur76819

Link State for external interfaces display “No Link Detected” status.

Symptom The Link State area for E-Series Server’s GE1, GE2, and GE3 external interfaces displays “No Link Detected” status even though the link is up and forwarding packets.

Conditions This problem occurs on E-Series Servers with CIMC release 2.3. From the CIMC GUI, go to Admin > Network > Network Settings > Link State area.

Workaround There is no workaround.

CSCun59910

Cannot power off the EHWIC E-Series NCE.

Symptom Cannot power off the EHWIC E-Series NCE.

Conditions This problem occurs when you power on the EHWIC E-Series NCE, and then within 25 seconds, you try to shut down the NCE power.

Workaround To resolve this problem, after you power on the EHWIC E-Series NCE, wait 25 seconds, and then shut down the NCE power.

CSCup50049

vKVM connection drops when the EHWIC E-Series NCE power cycles.

Symptom When the EHWIC E-Series NCE power cycles, the vKVM connection is dropped.

Conditions This problem occurs when you are using the external GE2 interface on an EHWIC E-Series NCE to configure CIMC access.

Workaround To resolve this problem, add the spanning-tree portfast command to the switch:

[EHWIC E-Series NCE] GE2 -------- Fa 0/x [Switch] Fa 0/y -------- [PC to run CIMC]

interface FastEthernet0/x

spanning-tree portfast

Further Problem Description The PXE (Pre-Boot Execution) software resets the link after it loads and causes the network connection to renegotiate the link. This interrupts any concurrent sessions and displays dropped packets.

CSCuq27432

Slot ID column displays UNKNOWN for PCI adapters.

Symptom In the CIMC GUI, the Slot ID column under Server > Inventory > PCI Adapters tab, displays UNKNOWN.

Conditions This problem occurs on all UCS-E140DP-M1 and UCS-E160DP-M1 double-wide E-Series Servers with the PCI adapter card.

Workaround There is no actual issue with the PCI card, so you can safely ignore this problem.

CSCui27042

No power information displayed when the E-Series Server is installed into the Cisco ISR 4451-X.

Symptom Power information is not displayed when the E-Series Server is installed into the Cisco ISR 4451-X.

Conditions This problem occurs in the CIMC CLI and the CIMC GUI:

• CIMC CLI:

• CIMC GUI:

Server > Power Polices > Power Statistics area

Workaround There is no workaround.

CSCuh44522

The failover feature works inconsistently between the ISR G2 and the Cisco ISR 4451-X platforms.

Symptom The failover feature works inconsistently between the ISR G2 and the Cisco ISR 4451-X platforms. In the ISR G2, the failover feature fails to execute.

Conditions When the ISR-G2 reloads to ROMMON, there are times when the GE1-GE2, GE1-GE3, and GE1-GE2-GE3 failover does not execute.

Workaround To resolve this problem, use the GE2-GE3 failover on the ISR G2. If the router is in ROMMON, boot the router.

CSCub72754

Cisco IOS lock message is not received from the CIMC.

Symptom The Cisco IOS EXEC or configurations commands are not going through to the CIMC.

Conditions This problem occurs when in the CIMC, the IOS lockout is configured as locked:

• CIMC CLI:

• CIMC GUI:

Server > Summary > Lock IOS Configuration Changes

Workaround To resolve this problem, change the IOS Lockout configuration to unlocked, and then retry the Cisco IOS commands:

• From the CIMC CLI, enter the following command:

• From the CIMC GUI, do the following:

Server > Summary > Unlock IOS Configuration Changes

CSCud44335

The imc config file command does not work.

Symptom The imc config file command does not work.

Conditions The imc config file command is not active.

Workaround There is no workaround.

CSCuf61866

Hardware failure displayed in technical logs.

Symptom CIMC does not boot up. The following status displays:

Conditions This problem could occur because of a failed hardware, such as a failed DIMM, which can cause the POST to not complete.

Workaround To resolve this problem, remove the server from the router, and then try different DIMMs to determine which one is causing the problem.

CSCug77757

The Mega RAID Controller BIOS is disabled.

Symptom After the BIOS POST screen, the “Adapter BIOS Disabled” error message displays, and the server is unable to boot from the RAID adapter.

Conditions This problem might occur in some of the E-Series Servers that shipped between February and May, 2013.

Workaround To resolve this problem, you must first disable and then enable the Controller BIOS. You can use either the WebBIOS or the Mega RAID CLI to perform this task.

• From the WebBIOS, do the following:

a. Choose Controller Property.

b. Choose Controller BIOS disable.

c. Click Submit.

d. Choose Controller Property.

e. Choose Controller BIOS enable.

f. Click Submit.

• From the Mega RAID CLI, use the following commands:

a. To disable the Controller BIOS, use the /MegaCli -AdpBIOS -Dsbl -a0 command.

b. To enable the Controller BIOS, use the /MegaCli -AdpBIOS -Enbl -a0 command.

CSCug49179

KVM console display does not refresh.

Symptom When the E-Series Server is power-cycled, the virtual KVM screen turns black, and then briefly flashes back to the old screenshot before it displays the BIOS pages.

Conditions This problem occurs when the E-Series Server is power-cycled and the virtual KVM is used to monitor the console output.

Workaround There is no workaround. This is a known problem. Besides the brief flashing back of the old screen, there is no effect on the server performance.

CSCty86334

The VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.0 installation crashes with a purple screen if the virtual drive stripe size is less than 64 KB.

Symptom The VMware vSphere Hypervisor installation fails with a Purple Screen of Death (PSOD).

Conditions The RAID array was created with a stripe size of less than 64 KB.

Workaround Use the default 64-KB stripe size during RAID array creation.

CSCty61983

The rebuild is stuck at 0% when the host is in pre-boot environment.

Symptom The rebuild does not proceed and seems to get stuck.

Conditions The host is not booted up and is not at LSI WebBIOS environment.

Workaround Boot the host, or press Ctrl+H to enter LSI WebBIOS. The rebuild reconstruction will now proceed.

CSCtz71108

Cannot create (secure) virtual drive from CIMC GUI using SED drives.

Symptom The RAID arrays that were created from the CIMC GUI are not secured even if SED physical drives were used.

Conditions Using the CIMC GUI to create RAID array on SED drives does not create secure drives.

Workaround Use LSI WebBIOS to create the RAID array.

CSCub20023

The lock power button locks the reset button.

Symptom The front panel reset button does not work.

Conditions The lock power button is active in CIMC.

Workaround Unlock the power button from CIMC.

CSCuc11612

Wake on LAN is not working in Windows 2008 R2.

Symptom Wake on LAN is not working.

Conditions In Windows 2008 R2.

Workaround This feature is not supported. There is no workaround.

CSCuj62592

UCSE setting imc ip address failed on the Cisco ISR 4400

Symptom The imc ip address command failed to execute.

Conditions This problem occurs because the imc ip address command cannot be set on the E-Series Server after the server is online.

Workaround To resolve this problem, use the hw-module subslot x/0 session imc command to get into the CIMC CLI, and then configure the network configuration.

CSCuj25346

Cannot set virtual devices to BIOS boot order after factory default

Symptom Virtual devices failed to be set into boot order after factory default.

Conditions This problem could occur when you have done the following:

1. Log into the CIMC console.

2. Scope to cimc, and then enter factory default.

3. Scope to chassis, and then enter power hard-reset.

4. Scope to BIOS, and then enter show actual boot orders.

Note The virtual devices are removed from the boot order.

5. Set the virtual devices CDROM and FDD into the boot order.

6. Enter power hard-reset again.

Note The virtual devices failed to be set into the boot order.

Workaround To resolve this problem, power-cycle the E-Series Server.

CSCus36338

E-Series Server does not automatically power-on after a power outage.

CSCup70542

Cannot configure the server boot order using the CIMC CLI.

CSCun65995

NGIO control packet loss detected error message.

CSCuo78886

vKVM certificate is expired.

CSCui27976

KVM fails to launch due to revoked certificate.

CSCud63080

The server reset boot url flash command does not work.

CSCud65253

The show imc filesystem command does not display all downloaded files.

CSCud44151

The server ip address command does not work.

CSCtz81924

The clear configuration does not clean all the partitions created by an old operating system.

CSCua37395

The software becomes unreponsive when booting Centos live in CD.

CSCui64442

NIC mode resets to dedicated mode after CIMC reboots.

CSCug59769

Kernel back trace when CIMC firmware is activated or rebooted.

CSCua29511

The full initialization on STEC SSD reports offline array and failed drives.

CSCud48826

Error message does not display when a file does not have read permission and you use the server reset boot command.

CSCua29947

The inventory of memory does not display correct information in the web.

CSCub58962

Host Image Mapping does not accept URL with http port number in CIMC.

CSCtz86835

The virtual drive information is missing after a CIMC upgrade.

CSCug78059

UCSE temperature alert when the temperature is not above the maximum threshold.

CSCud48758

P1_TEMP_SENS sensor displays a very high value in CIMC.

CSCud08529

WHEA test fails for Windows 2012 HCK certification.

CSCug75113

Exiting from UCSE configuration mode does not return to global configuration mode.

CSCub97383

Cannot download ISO or DIAG images after you click unmap from the CIMC GUI.

CSCud75221

Operating system displays 2x core count on single-wide E-Series Servers.

CSCud44380

File download progress status not displayed on Cisco IOS.

CSCud46445

Restoring the configuration file from flash does not work.

CSCud48807

File with img extension is not visible in the imc file system after it is downloaded.

CSCud51345

Missing image information in CIMC GUI when the image is downloaded from Cisco IOS.

CSCud44355

Downloading an ISO file that is larger than the available space does not display proper error message.

CSCud48942

Image name appended with (GUI) in the imc file system.

CSCud44414

Wrong error message displays if a file does not exist and you use the server reset boot URL ftp command.

CSCuh18187

RBCP registration fails on the single-wide E-Series Server.

Symptom On the single-wide E-Series Server (UCS-E140S-M1) after the server is power-cycled (especially the first time after the router is powered on), the link between the router and E-Series Server does not come up, and the commands sent from the router do not complete. The show link state command displays the following:

Conditions This problem occurs occasionally after a single-wide E-Series Server is power-cycled.

Workaround To resolve this problem, change the ResumeOnACPowerLoss setting to Power Off.

Further Problem Description This problem occurs because the firmware that is installed on the Broadcom 5719 is out-of-date. Use the HUU to update the firmware.

Note The latest version for the Broadcom firmware is release, 1.2.15. The latest version for the bootcode is release, 1.34.