Preface

This preface includes the following sections:

New and Changed Information

The following table provides an overview of the significant changes to this guide for the current release:

Table 1 New Features and Significant Behavioral Changes in Cisco Integrated Management Controller Software, Release 3.0.1
Feature Description Where Documented

NIM E-Series Network Compute Engine Support

Support for the NIM E-Series Network Compute Engine (NIM E-Series NCE).

Overview

Faults and Logs

In the Navigation pane, under the Server tab, Fault Sensors is changed to Faults and Logs.

Under the Faults and Logs tab, the following new tabs are added: Fault History, Cisco IMC Log, and Logging Controls.

Note   

In previous releases, the CIMC Log (now called Cisco IMC Log) and the Logging Controls tabs were under the Admin tab.

Viewing Faults and Logs

Network Analysis Module (NAM) and Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings

Support added to enable the NAM capability and NTP service.

Configuring Network-Related Settings

Login Banner File

A banner is added to the CIMC login page. You can change the contents of the banner file from the Utilities page in the CIMC GUI.

Server Utilities

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 chapters:

Chapter

Title

Description

Chapter 1

Overview

Provides an overview of the Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine, and the CIMC GUI.

Chapter 2

Installing the Server Operating System

Describes how to configure an operating system (OS) on the server.

Chapter 3

Managing the Server

Describes how to configure the server boot device order, how to manage the server power, how to configure power policies, and how to configure BIOS settings.

Chapter 4

Managing Storage Using RAID

Describes how to configure and manage RAID.

Note   

The RAID feature is applicable to E-Series Servers and the SM E-Series NCE. The RAID feature is not applicable to the EHWIC E-Series NCE and the NIM E-Series NCE.

Chapter 5

Viewing Server Properties

Describes how to view the CPU, memory, power supply, storage, PCI adapter, and LOM properties of the server.

Chapter 6

Viewing Server Sensors

Describes how to view the temperature, voltage, and storage sensors.

Chapter 7

Managing Remote Presence

Describes how to configure and manage the virtual KVM, virtual media, and the serial over LAN connection.

Chapter 8

Managing User Accounts

Describes how to add or modify user accounts, how to configure Active Directory to authenticate users, and how to manage user sessions.

Chapter 9

Configuring Network-Related Settings

Describes how to configure network interfaces, network settings, network security, NAM, and NTP settings.

Chapter 10

Configuring Communication Services

Describes how to configure server management communication by HTTP, SSH, IPMI, and SNMP.

Chapter 11

Managing Certificates

Describes how to generate, upload, and manage server certificates.

Chapter 12

Configuring Platform Event Filters

Describes how to configure and manage platform event filters.

Chapter 13

Firmware Management

Describes how to obtain, install, and activate firmware images.

Chapter 14

Viewing Faults and Logs

Describes how to view fault information and how to view, export, and clear the CIMC log and system event log messages.

Chapter 15

Server Utilities

Describes how to export support data, how to export and import the server configuration, how to reset the server configuration to factory defaults, and how to reboot the management interface.

Chapter 16

Diagnostic Tests

Describes how to run diagnostic tests.

Conventions

Text Type Indication

GUI elements

GUI elements such as tab titles, area names, and field labels appear in this font.

Main titles such as window, dialog box, and wizard titles appear in this font.

User input

Text the user should enter exactly as shown or keys that a user should press appear in this font.

Document titles

Document titles appear in this font.

System output

Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in this font.

CLI commands

CLI command keywords appear in this font.

Arguments in a CLI command appear in this 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. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the document.


Tip

Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.


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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Related Documentation

The Documentation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers and the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine provides links to all product documentation.

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