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This preface includes the following sections:
The following table provides an overview of the significant changes to this guide for the current release:
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
This document includes the following chapters:
Chapter |
Title |
Description |
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Chapter 1 |
Overview |
Provides an overview of the Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, the Cisco UCS E-Series Network Compute Engine, and the CIMC . |
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. |
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. |
Text Type | Indication |
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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 |
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