Overview

Release Note and Interoperability Information

Hardware Installation Information

Software Configuration and Upgrade Information

Cisco UCS VIC Drivers Information

Server Management Ecosystem Integration Information

Hardware and Software Troubleshooting Information

Reference Information

UCS Manager Software and B-Series Server Hardware Documentation Roadmap

First Published: September 15, 2011

Last Updated: March 17, 2016

Overview

This document describes the user documentation available for the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) products including the B-series blade servers and the Cisco UCS Manager software. To find a document online, use one of the links in this roadmap.

For more information on Cisco UCS Central, see the Cisco UCS Central Documentation Roadmap.

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Release Note and Interoperability Information

Category

Description

Release Information

The following release information is available for Cisco UCS Manager:

- Release Notes for Cisco UCS Software—The most current information about open and resolved caveats for each release of Cisco UCS Manager.

- Release Bundle Contents—The contents of the bundles included in a given Cisco UCS Manager release, including the firmware and BIOS versions for all associated components.

The complete list of release notes and bundle contents documents can be found here: Click Here

Interoperability Information

The interoperability matrix provides interoperability information for Cisco UCS components and configurations that have been tested and validated by Cisco, by Cisco partners, or both. Use it as a reference for supported hardware and software.

The complete list of interoperability matrices can be found here: Click Here

The interactive UCS Hardware and Software Interoperability Utility lets you view the supported components and configurations for a selected server model and software release. The utility is available at the following URL: Click Here

Note:
The interoperability information for a particular release is dependent on third-party certification testing done after the release has been made public. Therefore, the interoperability information may not be available until several months after the release becomes publically available.

Hardware Installation Information

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Description

Hardware Installation Prerequisites

The Cisco UCS Site Preparation Guide contains important information about the site requirements for a Cisco UCS installation.

The Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco UCS contains important safety information.

Tip:
The Cisco R Series Racks and Cisco RP Series PDUs are an ideal choice for Cisco UCS installations in a data center. For details, see Cisco R Series Rack and RP Series PDU Installation Guide.

Chassis Installation

The Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis Hardware Installation Guide contains installation instructions for a Cisco UCS chassis.

Fabric Interconnect Installation

The following documents contain information about installing or upgrading a fabric interconnect:

- Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide

- Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide

- UCS 6140XP-40-port Fabric Interconnect Replacement or Upgrade for a UCS 6120XP-20-port Fabric Interconnect—Contains information about replacing a Cisco UCS 6140XP-40-port fabric interconnect or about upgrading a Cisco UCS 6120XP-20-port fabric interconnect to a Cisco UCS 6140XP-40-port fabric interconnect.

Note:
For information about upgrading a 6100 series fabric interconnect to a 6200 series fabric interconnect, see the upgrade guide for the upgrade path that you are using. The complete list of upgrade guides can be found here: Click Here .

Blade Server Installation

For information about installing a Cisco UCS blade server, see the Blade Server Installation and Service Note for the type of blade server you are using. The server notes are available at the following URL: Click Here

C-Series Rack Server Integration Guides

The complete list of Cisco UCS C-Series rack server integration guides can be found here: Click Here

Software Configuration and Upgrade Information

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Description

Configuration Guides and Videos

The complete list of Cisco UCS Manager configuration guides and videos can be found here: Click Here .

The following guides contain information for the latest Cisco UCS Manager software release:

- Cisco UCS Manager Getting Started Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager Administration Management Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager Network Management Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager Server Management Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager Storage Management Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager Infrastructure Management Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager Firmware Management Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager System Monitoring Guide

- Cisco UCS 6200, 6332, and 6324 Series Configuration Limits for Cisco UCS Manager

The following are some of the videos available for the latest Cisco UCS Manager software release:

- Acknowledge Pending Reboot of the Primary Fabric Interconnect

- Activate UCSM

- Activate the Firmware on a Primary Fabric Interconnect

- Activate the Firmware on a Subordinate Fabric Interconnect

- Configure the Default Maintenance Policy

- Enable and Disable Fabric Interconnect Traffic Evacuation

- Switch Over Fabric Interconnect Cluster Lead

- Update and Activate IO Module Firmware

- Upgrade the Infrastructure Firmware with Auto install

VM-FEX Configuration Information

The following guides contain VM-FEX configuration information:

- Cisco UCS Manager VM-FEX for Hyper-V GUI Configuration Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager VM-FEX for Hyper-V CLI Configuration Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager VM-FEX for KVM GUI Configuration Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager VM-FEX for KVM CLI Configuration Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager VM-FEX for VMware GUI Configuration Guide

- Cisco UCS Manager VM-FEX for VMware CLI Configuration Guide

The complete list of VM-FEX configuration guides can be found here: Click Here

Cisco UCS User Role Privilege Information

The complete list of Cisco UCS user role privilege information can be found here: Click Here

Cisco UCS Manager CLI Reference Information

- CLI Command Reference—The complete list of CLI command references can be found here: Click Here

- UCSM CLI Navigator—An online tool that presents the Cisco UCS Manager CLI documentation in a structure that duplicates the structure of the commands in the CLI

Hardware and Software Upgrade Guides and Videos

To upgrade Cisco UCS Manager and all related firmware and BIOS versions to the latest version, see the upgrade guide and any available videos for the upgrade path that you are using.

The complete list of upgrade guides and videos can be found here: Click Here

RAID Server Configuration Guide

Cisco UCS Servers RAID Guide

Cisco UCS VIC Drivers Information

Category

Description

Installation Information

The installation information for Cisco UCS VIC drivers can be found here: Click Here .

Server Management Ecosystem Integration Information

The Cisco UCS management integrations include the following:

- Cisco UCS Integration Pack for Microsoft System Center Orchestrator

- Cisco UCS PowerTool for Cisco UCS Manager

- Cisco UCS Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager

Category

Description

Release Notes

The release notes provide the most current information about open and resolved caveats for each supported management ecosystem integration..

The complete list of release notes can be found here: Click Here .

User Guides

The user guides for installing, configuring, and using the management integrations can be found here: Click Here .

Hardware and Software Troubleshooting Information

Category

Description

Troubleshooting Guide

Cisco UCS Manager B-Series Troubleshooting Guide

Faults and Error Messages

- Cisco UCS Faults and Error Messages Reference

- Cisco UCS Faults Spreadsheet

Reference Information

Category

Description

API Guide

Cisco UCS Manager XML API Programmer's Guide

MIB Quick Reference

MIB Quick Reference for Cisco UCS

Open Source Information

The complete list of all open source information can be found here: Click Here

SMASH Reference

Cisco UCS SMASH Reference Guide