Launching Cisco UCS SDU

This chapter includes the following sections:

Obtaining ISO Image From cisco.com

To find and download the required ISO file for your server, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Go to software.cisco.com > Access downloads.

Step 2

In the Software Download page, click Browse all in the Select a Product area.

Step 3

Select Servers - Unified Computing.

Step 4

Select the server type from the list displayed on the right side.

Step 5

Select the server model from the results displayed on the right side.

Step 6

From the Select a Software Type area, select Unified Computing System (UCS) Diagnostics.

The Software Download page displays various releases on the left side.

Step 7

Select the required release.

The information such as File Information, Release Date, and Size are displayed on the right side for the following ISO files.

  • Diagnostics for the Unified Computing System (UCS) Servers

  • UEFI Diagnostics for the Unified Computing System (UCS) Servers

Step 8

Click the Download icon associated with the respective ISO files.

Step 9

Click Accept Cisco General Terms on the Cisco's General Terms Agreement dialog box.

The ISO files will be downloaded in your default download location.

Booting Cisco UCS SDU Using Virtual Media

About KVM Console

KVM console is an interface accessible from Cisco IMC that emulates a direct keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) connection to the server. The KVM console allows you to connect to the server from a remote location.

The KVM console has the following tabs:

  • KVM—This tab displays the Cisco UCS SDU application when the application is booted.

  • Virtual Media—This tab allows you to map the following to a virtual drive:

    • CD/DVD on your computer or your network

    • Disk image files (ISO or IMG files) on your computer or your network

Entering the KVM Console

To enter the virtual KVM console, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Log in to Cisco IMC.

Step 2

Select the server node to launch the corresponding KVM console.

Step 3

Click Launch vKVM.

The virtual KVM console displays the server console.

Booting Cisco UCS SDU From Virtual KVM Console

To boot the Cisco UCS SDU application using virtual KVM console, perform the following steps:

Before you begin

Download the ISO image file from software.cisco.com. For information on how to download the image, see Obtaining ISO Image From cisco.com.

Procedure

Step 1

Log in to Cisco IMC.

Step 2

Click Launch vKVM to launch the virtual KVM console.

Step 3

Click the Virtual Media tab.

The Virtual Media tab opens.

Step 4

Click Activate Virtual Devices.

A dialog box is displayed with the message that the session is being initiated and connected.

Step 5

Click Map CD/DVD and browse for the ISO file.

Step 6

Click Map Device.

Step 7

In the Client View section, select the check box in the Mapped column for the ISO file that you added and then wait for the mapping to complete.

Virtual KVM console displays the progress in the Details section.

Step 8

Reboot the server by clicking Power Cycle Server in the Cisco IMC.

Step 9

Press F6 when the server starts to select a boot device.

The boot selection menu appears.

Step 10

Use the arrow keys to select Cisco Virtual CD/DVD and then press Enter.

The server boots using the Diagnostics for the Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series Servers or UEFI Diagnostics for the Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series Servers image and launches the application in the KVM tab.

Booting Cisco UCS SDU Using Physical Media

To boot the Cisco UCS SDU application on your server using a physical CD/DVD, perform the following steps:

Before you begin

  • Download the image file from cisco.com. For information on how to download the image, see Obtaining ISO Image From cisco.com

  • Create an .iso CD using an application that burns .iso CDs.

Procedure

Step 1

Connect the USB DVD drive to the server through the USB port.

Step 2

Insert the physical media on to your DVD drive.

Step 3

Restart the server and press F6 to enter the boot selection menu. Select CDROM drive as the boot device.

The server boots using the Diagnostics for the Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series Servers or UEFI Diagnostics for the Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series Servers image and starts the application.

Exiting Cisco UCS SDU

To exit the Cisco UCS SDU, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Remove the .iso disk from the disk drive.

Step 2

Click the Power Cycle button and then click Power Cycle to confirm reboot of the server.