New and Changed Information for This Release

New and Changed Information

This section provides information on new features and changed behavior in Cisco UCS Manager, Release 4.2 (x).

Table 1. New Features and Changed Behavior in Cisco UCS Manager, Release 4.2(3b)

Feature

Description

Where Documented

Cisco UCS 6536 Fabric Interconnect

Cisco UCS Manager introduces support for Cisco UCS 6536 Fabric Interconnect.

Updated multiple topics in this guide.
Table 2. New Features and Changed Behavior in Cisco UCS Manager, Release 4.2(2)

Feature

Description

Where Documented

KVM Console

Added support for the enhanced vKVM console on Cisco UCS B200 M5 and UCS B480 M5 servers.

Creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

For the CSR generation, the Domain name server (DNS) now allows three Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN) and three IP addresses.

Creating a Certificate Request for a Key Ring

CIMC Web Service disabled for port number 443.

Access to Port Number 443 is blocked by CIMC Web Service by default.

Enabling the CIMC Web Service
Table 3. New Features and Changed Behavior in Cisco UCS Manager, Release 4.2(1)

Feature

Description

Where Documented

Cisco UCS M6 Servers

Cisco UCS Manager now supports Cisco UCS C220 M6 and UCS C240 M6 servers.

KVM Direct Access and Certificates, Key Rings, and Trusted Points

KVM Console

Added the advantages and additional features available on M6 servers through the Enhanced KVM Console.

KVM Console

KVM Console for Cisco UCS M4 and M5 Servers

Renamed Virtual KVM Console to KVM Console for Cisco UCS M4 and M5 Servers.

 KVM Console for Cisco UCS B-Series M4, C-Series M4, and C-Series M5 Servers

Enhanced KVM Console for Cisco UCS M6 Servers

Insturction on the Enhanced KVM Console features that provides connection to KVM, SOL, and vMedia.

KVM Console for Cisco UCS B-Series M5, B-Series M6,and C-Series M6, X-Series M8 Servers