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IntroductionCisco's memory kits for UCS servers are separated into categories because of differing degrees of identical pairing required for each server model. Therefore, mix and match of memory from one particular model to another one might not be p...

Introduction Related Information   Introduction This is a short guide on the changes made to port-profiles in version 1.4 of the Nexus 1000V and shows how to restrict port-profile visibility to certain users. These changes include updates made to Ato...

IntroductionThis is a short guide to show some command enhancements in version 1.4 of the Nexus 1000V. The Cisco Nexus 1000V is a server virtualization switching architecture for VMware ESX environments. Offering a set of network features, management...

Introduction Requirements and Assumptions Related Information  Introduction This is a short guide on how to configure and verify QOS Weighted Fair Queuing on the Nexus 1000V.This feature will only work with ESX 4.1 as we make use of Network I/O Contr...

IntroductionQuick guide that shows how to configure and verify that LACP Offload is working on Nexus 1000V.LACP offload moves the LACP negotiation from the VSM to the VEM. Allowing the VEM to able to setup LACP with the upstream switch even if the VS...

This video the basic configuration and use of the deferred maintenace (scheduler) feature in 1.4.1 and has an example of how to use it with a firmware upgrade.Please provide feedback and comments to help us better deliver this type of material.

Introduction Related Infromation  IntroductionUCS 1.4.1 document covering C-series rack integration into UCSM. This covers the hardware requirements, configurations and show commands to setup C-series rack integration into UCSM.In the UCS (1.4.X) rel...

IntroductionThis document covers the enhancements to uploading new firmware bundles to UCSM 1.4.1 GUI. It also coverers the breaking up of the single UCSM bundle into:1) UCSM infrastructure (UCSM, IOM, FI)2) B-series bundles3) C-series bundlesVOD is ...

IntroductionThis document covers the enhancements to the UCS 1.4.1 GUI related to creating firmware polices. There is also the ability to download software bundles directly from the PC running UCSM using a file browser. This includes the Capability C...

This document covers how to use the new GUI features to enable creating and downloading of show tech-support files.A VOD is available at: https://videosharing.cisco.com/vportal/VideoPlayer.jsp?ccsid=C-046db829-1cd4-4d74-870c-90041fd4c8ed:2This VOD co...

IntroductionThis document shows how to configure the UCS fc module in fc switch mode. Configurations are provided for both the UCS side and Cisco MDS side. Included are configurations to create trunk and port-channels between the UCS fc module and MD...

IntroductionThis document covers the basic configuration and use of the deferred maintenace (scheduler) feature in 1.4.1 and has an example of how to use it with a firmware upgrade.A VOD is posted to: https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-15037Ple...

Step by step guide on blowing away and reconfiguring of the UCS Fabric Interconnects and UCS B-Series Chassis and blades.

IntroductionThis  white paper will guide the user through the new settings for UCS CIMC/KVM IP addresses. There are now more options introduced in UCS 1.4.1 that allow for static IP addresses to be set for bare metal servers and for Service Profiles....

IntroductionThis  white paper will guide the user through the  verification of the MAC-SYNC feature  introduced in UCS 1.4.1. MAC-SYNC is on by default so there is nothing to do other than verify that it is working. Currently UCS provides a hardware ...