UCS 200 network configuration

[gabiulici]

Hii,

I have 2 UCS with 1 PUB and 1 SUB and I want to put a second LAN connection to the physical server in order to have redundancy If the first LAN port is down. Any ideas about how to finis this setup or some information/how to about the config.

Pls see attachment

Thanks for support

[Jaime Valencia]

Go to your vSwitch, click properties and add the vNIC you want.

This is really ESXi config, you probably want to look into their documentation.

EDIT: You probably want to have them both at the same speed, you have one at 1 GB and another at 100 mbps.

[gabiulici]

Hey Jaime,

Any tool from Cisco to manage the UCS C200 server settings ( management config ).

[Terry Cheema · Accepted solution]

CIMC is there for C-series UCS for iLO/remote console access and  management:

Ref: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/e/1-0/gs/guide/b_Getting_Started_Guide/b_Getting_Started_Guide_chapter_0101.html#topic_CD641EB5E8F4416A9C8AB250941F5338

CIMC Overview

The Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) is the management service for the E-Series Servers. CIMC runs within the server. You can use a web-based GUI or the SSH-based CLI to access, configure, administer, and monitor the server.

You can use CIMC to perform the following server management tasks:

• Power on, power off, power cycle, reset and shut down the server
• Configure the server boot order
• Manage RAID levels
• View server properties and sensors
• Manage remote presence
• Create and manage local user accounts, and enable remote user authentication through the Active Directory
• Configure network-related settings, including NIC properties, IPv4, VLANs, and network security
• Configure communication services, including HTTP, SSH, IPMI Over LAN, and SNMP
• Manage certificates
• Configure platform event filters
• Update CIMC firmware
• Update BIOS firmware
• Install the host image from an internal repository
• Monitor faults, alarms, and server status
• Collect technical support data in the event of server failure

[Terry Cheema]

See below the document explaining the UCS C series setup etc. I realised by mistake referenced link for UCS E series but CIMC functionality is same.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/servers-unified-computing/ucs-c200-m1-high-density-rack-mount-server/111455-setup-cimc-c-series.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqq2xSIGJNY

-Terry

[Jaime Valencia]

Not sure what you mean, besides the actual server config that you handle via CIMC, the rest is handled via ESXi.