Unified Computing System Discussions

Resolved! How to format everything on UCS C240

Hi, After we finish PoC, the clients want to format all of hard disks. Is there anyway we can do it ? We have 2 SSD, 6SAS disks. Also OS was ESXI 5.5 I was trying to find a command on ESXI, however, I couldn't. Can anyone tell me how to format every ...

Cisco UCS CIMC problem

Keep getting this error on CIMC interface..... Error: client could not parse XML from server

Resolved! B-Series and C-Series package versions are empty in default host firmware package.

After upgrading the our infrastructure from 2.1.3g to 2.2.3e, I was left with a minor alert - B-Series and C-Series package versions are empty in default host firmware package. I searched but was unable to find a fix. Anyone have a fix for this error...

Resolved! Managing instance

Can someone clarify what this is telling me exactly in Connection Details? Is this referring to IOM-B(aka: IOM-2) or FI-B ? FI-A is my primary. Each IOM is wired only to its respective FI. Why would it not say A is managing the chassis? Both of my...

Resolved! UCS Error F0391

I have had 2 separate UCS implementations in separate data centers throw F0391 errors today. Both are cleared but I want to understand what is happening and how to avoid these in the future. I have searched the web and support forum and have not co...

Resolved! Nexus 5000 Ports not Converting to Ethernet

Greetings. I am trying to convert ports 17-24 to Ethernet from FibreChannel. However, when I run the following commands, here's what happens: Aero5K(config)# slot 1 Aero5K(config-slot)# port 17-24 type ethernet ERROR: Invalid Port Range specified ...

UCS Service Profile

How can i tell if a service profile is configured for a windows server? thanksColin

Edit or Create a Local FC Zone on an FI without any UCS Interaction.

Problem I have is this.. I need to create an FC zone on an FI (6248) that contains 2 Initiators (Storage) and 2 Targets (Tape Drive Library) to allow NDMP dumps.I can't see any way to manually alter or create a zone on the FI's they seem to be create...

Resolved! Management inteface on fabric interconnect losing connectivity spiradically

Hello EveryoneI keep getting kicked out of UCS management interface. Logs just say could not reach management interface on either fab a or b. Started some ping sessions directly to those IPs and sure enough one or the other will drop occasionally....

Resolved! Using external ports on UCS fabric interconnects

Hello EveryoneWe have a new UCS with 2 fabric interconnects and I want to uplink the ISCSI NICS of an external non cisco server. From what I have read it sounds like using an appliance port is the way to go. However I noticed on the appliance port...

Resolved! Adding VLAN to vNIC template gives non-fatal warning about no uplink with all VLANs

We are trying to add a new VLAN to an existing vNIC template. When I select the checkbox for the VLAN under Modify VLANS I get:Your changes:Create: [new VLAN]Will cause a non fatal configuration warning for:Service Profile [profile name]Reason: Faile...

Upgrade from 2.1a to 2.1(1f)

Hi All, We are experiencing FAN failure issues across the chassis , even though the fans are running we are still getting an error "fans unoperable '' . I was told by TAC to go to version 2.1(1f) . I was also check version 2.1(3a) . I would like to k...

UCS C210 M2 Second NIC interface

Hello,How can i activate the second virtual interface of UCS C210 M2?RegardsLeonardo Santana

MDS 9000 Trunk Extension

Hello all,Our customer has installed two MDS 9000 family switch over WAN and they want to share zone & vsan configuration of one MDS to other.In Brocade there is advance feature call Trunk Extension for same purpose.Is it available in MDS 9000 ? Can ...

Installing UCSPE 2.2.3a on Red Hat KVM

Purpose: Provide a known method of installing the UCSM Emulator on KVM.Scope:Cisco UCS and Red Hat System AdministratorsRequirements: - An available LVM-VG with aproximately 20Gb free - Packages libvirt and virt-manager installed on the host - Provi...