Unified Computing System Discussions

Hi,I have just upgraded my UCS to v 1.4(1j) and now I want to directly connect my fabric interconnects into my NetApp filer using FCoE.  When I try to make a port on the FIC an 'FCoE Storage Port', it gives me an error saying it is an invalid configu...

Hello,I have got a architecture VMware : - 2 esxi - 1 Vcenter server - Dvswitch configuredCan we install  Nexus 1000 v VEM over dvswitch ?Is it possible to have dvswitch and Nexus 1000V (VEM) together on the same architecture? Regards,André

How many chassis can a pair of 6296 FIs manage?

Hi,Anyone have an idea how to connected a Cisco UCS Blade to a Brocade DCX Switch? What is the Interop Mode used? Configuration Guide or Best Practices recommened by Cisco. RegardsAnand

We are trying to access blades via a HP TFT7600 console and the blade console connector. Not working. Any ideas?

HiCan I connect my old HP server with DAS(to be used as a backup server) to a UCS FI operating in switch-mode-I guess I would need to connect the server to a network ports?RgdsSumesh

Hi All,anyone come across a problem before where a blade with Suse/Redhat linux installed loses connectivity when one of the HBA is disconnected? we have a situation where we have a blade with Suse linux 11 installed (SAN boot) & we configured 2 vHBA...

Does anybody made experience with the new B200 M3 Blades and XenServer? does this run? also with VIC 1240?Thanks for inputsManuel

We purchased UCS (2 6120XP fabric interconnects and 2 5108 chassis with blades) a couple of years ago.  We are just getting to the point of needing to add an additional chassis.  I'm presuming adding the additional chassis is pretty straight forward....

I work for a major Cisco distributor, and we have a two chassis UCS system setup for demonstration purposes. One of the blades is a B440 M1, and the RAID BBU (battery backup unit) is missing. We don't have another one to replace it with, and since th...

I am having some problems with VMWare connectivity to Netapp storage via the Cisco UCS.  Have found no errors at any ethernet interface and no errors on the Netapp side.  One thing I would like to eliminate is the possiblity of QoS shooting us in the...

What is the recommended cabling and cable type for wiring up between a 5108 chassis and 6248?

Hi,I have the following setup-NetApp Storage-2 x UCS C200-M2-Qlogic HBA 4Gbps dual port "QLE2462"-2 x mds 9124 running 5.0(1a)The NetApp is stable and and apparently no problems, but one port of each HBA area constantly loosing connectivity, I'm also...

Hi,  I hope someone can helpWe have 2 separate UCS installations, identical hardware config;  2, FI's, NetApp direct-attached storage, and upstream HP switches.             I have one installation up and running, iSCSI boot working fine.The other ins...