C220M3 unreachable in UCS Manager

[Thierry4142]

Hello,

I am using B220M3 blade servers im UCS Manager 4.0(1b) without problems.

Yesterday, I wanted to add a C220M3 rack server. So I directly connected the VIC 1225 to my two FI6248 (Fabric A and Fabric B). VIC 1225 is in slot 1.

I also resetted the server to factory defaults via CIMC and after reboot my C220M3 has been discovered by UCS Manager.

However UCS Manager shows following errors on this server:

- [FSM:FAILED]: rack-mount server discovery 1(FSM:sam:dme:ComputeRackUnitDiscover). Remote-Invocation-Error: no connection to MC endpoint

- Adapter 1/1 is unreachable

Ethernet Ports on both fabric interconnect are configured as Server ports and listed as UP in UCS Manager.

Any idea what's wrong with my setup? 

Thanks in advance.

Thierry

[Wes Austin]

Under the firmware tab for the new server, are you seeing any information?

I am thinking that the firmware version might be too old to be recognized in UCSM. You may attempt to flash the CIMC/BIOS/VIC firmware via HUU in standalone mode and then reset to factory defaults again and re-attempt integration.

[Thierry4142]

I only see firmware information for the CIMC Controller

[Wes Austin]

What version is the CIMC on? If the link lights are up the VIC connectivity should be okay from a physical level, but UCSM might not be identifying it correctly.

[Thierry4142]

CIMC 2.0(3d). 

I will follow your suggestion and go forward with upgrading the server firmware and let you know if it helps.

[mojafri]

As @Wes Austin pointed out - 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c-series_integration/ucsm4-0/b_C-Series-Integration_UCSM4-0/b_C-Series-Integration_UCSM4-0_chapter_0111.html

Regards,

MJ

[Thierry4142]

Hi Wes

I tried to flash the CIMC/BIOS/VIC firmware using HUU in standalone mode but got an error "Firmware copy as failed (Error code : 906). This is a critical error and host will reboot." (see foto attached).

I have tried with HUU 3.04j and 3.04d : same result.

Should I try with an older version (2.09)? Or should I first delete all virtual drives I have on this server and reset it to factory defaults?

Thx

[mojafri]

Hi @Thierry4142,

Below message will come when UCSM is unable to reach to CIMC (management plane of rack/blade servers). 

 [FSM:FAILED]: rack-mount server discovery 1(FSM:sam:dme:ComputeRackUnitDiscover). Remote-Invocation-Error: no connection to MC endpoint

If server was discovered earlier, as per the capture - Adapter link is down. Few things you need to verify:

1. What is the LED status on server? 

2. Physical link connectivity? 

3. LED status on port of VIC cards? 

Please rate if you find it helpful. 

Regards,

MJ