CIMC Shared or Dedicated

[Leonardo Santana]

What is the better option to configure CICM dedicated or shared?

The managment port is exclusive for CICM?

Its possible to use the 3 networks interfaces for CICM, ESXI and VM traffic?

I´m using UCS C220 M4.

Regards

Leonardo Santana

[Wes Austin]

Here is information on each type, choose whichever works best for your situation:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/sw/cli/config/guide/2-0/b_Cisco_UCS_C-Series_CLI_Configuration_Guide_201/b_Cisco_UCS_C-Series_CLI_Configuration_Guide_201_chapter_01000.html

NIC Mode

The NIC mode setting determines which ports can reach the Cisco IMC. The following network mode options are available, depending on your platform:

• Dedicated—The management port that is used to access the Cisco IMC.

• Shared LOM—Any LOM (LAN on Motherboard) port that can be used to access Cisco IMC.

• Shared LOM 10G—Any 10G LOM port can be used to access the Cisco IMC.

• Cisco Card—Any port on the adapter card that can be used to access Cisco IMC. The Cisco adapter card has to be installed in a slot with Network the Communications Services Interface protocol support (NCSI).

• Shared LOM Extended—Any LOM port or adapter card port that can be used to access Cisco IMC. The Cisco adapter card has to be installed in a slot with NCSI support.

Typically we use the port labeled "M" for CIMC management connection and use LOM ports for data, etc. 

HTH,

Wes