How to move a standalone Cisco C series to UCS managed service profile without losing data?

[Adrian Sutton]

Hi,

We currently have a standalone cisco C series server with Windows 2012 installed on the local disks.  We need to move this server to Cisco UCS managed with a service profile but cannot lose the existing data and OS boot method.

Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks

[Manuel Velasco · Accepted solution]

Hi Adrian,

To be able to accomplish this set the local disk policy to "Any Configuration"  this way UCSM  won't overwrite the current raid configuration on the server. 

See link below

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/gui/config/guide/2-1/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_2_1/b_UCSM_GUI_Configuration_Guide_2_1_chapter_011110.html#task_897FABF194524BDF8C0EF72E755972F0

Let it me know if this helps

[Adrian Sutton]

Hi Manuel,

Sorry it's taken so long but we finally got around to moving the Cisco C series from standalone to UCS management and you information was perfect.

Migration completed without any issues

Thanks

Adrian

[Manuel Velasco]

Hi Adrian,

I am glad I was able to help you.

[frank yie]

Hi,

Do you know if is possible to have a C-Series boot from SAN (FC) just like a blade. The server would be integrated in a UCS domain.

Sorry to hijack the discussion :)

Thanks

[Adrian Sutton]

Hi Manuel,

Sorry it's taken so long but we finally got around to moving the Cisco C series from standalone to UCS management and you information was perfect.

Migration completed without any issues

Thanks

Adrian