11-13-2012 11:22 AM - edited 03-01-2019 10:43 AM
I am soon doing my first audit for a experienced UCS customer (not the best idea, I know). I assume everything is correctly setup with the latest fw and software.
Does anyone have a suggestion of a commonly overlooked factor in a UCS setup that I can check for this customer?
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11-13-2012 11:40 AM
I can give you a few things to check. Some features will depend on the version of UCSM as well.
-Review all Faults & Audit logs, fix what you can
-Review Resource Pools usage, highlight any close to depletion
-Review all FW levels including BIOS, ensure everything is at a uniform level.
-Check for unused-configured interfaces. (Perhaps enabled, but not cabled).
-Check for Core files. Could indicate a past or present issue
-Ensure SEL logs are being backed up regularly and cleared to an external server
-Ensure Syslogs are enabled
-Audit user accounts. Are they using a single "admin" account of using RBAC. Give users min. access to perform their jobs. Accountability when using remote authentication or 1:1 local user accounts.
-Ensure Call home is configured & enabled
-Review license usage & future expansion requirements
-Verify if Mgmt interface tracking is enabled
-Review uplink configuration. Are they using individual links or Port Channels for better aggregation.
-Is QoS being implemented or could improve bandwidth usage
-Are templates being used (vNIC, Service Profile etc) to ensure consistency with deployments
-CDP enabled on vNICs? Helps with Tshooting CDP capable hosts such as vSphere.
That should get you started on a check list...
Robert
11-13-2012 11:40 AM
I can give you a few things to check. Some features will depend on the version of UCSM as well.
-Review all Faults & Audit logs, fix what you can
-Review Resource Pools usage, highlight any close to depletion
-Review all FW levels including BIOS, ensure everything is at a uniform level.
-Check for unused-configured interfaces. (Perhaps enabled, but not cabled).
-Check for Core files. Could indicate a past or present issue
-Ensure SEL logs are being backed up regularly and cleared to an external server
-Ensure Syslogs are enabled
-Audit user accounts. Are they using a single "admin" account of using RBAC. Give users min. access to perform their jobs. Accountability when using remote authentication or 1:1 local user accounts.
-Ensure Call home is configured & enabled
-Review license usage & future expansion requirements
-Verify if Mgmt interface tracking is enabled
-Review uplink configuration. Are they using individual links or Port Channels for better aggregation.
-Is QoS being implemented or could improve bandwidth usage
-Are templates being used (vNIC, Service Profile etc) to ensure consistency with deployments
-CDP enabled on vNICs? Helps with Tshooting CDP capable hosts such as vSphere.
That should get you started on a check list...
Robert
11-13-2012 08:33 PM
Here is the HCL link for reference to verify Hardware / Software / Firmware / Drivers are within the supported matrix or not.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10477/prod_technical_reference_list.html
Cisco UCS Site Preparation Guide
Site Preparation and Maintenance Records
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