Cisco UCS Platform Emulator (2.2(1bPE1))

[ericwill]

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 2.2(1bPE1)

Updated July 25, 2014:  Reposted UCSPE 2.2(1b) to fix the expired certificate issue.

New Hardware Features

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 2.2(1bPE1), adds support for the following new hardware:

• SD card - All supported Compute servers now have SD card in their slot.

New Software Features

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 2.2(1bPE1) includes the following new features:

• Smartplay bundles with new bundle packs
• Second-level boot order support for Blade and Rack servers
• User-Space NIC (usNIC) support for Blade and Rack servers
• Firmware download support from a local file system
• Direct Connect Rack configuration feature in the Emulator GUI
• SD card firmware upgrade support for supported Compute servers

NOTE: From UCS PE 2.2(1bPE1) onwards, UCS PE supports uploading the B-Series and C-Series server firmware bundles.  Because of the large file sizes of the firmware bundles, UCS PE only supports uploading of only the stripped-down versions (attached to this document), which includes only the firmware metadata but not the actual firmware itself in the binaries.  The stripped-down version of the firwmare bundles which contain metadata only of the B-series and C-series server firmware is reduced to approximately 50 kB in size.

• Download UCSPE Firmware Bundles: UCS Platform Emulator Firmware Bundles (includes firmware meta-data only)

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[orochi_yagami]

Ya, I just removed the not working VM from the Workstation, unzip the VMDK again that downloaded and import back to Workstation, should consider a clean VM.

[mae]

Hi Eric,

I have vm up and running but when I access the page with either chrome or firefox the ucs manager home on the right hand side is blank.  I'm able to use ie to get to that page but with IE I can't access the startup hardware inventory page.  My java is at the newest version.

Thanks

[ericwill]

IE isn't supported unfortunately with UCSPE config page.  You will need to use either Firefox or CHrome.

[ericwill]

Contact me directly at ericwill at cisco dot com.  I can work with you directly on this

[ericwill]

I uploaded a newer version of this as an OVA.  Can you retry to download it and re-import to see if it works? Or just use the VMDK directly.

[sharafccj]

Hi Eric

I tried to download  Cisco_UCS_Platform_Emulator_3.0.1cPE1.zip  many times but unfortunately its broken always , I found your comment on the community ,  can you hep with this issue

thanks a lot your time and consideration

[mahmoudrostampour]

Hello Eric,

I am a Cisco select partner and need your help for marketing of Data Center.

I installed the following bumdles:

Cisco_UCS_Platform_Emulator_2.2.1bPE1.ova 449.6 MB

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  License Agreement

  Installation Prerequisites

  Before installing UCSPE, do the following:
  Ensure that the target system meets the following requirements:

  • 1 GB free RAM
  • 8 GB disk space
  • 1.8 GHz single CPU

  Install one of the following VMware products; the UCSPE virtual machine can execute on:

  • VMware Player
  • VMware Workstation on Windows XP
  • VMware Fusion on Mac OS X
  • VMware ESX hypervisor (use the VMware vCenter Converter tool to perform physical to virtual machine conversions)

  Next:

  • Install Firefox (or any Mozilla compatible browser). This is the required browser for connecting to UCSPE.
  • Install Java Runtime Environment 1.6 to use the UCS Manager GUI.
  • For Windows, it is standard practice to create a folder on the C drive, typically named "VMs," under which to unzip and store UCSPE file and executables.

  License Agreement for the UCS Platform Emulator

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  The following terms of this Agreement govern User's access and use of the Unified Computing (UCS) Platform Emulator. 

  The UCS Platform Emulator (UCSPE) is a Cisco UCS tool that enables the use of Cisco UCS Manager and the UCS XML API without requiring physical hardware. The UCSPE provides Users with a controlled environment to learn, test and integrate with the UCS XML APIs, invoke UCS GUI and model object browser, identify hardware inventory and provide emulation of a large scale UCS environment, all for internal use only with no sublicense rights (the "Purpose"). It is licensed to Users royalty free to allow Users to implement the Purpose.

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  Cisco_UCS_Platform_Emulator_2.2.1bPE1.zip

And try both wih exploe and firefox,but Always the result was  as follows;

Error while opening the virtual machine: VMX file is corrupt.Error while opening the virtual machine: VMX file is corrupt.

Could you please and help me to solve the problem?

I used 4 different laptops and latest is the most modern HP laptop.

Best regards

Mahmoud Rostampour MS.c(Eng.)

CEO of Baltic&ScanTech Ltd

[ericwill]

I have downloaded and retested this, but have not seen this issue.  Reach out to me directly at ericwill at cisco dot com, and I can work with you.    

[halr90001]

Check out the steps I worked on here.

[ajeet.kumar]

Eric, Is it Possible to have a C-Series and B-Series Server installed on VMWare so that we could try to intergrate C & B Series with this Virtual UCS ?

Appreciate your quick help.

[hg00343292]

Hi Expert,

I downloaded .ova file and successfully imported to workstation 11 . Emulator loaded successfully , dhcp IP was picked but when tried to connect through web-browser for GUI interface . It says "operation timed out' , VM ip is pinging properly . Restored to factory reset but still unable connect trhu browser . Tried with IE , mozilla & chrome to connect.

Suggest on this .

[Shuja Tirmizi]

Hi Eric,

I am able to download and import ova file on vmware vsphere server 5.x without any issue, login to VM console with config/config. I am having issue login to gui interface using same password config/config but it fail.

Please advice

[csco12138666]

hello Eric

i am unable to completely download ucs platform emulator. it keeps stopping after 15% of download.

kindly assist.

i have tried chrome,IE and mozila firefox.

[maabdu0010]

Dear ericwill

i tried to import the emulator on virtual box and below the error

plese help in this regard

Failed to import appliance D:/Course and Education/Cisco_UCS_Platform_Emulator_2.2.1bPE1.ova.

Medium 'C:\Users\Mahmoud\VirtualBox VMs\vm\Cisco_UCS_Platform_Emulator_2.2.1bPE1-disk1.vmdk' is already attached to port 1, device 0 of controller 'IDE Controller' of this virtual machine.

Result Code:	VBOX_E_OBJECT_IN_USE (0x80BB000C)
Component:	ApplianceWrap
Interface:	IAppliance {8398f026-4add-4474-5bc3-2f9f2140b23e}

[maabdu0010]

halrottenberg

Thanks its working fine