Unified Computing System Knowledge Base

There are many great new features that have been rolled into the CIMC 1.5 release for Standalone C-Series Servers. I presented a session at Cisco Live outlining many of these new features, but also wanted to take a few minutes to share more details a...

Example UCSPE XML config file with 6296 FI, 5108 chassis, 2208XP IOM, and 8 B200 M4s.  Configuration can be imported by selecting "Import from file", choosing/loading the xml file, and restarting UCSPE:

BIOS profiles allow users to propagate consistent BIOS settings across a large amount of nodes and has the ability to be applied using multiple interfaces for quick and easy implementation. This guide will demonstrate how to implement a BIOS profile ...

Cisco has developed and maintains management software integrations with popular DevOps tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Chef that provide Configuration Management, orchestration capabilities, and infrastructure monitoring.  The attached solution br...

OverviewEnsuring that applications run at peak efficiency requires effective allocation, configuration, and placement of both applications and the supporting infrastructure. Cisco Workload Optimization Managersafeguards business by reducing risks tha...

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 3.0(2cPE1)CONFIGURATION IMPORT NOTE:  Importing configuration backups (All, System, or Logical) taken from the UCS Platform Emulator (UCSPE) to physical UCS Manager domains is not recommended or supported by Cisco...

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 3.1(2bPE1)Note that an updated patch release is now available: Cisco UCS Platform Emulator 3.1(2ePE1)New Features and Significant Changes in Cisco UCS PE, Release 3.1(2bPE1)Full scale emulation of UCS Manager 3.1(...

A major refresh of the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) unveiled today relies on much higher levels of embedded IT automation to make it possible to manage denser unified compute platforms at scale.Todd Brannon, director of product marketing for ...

Cisco UCS Manager Puppet Module OverviewCisco has published Puppet modules for UCS Manager that provide Configuration Management of UCS Unified Fabric including network, server, and storage resources.  Puppet provides a rich framework for configurati...

Consistent with the creation, the book assumes a working information of Linux, sq. databases, and virtualization, as well as a great bit of heritage with networking.The OpenStack Operations guide is split into two predominant parts, the primary suppo...

From time to time we receive calls into TAC about the mgmt0 interface showing as “Administratively down” from NX-OS.  Since the beginning of time, this has been expected behavior due to the platform design architecture on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gen FI’s.T...

Cisco has implemented an updated UCS Hardware and Software Compatibility website and API.  Also known as the Hardware Compatibility List, or HCL, users can verify compatibility of UCS Hardware with Firmware versions and OS drivers with all compatibil...

Cisco UCS Manager Ansible Module OverviewCisco has published Ansible modules for UCS Manager that provide Configuration Management of UCS Unified Fabric including network, server, and storage resources.  Ansible provides a rich framework for configur...

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 FeaturesCisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 2.2(1bPE1), adds support for the following new hardware:SD ca...

Check-out the YouTube Video below to learn more about Globalizing Local Service Profiles in a UCS Domain with UCS Central 2.0!Globalizing UCS Domain Local Service Profiles with UCS Central 2.0 - YouTube