Cisco UCS Platform Emulator (3.0(2cPE1))

[jasonsha]

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 TAC.  UCSPE backups should only be imported to UCSPE domains.

The UCS Platform Emulator version 3.0(2cPE1) is a platform release that ONLY supports the 6324 Fabric Interconnect based domains.  No other Fabric Interconnect (6100 / 6200) will work with this UCSPE.

New Hardware Features

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 3.0(2cPE1), adds support for the following new hardware:

• Cisco UCS B420 M3 Blade Server (UCSB-B420-M3)
• Cisco UCS B22 M3 Blade Server (UCSB-B22-M3)
• Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server (UCSB-B200-M4)
• Cisco UCS C220 M4 Rack Server (UCSC-C220-M4S/L)
• Cisco UCS C240 M4 Rack Server (UCSC-C240-M4S/L/S2/X)
• Cisco Blade Server Adapter VIC 1340 (UCSB-MLOM-40G-03)
• Cisco Blade Server Adapter VIC 1380 (UCSB-VIC-M83-8P)
• Cisco Rack Server Adapter VIC 1227 (UCSC-MLOM-CSC-02)
• Changes in the UCS Platform Emulator VM Console

          – Modifications to the VM Console login

          – Modifications to the VM Console Options Menu

          – Modifications to the Network Settings

          – Modifications to the System Settings

          – More details added to the Status Summary display

Known Limitations

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 3.0(2cPE1) has the following limitations:

• In the UCSM component topology, the link between the rack server and fabric interconnect is shown as down.
• Firmware version of components in UCSPE is not visible on the Cisco UCS Central.
• Disconnecting of the servers by unconfiguring their server ports does not impact the server state.
• We recommended that you check the imported configuration on the Control Panel to ensure there are no missing components or unsupported components. Unsupported or missing components can impact discovery and it is out of the limitation of the UCSPE catalog that such a scenario can occur.  We suggest you delete the unsupported components and add the component manually on the Control Panel. Occasionally, import of rack servers might fail.
• Live import of the configuration is possible only with the UCS Mini and not with other versions of the Cisco UCS Manager.

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)

[ychung615]

download doesn't work.  Tried both firefox and chrome.

[TarekNader]

I downloaded it sucessfully but when i tried to make VM on Vsphere  it didn't work
Notice:
1- i created VM version 11 on Esxi 6 (Which mean this VM will run on VMware Esxi ver. 6 or later), and i used "use existing virtual disk " & mount the Vmdx disk , finished creating VM, but when i tried Power on VM ; it didn't run , a problem appeared said:

" Failed to start the virtual machine.

Module Disk power on failed.

Cannot open the disk '/vmfs/volumes/516d4751-a46c45c2-9256-0010188e5034/UCSPE_3.0.2cPE1/UCSPE.vmdk' or one of the snapshot disks it depends on.

The system cannot find the file specified

VMware ESX cannot find the virtual disk "/vmfs/volumes/516d4751-a46c45c2-9256-0010188e5034/UCSPE_3.0.2cPE1/UCSPE.vmdk". Verify the path is valid and try again.  "

2- I tried use VM version 9 (Which mean this VM will run on VMware Esxi ver. 5.1 or later) , but also the same problem appeared

Note: i couldn't insert screenshot of problem due to stupid commenting system, only available inserting video

[astefan85]

Having problems logging in to the HTML5 interface. "Unable to connect to the server. The application will now exit."

[kashifanwarali]

Unable to download. every time it says interrupted and download stopped. Any help

[ramya_nat]

Hi Eric,  What the maximum number of servers the latest UCSPE can simulate? Is there a restriction on the number of Chassis that I can add?

[saiful_islam07bd]

Faced downloading problem.Stoped after 12mb out of 806.8MB. Any Suggestion?

[kithiaga]

Hi,

Can someone provide step by step instructions to run the UCSM ? Appreciate your help.

[beausoleil stephane]

What do you mean by that how to do stuff in the UCSM or how to access it?

[kithiaga]

After downloading the UCSPE, I tried to open with vmware player  but I do not see any option to start USCM. I am trying to gain some experience learning UCSM for my DC exam preparation. Will this emulator help?

[beausoleil stephane]

Hi,

Not sure where your stuck but here are some suggestions:

first un zip it. (the ova is in the zip file).

second open the OVA file with you player then click on import

you will have a wizard for importing the ova (this change from player to player)

after that you will have a new VM to run.

The UCS emulator requires some configuration before you can actually run it.

I would suggest to go trough the Manual configuration part.

https://communities.cisco.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/57526-4-87139/Cisco_UCS_Platform_Emulator_User_Guide_Release_…

and yes this is very help full to learn (less stuff to break then real prod).

I hope this helps.

Steph

[kithiaga]

Thanks for your response.

I am using Windows 7 Enterprise. Downloaded the .zip file and extracted it but did not see any ova file. I see the .vmx file and I tried to open with Vmware Player and I see a blank screen inside the player. Not sure what I am missing here..

Regards,

Shankar

[beausoleil stephane]

did you power on the VM?

[kithiaga]

Yes. I did.

Regards,

Shankar

[beausoleil stephane]

ok,

What player are you using?

and usually when I open the zip I get an ova. file that I then import in my player (I have a full Vcenter so this is actually very easy)  I don't understand what you did to get to the vmx file without first importing it somehow.

I would just redo the process from the start.

Maybe you missed something.

Steph.

[kithiaga]

Here is the version information.

I will try to redo the install steps.

Regards,

Shankar