10-16-2013 04:41 PM - edited 03-01-2019 11:18 AM
I'm trying to configure a C240 server with the VIC 1225 installed.
First off, I'd like to know if it's even possible to use this without Fabric Interconnects or Nexus switches. Assume I'm just hooking them up to some regular 10GbE switches. I can change this but wante to have a better idea of my design decisions - not a lot of info regarding when the VIC 1225 can or should be used outside this context.'
Secondly, I am following the directions here:
I've verified that the VIC is installed in slot 1 visually as well as through the output below, but the output below isn't what I expected per the documentation. I'm not able to get into the scope of this adapter, and it's showing up in "show pci-adapters" and not "show adapters". It's like it's not even being recognized as a VIC.
Any help would be appreciated.
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # scope adapter 1
Error: Managed object does not exist, use show command to list valid targets
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # scope network-adapter 1
Error: Managed object does not exist, use show command to list valid targets
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # scope pci-adapter 1
% Incomplete command
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # scope pci-adapter 1
<CR> Press Enter key
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # scope
adapter Cisco Systems UCS Virtual Interface Card
dimm-summary Information common to all DIMMs
fan-policy Fan Policy parameters
firmware Get all Components Firmware
flexflash Cisco FlexFlash Controller
gpu Show GPU cards present in the system
hdd Host local hard disk drive
network-adapter Show network adapters present in the system
storageadapter RAID Controller
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis #
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10-16-2013 05:02 PM
Matt,
The VIC 1225 is fully supported as a stand-alone card outside of UCSM and by default it runs in Classical Ethernet mode which means it's supported with any IEEE standard 10GE switch.
The VIC is not supported in Slot 1 in the C240, it is supported in Slot 2 or 5
(http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C240/install/replace.html#wp1337242).
Without being installed in the proper slots, the NC-SI connector at the end of the PCIe bus will not be conencted and the CIMC has no interface to to configure the card. Once you have installed it in a supported slot you should be able to scope chassis and show the adapter. Then scope to the adapter as shown below
ucs-c240-m3# scope chassis
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # show adapter
PCI Slot Product Name Serial Number Product ID Vendor
-------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------------
2 UCS VIC 1225 FCH162974VP UCSC-PCIE-C... Cisco Systems Inc
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # scope adapter 2
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis/adapter #
Once you are able to see your VIC let me know if you have additional questions.
Steve McQuerry
UCS - Technical Marketing
10-16-2013 05:02 PM
Matt,
The VIC 1225 is fully supported as a stand-alone card outside of UCSM and by default it runs in Classical Ethernet mode which means it's supported with any IEEE standard 10GE switch.
The VIC is not supported in Slot 1 in the C240, it is supported in Slot 2 or 5
(http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C240/install/replace.html#wp1337242).
Without being installed in the proper slots, the NC-SI connector at the end of the PCIe bus will not be conencted and the CIMC has no interface to to configure the card. Once you have installed it in a supported slot you should be able to scope chassis and show the adapter. Then scope to the adapter as shown below
ucs-c240-m3# scope chassis
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # show adapter
PCI Slot Product Name Serial Number Product ID Vendor
-------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------------
2 UCS VIC 1225 FCH162974VP UCSC-PCIE-C... Cisco Systems Inc
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # scope adapter 2
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis/adapter #
Once you are able to see your VIC let me know if you have additional questions.
Steve McQuerry
UCS - Technical Marketing
10-17-2013 09:46 AM
Ahh....much better.
ucs-c240-m3 /chassis # show adapter
PCI Slot Product Name Serial Number Product ID Vendor
-------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------------
2 N/A FCH1721784X UCSC-PCIE-C... N/A
Thanks, Steve!
04-01-2014 07:51 AM
I also want to add a VIC 1225 but slot 2 already has a PRO/1000 PT dual port server adapter. Can I move the PRO/1000 to slot 3?
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