Question on Performing UCS Manager Upgrade from 2.2(5b) to 3.1

bit.support · ‎09-20-2016

UCS Manager Upgrade from 2.2(5b) to 3.1

I have below details

I.

Cisco UCS

1. Cisco UCS 5108 / N20-C6508

4 x Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers

Cisco UCS B200 M3 / UCSB-B200-M3
Cisco UCS B200 M3 / UCSB-B200-M3
Cisco UCS B200 M4 / UCSB-B200-M4
Cisco UCS B200 M4 / UCSB-B200-M4

II.

Customer has Nimble Storage

2x Nimble Storages

1. S/N 1: AF-106779
2. S/N 2: AF-106712

Version: 2.3.15.0-352557-opt
Model: CS240G

Im currently checking compatibility matrix with Nimble Storage

Appreciate your immediate response and expertise. Thank you.

rsobey001 · ‎09-21-2016

What is your question?

bit.support · ‎09-21-2016

Hi Richard

Given the details i posted, would there be any issues if we were to upgrade the UCS manager with the current Nimble storage firmware version (included on my post).

Would you have compatibility matrix for Nimble Storage?

Thank you,

Regards,

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DominikPecak · ‎09-21-2016

Cisco developed SmartStack product with collaboration of Nimble, but it includes UCS Mini. I haven't seen any UCS-Nimble matrix.

Nimble Storage is used as Appliance connected to FI via Appliance Port or it is providing IP (iSCSI/NFS via Ethernet Port)/SAN (FC/FCoE directly connected) storage? Appliance features might have quite different behaviour in UCSM 3.1(x) (I have to check it), but in other case it should be working.

bit.support · ‎09-21-2016

Hi Dominik,

Thanks for your response.

The Nimble Storage is connected as iSCSI.

Is the download path from from 2.2(5b) to 3.1? Downloads Home<https://software.cisco.com/download/navigator.html>>Products<https://software.cisco.com/download/navigator.html?mdfid=268437593&flowid=25821>> Servers - Unified Computing<https://software.cisco.com/download/navigator.html?mdfid=282558030&flowid=25821>>UCS B-Series Blade Server Software<https://software.cisco.com/download/type.html?mdfid=283853163&flowid=25821>>Unified Computing System (UCS) Drivers-3.1(2)

Appreciate your prompt response.

Thank you.

Best Regards

Quen | IT Support Engineer | BIT Solution Pte Ltd (Formerly known as Biomedia IT Pte Ltd)

rsobey001 · ‎09-21-2016

Hi,

Sorry not sure on the question about Nimble / UCS compatibility.

The blades are fine though