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SymptomsCisco Prime is unresponsive. Web GUI will not load. Device doesn't respond to ping.DiagnosisPrime chassis is off.SolutionSince the CIMC uses Flash you can no longer use your bowser. SSH to CIMC address instead. show chassis detailChassis:Powe...

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 3.1(2ePE1)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 4.0(4ePE1)   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 C...

IntroductionUntil recently, mapping and using external media within UCS was a manual process that typically required launching the Java-based KVM and mapping an external ISO image file as a CD. With the release of UCS Manager version 2.2(2c) and abov...

Cisco UCS Monitoring Resource Handbook Authored by Eric Williams, Jeff Foster, and Jason Shaw   This document is intended to be a central repository of monitoring resources and recommendations for Cisco UCS Manager and the Cisco Standalone C-Series S...

What can we collect before opening a case for Unified Computing System(UCS) ?Generic DetailsSerial Number and Part DetailsContract DetailsPreferred Time and Timezone for customersTechnical DetailsLogs from UCS ServerStandalone UCS Rack ServerUCS Rack...

I was looking for a solution to automate the control of my home VMware servers to save on the power draw by booting them only when needed (vs leaving them running 24x7). The average UCS C-series server costs between $40 to $60 per month to run conti...

Hi,Working on HX Edge install. Receiving this error VMkernel gateway address to xx.xx.xx.xx as there are no VMkernel interfaces on the same network with that IP address.', One thing to point out is that the servers came with 1G and we replaced it wit...

While this same information is already scattered around the internet, I wanted to present this in a format that is hopefully easily usable by someone that is not powershell savvy, and needs a quick way to track down duplicate MACs.   Prerequisites W...

 Attached are XML schemas for UCS Manager.  Each file specifies the version of UCS Manager represented by the schema.

This article demonstrates the ability to toggle the boot order on a standalone C-Series server using the unified XML API. This is one of the many things that the programmatic nature of the API allows you to do, and helps facilitate and expedite initi...

Installation PrerequisitesBefore installing UCSPE, do the following:Ensure that the target system meets the following requirements:1 GB free RAM8 GB disk space1.8 GHz single CPUInstall one of the following VMware products; the UCSPE virtual machine c...

This script creates a UCS Service Profile from a Service Profile Template.Change Log:     v0.1.00 - Initially posted version.

•Field guides are meant to be used by customers for cleaning up an existing HyperFlex Edge or HyperFlex DC FI deployments for the purposes of reinstalling.    •The procedures in these guides are DESTRUCTIVE. Make sure all VMs and data are backed up ...

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator (2.2(5a))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.  UCS...