Unified Computing System Knowledge Base

The UCS Platform Emulator (PE)The UCS Platform Emulator (PE) is a version of the UCS Manager that runs in a hypervisor (VMWare, Hyper-V).  No UCS hardware is required to run UCS PE.    And the UCS Platform Emulator is completely free (Cisco.com login...

On the Cisco UCS server, default BIOS token files are available for every server platform, and you can configure the value of these tokens using the Graphic User Interface (GUI), CLI interface or XML API interface. These BIOS tokens can be used optim...

The UCS Manager XML Schema forms the basis for the UCS Model Driven Architecture.The UCS PowerTool and UCS Python SDK are all code-generated, based on the UCS Manager XML Schema.Attached below are all the Schema and Schema Diffs that have been publis...

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator (version 2.0(1m))

Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, Release 3.1(1ePE1)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...

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...

Hello everyone,Please find attached a basic script to extract the kickstart, system and ucsm firmware from the ucs infra bundle (and others..).  I am not sure as to the exact legality of this, so admin, if you object to this material, feel free to re...

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...