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Anyone wanting to see the functionality of the new UCS 2.1 code without actually upgrading your systems - try out the UCS Emulator, now upgraded to version 2.1!http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/ucsemulatordownloadI use this tool all of ...
Seven,If you are connecting the Nexus 2000s to the Nexus 5000s using port-channels, you will want to set 'pinning max-links 1'. If you have it set to another value, I believe the NX-OS will throw an error when configuring the port-channel.This is a ...
Detailed instructions here:https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/sw/upgrading/from2.0/to2.1/b_UpgradingCiscoUCSFrom2.0To2.1.html#topic_6505D0253916438AB0D832BA8840A9FAFrom that document, you should upgrade USCM before the server BIOS...
Lots of new features with 2.1 - more information here:https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/release/notes/UCS_28313.html New Hardware Features in Release 2.1Release 2.1(1a) adds support for the following:•Cisco UCS CNA M73KR-Q Adapt...
Check to make sure the pinouts on the console cable are what you are expecting?http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/hw/installation/guide/portcabl.pdfTable C-1 lists the pinout for the cable that is needed.