I believe this is published now at the link below. https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=OEM-ESXI55GA-CISCO&productId=353 ... View more

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_6505D0253916438AB0D832BA8840A9FA From that document, you should upgrade USCM before the server BIOS/adapter Firmware. ... View more

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 2.1 Release 2.1(1a) adds support for the following: • Cisco UCS CNA M73KR-Q Adapter for B-series M3 • Cisco UCS M73KR-E Adapter for Cisco UCS B22 M3 and Cisco UCS B200 M3 • VIC 1225 Adapter for C-series • C420 M3 Server New Software Features in Release 2.1 Release 2.1(1a) adds support for the following: • Storage – UCSM based FC Zoning - Direct Connect Topologies – Multi-Hop FCoE – Unified Appliance Port – Inventory and Discovery Support for Fusion-IO and LSI PCIe Mezzanine Flash Storage (for UCS M3 blades) • C-series Single Wire Management • Fabric – Sequential Pool ID Assignment – PV Count Optimization (VLAN Compression. Only available on 6248/6296 Fabric Interconnect) – VLAN Group – Multicast Policy with IGMP Snooping and Querier – Org-Aware VLAN – LAN/SAN Connectivity Policies for Service Profile Configuration – VCON Enhancement – Cisco CNA NIC Multi-receiving Queue Support – VM FEX for KVM SRIOV – VM FEX for Hyper-V SRIOV • Operational enhancements – Firmware Auto Install – Mixed Version Support (For Infra and Server bundles firmware) – Service Profile Renaming – Fault Suppression – UCSM Upgrade Validation Utility – FSM Tab Enhancement – Native JRE 64 bits Compatibility with OS and Browsers – Lower Power Cap Minimum for B Series – RBAC Enhancement – CIMC is included in Host Firmware Package (Management Firmware Package deprecated). – Implicit upgrade compatibility check • Support for UCS Central ... View more

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.pdf Table C-1 lists the pinout for the cable that is needed. ... View more

Would also point out that you are seeing a lot of OLS/LRR/NOS errors - that link from the provider may be experiencing connectivity issues. ... View more

That part number is a bundle of:  a Base Nexus 5548UP, a 16-port Unified Port Expansion Module, a 48-port Storage License, and 8 Fibre Channel SFP+ modules. A good general data sheet for the Nexus 5500 family can be found here: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps9670/data_sheet_c78-618603.html ... View more

Lots of connectivity options - The full transceiver list can be found here (for ALL of Cisco's products).  See Table 3. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/compatibility/matrix/OL_6974.html ... View more

Eric, there is an ongoing thread on Microsoft NLB configuration here: https://communities.cisco.com/message/74647 You might see if your answer is there, or if not, come back and we can dig into it further.... ... View more