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Curious. Was the software array controller enabled previously and a raid 5 built there?  Did the megaraid controller see this array? I ran into a case today with the above scenario.  We updated to the latest firmware, we still had a 1 second on, 1 second off beep. All systems showed normal.  Array showed optimal.  Deleted and rebuild array and beep was gone. You will want to protect anything on the array before deleteing the array. Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

Pradyetendu, As a Cisco partner,  you have access to additional resources including some training material Partner WAAS Community Site. https://communities.cisco.com/community/partner/datacenter/products/waas WAAS 5.0 Training Material https://communities.cisco.com/docs/DOC-30438 Partners with proper certification and specialization may also engage with PDI Helpdesk. Appnav can be deployed inline or offpath.  Note that appnav interfaces do not fail open as the inline modules do.  You will want to consider this in your design. Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

http://www.cisco.com/web/software/280836712/28152/L4_15427_FIRMWARE.pdf Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

Udupi, What CIMC and BIOS are on the system?  Were these updated since being received?  What is the beep pattern you are hearing?  What array controller is present in this C220. Use the Host Upgrade Utility to upgrade to the latest firmware and bios for all components then run the following: SSH to the CIMC IP address scope chassis power off <- THIS WILL POWER OFF THE SERVER so they need to make sure they have prepared for this. scope firmware update-all Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

It is a hardware limitation. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/5_2/configuration/guides/int/nx-os/pc.html If  a Cisco MDS 9124 or 9134 switch is used as a core switch, only a  nontrunking F PortChannel is supported. Trunking is not supported on  this platform when NPIV enabled. Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

This is probably expected behavior.  The FCoE-NPV license is only for FCoE.  The would not include FC ports. Enabling FCoE NPV http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/san_switching/503_n2_1/Cisco_n5k_nxos_sanswitching_config_guide_rel503_n2_1_chapter6.html#task_3173F5B59F604137A1F9C2775A24747C You can enable FCoE NPV using the feature fcoe-npv  command. We recommend this method in topologies that include all FCoE  connections. A write erase reload does not occur when you use this  method and a storage service license is not required. Enabling FCoE NPV  using the feature fcoe-npv command requires an installed FCOE_NPV_PKG  license. Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

We are not booting from iSCSI, but I was wondering if the iSCSI vnic  provides more features similar to a hardware iSCSI card with some  offloading, otherwise I'll stick with the software layout. -  The Scsi HBAs are only used during the boot process. I took a look at the validated systems, but the only VMware one I could find had to do with ESX 3, which is very outdated. -  You may not find one on the HP SAN but the following link is about implementing a flexpod deployment with ESXi5 http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/UCS_CVDs/flexpod_50_M3.html http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/ns340/ns414/ns742/ns743/ns1050/landing_flexpod.html In the past I have split the vnic's as above to make sure certain  functions did not starve out others causing errors or poor performance.   I don't know if that is as much of the case today.  Would it make as  much sense to just put all traffic into one big vSwitch with port groups  for each function, or should I break out vmkernel specific traffic to  separate vswitches on dedicated vnic's? -  You will want to look at using Nexus 1000v.  Nexus 1000v 2.1(1)SV2.1(1.1a) changed licensing model with the Essential Edition free of charge with community support or TAC support.  With N1K, you will want to put all your links in a port channel and use QOS queueing to ensure bandwidth is available for various applications. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps9902/white_paper_c11-704041.html With the b200, I would only get a max of 20g to the server with the single CNA, right? -  Depends on the hardware.  B200 M3 with 1240 or 1280 can get additional bandwidth.  B200 M1/M2 with 1280 can get additional bandwidth. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/ps10265/ps10280/B200M3_SpecSheet.pdf http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/ps10265/ps10280/spec_sheet_c17-644236.pdf With HP blades I would set limits on the vNIC's but I don't believe I have that ability with UCS. - UCS itself has limited QOS to classify COS on a per vNIC.  One can also limit the bandwidth on the vNIC.  N1K is much more capable. http://bradhedlund.com/2011/03/08/cisco-ucs-networking-videos-in-hd-updated-improved/ part 11. Hope this helps. Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

- Should I utilize pinning?  How does that change HA setup?  Can I pin certain vlan's to certain links? Let the system perform pinning dynamically.  If an uplink fails, the link will move.  This will not occur with static pinning.  Default UCS installs has all vlans on all uplinks, its assume the upstream network as the same.  If you need to carry vlans over explicit links, you will need to review L2 Disjoint Networks. - Is there reason to use iSCSI HBA if not boot from SAN?  If so should I follow hardware or software model for setting up ESX? iSCSi boot is supported but I dont believe it is supported with the HP SAN.  Netapp and EMC are supported.  If not booting from iscsi, iscsi hba's are not needed.  This should be called out in the interoperability matrix. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10477/prod_technical_reference_list.html UCS 2.0(1) iSCSI Boot [updated] https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-18756 -What am I forgetting? UCS has a lot of knobs, buy your sales guys/gays some treats so they will stay around. Maybe review the Cisco validated designs. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns743/networking_solutions_program_home.html Keep the firmware and bios in the same familty Reference the interoperability frequently.  Probably the first thing TAC will reference if there is an issue. Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

As a workaround until this feature is available, i did see a 'reboot' option in local management CLI.  Prior to rebooting, edit the VM properties under Options > Boot Options > Check Force BIOS Setup.  This will prevent the OS from reloading.  Then you can shutdown. Once you power the VM back up, the BIOS check will be gone and the VM will load. Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more

The ability to assign the IP address to the SP was done at the request of users.  This allows the KVM IP adddress to follow the SP (and OS associated with that SP).  Customers wanted to know that KVM IP was also associated with there OS. The IP associated to the blade can be used at any time for a KVM session.  An IP address associated with the SP can only be used while the SP is associated with a blade. Both can be used.  I dont believe there is a best practice for their assignment. Thank You, Dan Laden Cisco PDI Data Center Want to know more about how PDI can assist you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BebSCuxcQU&list=PL88EB353557455BD7 http://www.cisco.com/go/pdihelpdesk ... View more