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virtuallymikeb
in Unified Computing System Documents
in Unified Computing System Documents
07-03-2019
12:32 PM
07-03-2019
12:32 PM
Thanks for sharing. v2.5 needs updating to support the Intel Scalable Processors found with B200 M5 blades, for example. In the meantime, I just commented out the CPU model parsing on line 787 Works a charm.
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virtuallymikeb
in Unified Computing System Discussions
in Unified Computing System Discussions
07-18-2018
07:19 AM
07-18-2018
07:19 AM
I'm using 3.2(2d) and this solved my problem.
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in Unified Computing System Discussions
in Unified Computing System Discussions
04-12-2018
08:46 AM
04-12-2018
08:46 AM
Ok, I think I understand. It sounds like there's no way to trunk VLAN 1 only over one set of uplinks in a Disjointed Layer 2 Network, whether or not VLAN 1 is tagged or untagged or whether we use a different native VLAN or not. Is that correct?
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in Unified Computing System Discussions
in Unified Computing System Discussions
04-12-2018
08:21 AM
04-12-2018
08:21 AM
Is VLAN 1 still trunked on all uplinks in a DL2 network if I start tagging it? Let's say I set VLAN 20 as the Native VLAN and begin tagging VLAN 1. Is VLAN 1 still trunked on all uplinks in the DL2 networks?
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in Unified Computing System Discussions
in Unified Computing System Discussions
04-12-2018
07:35 AM
04-12-2018
07:35 AM
So I'm tracking on how the default VLAN 1 is allowed on all uplinks in Disjointed L2 Network configs, but what if VLAN 1 was not the default or Native VLAN on the UCS? What if we used a different Native VLAN and started tagging VLAN 1? Is the rule that the default or Native VLAN is the one that's trunked on all uplinks or is it always VLAN 1 no matter what? The documentation states "default VLAN 1" and doesn't address my scenario. Thanks!
edit: if I had my way, I wouldn't use VLAN 1 anyways, but I don't always get my way :)
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in Unified Computing System Discussions
in Unified Computing System Discussions
08-03-2015
10:26 AM
08-03-2015
10:26 AM
Hi Brent, I posted in the support community and received a good reply. Basically, use the "force" option from the CLI. https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12571651/activation-failed-b200-m4-70-board-controller-firmware-ucs-mini-302c All the best, Mike
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08-03-2015
07:34 AM
Thanks, Saurabh . The "force" option worked to activate the 7.0 firmware. I tried via the CLI eariler but without the force option and it didn't work, so thanks for the tip. I also had to remove the firmware policy in order to commit the change. Once activated, though, I could re-add the firmware policy.
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in Server Networking
in Server Networking
07-31-2015
12:05 PM
07-31-2015
12:05 PM
The B200 M4 blades shipped with 7.0 board controller firmware and the UCS Mini shipped with the latest 3.0(2c) code. Once a Service Profile is associated, the activation of the 7.0 board controller firmware fails. The 3.0(2c) blade firmware package ships with 6.0 board controller firmware. I uploaded the 2.2(5a) blade server firmware package in order for the UCS to "see" the 7.0 firmware. I then modified a 3.0(2c) host firmware package to include the 7.0 board controller firmware for the B200 M4 but activation still fails after acknowledging the reboots. Reacknowledging the blades doesn't change the outcome. Any ideas?
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in Unified Computing System Discussions
in Unified Computing System Discussions
07-31-2015
11:17 AM
07-31-2015
11:17 AM
I'm standing up a couple separate UCS Mini domains, each with two B200 M4 blades. The UCS Mini ships with the latest 3.0(2c) code and the B200 M4 blades are shipping with version 7.0 board controller firmware. This configuration causes a major event for each blade stating "activation-failed" and "Activation failed and Activate Status set to failed." Screenshot below. I've uploaded the 2.2(5a) blade firmware package (I know the UCS Mini runs 3.0-code) in order for the system to "see" the 7.0 board controller firmware, created a modified 3.0(2c) host firmware package with the 7.0 board controller firmware, to no avail. The activation still fails after acknowledging the reboot. I've tried reacknowledging the blades, as well, with no change. How can I get the 7.0 board controller firmware activated for these blades?
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in Server Networking
in Server Networking
01-13-2012
05:35 AM
01-13-2012
05:35 AM
Hi Graham, It certainly was as easy as you said - a simple plug-and-play operation. Of course, to verify everything was working as expected, the show fex command was very useful. We could see the image download and then the FEX come online. The status LED on the back of the FEX coincided with the image download and turned green when the FEX finally came up. Thanks for all the responses. Also, the pinning max-links was set correctly: pinning max-links 1. All the best, Mike
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virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
in Server Networking
01-10-2012
10:07 AM
01-10-2012
10:07 AM
Hi Graham, I'm familiar with the pinning max-links configuration. Our design includes a port-channel for the FEX-to-5020 uplink and uses pinning max-links 1 as required for a port-channel. However, a different team implemented this particular site, performed the troubleshooting, and ordered the replacement FEX. I'm not sure what the current config looks like, but I agree, that if it's configured for pinning max-links 2 and there was a failure somewhere in the uplink, that half the ports would be isolated. I'll post an update when I get to the site and figure out what's going on. Thanks so much for the replies. All the best, VirtuallyMikeB Virtualization Implementation Engineer Blog: http://VirtuallyMikeBrown.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/VirtuallyMikeB LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michaelbbrown
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virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
in Server Networking
01-10-2012
08:52 AM
01-10-2012
08:52 AM
Hi Graham, Thanks for the quick reply. There's no reboot of the 5020 required to recognize the new FEX? I'll be to the site in a few days and look forward to giving it a try. I'll give your reply credit when I confirm it. Thanks! All the best, VirtuallyMikeB Virtualization Implementation Engineer Blog: http://VirtuallyMikeBrown.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/VirtuallyMikeB LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michaelbbrown
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virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
in Server Networking
01-10-2012
05:14 AM
01-10-2012
05:14 AM
As a clarification, the problem with the fabric extender is not a bad power supply. From what I hear, half the ports went bad.
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virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
in Server Networking
01-10-2012
02:47 AM
01-10-2012
02:47 AM
We have a production 2224 FEX attached to a Nexus 5020. A power supply has gone bad in the FEX and we've received a replacement 2224. Again, the 5020 and 2224 are configured and in production. How do we replace the 2224? So, the hardware installation is no issue. We can do that. We also performed the initial configuration and setup of the entire Nexus environment. But what, exactly, is needed to replace a production FEX? Do we treat it as a brand new FEX installation and configuration or is there a partial re-configuration needed to replace the FEX? I assume replacing a FEX is not just a hardware replacement. There must be a minimum configuration to replace it. Thanks! VirtuallyMikeB Virtualization Implementation Engineer Blog: http://VirtuallyMikeBrown.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/VirtuallyMikeB LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michaelbbrown
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07-03-2019
Thanks for sharing. v2.5 needs updating to support the Intel Scalable
Processors found with B200 M5 ...
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Unified Computing System Discussions
07-18-2018
07-18-2018
I'm using 3.2(2d) and this solved my problem.
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Unified Computing System Discussions
04-12-2018
04-12-2018
Ok, I think I understand. It sounds like there's no way to trunk VLAN 1
only over one set of uplinks...
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Unified Computing System Discussions
04-12-2018
04-12-2018
Is VLAN 1 still trunked on all uplinks in a DL2 network if I start
tagging it? Let's say I set VLAN ...
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Unified Computing System Discussions
04-12-2018
04-12-2018
So I'm tracking on how the default VLAN 1 is allowed on all uplinks in
Disjointed L2 Network configs...
08-03-2015
Hi Brent,I posted in the support community and received a good reply.
Basically, use the "force" opt...
08-03-2015
Thanks, Saurabh. The "force" option worked to activate the 7.0 firmware.
I tried via the CLI eariler...
07-31-2015
The B200 M4 blades shipped with 7.0 board controller firmware and the
UCS Mini shipped with the late...
07-31-2015
I'm standing up a couple separate UCS Mini domains, each with two B200
M4 blades. The UCS Mini ships...
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
01-13-2012
01-13-2012
Hi Graham,It certainly was as easy as you said - a simple plug-and-play
operation. Of course, to ver...
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
01-10-2012
01-10-2012
Hi Graham,I'm familiar with the pinning max-links configuration. Our
design includes a port-channel ...
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
01-10-2012
01-10-2012
Hi Graham,Thanks for the quick reply. There's no reboot of the 5020
required to recognize the new FE...
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
01-10-2012
01-10-2012
As a clarification, the problem with the fabric extender is not a bad
power supply. From what I hear...
Created by
virtuallymikeb
in Server Networking
01-10-2012
01-10-2012
We have a production 2224 FEX attached to a Nexus 5020. A power supply
has gone bad in the FEX and w...
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