Haven't seen this exact issue without there being an issue on the local network (cabling/MTU/dupe-IP/etc).
Are the two CIMCs (working and non-working) in the same network/VLAN/switch?
There is one known issue with MTU differences and PMTU typically w...
95%+ of customers use Ethernet end-host mode. Ethernet switching mode was essentially a workaround for something which later became a moot point once UCS released Disjoint Layer 2 forever ago in UCSM 2.0(1m).
I'm not sure of what you are asking, but ...
36ASF4G72PZ-2G9E2 is Cisco PID: UCS-MR-X32G2RT-H
This "MR" is an "RDIMM" which will not work with "ML" or "LRDIMM"[1].
RDIMMs cannot be mixed with LRDIMMs.
DIMM "kits" or pairs usually has a "x2" or "2x" in the PID.The "RW" isn't a thing. But the "2R...
Install with the Cisco custom .iso.Patch with the newer updated .zip from vmware.com.
More details around your questions directly:
Cisco custom image is only required for Installation when VMware drivers are lacking/lagging.Cisco custom images are ty...
Don't think any of the 220 M5s in my lab have UCSC-SATAIN-220M5 to confirm anything.
Are all of the requirements met?UEFI boot or Legacy boot?SATA cabling? (which should be there, but good to double-check.)BIOS options?
Cisco UCS C220 M5 Server Inst...