Unified Computing System (UCS)

UCS - 220 M5 - Impossible to boot on HUU 4.3.2.26 from KVM mapped DVD

Hello,We need to upgrade CIMC to last version and I get a uncorrect signature message when trying to boot UU 4.3.2.26 from KVM mapped DVD.I can't disable secure boot, but I can set it to Legacy mode (instead of UEFI), no change.

UCS C220 M5SX managed by UCSM | redfish

Hello,I am currently working with a Cisco UCS C220 M5SX managed by UCSM. Both the server and UCSM are running version 6.0(1e).The OOB IP address is configured correctly, the CIMC interface is working fine, and the Cisco API is also accessible without...

Problem with the UCS 220 M5 boot menu (requesting a password)

Hi everybody!!I´m trying to load an iso in a UCS 220 M5, after I restart the server and press F6 for boot menu a password is required to continue (I can´t even see the boot menu). Does anybody know which default password is set for this option? I alr...

Resolved! Proxmox VE on UCS C/X Series M7/8?

Anyone using Proxmox virtual environment on Cisco UCS currently? I have a customer seriously want to purchase UCS C/X Series and the same time their server team is seriously considering moving from VMware to Proxmox...But what is the compatibility be...

Can't update UCS C220 M3 firmware Error 906

When I try to update the UCS C220 M3's firmware using the iso file flashed on to a usb it gave the error 906.https://software.cisco.com/download/home/284296253/type/283850974/release/3.0(4s)I also can't get in to the CIMC because I don't know the pas...

HyperFlex – Reduce required free space (1.86 TB) to resume operations?

I am currently working on a Cisco HyperFlex cluster and observing the following output from stcli cluster info:Cluster state: ONLINEHealth state: UNHEALTHYFree capacity: ~5.58 TBMinimum free capacity required to resume operation: 1.86 TBSpace reclaim...

Cisco Standalone C-Series HUU Utilities

The Cisco C-Series Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) software delivers many new features and capabilities including enhancements to the Host Upgrade Utility (HUU). The Host Upgrade Utility enables users to update their CIMC, BIOS, LOM, R...

iSCSI Boot with Multiple Fabrics

Hello, all,I'm working with an older UCS Blade configuration - FI 6332s and some M5 blades - and I'm trying to get them properly configured to boot over iSCSI. I have it working - I've configured the vNICs, iSCSI HBAs, and boot policy, the blades do ...

Windows Server 2025 on UCS C220 M5

I’ve been working on installing Windows Server 2025 on a Cisco UCS C220 M5 server, but the installation keeps failing. The setup begins normally, progresses to around 57%, then speeds up to about 75% before ultimately failing during the boot phase. ...

UCS : Power Management : fence agent :Intersight

OLVM requires fence agent setup for power managementAll listing of Service Profiles in the Cisco 6296 environment with B200M3's were testing fine.Listing Service Profiles : fence_cisco_ucs --ip='10.16.16.80' --username='fence-kvm-user' --password='fe...

B200 M4 drive not detected

there is a drive, however its not being detected. the green drive light is on however, and the error light is not. This time, i am using a drive that is indeed on the list of supported drives

Accelerating Your AI Journey: The Power of FlexPod AI

What is a Cisco AI POD? Cisco AI PODs are modular, pre-validated infrastructure solutions designed to accelerate the entire AI lifecycle. Whether you are training Large Language Models (LLMs), fine-tuning generative AI, or running high-throughput inf...

X-Series RAID CSX-RAID-M1L6 HBA - LUN Logical Sector Size (4K ? 512 ?)

Pre-sales/Engineering Question: What size logical sectors of the resulting LUNs does the [ CSX-RAID-M1L6 ] present the OS? 5124096 byte / 4kPass-through those of the underlying disk members?I ask because other vendors, who will remain unnamed for th...

Cisco HyperFlex HX240C-M5 stuck in UEFI Interactive Shell - HyperFlex

Hi everyone, I'm encountering a critical issue with one of my nodes in a Cisco HyperFlex HX240C-M5 cluster. After a recent reboot, the node failed to boot into the hypervisor and is now stuck in the Cisco UEFI Interactive Shell v2.1. System Details: ...

error Server

I have an HX-240c-M5 device. The other day, after restarting it, it went into the shell. Please guide me on how to resolve this.