Unified Computing System Discussions

Is it possible to run UCS Manager on a C-Series Standalone?  I am not able to find any instructions on how to do this.  Solarwinds has said that to interface Orion with the UCS, we need to be running UCS Manager.  But all the documentation I've found...

Hi Guys,I'm seeing a lot of tx errors on the FC uplink port of the FI ( both the ports of SAN port channel). I'm trying a  EMC SAN boot one of the Blade  and it fails with IO error. My question is if I have an issue with the LUN or EMC SP port or on ...

Greetings. I know with UCS 2.1 you can plug the FC SAN directly into the fabric without the need for an upstream mds switch for zoning.Can you plug the SAN directly into the interconnect as well as an external host (say some random rackmount server) ...

Dear MisterI have a problem in the transmision of data. I have a Nexus 5000, using VFC(FCoE) toward FC ports. The ethernet with FCOE, also have IP traffic, and thsi traffic is functioning rigth, but, in the same wire, the FCoE show low performance. H...

Hi team from the community,  I want to install the Cisco Security Manager 4.2 over Vmware 5.0, I Looked in the installation guide but  It only supports VMWARE 4.1.RegardsJose

Hi all,I've got several service profiles that show a warning fault in UCSM (2.1(1e)) that I can't explain.  The service profile is highlighted in blue in the tree view under the Servers tab in UCSM:And, the general table for the service profile shows...

I did a manual upgrade from 2.0.4b to 2.1.2aInfrastructure went okThen I created a Host Firmware Package, added it to the SP: Adaptor, BIOS, Controller was updated properly, NOT CIMC.Finally I found that customer had a management firmware package, de...

HI, I have two FI 6140xp, 11 chassis, and i´m planning to upgrade its UCSM and firmware, from 1.4(L) through  2.0(5) but i need to know if this is the last stable version (2.0(5)),  or if exists another upper stable version.Thanks,

Anyone wanting to see the functionality of the new UCS 2.1 code without actually upgrading your systems - try out the UCS Emulator, now upgraded to version 2.1!http://developer.cisco.com/web/unifiedcomputing/ucsemulatordownloadI use this tool all of ...

                   I have setup a vlan in Dual Mode, but traffic will only pass though 1 of the fabric interconnects. If I setup a VNIC to use vlan x and change the nic to use only fabric B, traffic will pass. Change the nic to use only fabric A and ...

I understand that the port side of the 6248UP is considered the back. I was wondering if it is possible to get back-to-front airflow with the 6248UP. Essentially making the port side the front

Hi,I'm designing a Cisco UCS Blade server enviroment and want to use Cisco VM-FEX. I also have Cisco Nexus 5548UP and Nexus 7009 & 7004 datacenter switches. I need advice on the following:What is the Parent switch for Cisco VM-FEX? Is it:Cisco 6200 F...

I have 4 x 2.1(2a) UCS Domains connected to aUCS Central 1.1a server. Everything is showing up correctly EXECPT for the Servers tab. It is only showing templates in  the "Local Service Profile Templates" section. There are no "Local Service Profiles"...