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vii Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Preface This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide . It also provides information about how to obtain related documentation. Related Documentation Th...

viii Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Preface Audience This guide is for experienced network administrators who configure and maintain Cisco servers. Documentation Feedback To provide technical feedback on this document, or to report an error or omission, please send y...

xiii Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Preface Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New ...

2-2 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Unpacking and Inspecting the Server Unpacking and Inspecting the Server Caution When handling internal server components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by the carrier edges only. Tip Keep the s...

2-3 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Preparing for Server Installation Preparing for Server Installation This section provides information about preparing for server installation, and it includes the following topics: • Installation Guid...

2-4 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Preparing for Server Installation Rack Requirements This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks. The rack must be of the following type: • A standard 19-in. (48.3-cm) wide, four...

2-5 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Installing the Server In a Rack Installing the Server In a Rack This section describes how to install the server in a rack. Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a r...

2-8 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Initial Server Setup Initial Server Setup Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode) Note This section describes how to power on the server, assign an IP address, and connect to server ma...

2-12 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings This server has the following NIC mode settings that you can choose from: • Shared LOM EXT (default)—This is shared LOM ext...

2-13 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware This section includes information about the system BIOS and it includes the following sections: • Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC...

2-14 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware Accessing the System BIOS To change the BIOS settings for your server, follow these steps. Detailed instructions are also printed on the BIOS screens. Step 1 Enter ...

2-15 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Service Headers and Jumpers Service Headers and Jumpers This section includes the following topics: • Header Location on the Motherboard, page 2-15 • Using the BIOS Recovery Header CN34, page 2-16 He...

2-16 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Service Headers and Jumpers Using the BIOS Recovery Header CN34 Depending on which stage the BIOS becomes corrupted, you might see different behavior. • If the BIOS BootBlock is corrupted, you might ...

2-18 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 2 Installing the Server Service Headers and Jumpers Procedure 2: Use Recovery Jumper and recovery.cap File See Figure 2-6 for the location of the CN34 header. Step 1 Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temp...

C H A P T E R 3-1 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 3 Maintaining the Server This chapter describes how to diagnose server system problems using LEDs. It also provides information about how to install or replace hardware components, and it includes the following section...

3-2 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Status LEDs and Buttons Status LEDs and Buttons This section describes the location and meaning of LEDs and buttons and includes the following topics: • Front Panel LEDs, page 3-2 • Rear Panel LEDs a...

3-6 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Preparing for Server Component Installation Preparing for Server Component Installation This section describes how to prepare for component installation, and it includes the following topics: • Requi...

3-7 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Preparing for Server Component Installation Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover To remove or replace the top cover of the server, follow these steps: Tip You do not have to remove the cover t...

3-8 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Preparing for Server Component Installation Removing and Replacing the Front Chassis Panel To remove or replace the front chassis panel of the server, follow these steps: Tip Remove this panel only i...

3-9 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Preparing for Server Component Installation Replaceable Component Locations This section shows the locations of the components that are discussed in this chapter. The view in Figure 3-4 is from the t...

3-10 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Preparing for Server Component Installation Color-Coded Touch Points This server has color-coded touch points that indicate thumbscrews and latches on replaceable and hot-swappable components. • Hot...

3-11 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Installing or Replacing Server Components Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous volt...

3-12 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives This section includes the following information: • Drive Population Guidelines, page 3-12 • Drive Replacement Pr...

3-13 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components c. If you are replacing an existing drive, remove the four drive-tray screws that secure the drive to the tray and then lift the drive out of the tray. Step...

3-16 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a Drive Backplane Note The Small Form Factor (eight-drive) and Large Form Factor (four-drive) backplanes are factory-configurable options. When re...

3-18 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing Fan Modules The five fan modules in the server are numbered as follows when you are facing the front of the server (also see Figure 3-11 ). The fa...

3-19 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3-11 Replacing Fan Modules Replacing DIMMs This section includes the following topics: • Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules, page 3-2...

3-20 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules This section describes the type of memory that the server requires and its effect on performance. The sec...

3-21 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components DIMM Population Rules Observe the following guidelines when installing or replacing DIMMs: • Each CPU supports three memory channels. – CPU1 supports channe...

3-22 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Enabling Low-Voltage DIMM Operation You can enable low voltage (1.35 V) DIMM operation for all DIMMs in the server. There is a setting in the BIOS Setup uti...

3-23 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components DIMM Replacement Procedure To install a DIMM assembly, follow these steps: Step 1 Remove the DIMM that you are replacing: a. Power off the server as describ...

3-24 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks This server has two CPU sockets. Each CPU supports three DIMM channels (six DIMM slots). See Figure 3-12 . This section include...

3-25 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Single-CPU Restrictions The minimum configuration is that the server must have at least CPU1 installed. Install CPU1 first, then CPU2 (see Figure 3-12 ). Th...

3-31 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery Warning There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or...

3-32 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3-18 Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery Replacing a PCIe Riser The server contains two toolless PCIe risers for horizontal installation of PCIe ca...

3-34 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a PCIe Card Caution Cisco supports all PCIe cards qualified and sold by Cisco. PCIe cards not qualified or sold by Cisco are the responsibility of...

3-36 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components h. If the card that you replaced was a RAID controller, continue with Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller, page C-22 . Special Co...

3-37 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources When a large number of PCIe add-on cards are installed in the server, the system may run out ...

3-39 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing an Internal USB Flash Drive The server has one internal USB 2.0 socket on the motherboard that you can use with a USB thumb drive for additional s...

3-40 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Figure 3-22 Internal USB Flash Drive Socket (USB 2.0) Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port The factory default is for all USB ports on the server to ...

3-41 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing the SuperCap Power Module (RAID Backup Unit) This server supports installation of one SuperCap power modules (SCPMs). The SCPM mounts inside a bra...

3-43 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Installing a Trusted Platform Module The trusted platform module (TPM) is a small circuit board that attaches to a motherboard socket. The socket location i...

3-46 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module To remove and replace a module, use the following procedure. Step 1 Prepare the server for component installation: a. Pow...

3-47 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing a Software RAID Key Module To remove and replace a software RAID key module, use the following procedure. Step 1 Prepare the server for component ...

3-48 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Chapter 3 Maintaining the Server Installing or Replacing Server Components Replacing Power Supplies The server has one power supply. • See Power Specifications, page A-2 for more information about the supported power supplies. • Se...

A-2 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix A Server Specifications Power Specifications Power Specifications The power specifications for the two power supply options are listed in the following sections: • 450W Power Supply, page A-2 • 650W Power Supply, page A-3 Y...

B-1 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 A P P E N D I X B Power Cord Specifications This appendix provides supported power cable specifications. Supported Power Cords and Plugs Each power supply has a separate power cord. Standard power cords or jumper power cords are ava...

B-3 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix B Power Cord Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs AC Power Cord Illustrations This section includes the AC power cord illustrations. See Figure B-1 through Figure B-15 . Figure B-1 SFS-250V-10A-AR Figure B-2 CAB-9...

C-2 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables This server supports the RAID controller options and cable requirements shown in Table C-1 for t...

C-3 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups Table C-2 lists the RAID options for the large form factor (LFF) version of the server. Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups Table C-3 lists the technical capa...

C-4 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations SuperCap Power Modules (RAID Backup Units) SuperCap Power Modules (RAID Backup Units) T his server supports installation of one SuperCap power module (SCPM). The backup unit mounts to a hold...

C-5 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Embedded RAID Controller Note VMware ESX/ESXi or any other virtualized environments are not supported for use with the embedded MegaRAID controller. Hypervisors such...

C-6 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Notes on Supported Embedded MegaRAID Levels The following RAID levels are supported by the embedded MegaRAID controller. • RAID 0—You can configure a RAID 0 virtual ...

C-7 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Installing a SCU Upgrade ROM Module For Embedded RAID SAS Support The SCU Upgrade ROM module contains a chip on a small circuit board. This module attaches to a moth...

C-8 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Installing a Software RAID Key Module for Embedded RAID 5 Support The software RAID key module contains a chip on a small circuit board. This module attaches to a mo...

C-9 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Disabling the Embedded RAID Controller in the BIOS Caution Data migration from SW RAID to HW RAID is not supported and could result in data loss. Migrations from SW ...

C-10 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller • Downloading the LSI MegaSR Drivers, page C-10 • Microsoft Windows Driver Installation, page C-10 • Linux Driver Installation, page C-13 Downloading the LSI MegaSR...

C-11 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Step 3 Prepare the drivers on a USB thumb drive: a. Burn the ISO image to a disc. b. Browse the contents of the drivers folders to the location of the embedded Mega...

C-13 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Linux Driver Installation This section explains the steps to install the embedded MegaRAID device driver in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation or a SuSE Linux ...

C-15 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Installing the Red Hat Linux Driver For the specific supported OS versions, see the Hardware and Software Interoperability Matrix for your server release. This sect...

C-16 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Embedded RAID Controller Note The noprobe values depend on the number of drives. For example, to install RHEL 5.7 on a RAID 5 configuration with three drives, enter: Linux dd blacklist=isci...

C-18 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations RAID Controller Cabling RAID Controller Cabling This section includes the following topics: • Cable Routing, page C-18 • Cisco UCS C22 Server Cabling, page C-19 Cable Routing The RAID contr...

C-19 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations RAID Controller Cabling Cisco UCS C22 Server Cabling This section contains the following topics: • Backplane and Expander Options, page C-19 • Small Form Factor 8-Drive Backplane Cabling, p...

C-21 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations RAID Controller Cabling Large Form Factor 4-Drive Backplane Cabling The cable connections required for each type of controller are as follows: • Embedded RAID, page C-21 • LSI MegaRAID 9220...

C-22 Cisco UCS C22 Server Installation and Service Guide OL-26646-01 Appendix C RAID Controller Considerations Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller When you replace a RAID controller, the RAID configuration that...