Page 2 - Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server; LEDs
Revised: February 20, 2015, OL-26624-01 Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server The Cisco UCS B200 M3 is an Intel-based, half-width blade supporting two CPU sockets using Intel E5-2600 series CPUs and upto 24 DIMMs; it supports one modular LOM (dedicated slot for Cisco's Virtual Interface Card) and one mezza...
Page 3 - Description
Table 1: Blade Server LEDs Description Color LED Power off. Off Power Normal operation. Green Standby. Amber None of the network links are up. Off Link At least one network link is up. Green Power off. Off Health Normal operation. Green Minor error. Amber Critical error. Blinking Amber Beaconing not...
Page 4 - VGA connection for a monitor; Hard Drive Replacement
Buttons The Reset button is just inside the chassis and must be pressed using the tip of a paper clip or a similar item. Hold the button downfor five seconds, and then release it to restart the server if other methods of restarting are not working. The beaconing function for an individual server may...
Page 5 - RAID Considerations; For hard disk and RAID troubleshooting information, see the; Removing a Blade Server Hard Drive; To remove a hard drive from a blade server, follow these steps:; Procedure
Before upgrading or adding an HDD to a running system, check the service profile in Cisco UCS Manager and make sure the newhardware configuration will be within the parameters allowed by the service profile. To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures and handle module...
Page 6 - Installing a Blade Server Hard Drive; Configuration Guide; Blade Server Removal and Installation
Step 2 Place the hard drive on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it in another server. Step 3 Install a hard disk drive blank faceplate to keep dust out of the blade server if the slot will remain empty. Installing a Blade Server Hard Drive Procedure Step 1...
Page 7 - Powering Off Blade Servers Using the Power Button; Configuration; Power Status; Removing a Blade Server
Powering Off Blade Servers Using the Power Button You can also shut the server down remotely using Cisco UCS Manager. For details, see the Configuration Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en...
Page 8 - Installing a Half-width Blade Server
Installing a Half-width Blade Server UCS B200 M4, UCS B200 M3, and UCS B22 M3 half-width blade servers are interoperable in a UCS chassis with any other UCSblade servers, including prior generation B200 M2 and B200 M1 servers, or other UCS B-Series blade servers. To install a half-widthblade server,...
Page 10 - Removing a Blade Server Cover; Replacing the cover is the reverse of removing the cover.; Press and hold the button down as shown in the figure below.
Removing a Blade Server Cover Replacing the cover is the reverse of removing the cover. Procedure Step 1 Press and hold the button down as shown in the figure below. Step 2 While holding the back end of the cover, pull the cover back and then up. Figure 7: Opening a Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server 10
Page 11 - Air Baffles
Air Baffles The air baffles direct and improve air flow for the server components. Two identical baffles ship with each B200 M3 server. No toolsare necessary to install them, just place them over the DIMMs as shown, with the holes in the center of the baffles aligned with thecorresponding motherboar...
Page 12 - Internal Components; Diagnostics Button and LEDs
Internal Components Figure 9: Inside View of the B200 M3 Blade Server Internal USB connector Cisco UCS-USBFLSH-S-4GB= is recommended, butif another USB drive will be used it must be no widerthan .8 inches, and no more than 1.345 inches long inorder tp provide needed clearances to install or removeth...
Page 13 - Working Inside the Blade Server; Installing a Motherboard CMOS Battery; Remove the old CMOS battery:; Power; CPU and Heatsink Replacement; Special Information For
populating DIMMs in a blade server, and the rules depend on the blade server model. Refer to the documentation for a specific bladeserver for those rules. HDD status LEDs are on the front face of the HDD. Faults on the CPU, DIMMs, or adapter cards also cause the server health LEDto light solid amber...
Page 14 - Installing a New CPU and Heat Sink
The minimum software and firmware versions required for the server to support Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs are as follows: Table 2: Minimum Requirements For Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs Minimum Version Software or Firmware 2.1(3) Server CIMC 2.1(3) Server BIOS 2.1(3) Cisco UCS Manager 8.0 Board cont...
Page 15 - Alignment mark on the pick and place tool, CPU and pedestal
b) Place the CPU on the pedestal. The CPU corners should fit snugly at the pedestal corners and the notches should meet the pegs perfectly. c) Place the CPU pick and place tool on the CPU pedestal aligned with the A1 arrow pointing to the A1 registration mark on the pedestal. d) Press the button/han...
Page 16 - Alignment mark on the CPU socket
Step 4 Place the CPU and tool on the CPU socket with the registration marks aligned as shown. Step 5 Press the button/handle on the pick and place tool to release the CPU into the socket. Figure 11: Using the CPU Pick and Place Tool to Insert the CPU Alignment mark on the CPU socket 2 Alignment mark...
Page 18 - Before installing a new CPU in a server, verify the following:
Figure 13: Thermal Grease Application Pattern Step 10 Replace the heat sink. See callout 4. On certain models, heat sinks are keyed to fit into the plastic baffle extending from the motherboard. Do notforce a heat sink if it is not fitting well, rotate it and re-orient the heat sink. Caution Step 11...
Page 19 - facing upward, and this is the correct orientation.
Procedure Step 1 (Optional) If you are installing a CPU in a socket that had been shipped empty, there will be a protective cap intended toprevent bent or touched contact pins. The pick and pull cap tool provided can be used in a manner similar to a pair oftweezers. Grasp the protective cap and pivo...
Page 20 - e) Lift the tool and CPU straight up off of the pedestal.
e) Lift the tool and CPU straight up off of the pedestal. Figure 14: Loading the Pick and Place Tool Alignment mark on the pick and place tool, CPU and pedestal 1 20
Page 23 - Memory and Performance; Installing Memory; To install a DIMM into the blade server, follow these steps:; Supported DIMMs
Figure 17: Thermal Grease Application Pattern Step 10 Replace the heat sink. See callout 4. On certain models, heat sinks are keyed to fit into the plastic baffle extending from the motherboard. Do notforce a heat sink if it is not fitting well, rotate it and re-orient the heat sink. Caution Step 11...
Page 24 - Memory Arrangement; The blade server contains 24 DIMM slots; Channels E-H for CPU 2; DIMMs and Channels; Each channel is identified by a letter
Cisco does not support third-party memory DIMMs, and in some cases their use may irreparably damage the server and require anRMA and down time. Memory Arrangement The blade server contains 24 DIMM slots — 12 for each CPU. Each set of 12 DIMM slots is arranged into four channels, where each channel h...
Page 26 - The figure below shows a logical view of the DIMMs and channels.
The figure below shows a logical view of the DIMMs and channels. Figure 20: Logical Representation of DIMMs and Channels DIMMs can be used in the blade server in a one DIMM per Channel (1DPC) configuration, in a two DIMMs per Channel (2DPC)configuration, or a three DIMMs per Channel (3DPC) configura...
Page 27 - CPU 2 installed slots; Memory Performance
Table 3: Supported DIMM Population Order CPU 2 installed slots CPU 1 installed slots DIMMs per CPU E0 A0 1 E0, F0 A0, B0 2 E0, F0, G0 A0, B0, C0 3 E0, F0, G0, H0 A0, B0, C0, D0 4 (Blue slots) E0, F0, G0, H0, E1 A0, B0, C0, D0, A1 5 E0, F0, G0, H0, E1, F1 A0, B0, C0, D0, A1, B1 6 E0, F0, G0, H0, E1, ...
Page 28 - Installing a mLOM Adapter
Installing a mLOM Adapter The Cisco VIC 1240 is a specialized modular Lan on Motherboard (mLOM) adapter that provides dual 2 x 10 Gb of Ethernet/ orFiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) connectivity to each chassis. It plugs into the dedicated mLOM connector only. It is currentlythe only card that can ...
Page 29 - Installing an Adapter Card; of one of the Cisco UCS Manager software configuration guides.
Installing an Adapter Card The network adapters and interface cards all have a shared installation process and are constantly being updated. A list of currentlysupported and available models for this server is in the specification sheets at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10280/produ...
Page 31 - Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module
Installing and Enabling a Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module (TPM, Cisco Product ID UCSX-TPM2-001) is a component that can securely store artifacts used toauthenticate the server. These artifacts can include passwords, certificates, or encryption keys. A TPM can also be used to stor...
Page 32 - Quiet Mode
TPM installation is supported after-factory. However, a TPM installs with a one-way screw and cannotbe replaced or moved to another server. If a server with a TPM is returned, the replacement server mustbe ordered with a new TPM. Note Procedure Step 1 Install the TPM hardware. a) Power off, decommis...
Page 33 - Server Troubleshooting; Cisco UCS Manager B-Series Troubleshooting Guide; Server Configuration
g) Press F10 to save and exit. Allow the server to reboot, but watch for the prompt to press F2 in the next step. Step 3 Enable TPM State in the BIOS. a) Press F2 during reboot to enter the BIOS setup screens.b) On the Advanced tab, select Trusted Computing and press Enter to open the TPM Security D...
Page 34 - Physical Specifications for the Cisco UCS B200 M3; Value; Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request; What's New in Cisco Product Documentation
Physical Specifications for the Cisco UCS B200 M3 Value Specification 1.95 inches (50 mm) Height 8.00 inches (203 mm) Width 24.4 inches (620 mm) Depth 15.0 lbs (6.8 kg) The system weight listed here is an estimate for a fullyconfigured system and will vary depending on peripheraldevices installed. W...
