Cisco UCSEZINFRACHSS - Manual

C H A P T E R 1 Overview This chapter contains the following sections: • System Overview, page 1 • Features and Benefits, page 2 • Components, page 4 • LEDs, page 23 System Overview The Cisco UCS 5108 server chassis and its components are part of the Cisco Unified Computing System(UCS), which uses t...

• Fan modules (N20-FAN5) — Eight hot-swappable fan modules • UCS B-series blade servers, including ◦ Cisco UCS B200 blade servers (N20-B6620-1 for M1 or N20-B6625-1 for M2) — Up to eight half-width blade servers, each containing two CPUs and holding up to two hard drives capable ofRAID 0 or 1 ◦ Cisc...

Components Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis The Cisco UCS 5100 Series Blade Server Chassis is a scalable and flexible blade server chassis for today ’ s and tomorrow ’ s data center that helps reduce total cost of ownership. It is available configured for AC (N20-C6508) and DC (UCSB-5108-DC) power envi...

The midplane is an entirely passive device. Blade Servers The Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers are based on industry-standard server technologies and provide thefollowing: • Up to two or four Intel multi-core processors, depending on the server • Front-accessible, hot-swappable hard drives or solid-...

Console connector 9 Ejector captive screw 3 Reset button access 10 Hard drive bay 1 4 Beaconing LED and button 11 Hard drive bay 2 5 Power button and LED 6 LEDs The LED indicators indicate whether the blade server is in active or standby mode, the status of the networklink, the over all health of th...

Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Servers For full service and installation instructions, see the Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server Installation and Service Note . You can install up to eight UCS B200 M3 Blade Servers to a chassis. Figure 2: Cisco UCS B200 M3 Network link status LED 7 Asset Tag 1 1 Blade health ...

The power button and LED allows you to manually take a server temporarily out of service but leave it in astate where it can be restarted quickly. Connectors A console port gives a direct connection to a blade server to allow operating system installation and othermanagement tasks to be done directl...

The removable hard disks also have LEDs indicating hard disk access activity and hard disk health. 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 down for five seconds and then release it to restart the server i...

Cisco UCS B250 Blade Servers For full service and installation instructions, see the Cisco UCS B250 Blade Server Installation and Service Note . Figure 5: Cisco UCS B250 Power button and LED 8 Hard drive bay 1 1 Network link status LED 9 Hard drive bay 2 2 Blade health LED 10 Left ejector captive sc...

Connectors A console port gives a direct connection to a blade server to allow operating system installation and othermanagement tasks to be done directly rather than remotely. The port uses the KVM dongle device includedin the chassis accessory kit. See KVM Cable, on page 69 for more information. C...

3 Each server has a blank plastic asset tag that pulls out of the front panel, provided so you can add your own asset tracking label without interfering with the intended air flow. LEDs The LED indicators indicate whether the blade server is in active or standby mode, the status of the networklink, ...

• Consolidation of LAN and SAN traffic over the same adapter card and fabric, reducing the overallnumber of network interface cards (NICs), HBAs, cables, and switches • Integrated management with Cisco UCS Manager Cisco UCS M71KR-Q QLogic Converged Network Adapter The Cisco UCS M71KR-Q QLogic Conver...

LEDs There are port activity LEDs and an LED that indicates connectivity to the servers in the chassis. Buttons No buttons are on the FEX. Connectors I/O ports support SFP+ 10 Gb Ethernet connections. There is also a console connection for use by Ciscodiagnostic technicians. It is not intended for c...

Fan Modules The chassis can accept up to eight fan modules (N20-FAN5). A chassis must have filler plates in place if nofan will be installed in a slot for an extended period. LEDs There is one LED indication of the fan module ’ s operational state. See Interpreting LEDs, on page 25 for details. Butt...

An n+1 redundant system has either two or three power supplies, which may be in any slot. Note Grid Redundancy The grid redundant configuration is sometimes used when you have two power sources to power a chassis oryou require greater than N+1 redundancy. If one source fails (which causes a loss of ...

LED Locations Figure 12: LEDs on a Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis — Front View 192744 Figure 13: LEDs on the Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis — Rear View Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis Installation Guide 24 OL-20035-05 Overview LED Locations

192743 192743 192743 192743 Interpreting LEDs Table 2: Chassis, Fan, and Power Supply LEDs Description Color LED Beaconing not enabled. Off Beaconing LED and button Beaconing to locate a selected chassis — If the LED is not blinking, the chassis is not selected. Youcan initiate beaconing in UCS Mana...

Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.Statement 1030 Warning Rack Requirements This section provides the requirements for installing in a standard open rack, assuming an external ambientair temperature range of 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C): Do...

server shutdowns when internal temperatures exceed specification. Use cable ties and other wiring practicesto keep the rear of the chassis unobstructed as shown in the “ after “ illustration. Figure 14: Cable Management 253898 Before After Airflow Considerations Airflow through the chassis is from f...

Moving Server Chassis When lifting the chassis, be aware of its weight, and follow these guidelines: Do not try to lift the chassis using the handles on the side. These handles are intended only for movingand adjusting the chassis position. Caution • Never lift the chassis alone — Always use two peo...

Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systemssuch as the Cisco UCS, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations due to fluctuating datatraffic patterns. • Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. For North Am...

• ESD wrist strap • Cables with connectors (including the N20-BKVM=, which is the KVM/local I/O console dongle) • Any optional items ordered Step 3 Verify that all unused blade slots and power supply bays have blank covers. Attaching the Round Hole Adapter Kit to the Rails (Optional) The chassis too...

Step 4 Repeat steps 1to 3 for the other three adapters. Installing the Chassis This section describes how to install the chassis. This two part process consists of installing the rails into therack and then installing the chassis into the rack and on to the rails. Never attempt to lift the chassis b...

Installing the Rails Procedure Step 1 Remove the mounting template (Cisco 78-19093-01) from the accessory box. The template is designed toshow you the proper holes within which the rails and cage nuts should be placed. Once the rack holes line upwith the template, you should mark the holes so that t...

.250 .625 .625 .500 . Left rail Right rail Cage nuts 192730 Step 8 Remove all power supplies, fan assemblies, server blades, and fabric extenders to lighten the chassis. Evenwith devices removed, the chassis weighs 90 lbs (40.83 kg). Installing the Round Hole Adapter Kit Before installing the chassi...

Inserting the Chassis into the Rack Procedure Step 1 With the help of another person (or special lifting equipment), lift the chassis and place it on the mountingrail as shown. Figure 23: Mounting Rail Weight Distribution (Square Hole Mount Shown) 192518 Weight bearing surface.Chassis should be ridi...

Both grids in a power redundant system should have the same number of power supplies. If yoursystem is configured for grid redundancy, slots 1 and 2 are assigned to grid 1 and slots 3 and 4 areassigned to grid 2. If only two power supplies (PS) are in a redundant- mode chassis, they should bein slot...

Step 7 Replace the terminal cover as shown. This cover should always be in place when power is applied to theterminals. Step 8 Connect the other end of the power wires to a DC-power input source. Step 9 Set the DC disconnect switch in the circuit to ON. In a system with multiple power supplies, conn...

Linking a chassis to two fabric port channel port groups is disruptive and does not affect the VIF namespaceunless it is manually acknowledged. The VIF namespace is then automatically set to the smaller size fabricport channel port group usage (either 63 or 118 VIFs) of the two groups. Caution For h...

ports on the fabric interconnect, the expansion modules are never used for direct chassis connections,they are used for uplink or SAN connections. Figure 29: Proper Connection for the Server Chassis and two Cisco UCS 6120XP Fabric Interconnects I/O Module Slot 1 I/O Module Slot 2 I/O Module Slot 1 I...

Step 2 Disconnect the power cords and networking cables from the chassis. Step 3 Remove all modules and blades from the chassis to lighten its weight. Step 4 Remove the screws holding the front rack-mount flange to the rack. Step 5 With two people holding the chassis, make sure that its weight is fu...

The figure below shows the SFP-H10GB-CU5M transceiver. The rubber loop is used for removing the SFP+from its port on the I/O module. Figure 30: SFP+ 10 Gb Twinax Copper Transceiver 187492 Optical SFP+ Transceivers If distances greater than 10 meters (33 feet) must be spanned, the FEX also supports t...

Power supply slot (4 slots) 5 Front of chassis 1 FEX slot (2 slots) 6 Chassis handle 2 Fan slots (8 slots) 7 Rear of chassis 3 Power Distribution Unit (PDU) slot 8 Half-width server slot (8 slots) 4 Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Informat...

To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures and handle modules by thecarrier edges only. Caution Installing a Blade Server Hard Drive Procedure Step 1 Place the hard drive lever into the open position by pushing the release button. Step 2 Gently slide the hard drive in...

Removing a Blade Server Hard Drive Procedure Step 1 Push the button to release the ejector, and then pull the hard drive from its slot. Figure 35: Pressing the Button on the Front of the Hard Drive to Deploy the Lever (Cisco UCS B200 M1 shown) Hard drive lever 2 Release button 1 Step 2 Place the har...

Installing a Power Supply All power supply models (N20-PAC5-2500W, UCSB-PSU-2500ACPL, or UCSB-PSU-2500DC48) installusing the same process. Procedure Step 1 Place the power supply ’ s handle in the up position. Step 2 Hold the power supply with both hands, and then slide it into the power supply bay,...

Both grids in a power redundant system should have the same number of power supplies. If yoursystem is configured for grid redundancy, slots 1 and 2 are assigned to grid 1 and slots 3 and 4 areassigned to grid 2. If there are only two power supplies in a redundant- mode chassis, they shouldbe in slo...

Installing and Removing a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) The Power Distribution Unit should only be replaced by a Cisco certified technician. This section is forreference only. Caution You can not hot swap a PDU (N01-UAC1). The entire chassis will need to be shut down and all powercords should be unp...

Removing a PDU Procedure Step 1 Partially remove all installed power supplies. If a power supply is seated into the PDU, removal is difficultor impossible. Step 2 Loosen the captive screws. Step 3 Pull the PDU clear of the chassis by pulling on the captive screws. Support its weight from below. Inst...

Configurations of 1, 2, 4, or 8 10 GB connections between FEX and Fabric interconnect are supported inUCS. If your UCS 2104XP has 4 physical connections and you want more, the next available upgrade stepis the full 8 connections on the UCS 2208XP. You should verify that the FEX upgrade is completed ...

Installing a FEX Procedure Step 1 Make sure that the two levers at the front of the FEX are pulled open. Step 2 Slide the FEX into the chassis slot, ensuring that the FEX is fully seated. Figure 39: Positioning a 4 Port FEX within the Server Chassis 192601 Figure 40: Positioning an 8 Port FEX within...

Installing and Removing a Fan Module You can hot swap a fan module (N20-FAN5) without causing an electrical hazard or damage to the system.However, you can only remove one fan module while the system is operating. Removing more than one fanmodule could cause overheating. When a fan is removed, louve...

Removing a Fan Module Procedure Step 1 Hold the fan module by its handle. Step 2 Press down on the spring latch at the top of the fan module. Step 3 Pull the fan module clear of the chassis. The chassis is designed to have all fan modules in place and operating at all times. Do not leave afan module...

A P P E N D I X A Technical Specifications This appendix lists the technical specifications for the Cisco UCS 5108 server chassis and includes thefollowing sections: • KVM Cable, page 69 • Chassis Specifications, page 70 • Environmental Specifications, page 71 • Specifications for the Cisco UCS 5108...

2-port USB connector for a mouse and keyboard 4 DB9 serial connector 2 Chassis Specifications Table 8: Cisco UCS Server Chassis Specification Description 10.5 in (26.7 cm) x 17.5 in (44.5 cm) x 32 in (81.2 cm) Height x Width x Depth 8 Blade server slots 2 FEX slots 8 Fan module bays 4 Power supply b...

Environmental Specifications Table 10: Environmental Specifications for the Chassis Specification Description 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C) Temperature, operating within altitude: 0 to 10,000feet (0 to 3,000 meters) – 40 to 149°F ( – 40 to 65°C) Temperature, non-operating within altitude: 0 to40,000 feet ...

Specification Item 8525 BTUs/hr Max heat dissipation DC wiring must meet your local codes and regulations, we recommend using a licensed local electrician toinstall the DC wiring needed. To determine the number of power supply units needed for the blade server, remember that each single slotserver i...

Continental Europe Power Cord Part Number — CAB-AC-2500W-EU Cord Set Rating — 16A, 250 VAC Figure 44: CAB-AC-2500W-EU Power Cord for the UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis Cordset rating: 16 A, 250 V Length: 14 ft 0 in. (4.26 m) 113360 Connector: IEC 60320 C19 Plug: CEE 7/7 International Power Cord Part ...

Cord Set Rating — 16A, 250 VAC Figure 46: CAB-AC-2500W-ISRL Power Cord for the UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis Japan and North America Non-Locking 200 to 240 VAC operation Power Cord Part Number — CAB-AC-2500W-US1 Cord Set Rating — 16A, 250 VAC Figure 47: CAB-AC-2500W-US1 Power Cord for the UCS 5108 B...

Cord Set Rating — 16A, 250 VAC Figure 48: CAB-AC-C6K-TWLK Power Cord for the UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis Cordset rating: 20 A, 250 V Length: 14 ft 0 in. (4.26 m) 113363 Connector: IEC 60320 C19 Plug: NEMA L6-20 Peoples Republic of China Power Cord Part Number — CAB-AC-16A-CH Cord Set Rating — 16A,...

A P P E N D I X B Site Planning and Maintenance Records For information about how to query the chassis for configuration information, see the Cisco UCS Configuration Guide. Note This appendix includes the following records to use when installing the Cisco UCS server chassis: • Site Preparation Check...

8 EMI: electromagnetic interference.9 RFI: radio frequency interference. Contact and Site Information Use the following worksheet to record contact and site information. Table 16: Contact and Site Information Contact person Contact phone Contact e-mail Building/site name Data center location Floor l...

FEX Port Connection Record Table 18: Chassis FEX to Fabric Interconnect Port Connection Record Connected to FEX Connection notes Port Slot FabricInterconnectA or B Port Number 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis Installation Guide OL-20035-05 83 Site Planning and Mainte...