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Managing Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers A Comprehensive, Flexible, and Standards-Based Set of Management Capabilities At-A-Glance © 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1007R) Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers Cisco ® UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers extend unified computing innovations to an industry-standard form factor to help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility. The innovations embodied in this series include a standards-based unified network fabric, Cisco VN-Link virtualization support, and Cisco Extended Memory Technology. It supports an incremental deployment model and protects customer investment with a migration path to unified computing. Comprehensive, Flexible, Standards-Based Management Cisco UCS C-Series servers provide a flexible, comprehensive standards-based set of management options that enable data centers to take advantage of the servers' innovative features in heterogeneous data centers today. The management capabilities also protect customer investment by offering a migration path to the Cisco Unified Computing System™, in which the servers become part of a single, cohesive system that is centrally managed and controlled through Cisco UCS Manager. The Cisco UCS C-Series management features include the following: This industry-standard system runs unmodified x86 architecture–based operating systems, so existing management systems that use OS-resident host agents work without modification. This feature facilitates integration of Cisco UCS C-Series servers into heterogeneous data centers that use enterprise management tools such as Altiris Deployment Solution, BMC BladeLogic, CA Spectrum, HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, and Microsoft System Center. The Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) provides administrators with the tools they need to manually control server functions including remote keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), power on and off, and standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps for system monitoring. Cisco UCS Manager provides a migration path to the Cisco Unified Computing System. Multiple Management Layers All Cisco UCS C-Series servers provide three interfaces for management using in-band or out-of-band tools and techniques (Figure 1): Front-panel connection for video, USB, and serial console access Standards-based Ethernet network access to the Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) Agent and agentless management with third-party tools through in-band data-plane connections Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller The Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller runs in the system's baseboard management controller (BMC) and can be accessed through the server's network management ports. It provides out-of-band management that can be accessed through standard management protocols, command-line interfaces (CLIs), and web-based interfaces. Intelligent Platform Management Interface Version 2.0 (IPMIv2.0) supports out-of-band management through third-party tools including commercial enterprise management systems and open-source tools such as ipmitool. IPMI allows these tools to manage server power states and monitor operational parameters available through temperature, fan-speed, power-supply voltage, and power sensors. Through IPMI, platform event traps can be configured to send standard Simple Network Management Protocol Version 1.0 (SNMPv1.0) traps to the management tools. Figure 1. Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Provide Four Physical Interfaces for Management by Enterprise Management Systems, Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller, Cisco UCS Manager, and physical KVM

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Page 1: Managing Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Serversadmin.itcm.es/Archivos/itcm/CISCO/UCS-C/at_a_glance_c45-557285.pdf · Managing Cisco UCS C-Series Rack ... Cisco® UCS C-Series Rack-Mount

Managing Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount ServersA Comprehensive, Flexible, and Standards-Based Set of Management Capabilities

At-A-Glance

© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1007R)

Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount ServersCisco® UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers extendunified computing innovations to an industry-standard form factor to help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility. The innovations embodied in this series include a standards-based unified network fabric, Cisco VN-Link virtualization support, and Cisco Extended Memory Technology. It supports an incremental deployment model and protects customer investment with a migration path to unified computing.

Comprehensive, Flexible, Standards-Based Management Cisco UCS C-Series servers provide a flexible, comprehensive standards-based set of management options that enable data centers to take advantage of the servers' innovative features in heterogeneous data centers today. The management capabilities also protect customer investment by offering a migration path to the Cisco Unified Computing System™, in which the servers become part of a single, cohesive system that is centrally managed and controlled through Cisco UCS Manager. The Cisco UCS C-Series management features include the following:

• This industry-standard system runs unmodified x86 architecture–based operating systems, so existing management systems that use OS-resident host agents work without modification. This feature facilitates integration of Cisco UCS C-Series servers into heterogeneous data centers that use enterprise management tools such as Altiris Deployment Solution, BMC BladeLogic, CA Spectrum, HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, and Microsoft System Center.• The Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller

(CIMC) provides administrators with the tools they need to manually control server functions including remote keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM), power on and off, and standard Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps for system monitoring.

• Cisco UCS Manager provides a migration path to the Cisco Unified Computing System.

Multiple Management LayersAll Cisco UCS C-Series servers provide three interfaces for management using in-band or out-of-band tools and techniques (Figure 1):

• Front-panel connection for video, USB, and serialconsole access• Standards-based Ethernet network access to the

Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)• Agent and agentless management with third-party

tools through in-band data-plane connections

Cisco UCS Integrated Management ControllerThe Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller runs in the system's baseboard management controller (BMC)

and can be accessed through the server's network management ports. It provides out-of-band management that can be accessed through standard management protocols, command-line interfaces (CLIs), and web-based interfaces.

Intelligent Platform Management Interface Version 2.0(IPMIv2.0) supports out-of-band management through third-party tools including commercial enterprise management systems and open-source tools such as ipmitool. IPMI allows these tools to manage server power states and monitor operational parameters available through temperature, fan-speed, power-supply voltage, and power sensors. Through IPMI, platform event traps can be configured to send standard Simple Network Management Protocol Version 1.0 (SNMPv1.0) traps to the management tools.

Figure 1. Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Provide Four Physical Interfaces for Management by Enterprise Management Systems, Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller, Cisco UCS Manager, and physical KVM

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Managing Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount ServersA Comprehensive, Flexible, and Standards-Based Set of Management Capabilities

At-A-Glance

© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1007R) C45-557285-01 09/10

Web User InterfaceThe web user interface supports out-of-band management through a standard web browser. It includes server management, remote KVM, virtual media, and administration capabilities:

• Server management includes power management,server reset, component inventory, and event logging.• Virtual media enables an administrator laptop or

desktop workstation's peripherals such as CD and DVD drives to appear as if they were connected directly to the server, facilitating remote OS and application software installation.• Remote KVM gives remote administrators the same

level of control, including console video, as if they were connected directly to the server's front-panel USB connection.• Administration features include management of

role-based access on a per-user basis, integration with external authentication and authorization systems, certificate management, firmware updating, network configuration, and specification of events to trigger platform event traps.

Command-Line InterfaceThe Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller CLI can be accessed through a Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller. Through this interface, administrators can perform servercontrol and administration tasks.

Enterprise Management ToolsThird-party management tools typically use a combintion of in-band and out-of-band management techniques, both of which are supported by Cisco UCS C-Series servers.

• In-band management is performed through theserver's data network connection. Different tools use different techniques, including interaction with

the host operating system with and without the use of agents. In-band management can interact with OS-based management tools to accomplish tasks including inventory, performance management, troubleshooting, and OS and interface provisioning.

• Out-of-band management uses features of theCisco UCS Integrated Management Controller through the serial or network management port. Enterprise management tools typically interact with servers through IPMI and the platform event traps, which appear as SNMPv1.0 traps.

Cisco UCS ManagerCisco UCS C-Series servers can also be managed centrally by Cisco UCS Manager, as part of the Cisco Unified Computing System. Cisco UCS Manager serves as the central nervous system of the Cisco Unified Computing System, managing the system from end to end, across multiple chassis, as a single logical entity through an intuitive GUI, a CLI, or an XML API. Cisco UCS blade and rack-mount servers can be brought into a common UCS Manager domain, allowing IT managers to take advantage of the Unified Computing System’s unique operational efficiency and agility regardless of form-factor.

Cisco UCS Manager implements role- and policy-based management using service profiles and templates. This construct improves IT productivity and business agility. Using Cisco UCS Manager, IT infrastructure can be provisioned in minutes instead of days, shifting IT focus from maintenance to strategic initiatives.

For more information, see Unified Computing and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers

Front-Panel Connector The most hands-on management interface is the server's front-panel connector, through which administrators can connect KVM and other USB devices. Some organizations with large server farms use the front-panel connector, rather than out-of-band management, to reset servers, administer the OS, and update BIOS settings. The

frontpanel connector features a USB port so that the OS can be installed from a physical DVD drive connected to the server's front-panel connector.

Cisco Unified Computing ServicesUsing a unified view of data center resources, Cisco and our industry-leading partners deliver services that accelerate your transition to a Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server solution. Cisco Unified Computing Services help you quickly deploy servers, optimize ongoing operations to better meet your business needs, and migrate to Cisco’s unified computing architecture.

For more information, visit Unified Computing Services.

Why Cisco?The Cisco Unified Computing System continues Cisco's long history of innovation in delivering integrated systems for improved business results based on industry stan-dards and using the network as the platform. Recent examples include IP telephony, LAN switching, unified communications, and unified I/O. Cisco began the unifiedcomputing phase of our Data Center 3.0 strategy several years ago by assembling an experienced team from the computing and virtualization industries to augment our own networking and storage access expertise. As aresult, Cisco delivered foundational technologies, including the Cisco Nexus™ Family, supporting unified fabric and server virtualization. The Cisco Unified Computing System completes this phase, delivering innovation in architecture, technology, partnerships, and services. Cisco is well positioned to deliver this innovation by taking a systems approach to computing that unifies network intelligence and scalability with innovative applicationspecific integrated circuits (ASICs), integrated management, and standard computing components.

For More Information Please visit http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing.