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Solutions Guide for Cisco® UCS B and C Series Servers

The Cisco Unified Computing System™ is a next-generation data center platform that unitescompute, network, storage access, and virtualization into a cohesive system designed toreduce TCO and increase business agility. The system integrates a low-latency, lossless10GE unified network fabric with enterprise-class, x86-architecture servers. The system is anintegrated, scalable, multi-chassis platform in which all resources participate in a unifiedmanagement domain.

Blade server applications present unique challenges in terms of rack level power distribution(Rack PDU), cable management and physical access space requirements for hot-swappableblade components.

This application guide provides specific physical infrastructure recommendations -enclosures, rack PDUs, and cable management - for Cisco UCS B and C Series serversin 5 simple steps:

1. Determine Power Configuration2. Calculate Power Draw3. Select Rack PDUs4. Select Enclosure5. Select Cable Management

Contents

• Enclosures and Rack PDU (rPDU) Overview……..…………………………………………….3

• Step 1: Determine Power Configuration………..………4

• Step 2: Calculate Power Load ……………………….… 5

• Step 3: Determine Chassis, Server Quantities per Recommended rPDU………………………………….... 5

• Tables 3A,3B (rPDUs for B Chassis) .………...… 6

• Tables 3C,3D (rPDUs for C Servers) ……….…… 7

• Metered Rack PDUs ...…………………..……….… 8

• Switched Rack PDUs ..…………………………..…. 9

• Step 4: Select Enclosures .……………………………..10

• Step 5: Shock Packaging ………………………………15

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Advanced PDUs

• Integrates power management capabilities with other products including Symmetra™ PX UPS, row and room PDUs, InRow cooling, NetShelter™ SX enclosures, and StruxureWare™ for Data Centers management software suite.

• Features zero U, low profile design, optimized for high-density rack power solutions to minimize interference between the Rack PDU and hot-swap blade components.

• Comprehensive device, phase, and breaker bank level metering for overload protection, capacity planning purposes, and energy efficiency initiatives

• Right Angle C19/C20 connectors minimize bend radius at the connection point and reduce interference in the rear of an enclosure

• Cisco EnergyWise Compatible

Full Featured Enclosures

• NetShelter SX enclosures offer the most standard, out-of-box features to ease installation and speed deployment.

• Single enclosure design is flexible enough to accommodate various networking and server applications.

• Sizes Available: 42U, 45U, & 48U heights, 600mm (24”) & 750mm (30”) widths, and 1070mm (42”) & 1200mm (47.2”) depths.

• Available in black, white (North America), grey (Europe) for environments in which lighting is optimized

• Shock packaging now available for all sizes of cabinets makes “Rack and stack” Easy for Equipment Integrators and Converged Deployments.

• NetShelter SX with Shock Packaging now certified by Cisco for preracking and shipping Cisco UCS

Enclosures and Rack Mount Power Distributions Units

Schneider Electric is a global leader in data center infrastructure - cooling, UPS, power distribution, racks and

management.

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Step 1: Determine Power Configuration

Connect to C19 Outlets on Rack PDU

B Series: The UCS B Series chassis includes four, single phase, hot-swappable redundant power supplies with IEC C20 Inlet connections. Follow the diagram below for a fully redundant 2N power configuration.

Rack P

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Source A

Rack P

DU

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C Series: The UCS C-Series servers are similar to traditional rack mount servers. The C-Series is available in 1U, 2U, and 4U form factors. The various configuration options account for a large range in possible power loads.

Rack P

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C200

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C460

Step 2: Calculate Power Load (Watts)Use Cisco’s UCS Power Calculator* to determine the power draw (watts) for the exact configuration (e.g. processors, memory, drives…) of UCS B and/or C series servers.

(https://tools.cisco.com/wsrp/pwd014/public/index.jsp#eula)

Step 3: Determine Chassis, Server Quantities per Recommended Rack PDUs (Tables 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D)

• Tables are organized based on the power capacity ratings for Rack PDUs, showing both single phase and three phase options.

• Tables show maximum number of B-Series chassis and C servers that can be supported from recommended rack PDU, based on wattage from Step 2.

• Tables show recommended Metered rack PDUs with a zero U form factor and IEC outlets.

• In order to allow for loss of one power source, each rack PDU has been sized and provisioned for approximate power rating of the chassis or server.

• Ensure recommended rack PDU input connector can be connected to an onsite circuit.

• Additional rack PDUs in different configurations are shown on page 10 and 11.

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Table 3A : Number of B-Series Chassis / Recommended Rack PDU (North America)

Typical UCS configurations will include 2 FabricInterconnects (FI) at the top of the rack.Calculations in the tables include 800W forthe FIs If the Cisco Power Calculator indicatesthe FI s draw more than 800W, it isrecommended double checking the rack PDUselection to confirm total wattage of connecteddevices does not exceed rack PDU rating.Ensure the selected rack PDU has two C13receptacles to connect the FIs.

* Limited by number of C19 outlets on rack PDU

** Limited by internal circuit breaker capacity. UL mandates 80% de-rating (16A) for continuous loads.

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Table 3B: Number of B-Series Chassis / Recommended Rack PDU (International)

Table 3C: Number of C-Series Servers / Recommended Rack PDU (North America)

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Table 3D: Number of C-Series Servers / Recommended Rack PDU (International)

Typical UCS configurations will include2 Fabric Interconnects (FI) at the topof the rack. Calculations in the tablesinclude 800W for the FIs If the CiscoPower Calculator indicates the FI sdraw more than 800W, it isrecommended double checking therack PDU selection to confirm totalwattage of connected devices does notexceed rack PDU rating. Ensure theselected rack PDU has two C13receptacles to connect the FIs.

* Limited by number of C13 outlets on rack PDU

** Limited by internal circuit breaker capacity. UL mandates 80% de-rating (16A) for continuous loads.

Rack PDU Charts - Metered

R – Rack PDUs recommended on page 6 and 7.8

Metered Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) provide active metering to enable energy optimization and circuitprotection. User-defined alarm thresholds mitigate risk with real-time local and remote alerts to warn of potential circuitoverloads. Metered Rack PDUs provide power utilization data to allow Data Center managers to make informeddecisions on load balancing and right sizing IT environments to lower total cost of ownership. AP8000 series MeteredRack PDUs include real power monitoring, a temperature/humidity sensor port, locking IEC receptacles, and ultra lowprofile circuit breakers. Users can access and configure Metered Rack PDUs through secure Web, SNMP, or TelnetInterfaces.

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Metered by Outlet Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) provide all of the active metering features of Metered RackPDUs and include real-time remote monitoring of each individual outlet.

Metered by Outlet Rack PDUs

Rack PDU Charts - Switched

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Switched Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) enable advanced, user-customizable power control and active monitoring.Remote outlet level controls allow power on/off functionality for power recycling to remotely reboot equipment and restrictunauthorized use of individual outlets. Power sequencing time delays allow users to define the order in which to power up ordown attached equipment. Avoid circuit overload during power recovery and extend uptime of critical equipment byprioritizing the load shedding. Input Current metering provides real-time remote monitoring of connected loads. AP8000series Switched Rack PDUs include real power monitoring, a temperature/humidity sensor port, and locking IECreceptacles. User-defined alarms warn of potential circuit overloads before critical IT failures occur. Users can access,configure, and control Switched Rack PDUs through secure Web, SNMP, or Telnet Interfaces.

Metered by Outlet with Switching Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) enable advanced, user-customizable power control and individual outlet power metering.

Switched with Metering by Outlet

Enclosure Recommendations – UCS B-SeriesThe following diagrams are intended to show how the UCS B-Series chassis fits within the different widths and depths of the NetShelter SX. Blade chassis’ in general offer unique challenges of space and access. The rear area needs to be completely clear of cable managers and PDUs in order to access the rear hot-swappable components. In addition, the B-Series chassis is about 75mm (3 in) deeper than most rack mount equipment, lessening the available rear space.

AP8866 rack PDU shown in illustration; however, configuration would be common for any PDU selection and number of UCS 5108 blade server chassis

600mm/24” Wide Enclosures

• The 1070mm (42”) deep enclosure is not recommended due to lack of the space for cable management.

• If 1070mm deep must be used, maximize space by rotating PDUs 90 degrees (Use AR7711) so the outlets are facing the rear.

• Add right angle power cord kits to improve clearance with enclosure frame.

• For cable management, use AR7540 Toolless Cable Ring kit in any available space.

• The 1200mm (47”) deep enclosure offers more mounting options for PDUs and cable managers. The above two diagrams show suggested options.

• PDUs should be mounted in rear-most toolless channels to avoid interference with blade chassis components.

• If it is preferred to mount PDUs on opposite sides, maximize space by rotating PDUs 90 degrees so that the outlets are facing the rear.

• If the preferred PDU orientation is “outlets-facing-in” then consider mounting PDUs on the left side (as viewed above center). The rear power modules of the blade chassis are biased to the right offering more clearance on the left side.

• Recommended cable manager – AR7710 mounted in toolless rear channels.

UCS 6100, 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects

(can be positioned to customer preference)

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TOP VIEW

REAR VIEW

Yellow areas show data cabling area. Recommended cable managers : AR7710

CiscoUCS 5108Chassis

600 mm

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750 mm


Enclosure Recommendations – B-Series (cont)The below diagrams show the available rear space for 750mm (30”) wide NetShelter’s and the recommended Rack PDU and cable management options.

Yellow areas show data cabling area. Recommended cable managers: AR7710, AR7721, or AR7580A

Rack PDUs can be placed on either side of rack enclosure

TOP VIEW



1200mm enclosure has additional space for access and cable management (can use additional AR7710, AR7721, or AR7580A kits)


• The wider 750mm (30”) enclosures are the recommended enclosures for blade applications. They offer the most clearance with Rack PDUs/cable managers and the removable modules of the blade chassis.

• If the preferred Rack PDU orientation is “outlets-facing-in” then consider mounting Rack PDUs on the left side (as viewed above center). The rear modules of the blade chassis are biased to the right offering more clearance on the left side.


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REAR VIEW


750 mm



750 mm


Enclosure Recommendations – UCS C-SeriesThe following diagrams are intended to show how the UCS C-Series servers fit within the different widths and depths of the NetShelter SX. The rear area needs to be completely clear of cable managers and PDUs in order to access the rear server components. The C-Series servers range in depth from 27.7 – 31.5 inches resulting in greater available rear space than the B-Series.

AP8841 rack PDU shown in illustration; however, configuration would be common for any PDU selection and number of UCS C-Series server


• The 1070mm (42”) deep enclosure is not recommended due to lack of space for cable management.

• If 1070mm deep must be used, maximize space by rotating PDUs 90 degrees (Use AR7711) so the outlets are facing the rear.

• Add right angle power cord kits to improve clearance with enclosure frame.

• For cable management, use AR7540 Toolless Cable Ring kit in any available space.

• The 1200mm (47”) deep enclosure offers more mounting options for Rack PDUs and cable managers. The above two diagrams show suggested options.

• Rack PDUs should be mounted in rear-most toolless channels to avoid interference with server components.

• If it is preferred to mount Rack PDUs on opposite sides, maximize space by rotating PDUs 90 degrees so that the outlets are facing the rear.

• If the preferred Rack PDU orientation is “outlets-facing-in” then consider mounting Rack PDUs on the left side (as viewed above center). The rear power modules input plugs of the server are biased to the right offering more clearance on the left side.


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Cisco C-Series Server

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Yellow areas show data cabling area. Recommended cable managers: AR7710

TOP VIEW

REAR VIEW

Enclosure Recommendations – UCS C-Series (cont)The below diagrams show the available rear space for 750mm (30”) wide NetShelter’s and the recommended Rack PDU and cable management options.

Rack PDUs can be placed on either

side of rack

enclosure

TOP VIEW




• The wider 750mm (30”) enclosures are the recommended sizes. They offer the best clearance with absolutely no interference with the PDUs/cable managers and the removable components of the server.


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0 m

m

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750 mm


Yellow areas show data cabling area. Recommended cable managers: AR7710, AR7721, or AR7580A

1200mm enclosure has additional space for access and cable management (can use additional AR7710, AR7721, or AR7580A kits)

AP8841 rack PDU shown in illustration; however, configuration would be common for any PDU selection and number of UCS C-Series server

REAR VIEW

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Height Width Depth PartLoad rating inside

cabinet

42 U

600mm (24in)1070mm (42in) AR3100SP 907kg (2000lb)

1200mm (48in) AR3300SP 907kg (2000lb)


1200mm (48in) AR3350SP 907kg (2000lb)

45U


1200mm (48in) AR3305SP 907kg (2000lb)


1200mm (48in) AR3355SP 907kg (2000lb)

48U


1200mm (48in) AR3307SP 907kg (2000lb)


1200mm (48in) AR3357SP 907kg (2000lb)

Cabinets designed to safely load, transport, unload and deploy a cabinet with up to 2000lb (900kg) of IT equipment installed.

Enclosures with Shock Packaging“Rack and stack” made Easy for Equipment Integrators and Converged Deployments. Cabinet paired with shock absorbing pallet, unloading ramp, and impact resistant shell. NetShelter SX now Cisco certified for preracking and shipping Cisco UCS

Remove outer

wrap layers

Reapply protective packaging

Ship to customer site for installation

Rack stays on pallet

during integration

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