What is UCS Fi 6248UP?

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The Cisco UCS 6248UP 48-Port Fabric Interconnect (Figure 3) is a one-rack-unit (1RU) 10-Gigabit Ethernet, FCoE and Fiber Channel switch offering up to 960-Gbps throughput and up to 48 ports. The switch has 32 1/10-Gbps fixed Ethernet, FCoE, and FC ports and one expansion slot.

How do I configure UCSM?

Procedure

Log in to the Cisco UCS Manager web console.
Navigate to Admin > Communication Management > Communication Services.
Verify that the HTTP & CIM XML services are enabled.
If you want to use secure communications between the collector and the UCS Manager:

How do I change the IP address on my Cisco fabric Interconnect?

Unified Computing System (UCS)
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To change IP for fabric interconnects, login to either one via console:

UCS-A# scope fabric-interconnect a.
UCS-A /fabric-interconnect # set out-of-band ip netmask gw.
Repeat for the second fabric interconnect.

What is End Host Mode?

The end-host mode is the default mode of operation for UCS Fabric Interconnect Ethernet connectivity. In this mode, UCS Fabric Interconnect is presented to the northbound LAN switch as an end host with many adapters. STP is not configured on the uplink switch ports.

How do I reset my fabric interconnect?

To reset the FI we just need to run a few commands and it’s a pretty easy task. Connect to the console port or the SSH into the Fabric interconnect, login to FI and then you are in 🙂 . Run the first command to connect to the local-mgmt. Next command will erase the configuration of FI and then system will reboot.

What is fabric interconnect?

The Fabric Interconnect (FI) is the core component of a UCS solution, providing network, storage, and unified management capabilities to servers. Fabric Interconnects are typically configured as highly available clustered pairs in production environments and provide active-active data traffic.

How do I create a host firmware package?

Procedure

Log in to the Cisco UCS Manager.
In the Navigation window, select the Servers tab.
Expand Servers > Policies.
Expand the node for the organization that contains the pool.
Right-click Host Firmware Packages and select Create Host Firmware Package.
In the Create Host Firmware Package window, enter:

How do I restart UCS Fi from command line?

Rebooting the Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect

Putty (SSH or Console Cable) into the fabric interconnect.
Type “Connect local-mgmt”, then enter.
Type “reboot”, then enter.

What is UCS maintenance policy?

A maintenance policy determines a pre-defined action to take when there is a disruptive change made to the service profile associated with a server. The maintenance policy specifies how Cisco UCS Manager deploys the service profile changes.

What is Fex in UCS?

The Fabric Extender (also referred to as the I/O Module, IOM, or FEX) logically extends the fabric interconnects to the blade server. The best analogy is to think of it as a remote line card that’s embedded into the blade server chassis, allowing blade connectivity to the external world.

Is Cisco fabric Interconnect a switch?

The Cisco UCS 6332 32-Port Fabric Interconnect is a 1RU Gigabit Ethernet, and FCoE switch providing up to 2.56 Tbps throughput and up to 32 ports. The switch has 32 fixed 40-Gbps Ethernet and FCoE ports. Boost your network connectivity and management of your connected blades, chassis, and rack servers.

How do I upload firmware to UCS?

Procedure

Select the Equipment tab and then select the Firmware Management tab.
From the Firmware Management tab, select the Firmware Auto Install tab.
Select Install Infrastructure Firmware Upgrade.
On the Prerequisites page, do not check any boxes.
Click Finish.

What is scrub policy in UCS?

A scrub policy defines the behavior of a server when it is disassociated from a service profile in terms of BIOS settings and the installed OS on the server. A scrub policy could be very useful for erasing servers for security compliance: Log in to UCS Manager. Click to expand the Servers tab in the navigation pane.

How do I shut down UCS chassis?

To Shut down a Cisco UCS server open UCS Manager -> Equipment Chassis No -> Servers -> Select the server and in the general Tab Click on Shutdown Server.

Is a Fex a switch?

In fact, a FEX is not a switch, in that a FEX cannot switch traffic locally or be managed independently. A FEX functions only when connected to a Cisco Nexus 5K or 7K series. All traffic flowing into a FEX will be sent down to the parent 5K or 7K for forwarding, even if the destination is on the originating FEX.

How does a Fex work?

FEX Technology enables a consistent enforcement of policies across the fabric and providing a single point of management from the parent switches, Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 6000 or Nexus 7000 switch. Architectural flexibility FEX Technology enables support for multiple architectures be it physical, virtual or cloud.

What is the role of fabric interconnect?

The UCS fabric interconnect is a core part of Cisco’s Unified Computing System, which is designed to improve scalability and reduce the total cost of ownership of data centers by integrating all components into a single platform, which acts as a single unit.

What is Fi in UCS?

How do I update my UCS firmware?

What is blade server in UCS?

The Cisco UCS B-Series server is a blade server that combines compute, memory, and storage in a blade chassis. Each blade chassis holds up to eight B-Series servers (Nutanix nodes) containing compute and storage.

How do I restart UCS chassis?

Here is how you can Deomm:

Make sure you remove thr profiles from the blade.
Select ths chassis# in the equipment tab -> Under the genreal tab -> Choose the option for Decommission Chassis.
Wait for about 10-15 minutes for it to complete.
To discover it again:

Why do we need to use Fex?

What is a Fex used for?

Fexofenadine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing, hives, and itching. It works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction.

What is Cisco Fi?

What OS does Cisco UCS use?

The term unified computing system is often associated with Cisco. Cisco UCS products have the ability to support traditional operating sytem (OS) and application stacks in physical environments, but are optimized for virtualized environments.