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Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server
Installation and Service Guide
August 04, 2015
Text Part Number: OL-32474-01

Table of Contents

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Cisco c240 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product TypeRack Server
MemoryUp to 3TB DDR4
Network Interface4 x 1GbE or 2 x 10GbE
StorageUp to 24 x 2.5" or 12 x 3.5"
Remote ManagementCisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
Operating System SupportVMware, Microsoft, Red Hat
Form Factor2U Rack
RAID SupportRAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60

Summary

Preface

Audience

Describes the target audience for the guide.

Conventions

Explains document conventions for notes, cautions, and warnings.

Related Documentation

Lists related Cisco documentation for further reading.

Documentation Feedback

Provides contact information for submitting feedback.

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Outlines procedures for obtaining documentation and submitting service requests.

Overview

External Features Overview

Provides a detailed overview of the server's external features and ports.

Replaceable Component Locations

Identifies the physical locations of field-replaceable components within the server.

Summary of Server Features

Presents a summary of the server's key technical features and specifications.

Installing the Server

Unpacking and Inspecting the Server

Details the steps for unpacking and inspecting the server upon arrival.

Preparing for Server Installation

Covers essential preparations before installing the server, including guidelines and requirements.

Installing the Server In a Rack

Provides step-by-step instructions for securely installing the server into a rack using slide rails.

Initial Server Setup

Guides through the initial server setup, including power-on and basic configuration.

NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings

Explains network interface card (NIC) modes and redundancy configuration options.

System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware

Information regarding the server's system BIOS and Cisco IMC firmware.

Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware

Describes the procedures for updating the server's BIOS and Cisco IMC firmware.

Maintaining the Server

Server Monitoring and Management Tools

Overview of tools for monitoring server health and managing operations.

Status LEDs and Buttons

Explains the function and meaning of server status LEDs and buttons.

Preparing for Server Component Installation

Outlines necessary preparations before installing or replacing server components.

Installing or Replacing Server Components

General procedures for installing and replacing various server hardware components.

Replaceable Component Locations

Identifies the locations of all replaceable hardware components within the server.

Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives

Procedure for replacing internal or external storage drives.

Replacing Fan Modules

Steps for removing and installing server fan modules.

Replacing DIMMs

Procedure for replacing Dynamic Random Access Memory (DIMM) modules.

Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks

Procedure for replacing Central Processing Units (CPUs) and their associated heatsinks.

Replacing a Cisco Modular RAID Controller Card

Steps to replace the Cisco modular RAID controller card.

Replacing Power Supplies

Procedure for replacing the server's power supply units.

Replacing an mLOM Card

Procedure for replacing the mezzanine LAN-on-motherboard (mLOM) card.

Service DIP Switches

Information and procedures for using the server's service DIP switches.

Using the BIOS Recovery DIP Switch

How to use the BIOS recovery DIP switch for system recovery.

Using the Clear Password DIP Switch

How to use the clear password DIP switch to reset administrator passwords.

Using the Clear CMOS DIP Switch

How to use the clear CMOS DIP switch to reset BIOS settings.

Server Specifications

Physical Specifications

Details the physical dimensions and weight of the server.

Power Specifications

Lists the electrical specifications for the server's power supplies.

Environmental Specifications

Outlines the environmental operating conditions for the server.

Power Cord Specifications

Supported Power Cords and Plugs

Lists the approved power cords and their corresponding plugs for server connection.

AC Power Cord Illustrations

Provides visual illustrations of various AC power cords supported by the server.

RAID Controller Considerations

Supported RAID Controllers and Required Cables

Lists supported RAID controllers and the necessary cabling for each.

Write-Cache Policy for Cisco 12 G SAS Modular RAID Controller

Explains the write-cache policy for the 12G SAS RAID controller.

Support Matrix For Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server RAID Controllers

A matrix detailing RAID controller support across different server versions.

Cisco UCS SAS 9300-8 e HBA Considerations

Specific considerations and details for the Cisco UCS SAS 9300-8e HBA.

Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups

Guidelines for mixing hard drives and SSDs within RAID groups.

RAID Controller Cabling

Illustrates and describes cabling paths for RAID controllers.

Embedded SATA RAID Controller

Information and considerations for the embedded SATA RAID controller.

Enabling the Embedded RAID Controller in the BIOS

How to enable the embedded RAID controller via the server's BIOS settings.

Installing LSI MegaSR Drivers For Windows and Linux

Procedures for installing LSI MegaSR drivers for Windows and Linux.

Restoring RAID Configuration After Replacing a RAID Controller

Procedure to restore RAID configuration after replacing a controller.

For More Information

Provides links to additional resources for RAID information.

Installation for Cisco UCS Manager Integration

Cisco UCS C-Series Server Integration with UCS Manager Guides

Links to integration guides for Cisco UCS Manager.

Cisco UCS Manager Release Notes

Release notes specific to Cisco UCS Manager software.

Cisco C-Series Software Release Notes

Release notes specific to Cisco C-Series server software.

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