Cisco c240 User Manual

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Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server Installation and Service Guide
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Installing the Server
This chapter describes how to install the server, and it includes the following sections:
• Unpacking and Inspecting the Server, page 2-2
• Preparing for Server Installation, page 2-3
• Installing the Server In a Rack, page 2-5
• Initial Server Setup, page 2-10
• NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings, page 2-14
• System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, page 2-15
• Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, page 2-15
Note Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers for important safety information.
Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of
each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Statement 1071

Cisco c240 Specifications

General

Product Type	Rack Server
Memory	Up to 3TB DDR4
Network Interface	4 x 1GbE or 2 x 10GbE
Storage	Up to 24 x 2.5" or 12 x 3.5"
Remote Management	Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
Operating System Support	VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat
Form Factor	2U Rack
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60