Cisco UCS M3 Series User Manual

Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Background Information
CIMC
Out-Of-Band (OOB) Versus Inband
What can be configured with an inband address?
Use the Same Uplink from Network Traffic for Inband Management
Configure
1. Configure an Inband IP Pool
2. Configure a VLAN and VLAN Group
3. Configure the Inband Profile
4. Configure the Service Profile
5. Configure the CIMC
Verify
Launch KVM IPv4 or IPv6
Troubleshoot
Introduction
This document describes how to configure inband access to the Cisco Integrated Management
Controller (CIMC) on Cisco UCS-B Series Blades.
Prerequisites
Requirements
Cisco recommends that you have knowledge of these topics:
Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager (UCSM)
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CIMC
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Components Used
The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions:
Cisco UCS B Series
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Cisco UCSM Version 2.2
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Cisco UCS M3 Series Blade Servers
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The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of
the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is
live, make sure that you understand the potential impact of any command.

Cisco UCS M3 Series Specifications

General

Processor Type	Intel Xeon
Memory	Up to 768 GB
Memory Type	DDR3
Maximum Memory	768 GB
Number of Processors Supported	2
Product Series	UCS M3
Form Factor	Rack
Storage	SAS, SATA, SSD
Network	10 Gigabit Ethernet
Product Type	Server
RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Storage Options	SAS, SATA, SSD
Network Connectivity	10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel

Summary

Introduction

Prerequisites

Cisco recommends knowledge of UCSM and CIMC for this document.

Components Used

Document based on Cisco UCS B Series, UCSM 2.2, and UCS M3 Blade Servers.

Background Information

CIMC

Each server needs management IP addresses for CIMC access via KVM, SOL, or IPMI.

Out-Of-Band (OOB) Versus Inband

Explains OOB traffic via management port vs. inband via fabric uplink port.

What can be configured with an inband address?

Two options: directly on CIMC or on the Service Profile.

Use the Same Uplink from Network Traffic for Inband Management

Using same uplink ports for network and inband management, with VLAN group options.

Configure

Configure an Inband IP Pool

Process to create an IPv4 Address Pool for server Inband IPv4 addresses.

Configure a VLAN and VLAN Group

Create VLAN and VLAN Group for Inband Access and configure Ethernet Uplink Ports.

Configure the Inband Profile

Allocate IPv4 Address Pool, VLAN, and VLAN Group to the global Inband Profile.

Configure the Service Profile

Assign an Inband Management IP to a service profile using the Inband Profile.

Configure the CIMC

Assign an Inband IP Address directly to the CIMC of a server from the Inband Profile.

Verify

Launch KVM IPv4 or IPv6

Launch KVM by selecting the IPv4 or IPv6 address from the list.

Troubleshoot