Release Notes for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers,
Release 1.0(2)
June 19, 2013
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This document provides new features, system requirements, compatibility information, and open caveats
for the Cisco UCS E-Series Server software release1.0(2). Use this document in conjunction with the
documents in the Related Documentation section.
Note
Documentation is sometimes updated after original publication; therefore, review the documentation on
Cisco.com for any updates.
Contents
This document contains the following sections:
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Introduction, page 2
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New Features Introduced in This Release, page 2
•
System Requirements, page 6
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E-Series Server Options, page 9
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Router, E-Series Server, and Cisco IOS Software Version Compatibility, page 10
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Important Information About VMWare FL-SRE-V-HOST License, page 10
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Software Release Version Mismatch, page 10
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Command Change for Determining the MAC Address in the Linux Operating System, page 11
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Open Caveats, page 11
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Resolved Caveats, page 20
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Related Documentation, page 21
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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 21
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Introduction
Introduction
The Cisco UCS E-Series Servers (E-Series Servers) are the next generation of Cisco UCS Express
servers. E-Series Servers are a family of size, weight, and power-efficient blade servers that are housed
within the Generation 2 Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISR G2) and the Cisco 4451-X Integrated
Services Router (Cisco ISR 4451-X). These servers provide a general purpose compute platform for
branch-office applications deployed either as bare-metal on operating systems, such as Microsoft
Windows or Linux, or as virtual machines on hypervisors, such as VMware vSphere Hypervisor™,
Microsoft Hyper-V, or Citrix XenServer.
New Features Introduced in This Release
The following new features are introduced in this release:
•
Windows 2012 Server support
Note
With Windows 2012, you do not need to install extra drivers, such as LSI and network
drivers.
•
Citrix XenServer 6.1 certification
•
New platform support—Cisco ISR 4451-X
•
New document—Getting Started Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 1.0(2)—Installed
in Cisco ISR 4451-X.
•
Note
If the E-Series Server is installed in a Cisco ISR 4451-X, use the Getting Started Guide for
Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 1.0(2)—Installed in Cisco ISR 4451-X.
Note
If the E-Series Server is installed in a Cisco 2900 or 3900 ISR G2, see the Getting Started
Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 1.0.
Cisco IOS CLI activation
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Table 1 shows the Cisco IOS CLIs that are activated in this release. For details about each command,
such as command history, usage guidelines, and examples, see the Cisco IOS Interface and
Hardware Component Command Reference at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios-xml/ios/interface/command/ir-t2.html.
Table 1
Cisco IOS CLIs Activated in this Release
Command
Description
ucse slot imc config save flash: filename
Saves the CIMC configuration in a specified file.
Example:
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
•
save flash:—Saves the CIMC configuration in a specified file.
Router# ucse 4 imc config save flash:imc
IMC config saved
ucse slot imc file {delete | download url (http[s]:
[s]ftp[s]:)}
Example:
Router# ucse 4 imc file delete test1.iso
Delete the IMC file test1.iso? [confirm]
Deletes or downloads the CIMC image file.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
•
delete—Deletes the CIMC image file.
•
download url—Downloads the CIMC image file from the specified
HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP, or FTPS server.
Router# ucse 4 imc file download url
http://220.0.0.100/OS/test1.iso
Download started
ucse slot server boot order
Configures the boot order for the E-Series Server.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
Example:
Router# ucse 4 server boot order
ucse slot server erase device hdd {all | use list}
Example:
Router# ucse 4 server erase device hdd use
HDD:HDD1
You are about to erase all data on the
selected hard drives.
Proceed with drive erasure? [confirm]
Erasing HDD1 started
ucse slot server raid level {(0 | use list) | (1 | use
list) | (5 | use list) | (none | use list)}
Erases all existing data from the E-Series Server hard drive.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
•
all—Erases data from all of the E-Series Server hard drives.
•
use list—Erases data from the specified E-Series Server hard drives.
Configures the RAID level on the E-Series Server.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
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0—Data is stored evenly in stripe blocks across two or more disks
without redundancy (mirroring).
•
1—Data is stored in mirrored set of disk drives with an optional hot
spare disk drive.
•
5—Data is stored in stripe blocks with parity data staggered across
all disk drives.
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None—Disk drives of a computer are not configured as RAID.
Example:
Router# ucse 4 server raid level 0 use
HDD:HDD1,HDD:HDD2,HDD:HDD3
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Table 1
Cisco IOS CLIs Activated in this Release (continued)
Command
Description
ucse slot server reload boot {url url | device
device-type}
Boots the E-Series Server from a particular URL or device type.
Example:
Router# ucse 4 server reload boot url
http://220.0.0.100/OS/image.iso
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
•
url url—Boots the E-Series Server from the specified URL.
•
device device-type—The device type from which the E-Series
Server boots. It can be one of the following:
– HDD—Hard disk drive
– FDD—Floppy disk drive
– CDROM—Bootable CD-ROM
– PXE—PXE boot
– EFI—Extensible Firmware Interface
ucse slot server reset boot {url url | device
device-type}
Example:
Router# ucse 4 server reset boot url
http://220.0.0.100/OS/image.iso
Performs a hard reset of the E-Series Server using the boot option.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
•
url url—Boots the E-Series Server from the specified URL.
•
device device-type—The device type from which the E-Series
Server boots. It can be one of the following:
– HDD—Hard disk drive
– FDD—Floppy disk drive
– CDROM—Bootable CD-ROM
– PXE—PXE boot
– EFI—Extensible Firmware Interface
ucse slot server start boot {url url | device
device-type}
Example:
Router# ucse 4 server start boot url
http://220.0.0.100/OS/image.iso
Starts the E-Series Server using the boot option.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
•
url url—Boots the E-Series Server from the specified URL.
•
device device-type—The device type from which the E-Series
Server boots. It can be one of the following:
– HDD—Hard disk drive
– FDD—Floppy disk drive
– CDROM—Bootable CD-ROM
– PXE—PXE boot
– EFI—Extensible Firmware Interface
show ucse slot imc download [progress]
Displays the status of the CIMC firmware download.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
Example:
Router# show ucse 4 imc download progress
Download is in progress (32% - 450k/1408k 26123B/s)
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Table 1
Cisco IOS CLIs Activated in this Release (continued)
Command
Description
show ucse slot server boot [devices | order |
Displays the device types from which the E-Series Server can boot, the
order in which the boot is attempted, or the progress of boot
initialization,
progress]
Example:
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
Router# show ucse 4 server boot devices
CDROM:Virtual-CD
EFI
FDD:Virtual-Floppy
HDD:RAID
HDD:SD2
HDD:Virtual-HiFD
PXE:GIGETH0
PXE:GIGETH1
PXE:GIGETH2
PXE:GIGETH3
•
devices—The device types from which the E-Series Server can
boot.
•
order—The order in which the boot will be attempted.
•
progress—The status of the image boot and image download.
Router# show ucse 4 server boot order
CDROM:Virtual-CD
EFI
HDD:RAID
HDD:SD2
Router# show ucse 4 server boot progress
Server is powered ON
Last Boot status: Server is booted up with
ESXi-5.1.0-799733-custom-Cisco-2.1.0.1.iso
show ucse slot imc files
Displays the CIMC firmware files.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
Example:
Router# show ucse 4 imc files
1
315572224
Wed Dec 5 13:24:22 2012
ESXi-5.1.0-799733-custom-Cisco-2.1.0.1.iso
Free space : 4011 MB
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Table 1
Cisco IOS CLIs Activated in this Release (continued)
Command
Description
show ucse slot server raid level
Displays the RAID levels that are configured on the of the E-Series
Server.
•
Example:
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
Router# show ucse 4 server raid level
HDDs not in the RAID:
HDD:HDD1 : ST91000640NS
953869
MB system (93 errors)
HDD:HDD2 : ST91000640NS
953869
MB system (93 errors)
HDD:HDD3 : ST91000640NS
953869
MB system (93 errors)
show ucse slot server erase device status
Displays the erase drive status of the E-Series Server.
•
slot—Router slot number in which the E-Series Server is installed.
Example:
Router# show ucse 4 server erase server status
HDD1 erased 27 % done, 6843 s to complete
System Requirements
This section describes the hardware and software requirements. It contains the following information:
•
Hardware Requirements, page 6
•
Software Requirements, page 8
Hardware Requirements
E-Series Servers reside in the Cisco 2900 series or 3900 series ISR G2 and in the Cisco ISR 4451-X. The
following E-Series Servers are supported:
•
UCS-E140S—Single-wide E-Series Server
•
UCS-E140D—Double-wide E-Series Server, 4 core CPU
•
UCS-E160D—Double-wide E-Series Server, 6 core CPU
•
UCS-E140DP—Double-wide E-Series Server, 4 core CPU, with PCIe
•
UCS-E160DP—Double-wide E-Series Server, 6 core CPU, with PCIe
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System Requirements
Table 2 provides hardware information for the E-Series Servers.
Table 2
E-Series Server Hardware at a Glance
Feature
UCS-E140S
Single-Wide E-Series Server)
UCS-E140D and UCS-E160D
Double-Wide E-Series Servers
UCS-E140DP and UCS-E160DP
Double-Wide E-Series Servers
with PCIe
Form Factor
Single-wide SM
Double-wide SM
Double-wide SM
CPU
Intel Xeon
TM
Intel Xeon
TM
Intel XeonTM
E3-1105C
E5-2418L and E5-2428L
E5-2418L and E5-2428L
CPU Cores
4 Core
4 Core and 6 Core
4 Core and 6 Core
Memory DIMM
Slots
2 Slots
3 Slots
3 Slots
RAM
8 GB to16 GB
8 GB to 48 GB
8 GB to 48 GB
Supports DDR3 1333 MHz VLP
UDIMM 1.5 V, 4 GB, and 8 GB
Supports DDR3 1333 MHz
Supports DDR3 1333 MHz
RDIMM 1.35 V, 4 GB, 8 GB, and RDIMM 1.35 V, 4 GB, 8 GB, and
16 GB
16 GB
RAID
RAID 0 and RAID 1
RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5
RAID 0 and RAID 1
Storage Type
SATA, SAS, SSD, and SED
SATA, SAS, SSD, and SED
SATA, SAS, SSD, and SED
HDD
SAS 10K RPM, SATA 7200 RPM, SAS 10K RPM, SATA 7200 RPM, SAS 10K RPM, SATA 7200
and SAS SSD Drives1
and SAS SSD Drives1
RPM, and SAS SSD Drives1
Supports 2 Drives
Supports 3 Drives
Supports 2 Drives
Storage Capacity 200 GB to 2 TB
200 GB to 3 TB
200 GB to 2 TB
Internal Network 2 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
Interface
2 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
2 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
External
Interfaces
1 USB Connector
2 USB Connectors
2 USB Connectors
1 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
Connector
2 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
Connectors
2 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet
Connectors
1 Management Port
1 Management Port
1 Management Port
1 KVM Port (Supports VGA,
1 USB, 1 Serial DB9)
1 VGA Port
1 VGA Port
1 Serial DB9
1 Serial DB9
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Table 2
E-Series Server Hardware at a Glance (continued) (continued)
Router Platforms 2911, 2921, 2951, 3925, 3925e,
3945, 3945e, 4451-X
2921, 2951, 3925, 3925e, 3945,
3945e, 4451-X
2911 ISR G2—1 E-Series Server 2911 ISR G2—None
Maximum
Number of
2921 ISR G2—1 E-Series Server 2921 ISR G2—1 E-Series Server
E-Series Servers
2951 ISR G2—2 E-Series Servers 2951 ISR G2—1 E-Series Server
Per Router
2921, 2951, 3925, 3925e, 3945,
3945e, 4451-X
2911 ISR G2—None
2921 ISR G2—1 E-Series Server
2951 ISR G2—1 E-Series Server
3925 ISR G2—2 E-Series Servers 3925 ISR G2—1 E-Series Servers 3925 ISR G2—1 E-Series Servers
3925e ISR G2—2 E-Series Servers 3925e ISR G2—1 E-Series Server 3925e ISR G2—1 E-Series Server
3945 ISR G2—4 E-Series Servers 3945 ISR G2—1 E-Series Server
3945 ISR G2—1 E-Series Server
3945e ISR G2—4 E-Series Servers 3945e ISR G2—1 E-Series Server 3945e ISR G2—1 E-Series Server
ISR 4451-X—2 E-Series Servers
ISR 4451-X—1 E-Series Server
ISR 4451-X—1 E-Series Server
The Cisco 2921 and 2951 Note
ISR G2 support 4-core
only.
Note
The Cisco 2921 and 2951
ISR G2 support 4-core
only.
1. All hardware drives within the E-Series Server must be installed with the same type of storage device; either all SAS drives or all SATA drives.
Table 3 shows the Cisco EtherSwitch Enhanced High-Speed WAN Interface Cards (EHWICs) and
Cisco EtherSwitch Service Modules that are supported on the E-Series Server.
Table 3
Supported Cisco EtherSwitch EHWIC and Cisco EtherSwitch Service Modules
Cisco EtherSwitch EHWIC
Cisco EtherSwitch Service Module
EHWIC-D-8ESG-P=, EHWIC-D-8ESG-P,
EHWIC-D-8ESG=, EHWIC-D-8ESG, EHWIC-4ESG-P=,
EHWIC-4ESG-P, EHWIC-4ESG=, and EHWIC-4ESG
SM-D-ES3G-48-P, SM-D-ES3-48-P, SM-D-ES2-48,
SM-ES3G-24-P, SM-ES3-24-P, SM-ES2-24-P, SM-ES2-24, and
SM-ES3G-16-P
Software Requirements
E-Series Servers require three major software systems:
•
CIMC Firmware, page 8
•
BIOS Firmware, page 9
•
Operating System or Hypervisor, page 9
CIMC Firmware
Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) is a management module, which is built into the
motherboard. A dedicated ARM-based processor, separate from the main server CPU, runs the CIMC
firmware. The system ships with a running version of the CIMC firmware. You can update the CIMC
firmware, but no initial installation is needed.
CIMC is the management service for the E-Series Servers. CIMC runs within the server. You can use
CIMC to access, configure, administer, and monitor the server.
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E-Series Server Options
BIOS Firmware
BIOS initializes the hardware in the system, discovers bootable devices, and boots them in the provided
sequence. It boots the operating system and configures the hardware for the operating system to use.
BIOS manageability features allow you to interact with the hardware and use it. In addition, BIOS
provides options to configure the system, manage firmware, and create BIOS error reports. The system
ships with a running version of the BIOS firmware. You can update the BIOS firmware, but no initial
installation is needed.
Operating System or Hypervisor
The main server CPU runs on an operating system such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Hypervisor.
You can purchase an E-Series Server with a preinstalled operating system such as Microsoft Windows
or VMware vSphere HypervisorTM, or you can install your own operating system.
The following operating systems are supported on the E-Series Servers:
•
Microsoft Windows:
– Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard 64-bit
– Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 64-bit
– Windows Server 2012 Standard 64 bit
•
Linux:
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2
– SUSE Linux Enterprise 11, service pack 2
– Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.0, update 2
•
Hypervisor:
– VMware vSphere HypervisorTM 5.0, update 1
– Hyper-V (Windows 2008 R2)
– Citrix XenServer 6.1
E-Series Server Options
E-Series Servers are available in the following options:
•
Option 1—E-Series Server without preinstalled operating system or hypervisor
•
Option 2—E-Series Server with preinstalled Microsoft Windows Server
At the time of purchase, you can choose the appropriate RAID option that you want enabled on the
E-Series Server.
Note
•
If you purchase this option, the Microsoft Windows Server license is preactivated.
Option 3—E-Series Server with preinstalled VMware vSphere HypervisorTM
At the time of purchase, you can choose the appropriate RAID option that you want enabled on the
E-Series Server.
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Router, E-Series Server, and Cisco IOS Software Version Compatibility
Router, E-Series Server, and Cisco IOS Software Version
Compatibility
Table 4 provides the router, E-Series Server, and Cisco IOS software version compatibility information.
Table 4
Cisco Routers, E-Series Server, and Cisco IOS Version Compatibility
Router
Cisco IOS Software Version for
Single-Wide E-Series Servers
Cisco IOS Software Version for
Double-Wide E-Series Servers
2911
15.2(4)M and later versions
—
2921
15.2(4)M and later versions
15.2(4)M and later versions
Note
2951
15.2(4)M and later versions
Supports 4-core only
15.2(4)M and later versions
Note
Supports 4-core only
3925
15.2(4)M and later versions
15.2(4)M and later versions
3925e
15.2(4)M and later versions
15.2(4)M and later versions
3945
15.2(4)M and later versions
15.2(4)M and later versions
3945e
15.2(4)M and later versions
15.2(4)M and later versions
4451
XE 3.9S and later versions
XE 3.9S and later versions
Important Information About VMWare FL-SRE-V-HOST License
If you are using VMware FL-SRE-V-HOST license (equivalent to VMware vSphere Hypervisor™ 5.X),
make sure that the RAM that you are using is 32 GB or less. If the RAM is more than 32 GB, you will
get an error message, and you will not be able to apply the license. If you want to use 48 GB RAM,
upgrade your license to FL-SRE-V-HOSTVC.
Software Release Version Mismatch
Even though the software version you download from Cisco.com is release 1.0(2), the CIMC GUI and
CIMC CLI display the software version as 1.0(4). There is no effect on product functionality. Please
ignore this version mismatch.
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Command Change for Determining the MAC Address in the Linux Operating System
Command Change for Determining the MAC Address in the Linux
Operating System
The command to determine the MAC address in the Linux operating system is documented as
ipconfig all in the Getting Started Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 1.0, which is
incorrect.
To determine the MAC address of an interface in the Linux operating systems, open a terminal window,
and then enter the ifconfig -a command to display the MAC address of all interfaces or
ifconfig interface-name to display the MAC address of a particular interface.
Open Caveats
Table 5 lists the caveats that are open for the E-Series Servers.
Table 5
Open Caveats in E-Series Servers
Bug ID
Summary
Additional Information
CSCug24890
E-Series Server in “out
of service” state after
Symptom After rebooting or activating the CIMC image, you use the show platform
CIMC reboot.
command from the router, and the command output displays that the state of the
E-Series Server as “out of service”.
Conditions This problem occurs when you enter the following commands:
1.
hw-module subslot x/y maintenance enable to make sure that the E-Series
Server does not power cycle when the newly installed CIMC image reboots or
activates.
2.
Reboot or activate the CIMC image.
3.
After CIMC boots up, enter the hw-module subslot x/y maintenance disable
to disable the maintenance CLI.
4.
Enter the show platform command from the router and the command output
displays that the E-Series Server state as “out of service”.
Workaround There is no workaround.
Note
CSCud44335
The imc config file
command does not
work.
Even though the state of the E-Series Server displays as “out of service”,
communication between the router and E-Series Server remains operational.
Symptom The imc config file command does not work.
Conditions The imc config file command is not active.
imc config
flash0:
flash1:
flash:
file ?
Module configuration IOS File name
Module configuration IOS File name
Module configuration IOS File name
Workaround There is no workaround. This problem will be fixed in the next release.
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Open Caveats
Table 5
Open Caveats in E-Series Servers (continued)
Bug ID
Summary
Additional Information
CSCuf61866
Hardware failure
displayed in technical
logs.
POST.
Symptom CIMC does not boot up. The following status displays: Waiting BIOS
Conditions This problem could occur because of a failed hardware, such as a failed
DIMM, which can cause the POST to not complete.
Workaround To resolve this problem, remove the server from the router, and then try
different DIMMs to determine which one is causing the problem.
CSCug77757
The Mega RAID
Controller BIOS is
disabled.
Symptom After BIOS POST screen, the “Adapter BIOS Disabled” error message
displays, and the server is unable to boot from the RAID adapter.
Conditions This problem might occur in some of the E-Series Servers that shipped
between February and May, 2013.
Workaround To resolve this problem, you must first disable and then enable the
Controller BIOS. You can use either the WebBIOS or the Mega RAID CLI to
perform this task.
•
From the WebBIOS, do the following:
a. Choose Controller Property.
b. Choose Controller BIOS disable.
c. Click Submit.
d. Choose Controller Property.
e. Choose Controller BIOS enable.
f. Click Submit.
•
From the Mega RAID CLI, use the following commands:
a. To disable the Controller BIOS, use the /MegaCli -AdpBIOS -Dsbl -a0
command.
b. To enable the Controller BIOS, use the/MegaCli -AdpBIOS -Enbl -a0
command.
CSCug59769
Kernel back trace when
CIMC firmware is
Symptom The CIMC console shows kernel back trace when CIMC is rebooting.
activated or rebooted.
Conditions This problem occurs when the newly installed CIMC firmware is
activated or when CIMC is rebooted.
Workaround In most cases, CIMC will reboot itself. If CIMC does not reboot, power
cycle CIMC either by using the router's OIR commands or by power cycling the
router itself.
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Open Caveats
Table 5
Open Caveats in E-Series Servers (continued)
Bug ID
Summary
CSCug49179
KVM console display
does not refresh.
Additional Information
Symptom When the E-Series Server is power cycled, the virtual KVM screen turns
black, and then briefly flashes back to the old screenshot before it displays the BIOS
pages.
Conditions This problem occurs when the E-Series Server is power cycled and the
virtual KVM is used to monitor the console output.
Workaround There is no workaround. This is a known problem. Besides the brief
flashing back of the old screen, there is no effect on the server performance.
CSCuh18187
RBCP registration fails
on the single-wide
Symptom On the single-wide E-Series Server (UCS-E140S) after the server is power
E-Series Server.
cycled (especially the first time after the router is powered on), the link between the
router and E-Series Server does not come up, and the commands sent from the router
do not complete. The show link state command displays the following:
ucs-e140s-m1 /cimc/network # show link-state
Interface
State
------------------------------ -------------------Console
No Link Detected
GE1
No Link Detected
GE2
No Link Detected
Dedicated
No Link Detected
Conditions This problem occurs occasionally after a single-wide E-Series Server is
power cycled.
Workaround To resolve this problem, change the ResumeOnACPowerLoss setting
to Power Off.
Further Problem Description This problem occurs because the firmware that is
installed on the Broadcom 5719 is out-of-date. You can upgrade the firmware from
Linux or Windows OS using Broadcom tools. The Broadcom tools are available at:
http://developer.cisco.com/web/ucse/documentation.
You can also use Cisco's Host Upgrade Utility to upgrade the firmware.
Note
CSCug75113
Exiting from the ucse
configuration mode
does not return to
global configuration
mode.
The latest version for the NCSI firmware is release, 1.2.15.
The latest version for the bootcode is release, 1.34.
Symptom When you enter the exit command from the ucse subslot configuration
mode on the Cisco ISR4451-X, you return to the exec mode instead of the global
configuration mode.
Workaround To get back to the global configuration mode, enter configure terminal
at the command prompt.
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Open Caveats
Table 5
Open Caveats in E-Series Servers (continued)
Bug ID
Summary
Additional Information
CSCug78059
UCSE temperature
alert when the
temperature is not
above the maximum
threshold.
Symptom Temperature sensor P1_TEMP_SENS shows a non-recoverable error,
even though the temperature has not reached the warning threshold.
Conditions This problem occurs on single-wide E-Series Servers
(UCS-E140S-M1/K9).
Workaround To resolve this problem, reset CIMC to factory default settings, which
will clear the error state. However, this problem will recur the next time you power
cycle the server. This problem will be fixed in the next release of the CIMC
software.
Further Problem Description CIMC does not measure the processor temperature
correctly. However, the Intel processor has its own internal temperature monitoring
and throttling, which takes effect when the temperature starts to get too high.
Therefore, there is no concern about overheating due to this error in CIMC.
CSCub97383
Cannot download ISO
or DIAG images after Symptom Cannot download ISO or DIAG images.
you click unmap from
the CIMC GUI.
Conditions This problem occurs when there is no image installed and you click
unmap from the CIMC GUI, and then you try to download an image.
Workaround To resolve this problem, reload CIMC; or from the vKVM console,
unmap all the devices that are mapped, and then try to download the image.
CSCud08529
WHEA test fails for
Windows 2012 HCK
certification.
Symptom The Windows 2012 HCK certification test fails.
Conditions WHEA fatal error is displayed if you are using a JBOD single disk or if
there is a hardware failure.
Workaround There is no workaround.
CSCud63080
The server reset boot
url flash command
does not work.
Symptom The server reset boot url flash command does not work.
Conditions The server reset boot url flash command is not effective.
Workaround There is no workaround.
CSCud65253
The show imc
filesystem command
does not display all
downloaded files.
Symptom The show imc filesystem command output displays only five files.
Conditions When you use the show imc filesystem command, all of the downloaded
files are not displayed.
Workaround There is no workaround.
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Open Caveats in E-Series Servers (continued)
Bug ID
Summary
Additional Information
CSCud75221
Operating system
displays 2x core count
on single-wide
E-Series Servers.
Symptom The operating system displays 2x core count in single-wide E-Series
Servers.
Conditions When you disable Hyperthreading from the BIOS or CIMC menu, the
operating system displays 2x core count in single-wide E-Series Servers.
Workaround There is no workaround.
CSCud44380
File download progress
status not displayed on Symptom File download progress status is not displayed on Cisco IOS.
Cisco IOS.
Conditions When you use the CIMC GUI to download a file, the download progress
status is not displayed in Cisco IOS.
Workaround File downloaded status can only been seen on the CIMC GUI page. To
view the file download status, check the CIMC GUI.
CSCud48758
P1_TEMP_SENS
sensor displays a very
high value in CIMC.
Symptom The P1_TEMP_SENS sensor displays a very high value in CIMC.
Conditions When running the Redhat memory test on a single-wide E-Series Server
that is installed in a Cisco 2951 router, the P1_TEMP_SENS sensor displays a very
high value.
Workaround To resolve this problem, format the CIMC SD, and then reinstall CIMC.
CSCud46445
Restoring the
configuration file from Symptom The imc config restore flash command does not restore the CIMC
flash does not work.
configuration file from IOS.
Conditions You copy a file, and then you use the imc config restore flash command
to restore the configuration, but the configuration is not restored.
Workaround There is no workaround.
CSCud48807
File with img extension
is not visible in the imc Symptom File with img extension is not visible in the imc file system in Cisco IOS.
file system after it is
downloaded.
Conditions .This problem occurs when you are downloading a file with an img
extension into the imc file system using Cisco IOS.
Workaround Use the CIMC GUI to download a file that has an img extension.
CSCud51345
Missing image
information in CIMC
Symptom Image information is missing in CIMC GUI.
GUI when the image is
downloaded from
Workaround Image information is missing in CIMC GUI when the image is
Cisco IOS.
downloaded from Cisco IOS.
Workaround There is no workaround.
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Open Caveats in E-Series Servers (continued)
Bug ID
Summary
Additional Information
CSCud44355
Downloading an ISO
file that is larger than
Symptom Cannot download an ISO file that is larger than the available free space.
the available space
does not display proper Conditions You cannot download an ISO file larger than the free space that is
error message.
available in the file system. Also, the error message takes a long time to display.
Workaround There is no workaround.
CSCud48942
Image name appended
with (GUI) in the imc
file system.
Symptom Image name is appended with (GUI) in the imc file system.
Conditions When you download an ISO file using the CIMC GUI, the image name
is appended with (GUI) in the imc file system.
Workaround There is no workaround.
CSCud44414
Wrong error message
displays if a file does
not exist and you use
the server reset boot
URL ftp command.
Symptom The following error message displays if a file does not exist and you use
the server reset boot URL ftp command:
Server will be booted after image downloading is complete.
Conditions You use the server reset boot URL ftp command when a file does not
exist on the ftp server and you get a wrong error message.
Workaround There is no workaround.
CSCud63080
The server reset boot
URL ftp command
does not work.
Symptom The server ip address command does not work.
Conditions The server ip address command is no longer applicable.
Workaround Do not use this command.
CSCud44151
The server ip address
command does not
work.
Symptom The server ip address command does not work.
Conditions The server ip address command is no longer applicable. It will be
removed in the next release.
Workaround Do not use this command.
CSCub58962
The imc config file
command does not
work.
Symptom The imc config file command does not work.
Conditions The imc config file command is no longer applicable. It will be removed
in the next release.
Workaround Do not use this command.
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Open Caveats in E-Series Servers (continued)
Bug ID
Summary
CSCud48826
Error message does not
display when a file
does not have read
permission and you use
the server reset boot
command.
Additional Information
Symptom An error message does not display when a file does not have read
permission and you use the server reset boot command.
Conditions File does not have read permission and you use the server reset boot
command. An error message should display, but it does not.
Workaround Do not use this command.
CSCtz86835
The virtual drive
information is missing
after a CIMC upgrade.
Symptom The virtual drive information may not show any virtual drives that were
configured previously.
Conditions This may occur immediately after a CIMC upgrade.
Workaround Refresh GUI page. If that does not help, reboot host and enter into LSI
WebBIOS to verify the virtual drives.
CSCty86334
The VMware vSphere
Hypervisor 5.0
Symptom The VMware vSphere Hypervisor installation fails with Purple Screen of
installation crashes
Death (PSOD).
with purple screen if
Virtual D rive stripe
Conditions The raid array was created with a stripe size of less than 64 KB.
size is less than 64 KB.
Workaround Use the default 64 KB stripe size during raid array creation.
CSCty61983
The rebuild is stuck at
0% when the host is in Symptom The rebuild does not proceed and seems to get stuck.
pre-boot environment.
Conditions The host is not booted up and is not at LSI WebBIOS environment.
Workaround Boot the host, or press Ctrl+H to enter LSI WebBIOS. The rebuild
reconstruction will now proceed.
CSCtz71108
Cannot create (secure)
virtual drive from
CIMC GUI using SED
drives.
Symptom The raid arrays that were created from CIMC GUI are not secured even if
SED physical drives were used.
Conditions Using CIMC GUI to create raid array on SED drives does not create
secure drives.
Workaround Use LSI WebBIOS to create the raid array.
CSCua29947
The inventory of
memory does not
Symptom On E-Series single-wide servers, some of the information under
display correct
Server > Inventory > Memory is not correct, such as the memory manufacturer,
information in the web. serial number, asset tag and part number.
Workaround There is no workaround.
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Bug ID
Summary
Additional Information
CSCub20023
The lock power button
locks the reset button.
Symptom The front panel reset button does not work.
Conditions The lock power button is active in CIMC.
Workaround Unlock the power button from CIMC.
CSCtz81924
The clear configuration
does not clean all the
Symptom The installation of a newer operating system can still see some of the
partitions created by an partitions that were created by the previous operating system.
old operating system.
Conditions This happens while trying to install Windows operating system on a
system that previously had VMware vSphere Hypervisor on it. The Windows
operating system installation may show several partitions that does not correspond
to the created raid arrays / JBOD disks.
Workaround Perform the following steps to delete old partitions created by an old
operating system:
1.
Use Drive options (advanced) from the windows installation window.
2.
Delete all the other partitions that have the name Disk _ Partition _. Do not
delete the Disk _ Unallocated Space partition.
3.
After all the other partitions are deleted, the Unallocated Space partition
should show full drive capacity.
4.
Windows installation should now proceed as expected.
Another way to avoid running into this issue is to do a full initialization at the time
of raid array creation. Note that full initialization takes several hours to complete
depending on the disk size.
CSCua29511
The full initialization
on STEC SSD reports Symptom After creating a raid array, it appears offline and all the drives in the
offline array and failed physical drive information page appears failed.
drives.
Conditions This happens when a full initialization is issued on STEC SSDs at the
time of raid array creation.
Workaround The full initialization on STEC SSD drives is not currently supported.
Use quick initialization instead to create optimal raid arrays.
CSCub37825
The Windows
installation using IDE
DVD or KVM failed
with 0x80070570.
Symptom The installation of windows 2008 R2 sometimes fail with windows code
0x80070570.
Conditions The failure occurs when using IDE drive and mount it to install windows
via KVM.
Workaround Use direct USB drive and connect it to UCSE USB port.
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Table 5
Open Caveats in E-Series Servers (continued)
Bug ID
Summary
Additional Information
CSCua37395
The software becomes
unreponsive when
booting Centos live in
CD.
Symptom The CIMC on UCS-E becomes unresponsive if you boot Centos 5.6 or
lower versions on X86.
Conditions Installed a Centos 5.6 or lower version IOS through virtual media or
external CD drive.
Workaround Only the Centos version 5.7 or higher versions are supported on the
UCS-E platforms. The Centos 5.6 or lower versions are not supported on the UCS-E
platforms because of the incompatibility in the network drivers packaged in the
version for BCM5719.
CSCuc11612
Wake on LAN is not
working in Windows
2008 R2.
Symptom Wake on LAN is not working.
Conditions In Windows 2008 R2.
Workaround This feature is not supported. There is no workaround.
Resolved Caveats
Table 6 lists the caveats from 1.0 that are resolved in the1.0 (2) release.
Table 6
Resolved Caveats in E-Series Servers
Bug ID
Summary
CSCua39277
Sensor: Error in DIMM temperature reading when the temperature is increased.
CSCua40167
The DDR3_P1_B0_ECC event with sensor reading exceeding 253 are found in P3.
CSCty86437
SNMP: Operstate/Operability values when the X86 is powered down.
CSCtx48993
The Platform Event Filters are not triggering the actions based on the events.
CSCub20011
The CIMC management interface stops working when the connection is changed from 100 Mbps to 10 Mbps.
CSCub58962
The Host Image Mapping does not accept URL with http port number in CIMC.
CSCub22157
Unable to turn on the debug for UCSE on IOS.
CSCub46598
The dedicated port slows down after a few days of uptime.
CSCua66415
CIMC: Status messages are incorrect after downloading an image.
CSCtz67675
The session host command shows no output when serial-over-LAN is enabled.
CSCua63071
Cannot add FTP username and password for remote installation.
CSCua96727
Exporting and importing the same CIMC config file fails.
Note
If you have an old backed up xml configuration file that you cannot restore successfully, please edit
the xml file to change the vlan ID to 1 if it is 0.
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Related Documentation
The following related documentation is available for E-Series Servers:
•
Documentation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers—provides links to the following documents:
– Release Notes for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 1.0(2) (this document)
– Getting Started Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 1.0—Installed in Cisco 2900
and 3900 Integrated Services Routers (ISR G2)
– Getting Started Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 1.0(2)—Installed in Cisco ISR
4451-X
– Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers
– Cisco Network Modules, Server Modules, and Interface Cards Regulatory Compliance and
Safety Information
– GUI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller,
Release 1.0
– CLI Configuration Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller,
Release 1.0
– Troubleshooting Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers
– Open Source Used in Cisco UCS E-Series Servers, Release 1.0
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