Overview
This guide provides the information on how to install the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9 Physical Appliances Gen2, Gen 3, and Digital Network Architecture Center (DNAC1 & DNAC2).
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This guide provides the information on how to install the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.9 Physical Appliances Gen2, Gen 3, and Digital Network Architecture Center (DNAC1 & DNAC2).
Specification | Gen-2 Appliance | Gen-3 Appliance | DNAC Appliance | DNAC 2 Appliance |
CPU |
1 X 10 core processor (20 threads) |
20C/40T |
44 C/ 88 T |
44 C/ 88 T |
RAM |
64 GB |
64GB |
256GB |
256 GB |
HDD |
4 X 900 GB in RAID 10 configuration and 2.5inch drive |
4 x 1.2 TB SSD - 900 GB |
3.6 TB |
2 x 480 GB in RAID 1 2 x 1.9 TB in RAID 1 6 x 1.9 TB in RAID 10 |
CIMC |
Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller |
Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller |
Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller |
Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller |
NIC |
Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet |
Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet |
Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet |
Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet |
For scaling information on this server see the Scaling Prime Infrastructure section in Cisco Prime Infrastructure Quick Start Guide.
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When there is a flap time in hard appliance, ensure that the hardware clock ( BIOS / CIMC) and the Network Time Protocol time are in sync. |
This section describes how to set the Prime Infrastructure appliance.
Step 1 |
Attach a keyboard and monitor to the USB ports on the rear panel of the appliance or by using a KVM cable and connector to access the appliance console. |
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Step 2 |
Power on the appliance. |
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Step 3 |
To set up CIMC press F8 to enter the CIMC configuration utility and continue with Step 3 to Step 11. Continue with Step 12 in case you do not wish to configure CIMC. You might need to press the function keys (F8, F6 and F2) more than once until the system responds. If you do not press F8 quickly enough you may enter the EFI shell. Press Ctrl, Alt, Del to reboot the system and press F8 again.
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Step 4 |
In the Configuration Utility window, change the following fields as specified:
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Step 5 |
Press F1 to specify additional settings. |
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Step 6 |
Make the following changes on the Additional Settings window:
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Step 7 |
Press F10 to save the settings. |
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Step 8 |
Press escape to exit and reboot the server. For remote management move to current step 7. |
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Step 9 |
After the settings are saved, open a browser and enter the following URL: https://CIMC_ip_address where CIMC_IP_address is the IP address that you entered in Step 3 above. |
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Step 10 |
Log in to CIMC web interface using the following credentials:
You will be prompted to reset the password if you did not change the default password in Step 6. |
For better performance on the Prime Infrastructure Physical Appliance Gen 2, Gen 3, and DNAC Appliance, make sure you configure the virtual drive Write Policy to Write Back Good BBU. To configure the virtual drive Write Policy, follow these steps:
Step 1 |
Launch the CIMC web interface. |
Step 2 |
Click the Storage tab, click on the SAS Modular Controller name, click the Virtual Drive Info tab, select the Virtual Drive and then click Edit Virtual Drive. |
Step 3 |
Click OK on the dialog box that appears. |
Step 4 |
In the Write Policy field, select Write Back Good BBU fro the drop-down, then click Save Changes. |
See the sections Upgrading from Previous Releases of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Migrating from Previous Releases of Cisco Prime Infrastructure in Cisco Prime Infrastructure Quick Start Guide.