Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 Hardware Installation Guide

Installation Guidelines

Warning To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of: 40° C (104° F).
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Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting device.
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Warning This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than: 250 V, 15 A.
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Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
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When you are installing Cisco CSP 2100, use the following guidelines:

• Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing Cisco CSP 2100. The site planning for Cisco CSP 2100 is similar to that for Cisco UCS server. See the Cisco UCS Site Preparation Guide for the recommended site planning tasks.
• Ensure that there is adequate space around Cisco CSP 2100 to allow for servicing and for adequate airflow. The airflow in Cisco CSP 2100 is from front to back.
• Ensure that the air-conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in the Cisco CSP 2100 Specifications.
• Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in the “Rack Requirements” section.
• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in the Cisco CSP 2100 Specifications. If available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power failures.

Rack Requirements

This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks. The rack must be of the following type:

• A standard 19-in. (48.3-cm) wide, four-post EIA rack, with mounting posts that conform to English universal hole spacing, per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
• The rack post holes can be square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), #12-24 UNC, or #10-32 UNC when you use the supplied slide rails.
• The minimum vertical rack space per Cisco CSP 2100 must be one RU, equal to 1.75 in. (44.45 mm).

Equipment Requirements

The slide rails sold by Cisco Systems for Cisco CSP 2100 do not require tools for installation.

Slide Rail Adjustment Range

The slide rails for Cisco CSP 2100 have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 inches (610 to 914 mm).

Installing the Slide Rails

This section describes how to install Cisco CSP 2100 in a rack using the rack kits that are sold by Cisco.

Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
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Step 1 Attach the inner rails to the sides of Cisco CSP 2100:

a. Align an inner rail with one side of Cisco CSP 2100 so that the three keyed slots in the rail align with the three pegs on the side of Cisco CSP 2100 (see Figure 2-1).

b. Set the keyed slots over the pegs, and then slide the rail toward the front to lock it in place on the pegs. The front slot has a metal clip that locks over the front peg.

c. Install the second inner rail to the opposite side of Cisco CSP 2100.

Figure 2-1 Attaching Inner Rail to Side of Cisco CSP 2100

Step 2 Open the front securing plate on both slide-rail assemblies. The front end of the slide-rail assembly has a spring-loaded securing plate that must be open before you can insert the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes (see Figure 2-2).

On the outside of the assembly, push the green arrow button toward the rear to open the securing plate.

Figure 2-2 Front Securing Mechanism, Inside of Front End

Step 3 Install the outer slide rails into the rack:

a. Align one slide-rail assembly front end with the front rack-post holes that you want to use.

The slide rail front-end wraps around the outside of the rack post and the mounting pegs enter the rack-post holes from the outside-front (see Figure 2-2).

Note The rack post must be between the mounting pegs and the open securing plate.

b. Push the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes from the outside-front.

c. Press the securing plate release button, marked PUSH. The spring-loaded securing plate closes to lock the pegs in place.

d. Adjust the slide-rail length, and then push the rear mounting pegs into the corresponding rear rack-post holes. The slide rail must be level front-to-rear.

The rear mounting pegs enter the rear rack-post holes from the inside of the rack post.

e. Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack. Ensure that the two slide-rail assemblies are at the same height with each other and are level front-to-back.

f. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.

Step 4 Insert Cisco CSP 2100 into the slide rails:

a. Align the rear of the inner rails that are attached to Cisco CSP 2100 sides with the front ends of the empty slide rails on the rack.

b. Push the inner rails into the slide rails on the rack until they stop at the internal stops.

c. Slide the release clip toward the rear on both inner rails, and then continue pushing Cisco CSP 2100 into the rack until its front slam latches engage with the rack posts.

Figure 2-3 Inner Rail Release Clip

Step 5 (Optional) Secure the Cisco CSP 2100 in the rack more permanently by using the two screws that are provided with the slide rails. Perform this step if you plan to move the rack with Cisco CSP 2100 installed.

With Cisco CSP 2100 fully pushed into the slide rails, open a hinged slam latch lever on the front of the Cisco CSP 2100 and insert the screw through the hole that is under the lever. The screw threads into the static part of the rail on the rack post and prevents Cisco CSP 2100 from being pulled out. Repeat for the opposite slam latch.

Connecting and Powering On Cisco CSP 2100 (Standalone Mode)

Note This section describes how to power on Cisco CSP 2100, assign an IP address, and connect to Cisco CSP 2100 management when using the Cisco CSP 2100 in standalone mode.

Cisco CSP 2100 is shipped with these default settings:

• The NIC mode is Shared LOM EXT.

Shared LOM EXT mode enables the 1-Gb Ethernet ports and the ports on any installed Cisco network interface card (NIC) to access Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC).If you want to use the 10/100/1000 dedicated management ports to access CIMC, you can connect to the Cisco CSP 2100 and change the NIC mode as described in Step 1 of the following procedure.

• The NIC redundancy is active-active. All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously.
• DHCP is enabled .
• IPv4 is enabled.

There are two methods for connecting to the system for initial setup:

• Local setup—Use this procedure if you want to connect a keyboard and monitor to the system for setup. This procedure can use a KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) or the ports on the rear of the Cisco CSP 2100. See Local Connection Procedure.
• Remote setup—Use this procedure if you want to perform setup through your dedicated management LAN. See Remote Connection Procedure.

Note To configure the system remotely, you must have a DHCP server on the same network as the system. Your DHCP server must be pre-configured with the range of MAC addresses for this server node. The MAC address is printed on a label on the rear of the server node. This server node has a range of six MAC addresses assigned to the CIMC. The MAC address printed on the label is the beginning of the range of six contiguous MAC addresses.

Local Connection Procedure

Step 1 Attach a power cord to each power supply in your Cisco CSP 2100, and then attach each power cord to a grounded AC power outlet. See Power Specifications for power specifications.

Wait for approximately two minutes to let the Cisco CSP 2100 boot in standby power during the first bootup.

You can verify system power status by looking at the system Power Status LED on the front panel (see External Features Overview). The system is in standby power mode when the LED is amber.

Step 2 Connect a USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the Cisco CSP 2100 using one of the following methods:

• Connect a USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the corresponding connectors on the rear panel (see External Features Overview).
• Connect an optional KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the KVM connector on the front panel (see External Features Overview for the connector location). Connect your USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the KVM cable.

Step 3 Open the CIMC Configuration Utility:

a. Press and hold the front panel power button for four seconds to boot the Cisco CSP 2100.

b. During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the CIMC Configuration Utility.

This utility has two windows that you can switch between by pressing F1 or F2.

Step 4 Continue with CIMC Configuration Utility Setup.

Remote Connection Procedure

Step 1 Attach a power cord to each power supply in your Cisco CSP 2100, and then attach each power cord to a grounded AC power outlet. See Power Specifications for power specifications.

Wait for approximately two minutes to let the Cisco CSP 2100 boot in standby power during the first bootup.

You can verify system power status by looking at the system Power Status LED on the front panel (see External Features Overview). The system is in standby power mode when the LED is amber.

Step 2 Plug your management Ethernet cable into the dedicated management port on the rear panel (see External Features Overview).

Step 3 Allow your pre-configured DHCP server to assign an IP address to the server node.

Step 4 Use the assigned IP address to access and log in to the CIMC for the server node. Consult with your DHCP server administrator to determine the IP address.

Note The default user name for the server is admin. The default password is password.

Step 5 From the CIMC Server Summary page, click Launch KVM Console . A separate KVM console window opens.

Step 6 From the CIMC Summary page, click Power Cycle Server . The system reboots.

Step 7 Select the KVM console window.

Note The KVM console window must be the active window for the following keyboard actions to work.

Step 8 When prompted, press F8 to enter the CIMC Configuration Utility. This utility opens in the KVM console window.

This utility has two windows that you can switch between by pressing F1 or F2.

Step 9 Continue with CIMC Configuration Utility Setup.

CIMC Configuration Utility Setup

The following procedure is performed after you connect to the system and open the CIMC Configuration Utility.

Step 1 Set NIC mode and NIC redundancy:

a. Set the NIC mode to choose which ports to use to access CIMC for Cisco CSP 2100 management (see Figure 1-2 for identification of the ports):

• Shared LOM EXT (default)—This is the shared LOM extended mode, the factory-default setting. With this mode, the Shared LOM and Cisco Card interfaces are both enabled.

In this mode, DHCP replies are returned to both the shared LOM ports and the Cisco card ports. If the system determines that the Cisco card connection is not getting its IP address from the Cisco CSP 2100 because the Cisco CSP 2100 is in standalone mode, further DHCP requests from the Cisco card are disabled. Use the Cisco Card NIC mode if you want to connect to CIMC through a Cisco card in standalone mode.

• Shared LOM—The 1-Gb Ethernet ports are used to access CIMC. You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting.
• Dedicated—The dedicated management port is used to access CIMC. You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting.

b. Use this utility to change the NIC redundancy to your preference. Cisco CSP 2100 has three possible NIC redundancy settings:

– None—The Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem. This setting can be used only with the Dedicated NIC mode.

– Active-standby—If an active Ethernet port fails, traffic fails over to a standby port.

– Active-active—All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously. The Shared LOM EXT mode can have only this NIC redundancy setting. Shared LOM and Cisco Card modes can have both Active-standby and Active-active settings.

Step 2 Choose whether to enable DHCP for dynamic network settings, or to enter static network settings.

Note Before you enable DHCP, you must pre-configure your DHCP server with the range of MAC addresses for this server. The MAC address is printed on a label on the rear of the server. This server has a range of six MAC addresses assigned to CIMC. The MAC address printed on the label is the beginning of the range of six contiguous MAC addresses.

The static IPv4 and IPv6 settings include the following:

• The CIMC IP address.
• The prefix/subnet.

For IPv6, valid values are 1–127.

• The gateway.

For IPv6, if you do not know the gateway, you can set it as none by entering :: (two colons).

• The preferred DNS server address.

For IPv6, you can set this as none by entering :: (two colons).

Step 3 (Optional) Use this utility to make VLAN settings.

Step 4 Press F1 to go to the second settings window, then continue with the next step.

From the second window, you can press F2 to switch back to the first window.

Step 5 (Optional) Set a hostname for the server.

Step 6 (Optional) Enable dynamic DNS and set a dynamic DNS (DDNS) domain.

Step 7 (Optional) If you check the Factory Default check box, the server reverts to the factory defaults.

Step 8 (Optional) Set a default user password.

Step 9 (Optional) Enable auto-negotiation of port settings or set the port speed and duplex mode manually.

Note Auto-negotiation is applicable only when you use the Dedicated NIC mode. Auto-negotiation sets the port speed and duplex mode automatically based on the switch port to which the server is connected. If you disable auto-negotiation, you must set the port speed and duplex mode manually.

Step 10 (Optional) Reset port profiles and the port name.

Step 11 Press F5 to refresh the settings that you made. You might have to wait about 45 seconds until the new settings appear and the message, “Network settings configured” is displayed before you reboot the server in the next step.

Step 12 Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the Cisco CSP 2100.

Note If you chose to enable DHCP, the dynamically assigned IP and MAC addresses are displayed on the console screen during bootup.

Use a browser and the IP address of the CIMC to connect to the CIMC management interface. The IP address is based upon the settings that you made (either a static address or the address assigned by your DHCP server).

Note The default username for the server is admin. The default password is admin.

For information about managing the Cisco CSP 2100, see the Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 Quick Start Guide and Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 Command Reference . These guides are available at the following page:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/cloud-services-platform-2100/tsd-products-support-series-home.html

Updating the BIOS and CIMC Firmware

The server uses firmware obtained from and certified by Cisco. Cisco provides release notes with each firmware image. There are several methods for updating the firmware:

• Recommended method for system components firmware update : Use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to simultaneously upgrade the CIMC, BIOS, LOM, and LSI storage controller to compatible levels.

See the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Quick Reference Guide for your firmware level at the documentation roadmap link below.

• You can upgrade the BIOS using the EFI interface or from a Windows or a Linux platform. The procedure to upgrade the BIOS is similar to that used for the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Mount server. For detailed information, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server BIOS Upgrade Guide .
• You can upgrade the CIMC and BIOS firmware by using the CIMC GUI interface. The procedure to upgrade the CIMC and BIOS is similar to that used for the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Mount server. For detailed information, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server Configuration Guide.
• You can upgrade the CIMC and BIOS firmware by using the CIMC CLI interface. The procedure to upgrade the CIMC and BIOS is similar to that used for the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Mount server. For detailed information, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server CLI Configuration Guide.

For links to the documents listed above, see the documentation roadmap at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc

Accessing the System BIOS

Step 1 Enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup.

Note The version and build of the current BIOS are displayed on the Main page of the utility.

Step 2 Use the arrow keys to select the BIOS menu page.

Step 3 Highlight the field to be modified by using the arrow keys.

Step 4 Press Enter to select the field that you want to change, and then modify the value in the field.

Step 5 Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed.

Step 6 Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utility (or Press F10 ). You can exit without saving changes by pressing Esc .