Cisco UCS C885A M8 Rack Server Ordering Guide

 

Introduction

The Cisco UCS C885A M8 Rack Server is a dense-GPU server designed to deliver scalable accelerated compute capabilities to address the most demanding AI workloads, including deep learning/Large Language Model (LLM) training, model fine-tuning, large model inferencing, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

Purpose, Audience, and Scope

Purpose

This document describes how to order the Cisco UCS C885A M8 Rack Server.

Scope

This ordering guide describes the information for:

●    Ordering Structure of Cisco UCS C885A M8 Rack Server

●    Catalog of Product IDs

●    Ordering Server Hardware and Software options

●    Links to additional resources

Audience

 Buy Method Through Cisco (e.g. Direct Customer & Tier 1 Partners):

●      Scenario 1: Customer Without Enterprise Agreement for Cisco Intersight Software License

●      Scenario 2: Customer With Enterprise Agreement for Cisco Intersight Software License

Buy Method Through Distributor (e.g. Tier 1 & Tier 2 Partners):

●      Scenario 1: Customer Without Enterprise Agreement for Cisco Intersight Software License

●      Scenario 2: Customer With Enterprise Agreement for Cisco Intersight Software License

Ordering Structure of Cisco UCS C885A M8 Rack Server

Catalog of Product IDs (PIDs)

Table 1.        PID of Major Line Bundle (MLB)

Table 2.        Rack Server Major Line PIDs

Table 3.        Cisco Intersight Major Line PIDs

Step By Step Ordering Process

Buy Method Through Cisco (e.g. Direct Customer & Tier 1 Partners)

Scenario 1: Customer Without Enterprise Agreement for Cisco Intersight Software License

Step 1.   

a.     In CCW, search for MLB PID and click on “Add”

b.     Click on “Select Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 2.   

a.     Select UCSC-885A-M8-H11 ATO from under MLB by clicking the “PLUS”.

b.     Notice the UCSC-885A-M8-H11 ATO Status is now Invalid as further configuration needed.

c.     Click on “Edit Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 3.   

a.     This product is a fixed configuration; the Power Cables is the only selection needed. Follow warning messages to configure the minimum required option PIDs.

b.     Select Power Cable from category window on the left.

c.     Select the Power Cable SKU from the window on the right and select DONE.

Step 4.    

a.     Note Status is now showing as Valid.

b.     Increase the quantity for multiples of same configuration.

c.     Click the “PLUS” to add and configure the same product with different option/quantities or select a different product.

Step 5.      

a.     Click on “Edit Services/Subscriptions” to edit Term Duration for HW Support.

Step 6.      

a.     Enter the Term Duration.

b.     Click on “Apply” and “Done”.

Step 7.   

a.     Intersight is a required selection if you have not previously purchased Cisco Intersight Software. Please make selection by clicking “PLUS”.

b.     Click on “Edit Options” to configure.

Step 8.   

a.     It is recommended that Term Duration for HW Support align with Software Subscription Duration.

b.     Select Request Terms and Billing to modify Term Duration.

Step 9.   

a.     Requested Start Date (RSD) is now dependent on HW Ship Date and will automatically starts when the HW ships. If you change the RSD, the Software will start either on the RSD you picked or the HW Ship Date whichever is later.

b.     End Date (duration in months) is defaulted to 36 Months, Auto Renewal (on/off) is defaulted to On and Billing Frequency is defaulted to Prepaid Term. You can still change the setting accordingly.

Step 10.   

a.     The quantity of Cisco Intersight 2.0 Infrastructure Services License under Offer: DC-MGT-SAAS should be equal to the quantity of Server selected. Enter the quantity.

Step 11.   

a.     The Cisco Intersight License comes with separate Support. Basic Embedded Support is the default selection. Customer may upgrade to Solution Support, CX Success Track L1 and L2 (supported only with SAAS) if needed.

Step 12.   

a.     Click on Plus add NVIDIA AIE License.

b.     Select Options to configure NVIDIA AIE License.

Note:      NVAIE S/W attach to servers with Nvidia GPUs is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended. NVAIE S/W is licensed per GPU and each Nvidia server requires 8x licenses. NVAIE S/W should not be attached to servers with AMD GPUs.

Step 13.   

a.     Make selection from Standard License or Education License.

b.     License quantity must equal 8 x the number of servers with Nvidia GPUs.

c.     Click on Done.

Step 14.   

a.     Configuration for MLB is completed when status of each Product is Valid and warning messages are cleared.

b.     Click on the “PLUS” to expand and view the selections made for each Product.

c.     Click on the “DONE” to complete the MLB Configuration.

Scenario 2: Customer With Enterprise Agreement for Cisco Intersight Software License

Step 1.   

a.     In CCW, search for MLB PID and click on “Add”

b.     Click on “Select Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 2.   

a.     Select UCSC-885A-M8-H11 ATO from under MLB by clicking the “PLUS”.

b.     Notice the UCSC-885A-M8-H11 ATO Status is now Invalid as further configuration needed.

c.     Click on “Edit Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 3.   

a.     This product is a fixed configuration; the Power Cables is the only selection needed. Follow warning messages to configure the minimum required option PIDs.

b.     Select Power Cable from category window on the left.

c.     Select the Power Cable SKU from the window on the right and select DONE

Step 4.    

a.     Note Status is now showing as Valid.

b.     Increase the quantity for multiples of same configuration.

c.     Click the “PLUS” to add and configure the same product with different option/quantities or select a different product.

Step 5.      

a.     Click on “Edit Services/Subscriptions” to edit Term Duration for HW Support.

Step 6.      

a.     Enter the Term Duration.

b.     Click on “Apply” and “Done”.

Step 7.   

a.     CNDL-DESELECT-D is meant to select only if Customer has already purchased Cisco Intersight License via EA Contract or order is for Disti Fulfillment. Please make selection by clicking “PLUS”.

b.     Please note that Intersight is required selection and needed for the Server to function. Click on Select Options to configure.

Step 8.   

a.     Please select appropriate Reason Code.

Step 9.   

a.     Click on Plus add NVIDIA AIE License.

b.     Select Options to configure NVIDIA AIE License.

Note:      NVAIE S/W attach to servers with Nvidia GPUs is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended. NVAIE S/W is licensed per GPU and each Nvidia server requires 8x licenses. NVAIE S/W should not be attached to servers with AMD GPUs.

Step 10.   

a.     Make selection from Standard License or Education License.

b.     License quantity must equal 8 x the number of servers with Nvidia GPUs

c.     Click on Done.

Step 11.   

a.     Configuration for MLB is completed when status of each Product is Valid and warning messages are cleared.

b.     Click on the “PLUS” to expand and view the selections made for each Product.

c.     Click on the “DONE” to complete the MLB Configuration.

Buy Method Through Distributor (e.g. Direct Customer & Tier 1 Partners)

Scenario 1: Customer Without Enterprise Agreement for Cisco Intersight Software License

Step 1.   

a.     In CCW, search for MLB PID and click on “Add”

b.     Click on “Select Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 2.   

a.     Select UCSC-885A-M8-H11 ATO from under MLB by clicking the “PLUS”.

b.     Notice the UCSC-885A-M8-H11 ATO Status is now Invalid as further configuration needed.

c.     Click on “Edit Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 3.   

a.     This product is a fixed configuration; the Power Cables is the only selection needed. Follow warning messages to configure the minimum required option PIDs.

b.     Select Power Cable from category window on the left.

c.     Select the Power Cable SKU from the window on the right and select DONE

Step 4.    

a.     Note Status is now showing as Valid.

b.     Increase the quantity for multiples of same configuration.

c.     Click the “PLUS” to add and configure the same product with different option/quantities or select a different product.

Step 5.      

a.     Click on “Edit Services/Subscriptions” to edit Term Duration for HW Support.

Step 6.      

a.     Enter the Term Duration.

b.     Click on “Apply” and “Done”

Step 7.   

a.     CNDL-DESELECT-D is meant to select only if Customer has already purchased Cisco Intersight License via EA Contract or order is for Disti Fulfillment. Please make selection by clicking “PLUS”.

a.     Please note that Intersight is required selection and needed for the Server to function. Click on Select Options to configure.

Step 8.   

a.     Please select appropriate Reason Code.

Step 9.   

a.     Click on Plus add NVIDIA AIE License.

b.     Select Options to configure NVIDIA AIE License.

Note:      NVAIE S/W attach to servers with Nvidia GPUs is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended. NVAIE S/W is licensed per GPU and each Nvidia server requires 8x licenses. NVAIE S/W should not be attached to servers with AMD GPUs.

Step 10.   

a.     Make selection from Standard License or Education License.

b.     License quantity must equal 8 x the number of servers with Nvidia GPUs.

c.     Click on Done.

Step 11.   

a.     Configuration for MLB is completed when status of each Product is Valid and warning messages are cleared.

b.     Click on the “PLUS” to expand and view the selections made for each Product.

Step 12.  Click on the “DONE” to complete the MLB Configuration.

a.     Configuration of UCS-DGPUM8-MLB is now Valid and Line No. 1.0 represents HW only Configuration.

b.     Intersight is a required selection, if you have not previously purchased Cisco Intersight Software and needs to add in Line 2.0 which will represent SW only Configuration.

Step 13.   

a.     In CCW, search for DC-MGT-SAAS PID and click on “Add”.

b.     Intersight is a required selection, if you have not previously purchased Cisco Intersight Software. Click on Select Options to enter the configurator.

Step 14.   

a.     Requested Start Date (RSD) It is recommended that when you book your SaaS Product, you select a Request Start Date (RSD) 90 days into the future.

b.     End Date (duration in months) is defaulted to 36 Months, Auto Renewal (on/off) is defaulted to On and Billing Frequency is defaulted to Prepaid Term. You can still change the setting accordingly.

Step 15.   

a.     The quantity of Cisco Intersight 2.0 Infrastructure Services License under Offer: DC-MGT-SAAS should be equal to the quantity of Server selected. Enter the quantity.

Step 16.   

a.     The Cisco Intersight License comes with separate Support. Basic Embedded Support is the default selection. It is recommended that Customer should upgrade to Solution Support or CX Success Track L1 or L2 for the HW.

Step 17.   

a.     Configuration for UCS-DGPUM8-MLB and DC-MGT-SAAS is now completed, and status of each Product is Valid.

b.     Click on the “PLUS” to expand and view the selections made for each Product.

Scenario 2: Customer With Enterprise Agreement for Cisco Intersight Software License

Step 1.   

a.     In CCW, search for MLB PID and click on “Add”

b.     Click on “Select Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 2.   

a.     Select UCSC-885A-M8-H11 ATO from under MLB by clicking the “PLUS”.

b.     Notice the UCSC-885A-M8-H11 ATO Status is now Invalid as further configuration needed.

c.     Click on “Edit Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 3.   

a.     This product is a fixed configuration; the Power Cables is the only selection needed. Follow warning messages to configure the minimum required option PIDs.

b.     Select Power Cable from category window on the left.

c.     Select the Power Cable SKU from the window on the right and select DONE.

Step 4.    

a.     Note Status is now showing as Valid.

b.     Increase the quantity for multiples of same configuration.

c.     Click the “PLUS” to add and configure the same product with different option/quantities or select a different product.

Step 5.      

a.     Click on “Edit Services/Subscriptions” to edit Term Duration for HW Support.

Step 6.      

a.     Enter the Term Duration.

b.     Click on “Apply” and “Done”.

Step 7.   

a.     CNDL-DESELECT-D is meant to select only if Customer has already purchased Cisco Intersight License via EA Contract or order is for Disti Fulfillment. Please make selection by clicking “PLUS”.

b.     Please note that Intersight is required selection and needed for the Server to function. Click on Select Options to configure.

Step 8.   

a.     Please select appropriate Reason Code.

Step 9.   

a.     Click on Plus add NVIDIA AIE License.

b.     Select Options to configure NVIDIA AIE License.

Note:      NVAIE S/W attach to servers with Nvidia GPUs is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended. NVAIE S/W is licensed per GPU and each Nvidia server requires 8x licenses. NVAIE S/W should not be attached to servers with AMD GPUs.

Step 10.   

a.     Make selection from Standard License or Education License.

b.     License quantity must equal 8 x the number of servers with Nvidia GPUs.

c.     Click on Done.

Step 11.   

a.     Configuration for MLB is completed when status of each Product is Valid and warning messages are cleared.

b.     Click on the “PLUS” to expand and view the selections made for each Product.

c.     Click on the “DONE” to complete the MLB Configuration.