Preface

This preface includes the following sections:

Audience

This guide is intended primarily for data center administrators with responsibilities and expertise in one or more of the following:

  • Server administration
  • Storage administration
  • Network administration
  • Network security

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention

Indication

bold font

Commands, keywords, GUI elements, and user-entered text appear in bold font.

italic font

Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

courier font

Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in courier font.

[ ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{x | y | z}

Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

[x | y | z]

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

string

A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

< >

Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

!, #

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.


Note

Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the document.

Tip

Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.

Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.


Timesaver

Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.


Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter

Title

Description

Chapter 1

Overview of UCS Server Configuration Utility

Provides an introduction to the utility and the features it provides.

Chapter 2

Getting Started with UCS-SCU

Contains information on booting the utility.

Chapter 3

Understanding UCS-SCU User Interface

Contains information about the GUI and its elements.

Chapter 4

Using the Server Inventory

Contains information about viewing the server inventory

Chapter 5

Using Server Health

Contains information about viewing the server health.

Chapter 6

Installing Operating Systems

Contains information about installing the operating systems.

Chapter 7

Understanding Diagnostic Tools

Contains information about diagnostic tools.

Chapter 8

Configuring Boot Order and RAID Levels

Contains information about the BIOS boot order and the RAID levels.

Chapter 9

Viewing Logs

Contains information about viewing system and system event logs.

Chapter 10

Troubleshooting UCS-SCU Issues

Contains troubleshooting information and frequently asked questions.

Related Cisco UCS Documentation

Documentation Roadmaps

For a complete list of all B-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS B-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​go/​unifiedcomputing/​b-series-doc.

For a complete list of all C-Series documentation, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​go/​unifiedcomputing/​c-series-doc .

Other Documentation Resources

An ISO file containing all B and C-Series documents is available at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​cisco/​software/​type.html?mdfid=283853163&flowid=25821. From this page, click Unified Computing System (UCS) Documentation Roadmap Bundle.

The ISO file is updated after every major documentation release.

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

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