Installing Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Appliance

This guide describes how to install Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 on the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Appliance.

PrerequisitesBefore you begin the installation, make sure you complete the following tasks:

• Make a DVD that contains the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 software image PI-UCS-APL-2.2.0.0.158-1-K9.iso for UCS appliances.

or

Write the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 USB software image PI-UCS-APL-2.2.0.0.158-1-K9-usb.img to a USB pen drive (4GB or above).

Note You can create a bootable USB to copy the Prime Infrastructure software by using the Win32DiskImager software package available at SourceForge.

• Attach a keyboard and monitor to the UCS appliance using a KVM cable and connector to access the appliance console.

Note The virtual KVM console, an interface accessible from CIMC that emulates a direct keyboard, video, and mouse connection to the server, is also available. See the Cisco Integrated Management Controller documentation for more information.

• Attach the USB pen drive or the external USB DVD drive with the DVD that contains the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 software image to one of the USB ports available on the rear panel of the UCS appliance.

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System Requirements

System RequirementsTable 1 lists the minimum requirements tested by Cisco.

For supported options see the Gen2 column in the Physical Appliance Options section in Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 Quick Start Guide.

Part NumbersUse these part numbers for reference when you are ordering spare SKUs:

Setting Up the Management ConsoleThe Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) is the management service that you use to access, configure, administer, and monitor the UCS server.

To set up CIMC:

Step 1 Power on the UCS appliance and the following screen appears:

Table 1 System Requirements

CPU 1 X 10 core processor (20 threads)

RAM 64 GB

HDD 4 X 900 GB in Raid 10 configuration

Cisco Part Number Description

UCS-MR-1X162RU-A= 16GB DDR4-2133-MHz RDIMM/PC4-17000/dual rank/x4/1.2v

UCS-HDD900GI2F106= 900GB 6Gb SAS 10K RPM SFF HDD/hot plug/drive sled mounted

UCSC-PSU1-770W= 770W AC Hot-Plug Power Supply for 1U C-Series Rack Server

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Setting Up the Management Console

This screen flashes only for a few seconds.You have to reset the system to come back to this screen.

Step 2 Press F8 to enter the CIMC configuration utility.

Note 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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Setting Up the Management Console

Step 3 In the Configuration Utility window, change the following fields as specified:

• NIC mode—Select Dedicated.

• IP (Basic)—Select IPV4.

• DHCP—Disable DHCP if enabled.

• CIMC IP—Enter the IP address of the CIMC.

• Prefix/Subnet—Enter the subnet of the CIMC.

• Gateway—Enter the Gateway address.

• Pref DNS Server—Enter the preferred DNS server address.

• NIC Redundancy—Null

Step 4 Press F1 to specify additional settings.

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Configuring the Appliance Hard Drives

Step 5 Make the following changes on the Additional Settings window:

• Enter a hostname for CIMC.

• Turn off Dynamic DNS.

• Enter the admin password. If you leave the password field blank, the default password is password.

Step 6 Press F10 to save the settings.

Step 7 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.

Step 8 Log in to CIMC web interface using the following credentials:

• Username—admin

• Password—the password configured in Step 5

You will be prompted to reset the password if you did not change the default password in Step 5.

Stay logged in to the web browser and continue with Configuring the Appliance Hard Drives, page 5.

Configuring the Appliance Hard DrivesThe UCS appliance includes four hard drives that need to be configured in RAID to enhance reliability and performance. To configure RAID on the UCS appliance:

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Configuring the Appliance Hard Drives

Step 1 If you have not already done so, log in to the CIMC web interface by entering the following address in a browser:

https://CIMC_ip_address where CIMC_IP_address is the CIMC address you specified when you set up the CIMC console. (See Step .)

Step 2 From the left pane, select the Storage tab.

Step 3 Click Cisco 12G SAS Modular Raid Controller (SLOT-HBA). By default, the Controller Info tab appears in the main window.

Step 4 Click Create Virtual Drive from Unused Physical Drives.

The Create Virtual Drive from Unused Physical Drives window appears. Delete any existing virtual drives.

Note Skip Steps 5 to 8 if RAID is already configured.

Step 5 From the RAID Level drop-down list, select 10.

Step 6 From the Physical Drives table, select IDs 1 and 2, then click task selection button >> to move these to Drive Groups.

Step 7 From the Physical Drives table, select IDs 3 and 4, then task selection button click >> to move these to Drive Groups.

The Drive Groups show the following information:

DG [1.2]

DG [3.4]

Step 8 Click Create Virtual Drive.

Step 9 Click the Virtual Drive Info tab in the main window, select the drive you created in Steps 6 and 7, then click Initialize.

The Initialize Virtual Drive window opens.

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Configuring BIOS Boot Options

Step 10 Select Fast Initialize from drop-down list.

Step 11 Click Initialize VD.

Configuring BIOS Boot OptionsYou configure the BIOS boot settings in order to specify how your UCS server boots. Before you can configure the BIOS boot options, you need to physically connect a monitor and keyboard to the appliance so you can access the console.

Step 1 Restart the UCS appliance.

Step 2 Press F2 to enter the Setup menu when the UCS appliance restarts.

Step 3 From the Setup menu, tab to the Boot Options screen.

Step 4 For Boot Option #1, select RAID Adapter. Leave all other boot options disabled.

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Installing the Prime Infrastructure Software

Step 5 Press F10 to save the changes.

The UCS server reboots.

Installing the Prime Infrastructure SoftwareMake sure you have completed all tasks listed in Prerequisites, page 1.

Step 1 After the UCS appliance reboots, press F6 to enter the boot option.

Step 2 Select the boot device (the DVD drive in which you have inserted the DVD or the USB pen drive) with the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 software image.

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Installing the Prime Infrastructure Software

Step 3 From the available boot options, enter 1 or 2.

1—Prime Infrastructure System Installation (Keyboard/Monitor)

2—Prime Infrastructure System Installation (Serial Console)

See the Installing the Server section (Step 3 onwards) in the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 Quick Start Guide for more information about installing the software.

Using the Virtual KVM Console to Deploy the Prime Infrastructure Software

The virtual KVM console (vKVM) is an interface accessible from CIMC that emulates a direct keyboard, video, and mouse connection to the server.

To deploy the ISO image using the vKVM console:

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Installing the Prime Infrastructure Software

Step 1 Launch CIMC and log in using your username and password configured in Setting Up the Management Console, page 2.

Step 2 Select Server > Summary > Actions.

Step 3 Click Launch vKVM Console.

The Security Warning dialogue box opens.

Step 4 Click Continue.

The vKVM console is downloaded and the credentials are verified.

Step 5 Click Run to install the vKVM console.

Step 6 Click Continue in the Warning-Security dialog box to launch the vKVM Console.

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Monitoring the Appliance

Step 7 Select Virtual Media > Activate Virtual Devices.

The Uncrypted Virtual Media Session dialogue box opens.

Step 8 Select the radio button Accept this session.

Step 9 Click Apply.

The Virtual Device is activated.

Step 10 Select Virtual Media > Map CD/DVD and browse to the Prime Infrastructure 2.2 ISO image on your computer.

Step 11 Select Power > Reset System(Warm Boot) to restart.

Step 12 Press F6 while the system is rebooting and select the vKVM mapped device.

See the Installing the Server section (Step 3 onwards) in the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2 Quick Start Guide for more information about installing the software.

Monitoring the ApplianceAfter you have installed the Prime Infrastructure software, you can monitor the appliance by choosing Administration > Settings > Appliance. Prime Infrastructure generates an alarm if any hardware failures are detected.

Related Documentation • Cisco Integrated Management Controller documentation:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/servers-unified-computing/ucs-c-series-integrated-management-controller/tsd-products-support-series-home.html

• Cisco UCS C220 M3 Rack Server Data Sheet: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-c220-m3-rack-server/data_sheet_c78-700626.html

• Cisco UCS C220 Server Installation and Service Guide: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/hw/C220/install/C220.html

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Related Documentation

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