Cisco UCS Blade Server Setup Hints

The online information for Cisco UCS mainly covers concepts, but lacking on specifics, like cabling and admin access issues. Here is my notes.

Java Compatibility

Cisco UCS Admin Console is only compatible with Java 7, not Java 8.

The KVM console also requires Flash, so Firefox with Flash has the best compatibility. Chrome does not work with KVMconsole

Cabling 

Plug two, four or eight ports on the first network module on Chassis to Fabric Interconnect A, starting from left. If Fabric Interconnect is configured in cluster mode, two, four or eight ports on the second network module connect to Fabric Interconnect B.

In UCS Admin Console, set these ports on Fabric Interconnect as Server Ports. When done, chassis will show.

In UCS Admin Console, set some ports on Fabric Interconnect as Uplink Ports for connection into company network. Set speed to 1Gb if company network is 1Gb, otherwise the link will come up.

Use copper Ethernet SFP+ transceiver to connect Fabric Interconnect quickly into copper network.

Network Setup

Use LAN Pin Group to assign ports to network.