User ManualTable of ContentsCisco UCS Central Software User Manual, Release 1.21Contents3Preface21Audience21Conventions21Related Cisco UCS Documentation23Documentation Feedback23Cisco UCS Central Overview25Introducing Cisco UCS Central25Cisco UCS Central Features26Multi-version Management Support28Feature Support Matrix29Cisco UCS Central GUI Overview30Logging in to the Cisco UCS Central GUI through HTTP31Logging in to the Cisco UCS Central GUI through HTTPS31Logging out of the Cisco UCS Central GUI32License Management33Managing Licenses in Cisco UCS Central33Obtaining a License34Downloading a License from a Local File System35Downloading a License from a Remote File System36Installing a License37Deleting a License37Managing Administrative Settings39Administrative Settings for Cisco UCS Central39Users and Authentication39Creating Locally Authenticated Users40Creating Remote Users40Creating User Roles41Creating User Locales41Creating an Authentication Domain41Creating an LDAP Provider42Creating an LDAP Provider Group42Creating an LDAP Group Map43Deleting an LDAP Provider43Deleting an LDAP Provider Group43Deleting an LDAP Group Map44General Settings44Creating an SNMP Trap45Creating an SNMP User45Configuring an HTTPS Certificate45Configuring an NTP Server46Configuring a DNS Server46Configuring Fault Policy47Configuring Export Policy47IPv6 Configuration47Configuring IPv6 in Standalone Mode47Configuring IPv6 in HA mode48Key Rings48Creating a Key Ring49Creating a Trusted Point49Deleting a Key Ring49Deleting a Trusted Point50Importing a CA Certificate into a Browser50Mozilla Firefox50Microsoft Internet Explorer51Google Chrome51Administrative Settings for Cisco UCS Domains51Remote Access Policies51Configuring HTTP52Configuring an HTTP Remote Access Policy52Deleting an HTTP Remote Access Policy52Configuring Telnet53Configuring a Telnet Remote Access Policy53Deleting a Telnet Remote Access Policy54Configuring Web Session Limits54Configuring a Web Session Limits54Deleting a Web Session Limits55Configuring CIM XML56Configuring a CIM XML Remote Access Policy56Deleting a CIM XML Remote Access Policy56Configuring Interfaces Monitoring57Configuring an Interfaces Monitoring Remote Access Policy57Deleting an Interfaces Monitoring Remote Access Policy58Authentication Services58Guidelines and Recommendations for Remote Authentication Providers58User Attributes in Remote Authentication Providers59LDAP Providers60Creating an LDAP Provider60Configuring Default Settings for LDAP Providers61Deleting an LDAP Provider62Changing the LDAP Group Rule for an LDAP Provider62LDAP Group Maps62Nested LDAP Groups63Creating an LDAP Group Map63Deleting an LDAP Group Map64Configuring RADIUS Providers64Configuring Properties for RADIUS Providers64Creating a RADIUS Provider65Deleting a RADIUS Provider66Configuring TACACS+ Providers67Configuring Properties for TACACS+ Providers67Creating a TACACS+ Provider67Deleting a TACACS+ Provider68Configuring Multiple Authentication Systems69Multiple Authentication Systems69Provider Groups69Creating an LDAP Provider Group70Deleting an LDAP Provider Group70Creating a RADIUS Provider Group71Deleting a RADIUS Provider Group71Creating a TACACS+ Provider Group72Deleting a TACACS+ Provider Group73Authentication Domains73Creating an Authentication Domain74Selecting a Primary Authentication Service74Selecting the Console Authentication Service74Selecting the Default Authentication Service75Role Policy for Remote Users75Configuring the Role Policy for Remote Users76Configuring DNS Servers76Managing DNS Policies76Configuring a DNS Policy76Deleting a DNS Policy77Configuring a DNS Server for a DNS Policy77Deleting a DNS Server from a DNS Policy78Managing Power Policies78Configuring a Global Power Allocation Equipment Policy78Deleting a Global Power Allocation Equipment Policy79Configuring a Power Equipment Policy79Deleting a Power Equipment Policy80Managing Time Zones80Managing Time Zones80Configuring a Date and Time Policy81Deleting a Date and Time Policy81Configuring an NTP Server for a Date and Time Policy82Configuring Properties for an NTP Server82Deleting an NTP Server from a Date and Time Policy83SNMP Policies83SNMP Functional Overview83SNMP Notifications84SNMP Security Features84SNMP Security Levels and Privileges85SNMP Security Models and Levels85SNMP Support in Cisco UCS Central86Configuring an SNMP Policy87Creating an SNMP Trap89Creating an SNMP User89Deleting an SNMP Policy90Deleting an SNMP Trap90Deleting an SNMP User91System Event Log91Configuring a SEL Policy91Deleting a SEL Policy92User Management93Cisco UCS Central User Accounts93Guidelines for Creating Usernames94Guidelines for Creating Passwords94Password Profile for Locally Authenticated Users95Configuring the Maximum Number of Password Changes for a Change Interval96Configuring a No Change Interval for Passwords97Configuring the Password History Count97Creating a Locally Authenticated User Account98Reserved Words: Locally Authenticated User Accounts101Deleting a Locally Authenticated User Account102Enabling a Locally Authenticated User Account102Disabling a Locally Authenticated User Account103Changing the Roles Assigned to a Locally Authenticated User Account103Enabling the Password Strength Check for Locally Authenticated Users104Clearing the Password History for a Locally Authenticated User104Web Session Limits for User Accounts105Monitoring User Sessions105Role-Based Access Control106User Roles106Default User Roles107Privileges108Creating a User Role110Reserved Words: User Roles110Deleting a User Role111Adding Privileges to a User Role111Removing Privileges from a User Role112User Locales112Creating a User Locale113Deleting a User Locale114Assigning an Organization to a User Locale115Deleting an Organization from a User Locale115Changing the Locales Assigned to a Locally Authenticated User Account116User Organizations116Creating a User Organization117Deleting a User Organization117Creating a User Sub-Organization118Deleting a User Sub-Organization118Firmware Management119Firmware Download from Cisco119Firmware Library of Images119Configuring Firmware Download from Cisco120Downloading a Firmware Image from Cisco120Downloading Firmware from a Remote Location121Downloading Firmware from a Local File System121Viewing Image Download Faults122Viewing Firmware Images in the Library122Deleting Image Metadata from the Library of Images123Firmware Upgrades for Cisco UCS Domains123Scheduling Infrastructure Firmware Updates for Cisco UCS Domains124Acknowledging a Pending Activity124Deleting an Infrastructure Firmware Package125Creating a Host Firmware Package125Deploying a Host Firmware Upgrade126Deleting a Host Firmware Package126Firmware Upgrade Schedules127Creating a Maintenance Policy127Creating a One Time Occurrence Schedule128Creating a Recurring Occurrence Schedule128Deleting a Firmware Upgrade Schedule129Capability Catalog129Contents of the Capability Catalog129Updates to the Capability Catalog130Configuring a Capability Catalog Update for a Cisco UCS Domain130Domain Management133Registering Cisco UCS Domains133Domain Groups134Creating a Domain Group135Deleting a Domain Group135Changing Group Assignment for a Cisco UCS Domain135Domain Group and Registration Policies136Creating a Domain Group Policy136Deleting a Domain Group Policy136Creating a Registration Policy137Creating a Site Qualifier137Deleting a Site Qualifier137Creating an Address Qualifier138Deleting an Address Qualifier138Creating an Owner Qualifier138Deleting an Owner Qualifier139Deleting a Registration Policy139ID Range Qualification Policies139Creating an ID Range Qualification Policy140Deleting an ID Range Qualification Policy140Call Home Policies140Configuring a Call Home Policy141Deleting a Call Home Policy146Configuring a Profile for a Call Home Policy146Adding Email Recipients to a Call Home Profile149Deleting a Profile for a Call Home Policy149Configuring a Policy for a Call Home Policy150Deleting a Policy for a Call Home Policy151Port Configuration151Configuring Ethernet Port152Configuring Scalability Port152Remote Management153Remote Management153Performing Blade Server Maintenance from Cisco UCS Central154Booting up a Server155Shutting Down a Server155Resetting a Server156Recovering a Server157Acknowledging a Chassis157Decommissioning a Chassis158Turning on or off Chassis Locator LED158Recommissioning Servers or Chassis159Turning on or off Fabric Interconnect Locator LED159Performing Rack Mount Server Maintenance from Cisco UCS Central160Acknowledging a Fabric Extender160Decommissioning a Fabric Extender161Recommissioning a Fabric Extender162Removing a Fabric Extender162Turning on or off Fabric Extender Locator LED162Remote Tech Support for UCS Domains163Creating a Tech Support File for a UCS Domain163Downloading a Domain Tech Support File164Deleting a UCS Domain Tech Support File164KVM Console165Launching KVM Console from the Servers165Launching KVM Console from the Login Panel166Service Profiles and Templates169Global Service Profiles169Guidelines and Cautions for Global Service Profile170Creating a Global Service Profile171Renaming a Global Service Profile172Cloning a Global Service Profile172Creating Global Service Profiles from a Service Profile Template173Deleting a Global Service Profile173Global Service Profile Deployment173Changing the Service Profile Association174Unassigning a Server from a Global Service Profile175Renaming a Global Service Profile175Changing the UUID in a Service Profile176Resetting the UUID for a Global Service Profile176Resetting the Management IP for a Global Service Profile177Global Service Profile Template177Creating a Global Service Profile Template177Cloning a Global Service Profile Template179Deleting a Global Service Profile Template179Binding a Global Service Profile to a Service Profile Template179Unbinding a Global Service Profile from a Service Profile Template180Scheduling Service Profile Updates180Deferred Deployment of Service Profiles180Guidelines and Limitations for Deferred Deployment181Deferred Deployment Schedules182Maintenance Policy182Creating a Maintenance Policy183Creating a Schedule183Creating a One Time Occurrence Schedule184Creating a Recurring Occurrence for a Schedule184Pending Activities185Viewing Pending Activities186Global Pools187Server Pools187Creating a Server Pool187Deleting a Server Pool188IP Pools189Creating an IP Pool189Deleting an IP Pool190IQN Pools190Creating an IQN Pool191Deleting an IQN Pool191UUID Suffix Pools192Creating a UUID Suffix Pool192Deleting a UUID Suffix Pool193MAC Pools193Creating a MAC Pool194Deleting a MAC Pool194WWN Pools195Creating a WWN Pool196Deleting a WWN Pool196Global VLANs and VSANs199Global VLAN199Creating a Single VLAN200Creating Multiple VLANs201Deleting VLANs201Assigning VLAN Organization Permissions202Modifying VLAN Organization Permissions203Deleting VLAN Org Permission204Global VSAN204Creating VSANs205Modifying VSANs206Deleting VSANs207Working with Policies209Global Policies209Creating a Global Policy209Including a Global Policy in a Local Service Profile210Policy Conversion Between Global and Local211Converting a Global Policy to a Local Policy211Converting a Local Policy to a Global Policy212Policy Resolution between Cisco UCS Manager and Cisco UCS Central212Consequences of Policy Resolution Changes213Consequences of Service Profile Changes on Policy Resolution217Modifying Policy Resolutions between Cisco UCS Manager and Cisco UCS Central using the Cisco UCS Manager GUI218Policy and Policy Component Import in Cisco UCS Central218Cautions and Guidelines for Policy or Component Import219Policies and Policy Dependents220Importing a Policy or a Policy Component from a UCS Domain222Local Policies223Statistics Threshold Policy223Creating a Threshold Policy224Adding a Threshold Class to an Existing Threshold Policy225Adding a Threshold Definition to an Existing Threshold Class225Deleting a Threshold Policy226Deleting a Threshold Class from a Threshold Policy226Deleting a Threshold Definition from a Threshold Class227Network Policies229vNIC Template229Creating a vNIC Template230Deleting a vNIC Template230Default vNIC Behavior Policy230Configuring Default vNIC Behavior231LAN and SAN Connectivity Policies231Privileges Required for LAN and SAN Connectivity Policies232Creating a LAN Connectivity Policy232Creating a vNIC for a LAN Connectivity Policy233Creating an iSCSI vNIC for a LAN Connectivity Policy233Deleting a LAN Connectivity Policy234Deleting a vNIC from a LAN Connectivity Policy234Deleting an iSCSI vNIC from a LAN Connectivity Policy235Network Control Policy235Creating a Network Control Policy236Deleting a Network Control Policy237Dynamic vNIC Connection Policy237Creating a Dynamic vNIC Connections Policy237Deleting a Dynamic vNIC Connections Policy238Quality of Service Policy238Creating a QoS Policy238Deleting a QoS Policy239Server Policies241Ethernet and Fibre Channel Adapter Policies241Creating an Ethernet Adapter Policy242Deleting an Ethernet Adapter Policy243Server BIOS Settings243Main BIOS Settings244Processor BIOS Settings245Intel Directed I/O BIOS Settings250RAS Memory BIOS Settings252Serial Port BIOS Settings254USB BIOS Settings254PCI Configuration BIOS Settings256Boot Options BIOS Settings256Server Management BIOS Settings257BIOS Policy262Default BIOS Settings262Creating a BIOS Policy262Modifying a BIOS Policy263Deleting a BIOS Policy264IPMI Access Profile264Creating an IPMI Access Profile264Adding an IPMI User to an IPMI Access Profile265Deleting an IPMI Access Profile265Deleting an IPMI User from an IPMI Access Profile266Boot Policy266Boot Order266UEFI Boot Mode267UEFI Secure Boot268Cautions and Guidelines for Downgrading a Boot Policy269Creating a Boot Policy269Modifying a Boot Policy270Deleting a Boot Policy270LAN Boot271Configuring a LAN Boot for a Boot Policy271SAN Boot271Configuring a SAN Boot for a Boot Policy272Adding a SAN Boot Target272iSCSI Boot273iSCSI Boot Process273iSCSI Boot Guidelines and Prerequisites274Configuring an iSCSI Boot for a Boot Policy275Creating an iSCSI Adapter Policy276Deleting an iSCSI Adapter Policy276Creating an iSCSI Authentication Profile277Deleting an iSCSI Authentication Profile277Local Disk Configuration Policy277Guidelines for all Local Disk Configuration Policies278Guidelines for Local Disk Configuration Policies Configured for RAID279Creating a Local Disk Configuration Policy280Deleting a Local Disk Configuration Policy281Power Control Policy281Creating a Power Control Policy282Deleting a Power Control Policy282Scrub Policy282Creating a Scrub Policy283Deleting a Scrub Policy284Serial over LAN Policy284Creating a Serial over LAN Policy284Deleting a Serial over LAN Policy285Server Pool Policy285Creating a Server Pool Policy285Deleting a Server Pool Policy286Server Pool Policy Qualifications286Creating Server Pool Policy Qualifications287Creating a Domain Qualification287Creating an Adapter Qualification288Creating a Memory Qualification288Creating a Processor Qualification289Creating a Storage Qualification289Creating a Server PID Qualification290Creating a Chassis/Server Qualification290Creating a Server Qualification291Creating an Address Qualification291Creating an Owner Qualification292Creating a Rack Qualification292Creating a Site Qualification293Deleting Server Pool Policy Qualifications293Deleting a Domain Qualification from a Policy Qualification294Deleting a Chassis/Server Qualification from a Domain Qualification294Deleting a Server Qualification from a Chassis/Server Qualification295Deleting an Address Qualification from a Domain Qualification295Deleting an Owner Qualification from a Domain Qualification296Deleting a Rack Qualification from a Domain Qualification296Deleting a Site Qualification from a Domain Qualification297Deleting an Adapter Qualification from a Policy Qualification297Deleting a Memory Qualification from a Policy Qualification298Deleting a Processor Qualification from a Policy Qualification298Deleting a Storage Qualification from a Policy Qualification298Deleting a Server Qualification from a Policy Qualification299vNIC/vHBA Placement Policies299Creating a vNIC/vHBA Placement Policy300Deleting a vNIC/vHBA Placement Policy300vCon to Adapter Placement301For N20-B6620-2 and N20-B6625-2 Blade Servers301For All Other Supported Servers301vNIC/vHBA to vCon Assignment302Storage Policies305vHBA Template305Creating a vHBA Template305Deleting a vHBA Template306Default vHBA Behavior Policy306Configuring Default vHBA Behavior306Ethernet and Fibre Channel Adapter Policies307Creating a Fibre Channel Adapter Policy308Deleting a Fibre Channel Adapter Policy308LAN and SAN Connectivity Policies309Privileges Required for LAN and SAN Connectivity Policies309Creating a SAN Connectivity Policy310Deleting a SAN Connectivity Policy310Statistics Management311Statistics Management311Statistics Data Collection in Cisco UCS Central312External Database for Statistics312Statistics Data in External Database314Retrieving Data from the External Database315Connecting to an External Oracle Database317Connecting to an External PostgreSQL Database318Standard Reports319Generating a Network Report321Generating a Peak Fan Speed Report321Generating a Peak Temperature Report322Generating an Average Power Report322Custom Reports323Creating a Custom Report Group323Deleting a Report Group324Creating a Custom Report324Running a Custom Report325Deleting a Custom Report325Managing Backup and Restore327Backup and Import in Cisco UCS Central327Considerations and Recommendations for Backup Operations328Backup Types329System Restore330Enabling Backup in Cisco UCS Central330Backing up and Restoring Cisco UCS Central331Creating a Full-State Backup Policy for Cisco UCS Central331Creating a Config-all Backup Policy for Cisco UCS Central331Creating an On Demand Backup for Cisco UCS Central332Creating a Backup Schedule for Cisco UCS Central333Deleting a Cisco UCS Central Backup Operation333Backing up and Restoring Cisco UCS Domains334Creating a Full-State Backup Policy for Cisco UCS Domains334Creating a Config-All Export Policy for Cisco UCS Domains335Import Configuration335Import Methods336Importing Cisco UCS Central Configuration336Importing Cisco UCS Manager Configuration337Running an Import Operation338Deleting Import Operations338Monitoring Inventory339Inventory Management339Physical Inventory340Service Profiles and Templates340Overview to Global Logical Resources340Configuring Inventory Data Collection Schedule341Viewing Inventory Details341Viewing Inventory Details of a Server341Viewing Details on an Individual Cisco UCS Domain342Viewing Service Profiles342Viewing Service Profile Details342Viewing Service Profile Templates343Viewing Local service profiles343Creating an Organization Under Sub-Organizations344System Management345Managing DNS Policies345Configuring a DNS Policy345Deleting a DNS Policy346Configuring a DNS Server for a DNS Policy346Deleting a DNS Server from a DNS Policy347Managing Power Policies347Configuring a Global Power Allocation Equipment Policy348Deleting a Global Power Allocation Equipment Policy348Configuring a Power Equipment Policy348Deleting a Power Equipment Policy349Managing Time Zones349Configuring a Date and Time Policy350Deleting a Date and Time Policy350Configuring an NTP Server for a Date and Time Policy351Configuring Properties for an NTP Server351Deleting an NTP Server from a Date and Time Policy352SNMP Policies352SNMP Functional Overview353SNMP Support in Cisco UCS Central353SNMP Notifications354SNMP Security Features355SNMP Security Levels and Privileges355SNMP Security Models and Levels355Configuring an SNMP Policy356Creating an SNMP Trap358Creating an SNMP User358Deleting an SNMP Policy359Deleting an SNMP Trap359Deleting an SNMP User360Configuring a Global Fault Policy360Core File Exporter361Configuring a TFTP Core Export Policy361Configuring a Syslog Console Policy361Configuring a Syslog Monitor Policy362Configuring a Syslog Remote Destination Policy363Configuring a Syslog Source Policy363Configuring a Syslog LogFile Policy364About High Availability in Cisco UCS Central364Cautions and Guidelines for Using High Availability365Logs and Faults366Size: 5.26 MBPages: 366Language: EnglishOpen manual