Tag Archives: UCS

Setup UCS for vSAN

Setup a UCS C240 for vSAN In this post I will show you how to use the UCS KVM console to setup the hard drives for use in an existing vSAN cluster. If you need to load ESX on a UCS server look at my previous UCS post here. Let’s get started. Open your CIMC console.… Read More »

CISCO UCS ESX install

Install ESX on CISCO UCS FlashFlex ** This article do not show you how to unpack and setup the CIMC IP address ** Log into the CIMC interface. Default Username: admin Default Password: password We need to make sure the flash disk has been formatted. Click on the Storage tab. Then the “Reset Partition Defaults”… Read More »

CISCO UCS iSCSI setup – Part 2

SCSI setup on CISCO UCS and vSphere – Part 2 Under the Configuration tab on an ESX server click the network button. Add a new VMkernel port Add both of the new NICs Create a name for the VMkernel port Add the IP address and subnet. Click Finish Create the second iSCSI VMKernel Click Add… Read More »

CISCO UCS iSCSI setup – Part 1

iSCSI setup on CISCO UCS and vSphere – Part 1 This is my first major task with a CISCO UCS. Now that I have a better understanding on how the UCS system is configured, I will be able to make better use of my time. ** Ensure that you are using a “User Ack” Maintenance… Read More »