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Initial System Setup for a Cluster Configuration
Performing an Initial System Setup on the First Fabric Interconnect
Before You Begin
1
Verify the following physical connections on the fabric interconnect:
• A console port on the first fabric interconnect is physically connected to a computer terminal or
console server
• The management Ethernet port (mgmt0) is connected to an external hub, switch, or router
• The L1 ports on both fabric interconnects are directly connected to each other
• The L2 ports on both fabric interconnects are directly connected to each other
For more information, refer to the Cisco UCS Hardware Installation Guide for your fabric interconnect.
2
Verify that the console port parameters on the computer terminal (or console server) attached to the console
port are as follows:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• 1 stop bit
3
Collect the following information that you will need to supply during the initial setup:
• System name.
• Password for the admin account. Choose a strong password that meets the guidelines for Cisco UCS
Manager passwords. This password cannot be blank.
• Three static IP addresses: two for the management port on both fabric interconnects (one per fabric
interconnect) and one for the cluster IP address used by Cisco UCS Manager.
• Subnet mask for the three static IP addresses.
• Default gateway IP address.
• DNS server IP address (optional).
• Domain name for the system (optional).
Procedure
Step 1
Connect to the console port.
Step 2
Power on the fabric interconnect.
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Initial System Setup for a Cluster Configuration