User's Manual

CIMC Firmware
CIMC is a separate management module built into the motherboard. A dedicated ARM-based processor,
separate from the main server CPU, runs the CIMC firmware. The system ships with a running version of the
CIMC firmware. You can update the CIMC firmware, but no initial installation is needed.
Server OS
The main server CPU runs an OS such as Windows or Linux. The server ships with a pre-installed OS, but
you can install a different OS using the DVD drive or over the network. You can use CIMC to install the new
OS using the KVM console and vMedia.
You can access the available OS installation documentation from the Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
Documentation Roadmap at http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/c-series-doc.
Note
Cisco Integrated Management Controller
The CIMC is the management service for the C-Series servers. CIMC runs within the server.
The CIMC management service is used only when the server is operating in Standalone Mode. If your
C-Series server is integrated into a UCS system, you must manage it using UCS Manager. For information
about using UCS Manager, see the configuration guides listed in the Cisco UCS B-Series Servers
Documentation Roadmap at http://www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing/b-series-doc.
Note
Management Interfaces
You can use a web-based GUI or SSH-based CLI to access, configure, administer, and monitor the server.
Almost all tasks can be performed in either interface, and the results of tasks performed in one interface are
displayed in another. However, you cannot do the following:
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Use CIMC GUI to invoke CIMC CLI
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View a command that has been invoked through CIMC CLI in CIMC GUI
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Generate CIMC CLI output from CIMC GUI
Tasks You Can Perform in CIMC
You can use CIMC to perform the following server management tasks:
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Power on, power off, power cycle, reset and shut down the server
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Toggle the locator LED
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Configure the server boot order
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View server properties and sensors
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Manage remote presence
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.5
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Overview
Cisco Integrated Management Controller