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Cisco UCS C460 Server Installation and Service Guide
OL-22326-01
CONTENTS
Preface vii
Related Documentation vii
Audience vii
Organization vii
Conventions viii
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xiii
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
CHAPTER
2 Installing the Server 2-1
Unpacking and Inspecting the Server 2-2
Preparing for Server Installation 2-3
Installation Guidelines 2-3
Rack Requirements 2-4
Equipment Requirements 2-4
Installing the Server In a Rack 2-4
Initial Server Setup 2-7
Connecting and Powering On the Server (Standalone Mode) 2-7
Defining Static Network Settings Using a Script File 2-10
NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings 2-11
Using the 10 Gb Ports 2-12
Configuring BIOS Settings and Updating BIOS Firmware 2-13
Changing the Configuration of a BIOS Menu Item 2-13
Overview of the BIOS Setup Utility 2-14
Updating the BIOS Firmware 2-15
Determining the Current BIOS Version 2-15
Updating the BIOS Firmware by Using the EFI Interface 2-15
Updating the BIOS Firmware from a Windows Operating System 2-16
Updating the BIOS Firmware from a Linux Operating System 2-17
iFlash32 Utility Command Options 2-18
Determining the iFlash32 Utility Version and Build 2-18
Recovering a Corrupt BIOS 2-19
Using a BIOS Recovery Jumper on Header J6D1 2-19
Motherboard Jumpers for Clearing BIOS Settings 2-20