Cisco CDE 220 Series Manual

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Cisco Content Delivery Engine
205/220/250/280/285/420/460/475 Hardware
Installation Guide
October 05, 2018

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CONTENTS
Preface ix
Document Revision History ix
Document Organization xi
Objectives xi
Audience xii
Related Documentation xii
Conventions xiii
Safety Warning Information Referral xiii
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xix
CHAPTER 1Overview of the Content Delivery Engines 1-1
Cisco VDS Internet Streamer Overview 1-1
Cisco VDS-TV Overview 1-3
Cisco CDA Visual Quality Experience Application Overview 1-5
VQE Major Software Components 1-7
OMD Overview 1-7
Hardware Features 1-7
CDE Configurations 1-15
CDE205 Hardware Overview 1-16
CDE220 Hardware Overview 1-17
CDE250 Hardware Overview 1-18
CDE250 Connectivity 1-20
CDE280 Hardware Overview 1-21
CDE285 Hardware Overview 1-22
CDE420 Hardware Overview 1-23
CDE460 Hardware Overview 1-24
CDE475 Hardware Overview 1-25
CDE Storage Drives and Expansion Cards 1-26
CDE205 1-26
CDE220 2A-C 1-26
CDE220 2A-F 1-27
CDE220 2C1-C 1-27

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CDE220 2C1-F 1-28
CDE220 2C2-C 1-28
CDE220 2C2-F 1-29
CDE220 2D1-C 1-29
CDE220 2D1-F 1-30
CDE220 2G2-C 1-30
CDE220 2G2-F 1-31
CDE220 2S1-C 1-32
CDE220 2S1-F 1-32
CDE220 2S3-C 1-33
CDE220 2S3-F 1-33
CDE220 2S3I-C 1-34
CDE220 2S3I-F 1-34
CDE250 2A4 1-35
CDE250 2A2 1-35
CDE250 2G3 1-36
CDE250 2M0 1-37
CDE250 2S5 1-37
CDE250 2S6 1-38
CDE250 2S8 1-39
CDE250 2S9 1-39
CDE250 2S10 1-40
CDE250 2V0 1-41
CDE280 1-41
CDE285-S 1-42
CDE285-L 1-43
CDE420 4A-C 1-44
CDE420 4A-F 1-44
CDE420 4G-C 1-45
CDE420 4G-F 1-45
CDE460 1-46
CDE460-4R1 1-47
CDE460-4R3 1-48
CDE475 1-49
Front Panel Control Buttons and LEDs 1-50
Front Panel Control Panel Buttons 1-50
Front Panel LEDs 1-51
Rear Panels LEDs and Buttons 1-55
Storage Drive LEDs 1-57
Input/Output Ports and Connectors 1-57

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CHAPTER 2Preparing to Install the Content Delivery Engines 2-1
Site Requirements 2-1
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-1
Environmental and Physical Specifications 2-2
Storage Drive Cautions 2-3
Safety Warnings 2-4
AC Power Option Warnings 2-7
DC Power Option Warnings 2-7
Safety Guidelines 2-8
Emissions Disclaimer 2-9
Intended Uses 2-9
If AC Power Supplies Are Installed 2-9
Supplemental Grounding Connection 2-10
If DC Power Supplies Are Installed 2-12
Temperature and Ventilation 2-13
CHAPTER 3Installing the Content Delivery Engines 3-1
Tools and Parts Required 3-1
Unpacking the Box 3-1
Inspecting for Damage 3-2
Installing the CDEs 3-2
Reviewing Rack Installation Safety Guidelines 3-3
Preparing the CDEs for Rack Installation 3-3
Replacing External Storage Drives 3-3
Replacing a CDE280 Drive 3-8
Replacing a Power Supply 3-9
Replacing a CDE280 Power Supply 3-12
Device Connection Test in a VDS-TV Environment 3-13
Installing SFPs 3-13
Rail Kits 3-14
Installing a CDE205, CDE220, in the Rack Using a Rev. A Rail Kit 3-14
Installing a CDE285 3-19
Replacing CDE285 3-19
Installing a CDE420 in the Rack Using a Rev. A Rail Kit 3-19
Installing a CDE205, CDE220, CDE420, and CDE460 in the Rack Using a Rev. B Rail
Kit 3-24
Installing a CDE280 in the Rack Using a Rail Kit 3-30
Unpacking and Inspecting the Server 3-31

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Preparing for Server Installation 3-31
Installation Guidelines 3-31
Rack Requirements 3-32
Equipment Requirements 3-33
Slide Rail Adjustment Range 3-33
Installing the Server In a Rack 3-33
Installing the Slide Rails 3-33
Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 3-35
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 3-37
Making Physical Connections 3-37
Connecting Power Cords 3-38
Server Types 3-38
Connecting Network Cables 3-38
CHAPTER 4Installing the VDS Internet Streamer Software and Initially Configuring a CDE 4-1
Launching a New CDE for the First Time 4-1
Launching a CDE280 for the First Time 4-3
Configure the CIMC IP 4-3
Configure Remote Presence 4-5
Connect to the Console 4-7
Configure VDS-IS Software 4-7
Configuring SNMP 4-8
Re manufacturing a CDE 4-14
Before You Begin 4-14
Installing a CDE 4-15
Re-manufacturing and Installing CDE280 4-17
CDE280 Model Migration 4-23
Replacing CDE280 chassis 4-25
Requirement 4-25
Installing the VDS-IS Software 4-27
Verifying the CDSM 4-30
BIOS Settings 4-32
CDE280 BIOS and CIMC Settings 4-34
CHAPTER 5Installing the VDS-TV Software and Initially Configuring a CDE 5-39
Hardware/Platform specific performance numbers for VDS-TV 5-39
CHAPTER 6Installing the VQE and Initially Configuring a CDE 6-1
Launching a New CDE250 for the First Time 6-1

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Launching a New CDE280 for the First Time 6-1
Configure the CIMC IP 6-1
Configure Remote Presence 6-2
Connect to the Console 6-2
Configure VQE Software 6-2
Configuring SNMP 6-2
Re-manufacturing a CDE 6-2
Before You Begin 6-2
Installing a CDE 6-3
Re-Manufacturing and Installing CDE280 6-3
Installing the VQE Software 6-6
BIOS Settings 6-7
APPENDIX ATechnical Specifications A-1
CDE205 Specifications A-1
CDE220 Specifications A-2
CDE280 Specifications A-3
CDE285 Specifications A-4
CDE420 Specifications A-5
CDE460 Specifications A-6
CDE475 Specifications A-7
CDE Management A-7
CDE Heat Rate Load A-8
APPENDIX BConnector Pin Assignments B-1
Serial Console-Interface Connector Pin Assignments B-1
Serial Port Connector B-2
KVM Console B-3
Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments B-3
Ethernet Port Connector B-5
Fiber Connector Type B-5
Cable Pin Assignments B-6
APPENDIX CPower Cord Specifications C-1
Supported Power Cords and Plugs C-1
AC Power Cord Illustrations C-3

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APPENDIX DCDE280 and CDE285 Troubleshooting Tips D-1
Troubleshooting Tips D-1
Obtaining Show Tech Support to TAC D-1
Display of System Event Log Events D-4
Display of Sensor Readings D-4
Display of CIMC Log D-5
Common Troubleshooting Scenarios D-6
Common Troubleshooting Scenarios Host Does not Boot D-7
Common Troubleshooting Scenarios - BMC D-7
Accessing CIMC on CDE280 Service Engine D-7
Connecting to the console D-9
APPENDIX EConfiguring VDS-IS CDE280 Disks E-1
Changing the Disk Status Using KVM Console E-1
Changing Drive Status Using CIMC Console E-9
APPENDIX FVDS-IS and VQE CDE280 and CDE285 CIMC / BIOS Firmware F-1
VDS-IS and VQE CDE 280 CIMC Firmware and BIOS Firmware Upgrade F-1
VDS-IS and VQE CDE280 CIMC Firmware and BIOS Firmware Downgrade F-11
OMD CDE285 CIMC Firmware and BIOS Firmware Upgrade F-15

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Preface
This preface describes the objectives and organization of this guide.
•Document Revision History, page ix
•Document Organization, page xi
•Objectives, page xi
•Audience, page xii
•Related Documentation, page xii
•Conventions, page xiii
•Safety Warning Information Referral, page xiii
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page xix
Document Revision History
Table 1 records technical changes to this document.
Table 1 Document Revision History
Document Version Date Change Summary
— October 05, 2018 Added CDE475 support for VDS-TV.
— January 31, 2018 CDE470 is not supported in VDS-TV.
— December 09, 2016 Added CDE285 support for OMD (Open
Media Distribution).
— September 29, 2016 Added CDE280-2U4 support for VDS-TV.
— June 15, 2016 •Added CDE280 support for VDS-TV.
•Added CDE280 support for VQE.
— March 31, 2016 Added Hardware/Platform specific
performance numbers for VDS-TV.

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— February 29, 2016 •Added Configuring VDS-IS CDE280
Disks.
•Added CDE 280 CIMC Firmware and
BIOS Firmware Upgrade and
downgrade.
— June 5, 2015 Added Troubleshooting tips for CDE280,
and the port cable specifications for CDE.
— April 30, 2015 Added CDE280 support for Internet
Streaming.
OL-16887-13 June 27, 2014 Update for VDS-TV Plymouth release.
OL-16887-12 January 13, 2014 Updated CDS to VDS, recorder
information, and miscellaneous
corrections.
OL-16887-11 October 31, 2013 Added CDE470.
OL-16887-10 July 19, 2013 Added CDE250 2S5 support for Internet
Streaming.
OL-16887-09 September 14, 2012 Added CDE460.
OL-16887-08 June 22, 2012 Added VQE Server (CDE250, model 2V0)
for Visual Quality Experience (VQE), and
the Very Dense TV and IS Flash Streamers
(CDE250, models 2S8, 2S9 and 2S10).
OL-16887-07 October 31, 2011 Added Dense IS Streamer (CDE250, model
2M0). Updated baud information for the
TV CDS installation, and the storage device
removal procedure.
OL-16887-05 March 31, 2010 Added Dense Cisco Internet Streamer
(CDE220, model 2S3I).
OL-16887-04 October 30, 2009 Added Flash SSD, Entry-Level Cisco TV
Streamer (CDE220, model 2S1), and Dense
Cisco TV Streamer (CDE220, model 2S3).
OL-16887-03 June 16, 2009 Added storage drive cautions, additional
DC power connect information, and
CDE220 2A-C, CDE220 2A-F, CDE420
4G-C, and CDE420 4G-F models.
OL-16887-02 April 4, 2009 Added CDE220 2G2-C model and
additional DC power supply specifications.
Removed CDE remanufacture instructions.
OL-16887-01 March 4, 2009 This is the first version of this document.
Table 1 Document Revision History
Document Version Date Change Summary