Cisco SE-CL-L3 User manual

Cisco Application Services Engine Hardware Installation Guide
First Published: 2019-10-15
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CONTENTS
Overview 1
CHAPTER 1
Overview 1
External Features 1
Serviceable Component Locations 4
Summary of Server Features 6
Installing the Server 9
CHAPTER 2
Preparing for Installation 9
Installation Warnings and Guidelines 9
Rack Requirements 11
Installing the Server in a Rack 12
Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 14
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 15
Initial Server Setup 16
Connecting to the Server Locally For Setup 17
Connecting to the Server Remotely For Setup 18
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 19
Accessing the System BIOS 19
Smart Access Serial 20
Maintaining the Server 21
CHAPTER 3
Status LEDs and Buttons 21
Front-Panel LEDs 21
Rear-Panel LEDs 24
Internal Diagnostic LEDs 25
Preparing For Component Installation 26
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Required Equipment For Service Procedures 26
Shutting Down and Removing Power From the Server 27
Shutting Down Using the Power Button 27
Shutting Down Using The Cisco IMC GUI 27
Shutting Down Using The Cisco IMC CLI 28
Removing the Server Top Cover 28
Serial Number Location 29
Hot Swap vs Hot Plug 29
Removing and Replacing Components 30
Serviceable Component Locations 30
Replacing SAS/SATA Hard Drives or Solid State Drives 32
SAS/SATA Drive Population Guidelines 32
4K Sector Format SAS/SATA Drives Considerations 33
Replacing a SAS/SATA Drive 33
Replacing a Front-Loading NVMe SSD 34
Front-Loading NVMe SSD Population Guidelines 34
Front-Loading NVME SSD Requirements and Restrictions 35
Enabling Hot-Plug Support in the System BIOS 35
Replacing a Front-Loading NVMe SSD 36
Installing a PCIe Cable For Front-Loading NVMe SSDs 37
Replacing Fan Modules 38
Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 39
CPU Configuration Rules 39
Tools Required For CPU Replacement 39
Replacing a CPU and Heatsink 40
Moving an M5 Generation CPU 46
Replacing Memory DIMMs 51
DIMM Population Rules and Memory Performance Guidelines 51
Replacing DIMMs 53
Replacing a Mini-Storage Module 53
Replacing a Mini-Storage Module Carrier 54
Replacing an M.2 SSD in a Mini-Storage Carrier For M.2 55
Replacing an Internal USB Drive 56
Replacing a USB Drive 56
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Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port 57
Replacing the RTC Battery 58
Replacing Power Supplies 59
Replacing AC Power Supplies 59
Replacing a PCIe Card 60
PCIe Slot Specifications 60
Replacing a PCIe Card 61
Cisco Virtual Interface Card (VIC) Considerations 64
Replacing an mLOM Card 65
Replacing an mRAID Riser (Riser 3) 66
Replacing a SAS Storage Controller Card (RAID or HBA) in Riser 3 68
Storage Controller Card Firmware Compatibility 68
Replacing a SAS Storage Controller Card (RAID or HBA) 69
Replacing a Boot-Optimized M.2 RAID Controller Module 70
Cisco Boot-Optimized M.2 RAID Controller Considerations 70
Replacing a Cisco Boot-Optimized M.2 RAID Controller 71
Replacing the Supercap (RAID Backup) 73
Replacing a SATA Interposer Card 75
Replacing a Chassis Intrusion Switch 76
Installing a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 77
TPM Considerations 77
Service Headers and Jumpers 78
Using the Clear CMOS Header (J38, Pins 9 - 10) 79
Using the BIOS Recovery Header (J38, Pins 11 - 12) 80
Procedure 1: Reboot With recovery.cap File 80
Procedure 2: Use BIOS Recovery Header and bios.cap Recovery File 81
Using the Clear Password Header (J38, Pins 13 - 14) 81
Using the Boot Alternate Cisco IMC Image Header (J39, Pins 1 - 2) 82
Using the Reset Cisco IMC Password to Default Header (J39, Pins 3 - 4) 83
Using the Reset Cisco IMC to Defaults Header (J39, Pins 5 - 6) 84
Server Specifications 85
APPENDIX A
Server Specifications 85
Physical Specifications 85
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Environmental Specifications 85
Power Specifications 86
1050 W AC Power Supply 86
Power Cord Specifications 87
Storage Controller Considerations 91
APPENDIX B
Supported Storage Controllers and Cables 91
Storage Controller Card Firmware Compatibility 92
RAID Backup (Supercap) 92
Write-Cache Policy for Cisco 12G SAS Modular RAID Controller 92
Mixing Drive Types in RAID Groups 93
RAID Controller Migration 93
Storage Controller and Backplane Connectors 94
Embedded SATA RAID Controller 96
Embbeded SATA RAID Requirements 97
Embedded SATA RAID Controller Considerations 97
Embedded SATA RAID: Two SATA Controllers 98
Enabling SATA Mode For the Embedded Controllers 98
Accessing the Software RAID Configuration Utility 99
For More RAID Utility Information 99
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CHAPTER 1
Overview
•Overview, on page 1
•External Features, on page 1
•Serviceable Component Locations, on page 4
•Summary of Server Features, on page 6
Overview
Cisco Application Services Engine provides a common platform for deploying Cisco Data Center applications.
These applications provide real time analytics, visibility and assurance for policy and infrastructure.
The Cisco Application Services Engine server is required for installing and hosting the Cisco Application
Services Engine application.
The server is orderable in the following version:
• SE-CL-L3 — Small form-factor (SFF) drives, with 10-drive backplane. Supports up to 10 2.5-inch
SAS/SATA drives. Drive bays 1 and 2 support NVMe SSDs.
The Cisco Application Services Engine software is pre-installed on the server. It is detected after the server
is connected, installed and powered on. Cisco Application Services Engine app allows you to fully enable the
capabilities of the Cisco Application Services Engine.
Cisco Application Services Engine app can be downloaded from the Cisco DC App Center. See the Cisco
Application Services Engine for more information on downloading and using the app.
Note
External Features
This topic shows the external features of the server versions.
Cisco SE-CL-L3 (SFF Drives) Front Panel Features
The following figure shows the front panel features of the small form-factor drive versions of the server.
For definitions of LED states, see Front-Panel LEDs, on page 21.
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Figure 1: Cisco SE-CL-L3 (SFF Drives) Front Panel
Fan status LED7Drive bays 1 – 10 support SAS/SATA hard disk
drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs)
1
Network link activity LED8• SE-CL-L3 : Drive bays 1 and 2 support
NVMe PCIe SSDs.
2
Temperature status LED9Power button/power status LED3
Pull-out asset tag10Unit identification button/LED4
KVM connector
(used with KVM cable that provides one DB-15
VGA, one DB-9 serial, and two USB connectors)
11System status LED5
-Power supply status LED6
SE-CL-L3 (LFF Drives) Front Panel Features
The following figure shows the front panel features of the large form-factor drive version of the server.
For definitions of LED states, see Front-Panel LEDs, on page 21.
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External Features

Figure 2: SE-CL-L3 (LFF Drives) Front Panel
Temperature status LED7Drive bays 1 – 4 support SAS/SATA HDDs and
SSDs
1
Power supply status LED8Drive bays 1 and 2 support NVMe PCIe SSDs.
A size-converter drive sled is required if 2.5-inch
SSDs are used.
2
Network link activity LED9Power button/power status LED3
KVM connector
(used with KVM cable that provides one DB-15
VGA, one DB-9 serial, and two USB connectors)
10Unit identification button/LED4
Pull-out asset tag11System health LED5
-Fan status LED6
SE-CL-L3 Rear Panel Features
The rear panel features are the same for all versions of the server.
For definitions of LED states, see Rear-Panel LEDs, on page 24.
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External Features

Figure 3: SE-CL-L3 Rear Panel
Rear unit identification button/LED7Modular LAN-on-motherboard (mLOM) card bay
(x16 PCIe lane)
1
Power supplies (two, redundant as 1+1)8USB 3.0 ports (two)2
PCIe riser 2/slot 2 (x16 lane)
Includes PCIe cable connectors for front-loading
NVMe SSDs (x8 lane)
9Dual 1-Gb/10-Gb Ethernet ports (LAN1 and
LAN2)
The dual LAN ports can support 1 Gbps and 10
Gbps, depending on the link partner capability.
3
PCIe riser 1/slot 1 (x16 lane)10VGA video port (DB-15 connector)4
Threaded holes for dual-hole grounding lug111-Gb Ethernet dedicated management port5
-Serial port (RJ-45 connector)6
Serviceable Component Locations
This topic shows the locations of the field-replaceable components and service-related items. The view in the
following figure shows the server with the top cover removed.
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Serviceable Component Locations