Cisco UCS B200 M4 Manual

Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server Installation and Service Note
Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server 2
LEDs 2
Buttons 4
Connectors 4
Secure Digital (SD) Card Access 4
Storage Module 5
Removing a Blade Server Cover 5
Installing the Storage Module 7
Hard Drive Replacement 7
Blade Server Removal and Installation 9
Internal Components 12
Air Baffles 13
Diagnostics Button and LEDs 13
Working Inside the Blade Server 14
Enabling a Trusted Platform Module 26
Server Troubleshooting 27
Server Configuration 27
Physical Specifications for the Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server 27
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request 28

Revised: October 7, 2014,
Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server
The Cisco UCS B200 M4 is a density-optimized, half-width blade server that supports two CPU sockets for Intel E5-2600 v3 series
CPUs and up to 24 DDR4 DIMMs. It supports one modular LOM (dedicated slot for Cisco's Virtual Interface Card) and one mezzanine
adapter. In addition, the UCS B200 M4 supports an optional storage module that supports up to 2 SAS or SATA hard drives or solid
state disks (SSDs) . You can install up to eight UCS B200 blade servers in a UCS chassis, mixing with other models or Cisco UCS
blade servers in the chassis if desired.
The UCS B200 M3 blade server is still available and is documented in separately.
Figure 1: Cisco UCS B200 M4 Front Panel
Blade ejector handle2Asset pull tag
Each server has a blank plastic tag that pulls out
of the front panel which is provided so that you
can add your own asset tracking label without
interfering with the intended air flow.
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Hard drive bay 14Ejector captive screw3
Power button and LED6Hard drive bay 25
Blade health LED8Network link status LED7
Reset button access10Local console connector9
Locator button and LED11
LEDs
Server LEDs indicate whether the blade server is in active or standby mode, the status of the network link, the overall health of the
blade server, and whether the server is set to give a flashing blue beaconing indication.
The removable drives also have LEDs indicating hard disk access activity and disk health.
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Table 1: Blade Server LEDs
DescriptionColorLED
Power off.OffPower
Normal operation.Green
Standby.Amber
None of the network links are up.OffLink
At least one network link is up.Green
Power off.OffHealth
Normal operation.Green
Minor error.Amber
Critical error.Blinking
Amber
Beaconing not enabled.OffBeaconing
Beaconing to locate a selected blade—If the LED is not blinking, the
blade is not selected. You can initiate beaconing in UCS Manager or by
using the Locator button.
Blinking blue
1 Hz
Inactive.OffActivity
(Disk Drive) Outstanding I/O to disk drive.Green
Rebuild in progress. Health LED will flash in unison.Flashing
Amber 4 Hz
Identify drive active.Flashing
Amber 4 hz
Can mean either no fault detected or the drive is not installed.OffHealth
(Disk Drive) Identify drive active. If the Activity LED is also flashing amber, a drive
rebuild is in progress.
Flashing
Amber 4 hz
Fault detected.Amber
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Buttons
The Reset button is just inside the chassis and must be pressed using the tip of a paper clip or a similar item. Hold the button down
for five seconds, and then release it to restart the server if other methods of restarting are not working.
The beaconing function for an individual server may get turned on or off by pressing the combination button and LED.
The power button and LED allows you to manually take a server temporarily out of service but leave it in a state where it can be
restarted quickly. If the desired power state for a service profile associated with a blade server or an integrated rack-mount server is
set to "off", using the power button or Cisco UCS Manager to reset the server will cause the desired power state of the server to
become out of sync with the actual power state and the server may unexpected shutdown at a later time. To safely reboot a server
from a power-down state, use the Boot Server action in Cisco UCS Manager.
Connectors
The console port allows a direct connection to a blade server to allow operating system installation and other management tasks to
be done directly rather than remotely. The port uses the KVM dongle cable (N20-BKVM) which provides a connection into a Cisco
UCS blade server; it has a DB9 serial connector, a VGA connector for a monitor, and dual USB ports for a keyboard and mouse.
With this cable, you can create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on a blade server. A KVM cable
ships standard with each blade chassis accessory kit.
Figure 2: KVM Cable for Blade Servers
VGA connection for a monitor3Connector to blade server slot1
2-port USB connector for a mouse and keyboard4DB9 serial connector2
Secure Digital (SD) Card Access
SD card slots are provided and one or two SD cards can be populated. If two SD cards are populated, they can be used in a mirrored
mode.
The SD cards UCS-SD-32G-S and UCS-SD-64G-S can be used to store operating system boot images or other information. Once
the server has been removed from the chassis, you can access the SD card slots by rotating the latch up so that it does not cover the
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slots. Remove or insert the SD cards as needed. Either or both slots may be used. Rotate the latch down to cover the slots before
installing the server in the chassis.
Figure 3: SD Card Slot Locations
Storage Module
The Cisco UCS B200 M4 blade server has an optional storage module that can be configured with SAS or SATA hard drives or solid
state disks (SSDs). Because the UCS B200 M4 can be used without disk drives, it does not necessarily come with the storage module
installed. A pair of blanking panels (two with this product ID: UCSB-LSTOR-BK) may be in place on a new UCS B200 M4 blade
server.
For information on installing the storage module, see Installing the Storage Module, on page 7.
Removing a Blade Server Cover
Replacing the cover is the reverse of removing the cover.
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Procedure
Step 1 Press and hold the button down as shown in the figure below.
Step 2 While holding the back end of the cover, pull the cover back and then up.
Figure 4: Opening a Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server
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Installing the Storage Module
Procedure
Step 1 Place the storage module over the two standoff posts on the motherboard at the front of the server.
Step 2 Press down on the drive bay cage where it is labeled "Press Here to Install" until the storage module clicks into place.
Figure 5: Storage Module
Step 3 Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the four screws to secure the storage module. The locations of the screws are
labeled "Secure Here."
Hard Drive Replacement
The RAID storage module has two front-accessible drive bays that support hot-swappable, 2.5 inch drives. If you purchased the UCS
B200 M4 blade server without the storage module configured as a part of the system, a pair of blanking panels (UCSB-LSTOR-BK)
may be in place. These panels should be removed before installing a hard drive, but should remain in place to ensure proper cooling
and ventilation if the drive bay is unused .
You can remove and install blade server hard drives without removing the blade server from the chassis.
The drives supported in this blade server come with the drive sled attached. Spare drive sleds are not available. A list of currently
supported drives is in the specification sheets at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10280/products_data_sheets_list.html
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Before upgrading or adding an HDD to a running system, check the service profile in Cisco UCS Manager and make sure the new
hardware configuration will be within the parameters allowed by the service profile.
To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures and handle modules by the
carrier edges only.
Caution
RAID Considerations
If the drive being replaced was part of a RAID array, Cisco recommends using a new drive of identical size, model, and manufacturer
to replace the failed drive. This recommendation comes from the industry standard practice of using drives of the same capacity when
creating RAID volumes. If drives of different capacities are used, the useable portion of the smallest drive will be used on all drives
that make up the RAID volume.
If you need to move a RAID volume from one server to another, both the old and new servers for the cluster must use the same LSI
controller. For example, migrating from a server with an LSI SAS1064E controller (B200 M2) to a server with a LSI SAS2008
MegaRAID controller (B200 M3) is not supported. Similarly, migrating a RAID controller volume from a UCS B200 M4 to a UCS
B420 M3 is not supported. However, migrating the RAID volume with LSI controllers is supported if you are migrating from a UCS
B200 M3 to a UCS B200 M4 blade server and running one of the following operating systems: RHEL 6.5, RHEL 7.0, Windows
Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
For hard disk and RAID troubleshooting information, see the Cisco UCS Manager B-Series Troubleshooting Guide.
Installing a Blade Server Hard Drive
Procedure
Step 1 Place the hard drive lever into the open position by pushing the release button.
Figure 6: Installing a Hard Drive in a Blade Server
Step 2 Gently slide the hard drive into the opening in the blade server until it seats into place.
Step 3 Push the hard drive lever into the closed position.
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You can use Cisco UCS Manager to format and configure RAID services. For details, see the Configuration Guide for the
version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL: http://
www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
If you need to move a RAID cluster, see the Cisco UCS Manager B-Series Troubleshooting Guide.
Removing a Blade Server Hard Drive
To remove a hard drive from a blade server, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Push the button to release the ejector, and then pull the hard drive from its slot.
Step 2 Place the hard drive on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it in another server.
Step 3 Install a hard disk drive blank faceplate to keep dust out of the blade server if the slot will remain empty.
Blade Server Removal and Installation
Before performing any internal operations on this blade server, you must remove it from the chassis.
To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures and handle modules by the
carrier edges only.
Caution
Powering Off Blade Servers Using the Power Button
You can also shut the server down remotely using Cisco UCS Manager. For details, see the Configuration
Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available
at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/products_installation_and_
configuration_guides_list.html
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Procedure
Step 1 For each server in the chassis that you want to power off, check the color of the Power Status LED.
•Green indicates that the server is running and must be shut down before it can be safely powered off. Go to Step 2.
•Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off. Go to Step 3.
Step 2 Press and release the Power button, then wait until the Power Status LED changes to amber.
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The operating system performs a graceful shutdown and the server goes to standby mode.
To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system, you should always invoke a graceful shutdown of the
operating system.
Caution
Step 3 (Optional) If you are shutting down all blade servers in a chassis, disconnect the power cords from the chassis to completely
power off the servers.
Step 4 Remove the appropriate servers from the chassis.
Removing a Blade Server
Using UCS Manager, decommission the server before physically removing the server. To remove a blade server from the chassis,
follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Loosen the captive screw on the front of the blade.
Step 2 Remove the blade from the chassis by pulling the ejector lever on the blade until it unseats the blade server.
Step 3 Slide the blade part of the way out of the chassis, and place your other hand under the blade to support its weight.
Step 4 Once removed, place the blade on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it into another
slot.
Step 5 If the slot is to remain empty, install a blank faceplate (N20-CBLKB1) to keep dust out of the chassis.
Installing a Half-width Blade Server
UCS B200 M4, UCS B200 M3, and UCS B22 M3 half-width blade servers are interoperable in a UCS chassis with any other UCS
blade servers, including prior generation B200 M2 and B200 M1 servers, or other UCS B-Series blade servers. To install a half-width
blade server, follow these steps:
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