UCS200 M2 Install

        Download ESXi version 4.1 or 5.x and burn the ISO to a CD (roughly 300MB). Place disc into UCS200 and follow the configuration steps and complete the install.

        When the UCS restarts after installing, make sure the install ISO is removed. Connect the management console port to your network and it will receive an IP address via DHCP (you must watch the boot up process for this IP Address information. Use your web browser to connect to that address to access the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC). The default credentials are “admin” and “password”.

        The first step is to verify the CIMC firmware, system BIOS, LAN on motherboard (LOM), LSI, and Cisco Virtual Interface Card (VIC). If there are newer versions, it is best to upgrade to the latest stable release. The great thing is that Cisco has a "Host Upgrade Utility" tool that upgrades all of the firmwares and in the correct order (this only works if your system firmware is at version 1.2 or higher).
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/sw/lomug/1.3.x/install/HUUUG_chapter1.html

1. Verify your current server hardware Firmware version and BIOS version in CIMC by going to Server (tab) > Summary.
2. Download the Host Upgrade Utility ISO from Cisco’s website (roughly 200 MB)
1. Products > Unified Computing and Servers > Cisco UCS C-eries Rack-Mount Standalone Server Software > Cisco UCS C200 M2 Rack-Mount Server Software > Unified Computing System (UCS) Server Firmware
2. Compare your current version release and the latest one available
3. Download and burn the ISO (ucs-c200-huu-1.4.1c.iso - 11/06/2011)
3. Insert the disc into the C-Series chassis and reload the machine. Make sure you have KVM connectivity.
4. The Cisco Host Upgrade Utility loads. Follow the steps to upgrade all available options.
1. Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
2. System BIOS
3. LAN on motherboard (LOM)
4. LSI (for any third-party LSI storage controllers that are installed)
5. Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (VIC)
5. Eject the disc and reboot for all of the upgrades to take effect
6. Verify all upgrades

        Next mount the VMWare ESXi ISO and follow the install. Set a password (no password by default) along with a static management IP address and run your VMware vSphere Client to access that address.

        Download and install vSphere onto your computer. This is the software that lets you manage the ESXi host and work on virtual machines.

        You can now deploy OVA files and build your UC servers!




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