Day 0 Configuration Of UCS Server.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture1-Abhishek-1024x724.jpg)
UCS CIMC Port Configuration
Step 1: A keyboard and monitor to the USB and VGA ports on the appliance’s rear panel or A KVM cable to the KVM connector on the appliance’s front panel.
Step 2: Make sure that the appliance power cord is plugged in and the power is on.
Step 3: Press the Power button on the front panel to boot the appliance. Watch for the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility boot screen to be displayed.
Step 4: As soon as the boot screen is displayed, press F8 to perform Cisco IMC Configuration. The Cisco IMC Configuration Utility displays the CIMC User Details screen, as shown below.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture2-Abhishek.png)
Step 5: Enter the default CIMC user password (the default on a new appliance is password) in the Enter current CIMC Password field. Then enter and confirm the new CIMC user password in the Enter new CIMC password and Re-Enter new CIMC password fields.
Step 6: When you press Enter in the Re-Enter new CIMC password field, the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility displays the NIC Properties screen, as shown below.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture3-Abhishek.png)
Step 7: Make the following changes:
- NIC mode—Select Dedicated.
- IP (Basic)—Select IPV4.
- CIMC IP—Enter the IP address of the CIMC Port (M).
- Prefix/Subnet—Enter the subnet mask for the CIMC Port IP address.
- Gateway—Enter the IP address of your preferred default gateway.
- Pref DNS Server—Enter the IP address of your preferred DNS server.
- NIC Redundancy—Select None.
Step 8: press F10 to save and then Esc to exit and reboot the appliance.
Step 9: Now after reboot open a Browser on a client machine with access to the subnet on which the appliance is installed and enter the following URL:
(https://CIMC_ip_address where CIMC_IP_address is the CIMC Port IP address that you entered)
You’ll get CIMC GUI
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture4-Abhishek.png)
Step 10: Login using the CIMC user ID and password you set previously.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture5-Abhishek.png)
UCS CIMC Upgradation
Step 1: Click on Launch KVM.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture6-Abhishek.png)
Step 2: Go on Virtual Media and Click on Activate Virtual Devices.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture7-Abhishek-1024x132.png)
Step 3: Click on Map CD/DVD…
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture8-Abhishek-1024x219.png)
Step 4: Browse the .iso file for firmware upgradation and click on Map Drive.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture9-Abhishek-1024x361.png)
Step 5: Go on Power and click on Power Cycle System (Cool boot) to reboot.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture10-Abhishek-1024x190.png)
VMWare 7.0.3 Installation
Step 1: Click on Launch KVM.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture11-Abhishek.png)
Step 2: Go on Virtual Media and Click on Activate Virtual Devices.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture12-Abhishek-1024x130.png)
Step 3: Click on Map CD/DVD…
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture13-Abhishek-1024x221.png)
Step 4: Browse the file for firmware upgradation and click on Map Drive.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture14-Abhishek-1024x361.png)
Step 5: Go on Power and click on Power Cycle System (Cool boot) to reboot.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture15-Abhishek-1024x190.png)
After Rebooting, it looks like this
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture16-Abhishek.png)
Step 6: Configure Management Network
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture17-Abhishek.png)
Step 7: Network Adaptors are shown on this page. Click Enter on Keyboard.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture18-Abhishek.png)
Step 8: Mention VLAN ID and click Enter on the Keyboard.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture19-Abhishek.png)
Step 9: Configure the IPv4 address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for Esxi management and click on Enter.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture20-Abhishek.png)
Step 10: Click on <Y> on Keyword to confirm the Management Network.
![UCS Server](https://zindagitech.com/storage/2023/03/Picture21-Abhishek.png)
That’s all about the basic configuration of the UCS Server from the unpacking of the box
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Author
Abhishek Kaushik
Associate Consultant