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Cisco UCS C220 Server Installation and Service Guide
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CHAPTER
3 Maintaining the Server 3-1
Server Monitoring and Management Tools 3-1
Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC) 3-1
Server Configuration Utility 3-1
Status LEDs and Buttons 3-2
Front Panel LEDs 3-2
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons 3-4
Internal Diagnostic LEDs 3-6
Preparing for Server Component Installation 3-7
Required Equipment 3-7
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server 3-7
Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover 3-8
Replaceable Component Locations 3-9
Serial Number Location 3-10
Color-Coded Touch Points 3-10
Installing or Replacing Server Components 3-11
Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives 3-12
Drive Population Guidelines 3-12
Drive Replacement Procedure 3-13
Replacing a Drive Backplane 3-14
Replacing Fan Modules 3-16
Replacing DIMMs 3-18
Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules 3-18
DIMM Replacement Procedure 3-21
Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 3-23
Special Information For Upgrades to Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs 3-23
CPU Configuration Rules 3-23
CPU Replacement Procedure 3-24
Additional CPU-Related Parts To Order With RMA Replacement Motherboards 3-29
Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 3-30
Replacing a Mezzanine Card 3-31
Replacing a PCIe Riser 3-33
Replacing a PCIe Card 3-35
PCIe Slots 3-35
Replacing a PCIe Card 3-36
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards 3-37
Special Considerations for Cisco UCS Fusion ioDrive2 Storage Accelerator Cards 3-37
RAID Controller Card Cable Routing 3-38
Installing Multiple PCIe Cards and Resolving Limited Resources 3-38