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Virtual Interface Adapter in a Service Profile
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Document ID: 112000
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Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Conventions
Background Information
Virtual Interface Adapter in Service Profile
vNIC/vHBA Placement
Service Profile
Hardware Adapter Verification
Create a Service Profile
Manual Virtual Interface Adapter Placement
Related Information
Introduction
The new Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Cisco Blade Server B440 M1 allows for Virtual Interface
Adapter placement in UCS Manager (UCSM) service profiles. This is known as Virtual Host Interface
Placement Assignment.
Virtual Host Interface Placement Assignment specifies how vNICs and vHBAs are placed on physical
network interface (mezzanine) cards in a server hardware configuration independent of one another. When a
logical server is associated to a blade, a Virtual Interface Adapter is assigned to a physical adapter.
With the new B440 M1 blade server there are two Virtual Interface Adapters that can assign vNICs/vHBAs to
a specific Virtual Interface Adapter (1 to 2). If a vNIC/vHBA is not assigned to a Virtual Interface Adapter,
the Unified Computing Manager (UCM) applies a default policy based on pci bdf order. Further, UCSM
gives you the ability to customize each individual Virtual Interface Adapter and to create Virtual Interface
Adapter profiles that can be used after server blade implementation or recovery.
Prerequisites
Requirements
Cisco recommends that you have knowledge of these topics:
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Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis
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Cisco UCS 6100XP Fabric Interconnet with release 4.1(3)N2
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Cisco UCS B440−M1 Blade Server
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Cisco UCSM version 1.3
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- Page 1 Manual Virtual Interface Adapter Placement Related Information Introduction The new Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Cisco Blade Server B440 M1 allows for Virtual Interface Adapter placement in UCS Manager (UCSM) service profiles. This is known as Virtual Host Interface Placement Assignment.
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Page 2: Components Used
Conventions Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions. Background Information Cisco UCSM allows you to define the B440−M1 10Gb mezzanine adapters, of which there are now four: • QLogic Schultz based CNA (M72KR−Q) •... - Page 3 Note: Pictured above is a Cisco UCSM equipment view of the Emulex installed adapters. The service profile also supports vNIC/vHBA placement in UCSM GUI, which allows for Virtual Interface Adapter properties configuration of selection preference: • All: Any vNIC/vHBA can be assigned to this Virtual Interface Adapter.
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Page 4: Service Profile
If more control is needed on how to place a vNIC/vHBA to a specific adapter, you can use the concept of Virtual Interface Adapter . Service Profile Perform these steps: Creation of the service profile is not new to Cisco UCS and can be referenced in Configuring Service Profiles for details on creation. - Page 5 With Cisco UCSM during service profile creation, you can perform your desired Virtual Interface Adapter placement or use the Modify vNIC/vHBA Placement under Actions for both Network (vNICs) or Storage (vHBAs). Refer to Setting the vNIC/vHBA Placement for more details on service profile configuration of Virtual Interface Adapters.
- Page 6 Hardware Adapter Verification This section describes how to verify Physical Adapters installed in a Cisco UCS 5108 chassis: From the Equipment tab of UCSM, choose the appropriate interface card under the Interface Cards of the server. Refer to Managing Firmware for further UCSM GUI Equipment tab pane functions.
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Page 7: Create A Service Profile
Verify hardware for the B440−M1 Emulex Adapter details for Interface Card 2. Verifying Interface Adapter details for slot 2 Interface Card 2 Configure the service profile for the B440−M1 Emulex Adapter Interface Card 2: Verify the default virtual interface placement. Create a Service Profile Refer to Configuring Service Profiles for further details on service profile creation. - Page 8 The below snapshot shows the order placement vCon 1 that has been assigned placement default Interface Card 1 slot 1 for the vNICs defined in the service profile. vNICs assigned to Interface Card 1 Pubs−B /org # scope service−profile server 1/7 Pubs−B /org/service−profile # show vnic detail Name: vnic−emulex−a Fabric ID: A...
- Page 9 Actual VCon Placement: 2 Equipment: sys/chassis−1/blade−7/adaptor−2/host−eth−2 Manual Virtual Interface Adapter Placement In order to use Cisco UCSM Modify vNICs/vHBAs Placement, refer to Setting the vNIC/vHBA Placement. Assign the new vNICs (vnic−emulex−c and vnic−emulex−d) to Interface Card 1 (Slot 1) from Slot 2...
- Page 10 and assign vnic−emulex−a/b vNICs. This step verifies that vnic−emulex−c/d can be specified manually. Reassign the vNICs placements. vNIC: Name: vnic−emulex−a Fabric ID: A Dynamic MAC Addr: 00:25:B5:03:03:0B...
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Page 11: Related Information
2 org−root/ls−CE−B440−M1−SP/ether−vnic−emulex−d 00:25:B5:00:00:00 Ether 1 org−root/ls−CE−B440−M1−SP/ether−vnic−emulex−a 00:25:B5:03:03:0B Ether 2 org−root/ls−CE−B440−M1−SP/ether−vnic−emulex−b 00:25:B5:04:B2:07 Ether Related Information • Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 1.3(1) • Setting the vNIC/vHBA Placement • Technical Support & Documentation − Cisco Systems Contacts & Feedback | Help | Site Map... - Page 12 © 2014 − 2015 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Statement | Cookie Policy | Trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Updated: Jul 21, 2010 Document ID: 112000...