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Chapter 3
Maintaining the Server
Replacing a Cisco Flexible Flash Card
This section includes the following topics:
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Overview of the Pre-Installed Cisco FlexFlash Card
Note
At this time, dual Cisco FlexFlash cards are not supported. Your Cisco FlexFlash card must be installed
in SD card slot 1 on the I/O riser (see
This server is shipped from the factory with one pre-installed Cisco FlexFlash card. The slots for these
cards are on the I/O riser (see
The Cisco FlexFlash card is pre-installed with three software bundles, each on one of four preconfigured
virtual drives (VDs). The fourth VD allows you to install an OS or embedded hypervisor.
The VDs are configured as follows:
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Enabling a Cisco FlexFlash Virtual Drive
Each of the VDs on the pre-installed Cisco FlexFlash card can be separately enabled or hidden from the
host. The default as shipped from the factory is for all VDs to be hidden.
To enable VDs and expose them to the host, follow these steps:
Step 1
Log in to CIMC interface for the server, using the IP address of the server.
Step 2
Navigate through GUI tabs to Server > Inventory > Storage.
Step 3
Click FlexFlash-0 in the Storage Adapters list.
Step 4
Click on Configure Operational Profile in the Actions area.
The Operational Profile dialog opens.
Check the box for each VD that you want to enable and expose to the host, then click Save Changes.
Step 5
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Overview of the Pre-Installed Cisco FlexFlash Card, page 3-39
Enabling a Cisco FlexFlash Virtual Drive, page 3-39
Booting a Cisco FlexFlash Virtual Drive, page 3-40
Monitoring and Managing a Cisco FlexFlash Card, page 3-41
Synchronizing RAID After Installing a Second Cisco FlexFlash Drive, page 3-41
Cisco FlexFlash Card Replacement Procedure, page 3-41
Replacing an I/O Riser, page
Cisco UCS Server Configuration Utility (SCU).
Hypervisor (HV). This is a VD that you can use for your own purposes.
Cisco Drivers (Drivers).
Cisco Host Upgrade Utility (HUU).
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Installing or Replacing Server Components
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