Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing in Hyd

Overview about Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing

Troubleshooting UCS Architecture and System Internals

Extract diagnostic data i.e., collecting dumps and core files

Identify issues using FSM

Troubleshoot boot issues

Blades

OS

Identify using CLI/GUI defective hardware

Troubleshoot management 0 KVM IP overlap issues

Troubleshooting UCS Installation, Configuration, and Startup

Configure and troubleshoot RBAC

Configure and troubleshoot modes and perform reboots

Configure and troubleshoot power consumption, power availability, and power policies

Manage service profiles

Understand and troubleshoot the UCSM upgrade process

Troubleshooting UCS SAN/LAN/VLAN Connectivity

Configure and capture SPAN traces

Troubleshoot fiber channel services

Troubleshoot L2 issues

Troubleshoot link-level issues

Configure and troubleshoot jumbo frames

Troubleshoot dynamic vNIC

UCS Compute Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot CIMC GUI and CLI remote access methods

Using CLI/GUI Troubleshoot packet flow from server to the fabric

Identify the steps that need to be performed on a rack standalone prior to integration into the UCSM

Describe the various methods to update the server BIOS/CIMC/adapters/array controllers

Troubleshoot OS driver issues

Troubleshoot memory issues

Troubleshoot boot issues

Troubleshoot redundant paths

Troubleshoot different adapters

Describe the process for password recovery

UCS C-Series Standalone Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot using CIMC GUI and CLI remote access methods

Use CIMC utilities for performance validation and data gathering activities

Update the server with the various methods

BIOS

CIMC

Adapters

Array Controllers

LOM

Troubleshoot OS driver issues

Troubleshoot memory issues

Troubleshoot boot issues

Troubleshoot Local Disk and RAID controller

Troubleshoot FCoE Connectivity

Describe the process for password recovery