Step-by-step initial configuration
Following are the rudimentary steps for the initial configuration of UCSM:
First ensure the presence of proper physical cabling between FIs, IOMs, and north-bound switches as explained in Chapter 1, Cisco UCS Physical Architecture and Installing UCS Hardware.
Access FIs using a serial console as there is no IP assigned to them initially.
FI will run an initial configuration wizard that will assign IP and other necessary configurations which are required (detailed steps are provided in Chapter 10, Configuring Backup, Restore, and High Availability).
Make sure that L1/L2 ports are properly connected between FIs so that when the second FI is powered up, it automatically detects the first FI and configures the cluster settings as part of the initial configuration (detailed steps are provided in Chapter 10, Configuring Backup, Restore, and High Availability).
Assign cluster IP to get centralized management access of the cluster, also known as Virtual IP (VIP).
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