Cisco UCS CIMC Flash issue workaround

 If you haven't upgraded the CIMC version then you'll have difficulties accessing the server. The following workaround might help overcoming the situation.

(Adjust the url to your environment)

https://<CIMC_IP>/kvm.jnlp?cimcAddr=<CIMC_IP>&tkn1=<CIMC_username>&tkn2=<CIMC_Password>

 This would download a jnlp file that will open a KVM connection to the server. If you face issues connecting to Java KVM then edit the downloaded jnlp file and add the real username and password in the relevant arguments.

 

References:

https://community.cisco.com/t5/cisco-bug-discussions/cscvs11682-c220-c240-m3-server-need-html5-support-for-cimc-webui/td-p/4144939

UCS Solarwinds monitor

I had a requirement to add some CICM controllers of UCS-C servers to Solarwinds Orion for monitoring.

While this seems as an "easy" task, I found a lot of bumps on my way.

The recipe that made it work (in an acceptable level) was:

- In CIMC add an SNMP user and configure SNMP properties.
- Also in CIMC enable the XMP API Access
- When adding the node use SNMPv3 (SHA & AES128)
- Also check the UCS manager discovery option (CIMC login credentials)
- No resources discovered at that time
- Downloaded an Custom Poller (UnPD) from Solarwinds / Thwack regarding UCS poller
- Used the Poller manager application on Solarwinds server to add and assign this to my nodes
- Then I went ahead and created my custom views in the Nodes Section to gain visibility on this values.