User's Manual

CHAPTER 9
Managing Network Adapters
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Network Adapters, page 83
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Viewing Network Adapter Properties, page 85
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Configuring Network Adapter Properties, page 85
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Managing vHBAs, page 86
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Managing vNICs, page 99
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Managing VM FEX, page 109
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Managing Storage Adapters, page 115
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Backing Up and Restoring the Adapter Configuration, page 127
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Managing Adapter Firmware, page 130
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Resetting the Adapter, page 131
Overview of the Cisco UCS C-Series Network Adapters
The procedures in this chapter are available only when a Cisco UCS C-Series network adapter is installed
in the chassis.
Note
A Cisco UCS C-Series network adapter can be installed to provide options for I/O consolidation and
virtualization support. The following adapters are available:
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Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card
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Cisco UCS VIC1225 Virtual Interface Card
The interactive UCS Hardware and Software Interoperability Utility lets you view the supported components
and configurations for a selected server model and software release. The utility is available at the following
URL: http://www.cisco.com/web/techdoc/ucs/interoperability/matrix/matrix.html
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.5
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