Cisco has released the 3.0(6) version of the Cisco UCS Manager VMware vSphere HTML client plugin. The UCS Manager vSphere HTML client plugin enables a virtualization administrator to view, manage, and monitor the Cisco UCS physical infrastructure. The plugin provides a physical view of the UCS hardware inventory on the HTML client.
I notify BUG “Host not going into monitoring state vCenter restart”. Thank You for fix.
Release 3.0(6)
Here are the new features in Release 3.0(6):
Custom fault addition for proactive HA monitoring
Resolved host not going into monitoring state vCenter restart
Included defect fixes
VMware vSphere HTML Client Releases
Cisco UCS Manager plug-in is compatible with the following vSphere HTML Client releases:
VMware vSphere HTML Client Version
Cisco UCS Manager Plugin for VMware vSphere Version
6.7
3.0(1), 3.0(2), 3.0(3), 3.0(4), 3.0(5), 3.0(6)
7.0
3.0(4), 3.0(5), 3.0(6)
7.0u1, 7.0u2
3.0(5), 3.0(6)
Note
VMware vSphere HTML Client Version 7.0u3 is not supported.
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The Appliance was deployed more than 90 days ago with default settings. Logging in to the VAMI page of a vCenter (https://:5480) fails with the message “Exception in invoking authentication handler User password expired”
Login to the VCSA Appliance Shell (SSH or VM Console) is working.
Check password expiration
root@localhost [ ~ ]# chage -l root You are required to change your password immediately (password expired) chage: PAM: Authentication token is no longer valid; new one required
Change password
root@localhost [ ~ ]# passwd root New password: Retype new password: passwd: password updated successfully
Change expiration – use it only for LABs …
root@localhost [ ~ ]# chage -M -1 root
Verify password expiration
root@localhost [ ~ ]# chage -l root Last password change : Dec 21, 2021 Password expires : never Password inactive : never Account expires : never Minimum number of days between password change : 0 Maximum number of days between password change : -1 Number of days of warning before password expires : 7
When BANK-level or RANK-level RAS events are observed (and PPR is enabled):
Verify that no other DIMM faults are present (for example, an uncorrectable error)
Schedule a maintenance window (MW).
During MW, put the host in maintenance mode and reboot the server to attempt a permanent repair of the DIMM using Post Package Repair (PPR).
If no errors occur after reboot, PPR was successful, and the server can be put back into use.
If new ADDDC events occur, repeat the reboot process to perform additional permanent repairs with PPR.
If an uncorrectable error occurs after reboot, replace the DIMM.
Release 4.1(1) firmware generates a Major severity fault for all BANK and RANK RAS events so that proactive action can be taken relative to a critical ADDDC defect CSCvr79388.
Releases 4.1(2) and 4.1(3) firmware generates a Major severity fault for RANK RAS events on advanced CPU SKUs. BANK RAS events will generate a fault for standard CPU SKUs.
Due to memory DIMM errors and architectural changes in memory error handling on Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly code-named “Skylake Server”) and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly code-named “Cascade Lake Server”), Cisco UCS M5 customers that experience memory DIMM errors might experience a higher rate of runtime uncorrectable memory errors than they experienced on previous generations with default SDDC Memory RAS mode.
Workaround/Solution
Cisco recommends that you upgrade to a Server Firmware Bundle that includes ADDDC Sparing to expand the memory error coverage. Refer to this table for supported and recommended firmware that includes ADDDC Sparing.
Server Firmware That Supports ADDDC Sparing
Recommended Server Firmware
UCS M5 Blades and Integrated UCS M5 Rack Servers
3.2(3p) or later 4.0(4i) or later 4.1(1d) or later
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