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This document describes two possible discovery failures that can occur when a B460 M4 motherboard is replaced and their respective solutions. Prerequisites Requirements This document assumes knowledge of UCS B460 M4 and UCS Manager (UCSM). Components Used B460 M4 Blade Server UCS Manager Firmware 2.2(3b)
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Discovery Problems Discovery Fails at 3% - Firmware Mismatch In this failure scenario, the discovery fails at 3% with Remote Invocation Description Aggregate blade CIMC firmware version mismatch. Activate same firmware version on both CIMC as shown in the figure below. This can occur due to the replacement motherboard or blade module having a different firmware than the pre-existing B460 M4 server.
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Package-Vers: Update-Status: Ready Activate-Status: Startup-Vers: Backup-Vers: 2.2(3b) Bootloader-Vers: 2.2(3a).33 CIMC: Running-Vers: 2.2(3b) Package-Vers: 2.2(3b)B Update-Status: Ready Activate-Status: Ready Startup-Vers: 2.2(3b) Backup-Vers: 2.2(3b) Bootloader-Vers: 2.2(3b).33 Solution In order to recover from this, follow the steps below. 1) Navigate to Equipment > Chassis > Chassis # > Servers > Server # > Installed Firmware tab. 2) Right-click on the component that needs to be updated (e.g.
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changes to the correct firmware. Tip: The server administrator can monitor the update status from Equipment > Chassis > Chassis # > Servers > Server # > Inventory tab > CIMC tab > Update Status 5) Right-click on this same component and select Activate Firmware. Again, select the correct firmware, the Force checkbox and click Apply. 6) The Activate Status column in the Installed Firmware tab will change state and eventually return to Ready.
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UCS Manager (UCSM). The server administrator can also contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for a workaround.