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• Back up the configuration into an All Configuration backup file.
• For a cluster configuration, verify that the high availability status of the fabric interconnects shows that
both are up and running.
• For a standalone configuration, verify that the Overall Status of the fabric interconnect is Operable.
• Verify that the data path is up and running. For more information, see Verifying that the Data Path is
Ready.
• Verify that all servers, I/O modules, and adapters are fully functional. An inoperable server cannot be
upgraded.
• Verify that the Cisco UCS domain does not include any critical or major faults. If such faults exist, you
must resolve them before you upgrade the system. A critical or major fault may cause the upgrade to
fail.
• Verify that all servers have been discovered. They do not need to be powered on or associated with a
service profile.
• If you want to integrate a rack-mount server into the Cisco UCS domain, follow the instructions in the
appropriate rack-mount server installation guide for installing and integrating a rack-mount server in a
system managed by Cisco UCS Manager.
Creating an All Configuration Backup File
This procedure assumes that you do not have an existing backup operation for an All Configuration backup
file.
Before You Begin
Obtain the backup server IP address and authentication credentials.
Procedure
Step 1
In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
Step 2
Click the All node.
Step 3
In the Work pane, click the General tab.
Step 4
In the Actions area, click Backup.
Step 5
In the Backup Configuration dialog box, click Create Backup Operation.
Step 6
In the Create Backup Operation dialog box, do the following:
a) Complete the following fields:
• Admin State field—Click the Enabled radio button to run the backup operation as soon as you click
OK.
• Type field—Click the All Configuration radio button to create an XML backup file that includes
all system and logical configuration information.
• Preserve Identities check box—If theCisco UCS domain includes any identities derived from pools
that you need to preserve, check this check box.
Identities such as MAC addresses, WWNNs, WWPNs, or UUIDS are assigned at runtime. If you do
not want these identities to change after you import the backup file, you must check this check box.
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