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Centralized Management
Cisco UCS Manager centralizes the management of resources and devices, rather than using multiple
management points. This centralized management includes management of the following devices in a Cisco
UCS domain:
• Fabric interconnects.
• Software switches for virtual servers.
• Power and environmental management for chassis and servers.
• Configuration and firmware updates for server network interfaces (Ethernet NICs and converged network
adapters).
• Firmware and BIOS settings for servers.
Support for Virtual and Physical Servers
Cisco UCS Manager abstracts server state information—including server identity, I/O configuration, MAC
addresses and World Wide Names, firmware revision, and network profiles—into a service profile. You can
apply the service profile to any server resource in the system, providing the same flexibility and support to
physical servers, virtual servers, and virtual machines connected to a virtual device provided by a VIC adapter.
Role-Based Administration and Multi-Tenancy Support
Cisco UCS Manager supports flexibly defined roles so that data centers can use the same best practices with
which they manage discrete servers, storage, and networks to operate a Cisco UCS domain. You can create
user roles with privileges that reflect user responsibilities in the data center. For example, you can create the
following:
• Server administrator roles with control over server-related configurations.
• Storage administrator roles with control over tasks related to the SAN.
• Network administrator roles with control over tasks related to the LAN.
Cisco UCS is multi-tenancy ready, exposing primitives that allow systems management software using the
API to get controlled access to Cisco UCS resources. In a multi-tenancy environment, Cisco UCS Manager
enables you to create locales for user roles that can limit the scope of a user to a particular organization.
Tasks You Can Perform in Cisco UCS Manager
You can use Cisco UCS Manager to perform management tasks for all physical and virtual devices within a
Cisco UCS domain.
Cisco UCS Hardware Management
You can use Cisco UCS Manager to manage all hardware within a Cisco UCS domain, including the following:
• Chassis
• Servers
• Fabric interconnects
• Fans
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Tasks You Can Perform in Cisco UCS Manager