Release Notes for Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack, Release 1.0 First Published: 2018-01-18 Release Notes for Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack, Release 1.0 Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack combines Microsoft s robust Azure cloud platform with Cisco s UCS server platform that is designed for cloud workloads. This document contains information about new Cisco hardware and software requirements, resolved caveats, open caveats, and workarounds for Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack. Revision History Release Release 1.0 Date January 18, 2018 Description Created release notes for Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Release 1.0. Hardware Requirements Microsoft requires a specific, tested and certified hardware solution. Cisco provides for a sample minimum configuration. Individual Cisco UCS C240 M4 LFF servers configured exactly the same as the servers in the sample configuration can be ordered up to a maximum configuration size of 12 servers. (2) Cisco Nexus 93180LC Top-of-Rack switches (2) Cisco UCS 6332 Fabric Interconnects (2) Cisco Nexus 2232TM-E Fabric Extenders (4) Cisco UCS C240 M4 LFF servers (2) E5-2600v4 CPUs: E5-2660v4 2.0 GHz E5-2699v4 2.2 GHz E5-2698v4 2.2 GHz E5-2695v4 2.1 GHz 1
Software Requirements E5-2683v4 2.1 GHz E5-2650v4 2.2 GHz 256 GB, 512 GB, or 768 GB RAM (2) 480 GB SATA Internal Boot SSD LSI embedded SW RAID for Boot SSD FastLinQ 45000 Dual Port 40 Gb NIC TPM 2.0 Cisco 12Gbps Modular (non-raid) SAS HBA (8) 8 TB 12G SAS 7.2K RPM LFF HDD (4K) (2) 3.2 TB NVMe Flash HH-HL x8 PCIe Dual power supplies Appropriate fans, cables, rack rails Software Requirements Deployment Device Requirements Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack has the following software requirements for the deployment device: Deployment Device Laptop Component Operating System Microsoft Excel PowerShell Software Version Windows 10 2016 5.0 Cisco UCS and Nexus Requirements The following are Cisco UCS and Nexus software requirements for Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack: 2
Resolved Caveats in Release 1.0 Device UCS 6332 QLogic Adapter NVMe OSDA Nexus 9332 Component UCS Manager Fabric Interconnect Server BIOS Server Board Controller Server CIMC QLogic Firmware QLogic Driver NVMe Firmware NVMe Driver OSDA Script NXOS BIOS OEM Extension Package Partner Tool Software Version 3.2(2b) 5.0(3)N2(3.22a) C240M4.3.0.3c.0.0831170228 24.0 3.0(3e) 8.04.23.00.05 NDIS: 8.20.7.0 EVBD: 8.20.4.0 KNCCP100 2.0.1704.41913 1.0.1.0 7.0(3)I7(1) 7.61 1.0.1a 1.1711.1129.2 Resolved Caveats in Release 1.0 There are no resolved caveats for Release 1.0. Open Caveats in Release 1.0 There are no open caveats for Release 1.0. Related Documentation Documentation Roadmaps A complete list of all Microsoft Azure Stack documentation is available at the following URL: https:// docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-stack/user/. 3
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Support Request Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Support Request Support Request There are three ways to open a Cisco support case: Contact TAC by Phone: Cisco Worldwide Contacts Contact TAC by Email: tac@cisco.com (additional language support in Worldwide contact link) Open a case through Support Case Manager (SCM). The Cisco Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Operations Guide provides detailed information about opening a support case through SCM. 4
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