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Replace all the DDR3 memory risers and DIMMs in the server with new DDR4 memory risers and
Step 6
DIMMs.
Use the DIMM and memory riser replacement procedures in the Installation and Service guide for your
server:
Step 7
Power on the server.
Step 8
Wait for Cisco UCS Manager to automatically discover and associate the server.

Upgrade Scenario 2: Standalone Server

This scenario assumes the following conditions:
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In this case, use the following procedure to upgrade the server, CPUs, memory risers, and DIMMs.
Use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility (HUU) to upgrade and activate the server Cisco IMC and BIOS to
Step 1
the minimum version for your server (or later).
Use the procedures in the
download and use the utility package.
Be sure to update the Cisco IMC and BIOS when you select which components to update. The Cisco
Caution
HUU ensures that the firmware is matched. The server will not boot if the Cisco IMC and BIOS become
mismatched.
Note
If you use a method other than the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to update the standalone server's Cisco
IMC firmware, you must also manually initiate a low-level firmware upgrade. See
Requirements, page
Power off the server.
Step 2
Replace the CPUs with the Intel Xeon v3 Series CPUs.
Step 3
Use the CPU replacement procedures in the Installation and Service guide for your server:
C-Series Installation and Upgrade
Replace all the DDR3 memory risers and DIMMs in the server with new DDR4 memory risers and
Step 4
DIMMs.
Use the DIMM and memory riser replacement procedures in the Installation and Service guide for your
server:
Power on the server.
Step 5
Cisco UCS C-Series Installation and Upgrade
The server is in standalone mode.
The server is at a BIOS/Cisco IMC version earlier than the minimum (see
Firmware Requirements, page
The server is using CPUs earlier than Intel Xeon v3 Series.
The server is using DDR3 memory risers and DIMMs.
Cisco Host Upgrade Utility User Guide
2.
Cisco UCS C-Series Installation and Upgrade
Guides.
2).
Guides.
Guides.
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Upgrade Guide for Intel Xeon v3 Series CPUs
Minimum Software and Firmware Requirements
Minimum Software and
for your minimum release (or later) to
Low-Level Firmware
Cisco UCS
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