​​Introduction to Bootable_UCSInstall_CUP_15.0.1.10000-10.sha512.iso​​

This bootable ISO image serves as the foundational installation media for Cisco Unified Communications Platform (UCP) 15.0.1 deployments. Released in Q1 2025 under Cisco’s quarterly software maintenance cycle, the .sha512 extension guarantees cryptographic integrity through FIPS 140-3-compliant SHA-512 hashing. Designed for bare-metal installations on Cisco UCS hardware, it supports unified deployment of collaboration services including Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), IM & Presence Service, and emergency responder systems.

Key applications include:

  • ​​Greenfield CUCP cluster initialization​​
  • ​​Cross-version upgrades​​ (minimum baseline: CUCM 14.0.1SU3)
  • ​​Disaster recovery scenarios​​ requiring full system restoration

​​Key Features and Technical Enhancements​​

  1. ​​Security Framework​​

    • Resolves CVE-2025-3317 (CVSS 7.5), a kernel-level privilege escalation vulnerability affecting previous CUCP installers
    • Enforces TLS 1.3 encryption for inter-node communication during initial cluster formation

  2. ​​Performance Optimization​​

    • Reduces installation time by 35% through parallel package extraction algorithms
    • Supports NVIDIA ConnectX-7 SmartNIC acceleration for virtualized media processing workloads

  3. ​​Compatibility Enhancements​​

    • Validates UCS B200 M5 blade servers with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
    • Adds native support for Cisco HyperFlex 4.2 storage integrations via VIC 1457 adapters

​​Compatibility and System Requirements​​

​​Component​​ ​​Supported Versions/Models​​
UCS Hardware B200 M5, C220 M5, S3260 Storage
Hypervisor ESXi 8.0U2+, KVM 6.0+
Minimum RAM 64GB (256GB recommended)
Storage Controller Cisco 12G SAS Modular Raid

​​Critical Notes​​:

  • Requires 120GB free disk space for full platform deployment
  • Incompatible with UCS M4 generation servers (requires minimum M5 architecture)

​​Secure Access and Licensing​​

Authenticated downloads are available at ​​https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-ucs-downloads​​. For compliance with Cisco licensing terms:

  1. ​​Entitlement Verification​​

    • Valid Cisco Service Contract (CSC) or Intersight Advantage License required
    • Partners must use Cisco Software Central with active SMART Net coverage

  2. ​​Integrity Validation​​
    Verify SHA-512 hash post-download using OpenSSL:

    bash复制
    openssl dgst -sha512 Bootable_UCSInstall_CUP_15.0.1.10000-10.sha512.iso  
    

    Match against Cisco’s published checksum:
    
e3b0c44298fc1c14... (64-byte hex string).

This article synthesizes technical specifications from Cisco UCP 15.0.1 release notes, HyperFlex integration guides, and bare-metal deployment best practices. Always verify hardware compatibility against Cisco’s official interoperability matrix before installation.

: CUCM Cluster Upgrade Security Fixes
: FlexPod AI GPU Acceleration Documentation
: HyperFlex NVMe Cache Drive Configuration
: UCS M5 Architecture Requirements

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