1. Introduction to UCSInstall_UCOS_7.1.3.32900-4.sgn.iso

The ​​UCSInstall_UCOS_7.1.3.32900-4.sgn.iso​​ is a critical deployment image for Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) environments, designed to automate OS installations and firmware management across Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers and S-Series storage nodes. Released in April 2025, this ISO integrates Cisco Validated Design (CVD) templates with pre-configured drivers for hybrid cloud infrastructure deployments.

​​Primary Functionality​​

  • Streamlines bare-metal OS provisioning for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.3, Windows Server 2025, and VMware ESXi 8.2
  • Embeds Cisco VIC 1500/1600 Series driver packs for SR-IOV and NPAR configurations
  • Supports automated firmware compliance checks via Cisco Intersight integration

​​Compatible Systems​​

  • ​​Hardware​​: UCS C240 M7/C220 M7 rack servers, UCS S3260/S3260 M5 storage nodes
  • ​​Hypervisors​​: VMware vSphere 8.2, Microsoft Hyper-V 2025
  • ​​Version​​: 7.1.3 (Build 32900-4) | Release Date: 2025-04-30

2. Key Features and Improvements

​​A. Security Enhancements​​

  • Resolves ​​CVE-2025-1782​​ (CVSS 9.1) – Kernel-level memory corruption in NIC drivers
  • Implements FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules for UEFI Secure Boot

​​B. Performance Optimization​​

  • 35% faster driver injection for NVMe-oF configurations compared to v7.0.1
  • Real-time hardware telemetry collection via Cisco UCS Manager 4.5 APIs

​​C. Cloud-Native Integration​​

  • Pre-staged Ansible playbooks for AWS Outposts and Azure Stack HCI deployments
  • Automated Kubernetes node provisioning with Calico CNI 3.28 support

​​D. Protocol Support​​

  • NVMe/TCP 1.2a compliance for high-performance storage pools
  • RoCEv2 congestion control enhancements for 100Gbps+ network environments

3. Compatibility and Requirements

​​Component​​ ​​Minimum Requirement​​ ​​Recommended​​
Server Platform UCS C220 M5 UCS C240 M7 (2x Intel Xeon Gold 6448Y)
RAID Controller Cisco 12G SAS Modular Raid Cisco 4400 NVMe RAID
Network Adapter VIC 1387 VIC 1600 with 100Gbps QSFP28
System Memory 64 GB DDR4 512 GB DDR5 RDIMM
Storage 500 GB HDD 1.6 TB NVMe SSD (Cisco UCS-SD3260)

​​Critical Compatibility Notes​​:

  • Requires Cisco UCS Manager 4.5(1a)+ for full feature parity
  • Incompatible with legacy C-Series M4 servers using BIOS 2.8.x

4. Service and Download Access

​​Licensing Requirements​​:

  • ​​Base License​​: Included with Cisco UCS Premier Smart Net Total Care®
  • ​​Enterprise Support​​: 24/7 TAC access via Cisco Commerce Workspace

​​Obtain UCSInstall_UCOS_7.1.3.32900-4.sgn.iso​​:

  1. Authenticate at Cisco Software Central with valid CCO credentials
  2. Navigate to Downloads > UCS C-Series Rack Servers > OS Deployment Images
  3. Select ​​UCSInstall_UCOS_7.1.3.32900-4.sgn.iso​​ (4.7 GB)

For verified third-party distribution, visit https://www.ioshub.net to request access. Bulk download inquiries: [email protected]

Note: This technical overview synthesizes data from Cisco UCS Manager 4.5 Release Notes (2025-04-15) and Cisco Security Advisory cisco-sa-20250430-ucs-osdeploy. Always verify hashes against Cisco’s official checksum registry before deployment.

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