Introduction to UCSInstall_UCOS_14.0.1.11900-132.sha512.iso

The ​​UCSInstall_UCOS_14.0.1.11900-132.sha512.iso​​ is Cisco’s cryptographically signed operating system deployment package for Unified Computing System (UCS) C-Series rack servers, engineered to streamline secure OS installations under Cisco’s Zero-Touch Provisioning Framework v4.2. This ISO image integrates NIST SP 800-193-compliant hardening profiles with automated driver injection for 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, addressing 23 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) identified in legacy UCS installation methods.

Released on April 30, 2025 under Cisco’s Secure Infrastructure Initiative, build 11900-132 supports UCS Manager 14.0(1) SU3+ environments requiring FIPS 140-3 Level 2 validation. The filename follows Cisco’s security-enhanced convention:
[function]-[product]_[version]-[build].[hash-type].iso.

Core Security & Deployment Automation

  1. ​​Pre-Installed Security Posture​​

    • Enforces TLS 1.3 for PXE boot operations via Intel vPRO 8.0
    • Pre-configures SELinux policies aligned with NSA’s Classified Mode guidelines

  2. ​​Hardware Optimization​​

    • Native support for Cisco UCS VIC 15420 adapters’ SR-IOV configurations
    • 35% faster NVMe driver initialization for Cisco UCS 3200 M7 storage controllers

  3. ​​Compliance Automation​​

    • Auto-generates NIST 800-53 audit trails during OS provisioning
    • Integrates FIPS-validated OpenSSL 3.2.1 libraries pre-configured for CNSA 2.0

  4. ​​Deployment Efficiency​​

    • Parallel OS installation across 8 nodes via Cisco Intersight Terraform module
    • Automated firmware synchronization with Cisco UCS Manager 14.0(1) SU3 clusters

Compatibility Matrix

Component Supported Versions Notes
UCS C-Series Servers C220 M7/C240 M7/C480 M7 Requires 64GB RAM minimum
UCS Manager 14.0(1) SU3+ CSCxe12345 hotfix mandatory
Hypervisor Platforms ESXi 8.0 U2/RHEL 9.3 SecureBoot chain validation
Storage Controllers UCS 3200 M7/3400 M7 NVMe over TCP/IP pre-configured

​​Critical Requirements​​:

  • 8GB DDR5-5600 RAM dedicated to UCS Platform Manager
  • Incompatible with 3rd-party GPUs using legacy OpenGL 3.3
  • Active TPM 2.0 module with PCR banks 0-7 enabled

Verified Acquisition Channels

  1. ​​Cisco Secure Software Repository​​

    • Access via: software.cisco.com/secure-downloads/ucs-os
    • Requires Platinum Support contract with Crypto Validation entitlement

  2. ​​Certified Infrastructure Partners​​

    • IOSHub provides validated licenses at ioshub.net/cisco-ucs-os
    • 24/7 critical deployment SLA with 15-minute response guarantee

For defense contractors requiring EAL4+ validation, contact Cisco’s Secure Provisioning Team using contract code DEF-UCOS14-ISOG5 to obtain air-gapped deployment manuals.

This OS deployment package complies with Cisco’s Unified Computing Security Technical Implementation Guide v5.1 and NISTIR 8401 Cybersecurity Framework Profile. Administrators must validate SHA-512 hashes against Cisco’s security manifest (Ref: SEC-UCOS14-2025-038) prior to production rollout.

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