Users Guide

Configuring CMC to use Command Line
consoles
This section provides information about the CMC command line console (or serial/Telnet/Secure Shell console) features, and
explains how to set up the system so that you can perform systems management actions through the console. For information
about using the RACADM commands in CMC through the command line console, see Chassis Management Controller for
PowerEdge FX2/FX2s RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
Topics:
• CMC Command Line console features
• Using Telnet console with CMC
• Configuring terminal emulation software
• Connecting to servers or Input Output module using Connect command
• Managing CMC using iDRAC RACADM proxy
CMC Command Line console features
The CMC supports the following serial, Telnet, and SSH console features:
● One serial client connection and up to four simultaneous Telnet client connections.
● Up to four simultaneous Secure Shell (SSH) client connections.
● RACADM command support.
● Built-in connect command connecting to the serial console of servers and I/O module; also available as racadm connect.
● Command line editing and history.
● Session timeout control on all console interfaces.
CMC Command Line interface commands
When you connect to the CMC command line, you can enter these commands:
Table 21. CMC Command Line commands
Command Description
racadm
RACADM commands begin with the keyword racadm, and then followed by a
subcommand. For more information, see Dell Chassis Management Controller
for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
connect
Connects to the serial console of a server or I/O module. For more information,
see Connecting to Servers or IO Module Using Connect Command.
NOTE: You can also use the connect RACADM command.
exit, logout, and quit All the commands perform the same action. They end the current session and
return to a login commond line interface.
Using Telnet console with CMC
You can have up to four Telnet sessions with CMC at a time.
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