Users Guide

You can also power on the chassis using the command line interface, use racadm chassisaction powerup command
to accomplish it.
NOTE: Do not turn on the servers.
7. The default CMC network configuration is Static with the CMC IP address 192.168.0.120. If you want to change the network
configuration to DHCP, connect a serial cable to serial port on the CMC. For more information on serial connection, refer to
Serial interface/protocol setup in Using Remote Access Software From a Management Station section.
After the serial connection is established, login and use the command racadm setniccfg —d to change the network
configuration to DHCP. CMC takes 30 to 60 seconds approximately to obtain the IP address from the DHCP server.
To view the DHCP assigned CMC IP address, use one of the following methods:
● To view CMC IP address using serial connection with CMC, perform the following steps:
a. Connect one end of the serial null modem cable to the serial connector on the back of the chassis.
b. Connect the other end of the cable to the management system serial port.
c. After the connection is established, login to CMC using default root account credentials.
d. Run the racadm getniccfg command.
In the output displayed, search for Current IP Address.
● To view CMC IP address by connecting the server using KVM, perform the following steps:
a. Connect to a server in the chassis using KVM.
NOTE: For more details on how to connect a server through KVM, see Accessing Server Using KVM.
b. Turn on the server.
c. Make sure the server is set to boot in Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode.
d. Press F2 to access the System Setup page.
e. In the System Setup page, click iDRAC Settings > System Summary.
The CMC IP address is displayed in the Chassis Management Controller section.
For more information about iDRAC Settings page in the iDRAC GUI, see the Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide .
8. Connect to the CMC IP address by using a web browser by typing the default root account credential.
9. Configure iDRAC network settings as required. by default, iDRAC LAN is enabled with static IP configured. To determine the
default static IP address with an Enterprise license, go to Server Overview > Setup > iDRAC. You can also determine
the static IP address with an Express license. Go to Server Overview > Server-Slot > Setup > iDRAC.
10. Provide the IO module with an external management IP address(if applicable) in the CMC web interface. You can get the IP
address by clicking I/O Module Overview, and then clicking Setup.
11. Connect to each iDRAC through the web interface using default root account credential to complete any necessary
configuration.
12. Turn on the servers and install the operating system.
NOTE: The default local account credential is root (user name) and calvin (user password).
Daisy chain FX2 CMC network connection
If you have multiple chassis in a rack, you can reduce the number of connections to the management network by daisy-chaining
up to ten chassis together. You can reduce the number of management network uplink connections required from ten to one.
When daisy-chaining chassis together, GB is the uplink port and STK is the stacking (cable consolidation) port. Connect the Gb
ports to the management network or to the STK port of CMC in a chassis that is closer to the network. Connect the STK port
only to a Gb port further from the chain or network.
The following figure illustrates the arrangement of cables for four daisy-chained chassis, each with active CMCs.
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Installing and setting up CMC