User's Manual

Using the iKVM Module 277
Updating the iKVM Firmware
You can update the iKVM firmware using the CMC Web interface or
RACADM.
To update the iKVM firmware using the CMC Web interface:
Table 9-5. iKVM Status Information
Item Description
Presence Indicates whether the iKVM module is Present or Absent.
Power State Indicates the power status of the iKVM: On, Off, or N/A
(Absent).
Name Displays the product name of the iKVM.
Manufacturer Displays in the manufacturer of the iKVM.
Part Number Displays the part number for the iKVM. The part number is a
unique identifier provided by the vendor.
Firmware Version Indicates the firmware version of the iKVM.
Hardware Version Indicates the hardware version of the iKVM.
Front Panel
Connected
Indicates whether the monitor is connected to the front panel
VGA connector (Yes or No). This information is provided to
the CMC so it can determine whether a local user has front-
panel access to the chassis.
Rear Panel
Connected
Indicates whether the monitor is connected to the rear panel
VGA connector (Yes or No). This information is provided to
the CMC so it can determine whether a local user has rear-
panel access to the chassis.
Tiering Port
Connected
The iKVM supports seamless tiering with external KVM
appliances from Dell and Avocent using built-in hardware.
When the iKVM is tiered, the servers in the chassis can be
accessed through the screen display of the external KVM
switch from which the iKVM is tiered.
Front Panel
USB/Video Enabled
Displays whether the front panel VGA connector is enabled
(Yes or No).
Allow access to CMC
from iKVM
Indicates whether the CMC command console through iKVM
is enabled (Yes or No).