User's Manual

Using the CMC Web Interface 89
Configuring Basic CMC Settings
Setting the Chassis Name
You can set the name used to identify the chassis on the network. (The
default name is "Dell Rack System.") For example, an SNMP query on the
chassis name will return the name you configure.
To set the chassis name:
1
Log in to the CMC Web interface. The Component Health page displays.
2 Click the Setup tab. The General Chassis Settings page displays.
3 Type the new name in the Chassis Name field, and then click Apply .
Setting the Date and Time on the CMC
You can set the date and time manually, or you can synchronize the date and
time with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
1
Log in to the CMC Web interface. The Component Health page displays.
2 Click the Setup tab. The General Chassis Settings page displays.
3 Click the Date/Time sub-tab. The Date/Time page displays.
4 To synchronize the date and time with a Network Time Protocol (NTP)
server, check
Enable NTP and specify up to three NTP servers.
5 To set the date and time manually, uncheck Enable NTP and edit the
Date and Time fields, select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu,
and then click
Apply .
To set the date and time using the command line interface, see the config
command and cfgRemoteHosts database property group sections in the
Administrator Reference Guide.