User's Manual

100 Using the CMC Web Interface
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
Dell Chassis Management Controller Administrator Reference Guide.
Monitoring System Health Status
Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries
The CMC displays a graphical representation of the chassis on the Chassis
Graphics page that provides a visual overview of installed component status.
The Chassis Graphics page is dynamically updated, and the component
subgraphic colors and text hints are automatically changed to reflect the
current state.