Users Guide
CMC Command Line Interface Commands...............................................................................................................131
Using Telnet Console With CMC......................................................................................................................................131
Using SSH With CMC..................................................................................................................................................132
Supported SSH Cryptography Schemes.................................................................................................................. 132
Configure Public Key Authentication Over SSH...................................................................................................... 133
Configuring Terminal Emulation Software...................................................................................................................... 134
Configuring Linux Minicom......................................................................................................................................... 135
Connecting to Servers or I/O Module Using Connect Command...............................................................................135
Configuring the Managed Server BIOS for Serial Console Redirection................................................................136
Configuring Windows for Serial Console Redirection.............................................................................................. 137
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection During Boot.................................................................. 137
Configuring Linux for Server Serial Console Redirection After Boot.....................................................................138
12 Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus..................................................................................... 140
About FlexAddress.............................................................................................................................................................140
About FlexAddress Plus............................................................................................................................................... 141
Viewing FlexAddress Activation Status......................................................................................................................141
Configuring FlexAddress................................................................................................................................................... 142
Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots................................................................................. 142
Viewing World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) Addresses..........................................................143
Fabric Configuration.................................................................................................................................................... 144
Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information..................................................................................................................... 144
Viewing Basic WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface......................................................................144
Viewing Advanced WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface..............................................................145
Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information Using RACADM........................................................................................ 145
Command Messages......................................................................................................................................................... 146
FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.............................................................................................147
13 Managing Fabrics.....................................................................................................................149
Fresh Power-up Scenario................................................................................................................................................. 149
Monitoring IOM Health......................................................................................................................................................149
Configuring Network Settings for IOM...........................................................................................................................149
Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using CMC Web Interface......................................................................149
Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using RACADM........................................................................................150
Managing Power Control Operation for I/O Modules.................................................................................................. 150
Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for I/O Modules......................................................................................................150
14 Managing and Monitoring Power............................................................................................... 151
Redundancy Policies..........................................................................................................................................................152
Grid Redundancy Policy.............................................................................................................................................. 152
Power Supply Redundancy Policy..............................................................................................................................152
Dynamic Power Supply Engagement.............................................................................................................................. 152
Default Redundancy Configuration..................................................................................................................................153
Grid Redundancy..........................................................................................................................................................153
Power Supply Redundancy.........................................................................................................................................153
Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules...................................................................................................................... 154
Server Slot Power Priority Settings................................................................................................................................ 154
Assigning Priority Levels To Servers............................................................................................................................... 155
Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using CMC Web Interface................................................................................155
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