Users Guide

Table 10. CMC Interfaces (continued)
Interface Description
WSMan is a Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)–based protocol used for systems
management. CMC uses WS–Management to convey Distributed Management Task
Force (DMTF) Common Information Model (CIM)–based management information. The
CIM information defines the semantics and information types that can be modified in a
managed system.
The CMC WSMan implementation uses SSL on port 443 for transport security, and
supports basic authentication. The data available through WS-Management is provided
by CMC instrumentation interface mapped to the DMTF profiles and extension profiles.
For more information, see:
● MOFs and Profiles — delltechcenter.com/page/DCIM.Library
● DTMF Web site — dmtf.org/standards/profiles/
● WSMan Release notes file.
● www.wbemsolutions.com/ws_management.html
● DMTF WSManagement Specifications: www.dmtf.org/standards/wbem/wsman
Web services interfaces can be utilized by leveraging client infrastructure, such
as Windows WinRM and Powershell CLI, open source utilities like WSManCLI, and
application programming environments like Microsoft .NET.
For client connection using Microsoft WinRM, the minimum required version is 2.0.
For more information, refer to the Microsoft article, <support.microsoft.com/kb/
968929>.
NOTE: The default values of CMC user name and password are root and calvin respectively.
Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools
You can also launch CMC from the Dell Server Administrator or Dell OpenManage Essentials.
To access CMC interface using Dell Server Administrator, launch Server Administrator on your management station. In the left
pane of the Server Administrator home page, click System > Main System Chassis > Remote Access Controller. For more
information, see the Dell Server Administrator User’s Guide at dell.com/support/manuals.
Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
To download the CMC firmware, see Downloading CMC Firmware.
To update the CMC firmware, see Updating CMC Firmware.
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
You can set the chassis location in a data center and the chassis name to identify the chassis on the network (default name is
Dell Rack System). For example, an SNMP query on the chassis name returns the name you configure.
Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web
Interface
To set the chassis location and chassis name using the CMC web interface:
1. In the left pane, go to Chassis Overview, and then click Setup .
2. On the General Chassis Settings page, type the location properties and the chassis name. For more information about
setting chassis properties, see the CMC Online Help.
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