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Chassis Management Controller Version 2.2 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User's Guide
Contents
Overview
- What is new in this release
- Key Features
  - Management Features
  - Security Features
- Chassis Overview
- Minimum CMC Version
- Supported Remote Access Connections
- Supported Platforms
- Supported Web Browsers
- Managing Licenses
- Viewing Localized Versions of the CMC Web Interface
- Supported Management Console Applications
- How to Use this User's Guide
- Other Documents You May Need
- Accessing support content from the Dell EMC support site
Installing and Setting Up CMC
- Before You Begin
- Installing CMC Hardware
  - Checklist To Set up Chassis
  - Basic CMC Network Connection
- Installing Remote Access Software on a Management Station
  - Installing RACADM on a Linux Management Station
  - Uninstalling RACADM From a Linux Management Station
- Configuring a Web Browser
- Setting Up Initial Access to CMC
  - Configuring Initial CMC Network
    - Configuring CMC Network Using LCD Panel Interface
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC
  - Launching CMC Using Other Systems Management Tools
- Downloading and Updating CMC Firmware
- Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name
  - Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using Web Interface
  - Setting Chassis Physical Location and Chassis Name Using RACADM
- Setting Date and Time on CMC
  - Setting Date and Time on CMC Using CMC Web Interface
  - Setting Date and Time on CMC Using RACADM
- Configuring LEDs to Identify Components on the Chassis
  - Configuring LED Blinking Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring LED Blinking Using RACADM
- Configuring CMC Properties
- Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring iDRAC Launch Method Using RACADM
- Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring Login Lockout Policy Attributes Using RACADM
- Understanding Redundant CMC Environment
- Configuring Front Panel
Logging in to CMC
- Accessing CMC Web Interface
- Logging in to CMC as a Local User, Active Directory User, or LDAP User
- Logging in to CMC Using a Smart Card
- Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on
- Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console
- Accessing CMC Using RACADM
- Logging in to CMC Using Public Key Authentication
- Multiple CMC Sessions
- Changing Default Login Password
  - Changing Default Login Password Using Web Interface
  - Changing Default Login Password Using RACADM
- Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message
  - Enabling or Disabling Default Password Warning Message Using Web Interface
  - Enabling or Disabling Warning Message to Change Default Login Password Using RACADM
- Use case scenarios
Updating Firmware
- Downloading CMC Firmware
- Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using CMC Web Interface
  - Viewing Currently Installed Firmware Versions Using RACADM
- Updating the CMC Firmware
- Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware
  - Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using CMC Web Interface
  - Updating Chassis Infrastructure Firmware Using RACADM
- Updating Server iDRAC Firmware
  - Updating Server iDRAC Firmware Using Web Interface
- Updating Server Component Firmware
- Viewing Firmware Inventory
  - Viewing Firmware Inventory Using CMC Web Interface
  - Viewing Firmware Inventory Using RACADM
- Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface
- Configuring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface
- Lifecycle Controller Job Operations
  - Reinstalling Server Component Firmware
    - Re-installing Server Component Firmware Using Web Interface
- Rolling Back Server Component Firmware
  - Rolling Back Server Component Firmware Using the CMC Web Interface
- Upgrading Server Component Firmware
- Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs
  - Deleting Scheduled Server Component Firmware Jobs Using the Web Interface
- Updating Storage Component Using CMC Web Interface
- Recovering iDRAC Firmware Using CMC
Viewing Chassis Information and Monitoring Chassis and Component Health
- Viewing Chassis and Component Summaries
- Viewing Chassis Summary
- Viewing Chassis Controller Information and Status
- Viewing Information and Health Status of All Servers
- Viewing Health Status and Information for Individual Server
- Viewing Information and Health Status of the IOM
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Fans
  - Configuring Fans
- Viewing Front Panel Properties
- Viewing KVM Information and Health Status
- Viewing LCD Information and Health
- Viewing Information and Health Status of Temperature Sensors
- Viewing Storage Capacity and Status of the Storage Components
Configuring CMC
- Viewing and Modifying CMC Network LAN Settings
- Configuring CMC Network and Login Security Settings
  - Configuring IP Range Attributes Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring IP Range Attributes Using RACADM
- Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC
  - Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using RACADM
  - Configuring Virtual LAN Tag Properties for CMC Using Web Interface
- Federal Information Processing Standards
- Configuring Services
  - Configuring Services Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring Services Using RACADM
- Configuring CMC Extended Storage Card
- Setting Up Chassis Group
- Chassis Configuration Profiles
- Configuring Multiple CMCs Using RACADM
- Configuring Multiple CMCs through RACADM Using Chassis Configuration Profiles
- Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions
  - Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using Web Interface
  - Viewing and Ending CMC Sessions Using RACADM
Configuring Servers
- Configuring Slot Names
- Configuring iDRAC Network Settings
- Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings
  - Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using RACADM
  - Configuring iDRAC Virtual LAN Tag Settings Using Web Interface
- Setting First Boot Device
- Configuring Server FlexAddress
- Configuring Remote File Share
- Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Configuration Replication
Configuring CMC To Send Alerts
- Enabling Or Disabling Alerts
  - Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface
  - Filtering Alerts
    - Filtering Alerts Using CMC Web Interface
    - Setting Event Alerts Using RACADM
- Configuring Alert Destinations
  - Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations
    - Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations Using CMC Web Interface
    - Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations Using RACADM
  - Configuring Email Alert Settings
    - Configuring Email Alert Settings Using CMC Web Interface
    - Configuring EMail Alert Settings Using RACADM
Configuring User Accounts and Privileges
- Types of Users
- Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings
- Configuring Local Users
  - Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configure Local Users Using RACADM
- Configuring Active Directory Users
- Configuring Generic LDAP Users
Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login
- System Requirements
  - Client Systems
  - CMC
- Prerequisites For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login
- Generating Kerberos Keytab File
- Configuring CMC For Active Directory Schema
- Configuring Browser For SSO Login
  - Internet Explorer
  - Mozilla Firefox
- Configuring Browser For Smart Card Login
- Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users
Configuring CMC to Use Command Line Consoles
- CMC Command Line Console Features
  - CMC Command Line Interface Commands
- Using Telnet Console With CMC
- Configuring Terminal Emulation Software
  - Configuring Linux Minicom
    - Configuring Minicom Version 2.0
    - Required Minicom Settings
- Connecting to Servers or I/O Module Using Connect Command
Using FlexAddress and FlexAdress Plus
- About FlexAddress
  - About FlexAddress Plus
  - Viewing FlexAddress Activation Status
- Configuring FlexAddress
  - Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots
    - Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots Using CMC Web Interface
    - Configuring FlexAddress for Chassis-Level Fabric and Slots Using RACADM
- Viewing World Wide Name/Media Access Control (WWN/MAC) Addresses
  - Fabric Configuration
- Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information
- Viewing Basic WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface
- Viewing Advanced WWN/MAC Address Information Using Web Interface
- Viewing WWN/MAC Address Information Using RACADM
- Command Messages
- FlexAddress DELL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Managing Fabrics
- Fresh Power-up Scenario
- Monitoring IOM Health
- Configuring Network Settings for IOM
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring Network Settings for IOM Using RACADM
- Managing Power Control Operation for I/O Modules
- Enabling or Disabling LED Blinking for I/O Modules
Managing and Monitoring Power
- Redundancy Policies
  - Grid Redundancy Policy
    - Grid Redundancy Levels
  - Power Supply Redundancy Policy
- Dynamic Power Supply Engagement
- Default Redundancy Configuration
  - Grid Redundancy
  - Power Supply Redundancy
- Power Budgeting For Hardware Modules
- Server Slot Power Priority Settings
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Priority Levels To Servers Using RACADM
- Viewing Power Consumption Status
- Viewing Power Budget Status Using CMC Web Interface
  - Viewing Power Budget Status Using RACADM
- Redundancy Status and Overall Power Health
- Configuring power budget and redundancy
- Executing Power Control Operations
- Executing Power Control Operations on a Server
- Executing Power Control Operations for Multiple Servers Using CMC Web Interface
- Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM
  - Executing Power Control Operations on IOM Using CMC Web Interface
  - Executing Power Control Operations on the IOM Using RACADM
Managing Chassis Storage
- Viewing Status of the Storage Components
- Viewing the Storage Topology
- Viewing Fault-tolerant Troubleshooting Information of SPERC Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Virtual Adapters To Slots Using CMC Web Interface
- Fault-Tolerance in Storage Controllers
- Security Key Mismatch
  - Resolving Security Key Mismatch Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Controller Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Controller Properties Using RACADM
  - Importing or Clearing Foreign Configuration
- Configuring Storage Controller Settings
  - Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using CMC Web Interface
  - Configuring Storage Controller Settings Using RACADM
- Shared PERC Controllers
- Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using CMC Web Interface
- Enabling or Disabling RAID Controller Using RACADM
- Enabling or disabling fault tolerance of external RAID controller using RACADM
- Viewing Physical Disk Properties Using the CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Physical Disk Drives Properties Using RACADM
- Identifying Physical Disks and Virtual Disks
- Assigning Global Hot Spares Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning Global Hot Spares Using RACADM
- Recovering Physical Disks
- Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Viewing Virtual Disk Properties Using RACADM
- Creating Virtual Disk Using CMC Web Interface
- Managing Encryption Keys
  - Creating Encryption Key Using CMC Web Interface
  - Creating Encryption Key Using RACADM
  - Modifying Encryption Key Identifier Using CMC Web Interface
  - Modifying Encryption Identifier Key Using RACADM
  - Deleting Encryption Key Using CMC Web Interface
  - Deleting Encryption Key Using RACADM
- Encrypting Virtual Disks
  - Encrypting Virtual Disks Using CMC Web Interface
  - Encrypting Virtual Disks Using RACADM
- Unlocking Foreign Configuration
  - Unlocking Foreign Configuration Using RACADM
- Cryptographic Erase
  - Performing Cryptographic Erase
- Applying Virtual Adapter Access Policy To Virtual Disks
- Modifying Virtual Disk Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Enclosure Management Module
  - Viewing EMM Status and attributes
    - Viewing EMM Status and Attributes Using Web Interface
    - Viewing EMM Status and Attributes Using RACADM
  - Viewing Enclosure Status and Attributes
    - Viewing Enclosure Status and Attributes Using Web Interface
    - Viewing Status and Attributes of Enclosure Using RACADM
  - Reporting up to two Enclosures per Connector
  - Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure
    - Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure Using Web Interface
    - Setting Asset Tag and Asset Name of the Enclosure Using RACADM
  - Viewing Temperature Probe Status and attributes of the Enclosure
    - Viewing Temperature Probe Status and attributes of the Enclosure Using Web Interface
    - Viewing Temperature Probe Attributes of the Enclosure Using RACADM
  - Setting the Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure
    - Setting the Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure Using Web Interface
    - Setting Temperature Warning Threshold of the Enclosure Using RACADM
  - Viewing Fan Status and attributes of the Enclosure
    - Viewing Fan Status and attributes of the Enclosure Using Web Interface
    - Viewing Fan Status and attributes of the Enclosure Using RACADM
- Viewing Enclosure Properties Using CMC Web Interface
Managing PCIe Slots
- Viewing PCIe Slot Properties Using CMC Web Interface
- Assigning PCIe Slots To Servers Using CMC Web Interface
- Managing PCIe Slots Using RACADM
- PCIe Power Ride-Through
Troubleshooting and Recovery
- Resetting Forgotten Administrative Password
- Gathering Configuration Information, Chassis Status, and Logs Using RACDUMP
  - Supported Interfaces
  - Downloading SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) File
- First Steps to Troubleshoot a Remote System
  - Power Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Alerts
- Viewing Event Logs
  - Viewing Hardware Log
    - Viewing Hardware Logs Using CMC Web Interface
    - Viewing Hardware Logs Using RACADM
  - Viewing Chassis Log
    - Viewing Chassis Logs Using RACADM
    - Viewing Chassis Logs Using the Web Interface
- Using Diagnostic Console
- Resetting Components
- Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration
- Troubleshooting Network Time Protocol (NTP) Errors
- Interpreting LED Colors and Blinking Patterns
- Troubleshooting Non-responsive CMC
- Troubleshooting Network Problems
- Troubleshooting Controller
- Hotplugging enclosures in fault-tolerant chassis
Using LCD Panel Interface
- LCD Navigation
- Diagnostics
- Front Panel LCD Messages
- LCD Module and Server Status Information
Frequently Asked Questions
- RACADM
- Managing and Recovering a Remote System
  - _
- Active Directory
- FlexAddress and FlexAddressPlus
- IOM

Exporting Boot Identity Profiles............................................................................................................................. 107

Deleting Boot Identity Profiles................................................................................................................................107

Managing Virtual MAC Address Pool.................................................................................................................... 108

Creating MAC Pool....................................................................................................................................................108

Adding MAC Addresses............................................................................................................................................108

Removing MAC Addresses...................................................................................................................................... 108

Deactivating MAC Addresses................................................................................................................................. 109

Launching iDRAC using Single Sign-On............................................................................................................... 109

Launching Remote Console......................................................................................................................................110

Chapter 8: Configuring CMC To Send Alerts............................................................................... 111

Enabling Or Disabling Alerts............................................................................................................................................111

Enabling Or Disabling Alerts Using CMC Web Interface....................................................................................111

Filtering Alerts.............................................................................................................................................................. 111

Configuring Alert Destinations...................................................................................................................................... 112

Configuring SNMP Trap Alert Destinations......................................................................................................... 112

Configuring Email Alert Settings.............................................................................................................................113

Chapter 9: Configuring User Accounts and Privileges................................................................. 116

Types of Users.................................................................................................................................................................. 116

Modifying Root User Administrator Account Settings............................................................................................119

Configuring Local Users..................................................................................................................................................119

Configuring Local Users Using CMC Web Interface..........................................................................................119

Configure Local Users Using RACADM................................................................................................................ 120

Configuring Active Directory Users............................................................................................................................. 121

Supported Active Directory Authentication Mechanisms.................................................................................121

Standard Schema Active Directory Overview.................................................................................................... 122

Configuring Standard Schema Active Directory................................................................................................ 122

Extended Schema Active Directory Overview....................................................................................................124

Configuring Extended Schema Active Directory................................................................................................126

Configuring Generic LDAP Users.................................................................................................................................132

Configuring the Generic LDAP Directory to Access CMC...............................................................................133

Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using CMC Web Interface................................................... 133

Configuring Generic LDAP Directory Service Using RACADM.......................................................................134

Chapter 10: Configuring CMC For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login..................................... 135

System Requirements.....................................................................................................................................................135

Client Systems............................................................................................................................................................135

CMC.............................................................................................................................................................................. 136

Prerequisites For Single Sign-On Or Smart Card Login......................................................................................... 136

Generating Kerberos Keytab File................................................................................................................................. 136

Configuring CMC For Active Directory Schema...................................................................................................... 136

Configuring Browser For SSO Login........................................................................................................................... 137

Internet Explorer........................................................................................................................................................ 137

Mozilla Firefox ........................................................................................................................................................... 137

Configuring Browser For Smart Card Login.............................................................................................................. 137

Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users......................................................... 137

Configuring CMC SSO Or Smart Card Login For Active Directory Users Using Web Interface............ 137

Uploading Keytab File............................................................................................................................................... 138

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