Manualshelf

Users Guide

ManualsBrandsDell ManualsActive System ManagerChassis Management Controller Version 3.0 for Dell PowerEdge VRTX
171172173174175176177178179180
Table Of Contents
Resolving Security Key Mismatch Using CMC Web Interface
To resolve the security key mismatch using the CMC web interface:
1. Turn off the server modules.
2. Click Server Overview > Power > Control > Power Off Server.
3. Modify the security key on one or both of the existing non-fault-tolerant controllers so that the keys match.
4. Power cycle the chassis.
5. Verify if the controllers have matching keys.
Viewing Controller Properties Using CMC Web
Interface
To view the controller properties:
1. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview > Controller.
2. On the Controllers page, under the Controllers section, you can see the basic properties of the controller. However, to
view the advanced properties, click the
.
NOTE: If the Controllers are in fault-tolerant mode, then the following information regarding the fault-tolerant status
and mode is also displayed:
● Fault Tolerant Mode – Shared, Active/Passive
● Fault Tolerant Status – Healthy/Normal, or Lost/Degraded
● Peer Controller - Indicates the name of controller that acts as the peer (stand-by) in case of a fault-tolerant mode
supported by two controllers
NOTE: If the peer controller is disabled, the name is displayed as Disabled PERC (Integrated 2) or Disabled
PERC(SPERC Slot 6) and the Status is displayed as Unknown, which implies that the peer controller is turned off.
For more information about Controllers, see the Online Help.
Viewing Controller Properties Using RACADM
To view controller properties using RACADM, run the command racadm raid get controllers -o
For more information, see the Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX RACADM Command Line Reference Guide.
Importing or Clearing Foreign Configuration
A foreign disk must be inserted into the chassis.
To import or clear the foreign configuration:
1. In the left pane, click Chassis Overview > Storage > Controllers > Setup.
2. On the Controller Setup page, in the Foreign Configuration section, for the respective controller, click:
● Clear Foreign Configuration to clear the existing configuration of the disk.
● Import/Recover to import the disk with the foreign configuration.
Configuring Storage Controller Settings
You can modify existing properties of a storage controller or configure the properties of a newly-installed storage controller.
Managing Chassis Storage
179